The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
INTEREST
BISH0P.CAS';E.|::.
Learned in Petersburg That
Prisoner Will Not Appeal.
DESER I ERS ARRESTED
Two We're Taken II Charge by the Po-
lice In Petersburg They Complain
that The: They are H1 .'ra Y Treated
In the Navy. n 7, ST
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PETERSBURG, VA, March 1.-THE
people In Mother State are yet through
discussing the Bishop-Wllson case, It
was learned in Petersburg to-day upon
positive authority that Arthur Bishop
will not appeal from tho decieion OF Judge
Neal, and that his counsel advised TINS
course, People in Petersburg have mani
tested q great interest In the case from
the beginning.
Two moro disorders from the United
States navy were taken In charge BY the
police in this olly yesterday. They tell
the same old story, Harsh treatment,
they say caused them to desert. There
have been many deserters arrested IN Pc
tersburg recently and In every case the
men have complained Of harsh treatment
The West End Baptist sunday-school
had the largest attendance In It's history
yesterday.
The BAPTIST sunday-school unions OF
the city will be held at West End Church
next Sunday The Grove-Avenue BaPtls'
Church choir OF Richmond willfb over &c
take part In the programme, and one Of
tho finest pulpit orators OF tho5 city VII
deliver the address Of the evening.
The police have been som ewhat disturbed
by people talking with the prisoners al
the police station through the bars Of the
window opening on the alley John Hen.
ny Carter, Il young negro, was caugh,
communicating with the prisoners thli
morning and was fined heavily by the
Mayor 353 4,
Gorton's famous minstrel company VIII
appear at the Academy Of Music in this
city tomorrow evening, I3
Police Officer Beck, In pursuing O negro
man who had resisted arrest and run on
stumbled and fell this morning, painfully
injuring his kneeecap. The negro later
gave himself up at to station.
Mr., Simon Seward delivered an address
In the rooms OF the colored Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday afternoon
The revival services at Market-Street
Church, which attracted large crowds
during the past week. will continue this
week. g
Mrs. Marion PEBBLES continues exceed
ingly i'll at, tho Home for the Sick n
this city.
Mr.. Frank Berberlch. Of Chesterfield
county. who was badly injured severa
DAYS ago by being run over by his loaded
wagon, IS now beginning to Improve
and there are hopes that he may re
cover. .5 ~ y 5s 4 81 . " 5il3
4 The Pythians Of Petersburg have al
ready begun to mako arrangements fol
the entertainment of the Grand Lodge
when 1t meets in Petersburg.
GAS STREET LIGHTS.
The Welsbach Street Lighting Company
of America submitted a proposition to
tho Council this evening to light Peters
burg with gas There has been some com
plaint against the electric light service
Tho city may be disposed to make an
experiment of the gas proposition and to
this end the American Company will be
permitted to place lights on. Franklin and
upper Sycamore Streets, i3y3
Tho arc lights arc furnished to the city
at s57 per year Tho Welsbach lights will
be furnished at sS1 per year. st.a
Tho matter was referred to commit
tee.
Petersburg may have to bear the ex-
pense of purchasing tho land over which
the freshet water of tho Appomattox Is
diverted and building the bridge over Con-
duit Road. mt this city. The nppropria-
ton made by Congress Ia for the purpose
of completing the work. Engineers esti-
mate that If the oty will spend about
$4,000 tho amount tho land and bridge
will cost, that tho s20000O will be SUI
ficient to complete tho work. If It be-
comes necessary there Is hardly any uoub
that the city will foot q bill for this
amount. HI II
A standing committee Of five will be
appointed to have in charge tho diver
sion matter. The ordinnnce4i In reference
to putting wires underground In Peters
burg was not offered this evening. a
Street Committee was formed this even.
Ing with Mr., d. p. Goodwin chairman, ii