The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
JAILED FOR
CONTEMPT
Frank P. CummlnS Defled the
Order OF Federal Court.
ARRESTED BY SAM BENDIT
Matter Has Been Adjusted, and Mr.
Cumnins Was Releaeed Yesterday
F. T. Saunders to Oppose
Judge Mann.
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PETERSBURG, VA. July 31.-Frank
P. Cummins, who was committd to jail
In this city last nisht in pursuance Of
an order from tn. United States Court
for contempt OF court. was discharged
about midday to-day. Cummins recent
ly became bankrupt and among his as
sets was piece of mber land in Ches-
terrified county. He continued to cut
timber from the land and an order was
issued by the court restraining him. lie
still continued to cut timber. however.
and he was fined and ordered to pay into
the Planters National Cank OF Richmond,
Va, within ninety days the sum OF $lOo
to the credit OF the United States Court
for the Eastern District Of Virginia. Fail
ing to do this. Cummins was arrested last
night at his home In this city by Deputy
United States Marshal Bendlt and placed
In jail. The matter was satisfactorily ar
ranged to-day and he was released about
/ o'clock on the order Of United States
Marshal Morgan Treat.
judge w. II. Mann, II he should run
for reelection to the State Senate from
the district composed of the counties OF
Amelia. Prince Edward. Cumberland.
Nottoway, Lunenburg and BruncW1ck,
VIII nave OppOSltlOn IN the Peiso VI -
T. Saunders, Of Farmville. who has al
ready announced his candidacy.
FAVOR A PRIMARY.
The sentiment In Prince George county
seems to favor a primary election for tie
nomination OF county officers as well as
for the nomination OF representative
for the Legislature, which Is fixed by
the Norfolk Convention. The executive
committee Of tho county will meet August
nP he nrfYnarv for nOml-
nation OF the legislative candidates can
not be known until this committee has
conferred with the like comm ttee OF Sur
ry county.
No term of the Hastings Court Of Pc
tersburg will be held in August The
July term will adjourn tomorrow.
General Stith Boiling Is at Old Point
Va. attending the annual session OF the
National Tobacco Association.
There will be a game Of baseball to-
morrow afternoon at the baseball park
at haif-past 4 o'clock between the Y.
NJ. C. A. and Chester teams. The team
Representing he Y. NJ. G. A. will be com.
posey mostly Of the old 1901 High School
team. Lovers OF baseball should not
miss this opportunity to witness a good
game.
The Cummings Stock Company at Fern
dale Park seem to grow in popularity
each evening" and with the exception OF
nights of inclement weather the Casino
is we'll filled.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
n. P. Stratton. president, has an
nounced the following standing commit
tees OF the Petersburg Chamber Of Com
merce.
Arbitration-A Rosenstock. chairman:
e. A. Hartley S. ". Booth. Danl Rahily,
Bartlett Roper.
Trade and Transportation-F. NJ. D'A-
ton. chairman: T. S. BeckWith, T. e.
Heath. W. E. Poole, r. S. Gill.
Observation-Disclosures M. Gallagher, chair
man; C. G. Alley, A. K. Davis, r. p.
Lunsford, Peyton Pollard.
Public improvements. P. Barham,
chairman: Robt Cabaniss. j. NJ. Quicke,
NJ. c. Jackson. R. W. Collier.
Lcgislation-W. B. Mcllwaine. chair
man E. NJ. Clements, r. D. Gillian, j.
NJ. Quicke. Jr.. Bernard Mann.
Public Roads and Streets-Chas. T. Las
sitter, chairman; Geo. Cameron. Jr., Simon
Seward, w. NJ. Lewis. H. Carter Myers.
River and Harbor Improvement-C. r..
Bishop. chairman; A. Wright Stlth Boil
ing, Homer Atkinson, Chas. Hall Davis.
Immlgration-C. A. Jordan, chairman;
H. L. PIummer. ]. B. Worth. W. W. Gil
lett, A. j. Wingheld.
Manufacturing. Industries and New I'm.
provements-A Friend. Jr., chairman; Ed.
Eigenbrun. Is. ". Harris, James We'd
dell, w. p. Arlington.