The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06
'BRAU.ER IS
lMMOVABLE..
Ex-Treasurer Ignores All Re-
quests Made Of Him to Re
turn County Books.
SCOTT WILL TAKE III UP
July Term Circuit Court Opens
and Two Sunday Liquor
Cases Are Concluded.

cases sAre ECOrcluQed.
At the regular meeting Of the board
Of supervisors of Henrlco county, held
at the courthouse yesterday. Treasurer
w. j. Todd was called upon to make
his report concerning the books which
are now in possession OF former treasli-
rer W. III. Brauer. Mr.. Todd made his
statement, In which he said he had fol-
lowed out the instructions Of the board
and had addressed several communica-l
tons to Mr.. Braucr. nll OF which had been
completely ignored by him.
When seen yesterday regarding the
matter, Mr.. Todd stated that he had
done all that was In hisspower to induce
Mr.. Brauer to return the books. Tho
board Will now. it Is understood, report
the status OF the case to Judge Scott.
Of the Circuit Court. who will take some
action. n
The meeting was devoted to routine
business, and there We're also seHeral
other interesting topics discussed, The
plan for issuing dog licenses in the county
was given much consideration, and 1t was
suggested to adopt the medal system.
which is used in the cities. ~ definite
action was taken in the matter, but It Is
thought that the plan will meet with hlsh
favor and be instituted shortly. ~
The question OF widening the Hermit
ago road near the Southern Stove Works
was taken up. and the road was ordered
opened at that point. "a narrow strip or
land there will be thrown into the thor
Eoug fare, making it many feet broader
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!. The July term Of the Circuit Court
was opened in Henrico county yesterday,
with Judge, r. Carter Scott on the nehcn.9
a large number of criminal and common
law cases were set and three cases We're
tried before the grand jury
The case OF N. u. Pollard. charged
with keeping his saloon open after hours.
was heard and he was acquitted by the
Jury. His case was on an appeal IRON
the magistrates court.
Richard Washington, a negro, who was
Placed under $500 bond to keep the
peace, was tried before the jury for hay
ing resisted an officer and was dismissed.
Thomas r. Bagley was before the grand
jury yesterday on an appeal from the
magistrates court. where he was fined
one hundred dollars for keeping his sa-
loon open after u o'clock midnight Of
June 18th. He was acquitted by the
jury. }t
Tho accused was represented by Ed
ward Il. Ryan, and j.. O. Wenderberg
represented the Commonwealth.
The judge set the following criminal
cases for trial. all felonies:
John Brown, Charles Hopkins and Joun
Burne, the latter, three charges against
him, July 14tli; Bruce Lattimer three
18th; Adolphus King, Frederick Shelton
and Ernest Lewis, July 18TH; Ben Pierce,
John Overton and Bud Norris. July 18th;
Harry Fisher. July 9Th; all colored
Judge Scott also set the following
common law cases for this term:
Tanner Paint and OIL Company VS..
Harris G; Commonwealth vs.. Sale, 7;
Harrison vs.. Chesapeake and Ohio. 8;
Road case, o; Schwartz VS.. Com mon-
wealth, Dugan vs.. Commonwealth, Strand
VS.. Commonwealth, 0; Jones VS.. Richmond
Passenger and Power Company. 10; Nan
ME NJ Cussons VS.. Virginia Passenger
and Power Company, IS; j. B. Horner vs..
American Locomotive Company. L. ].
Cheatwood VS.. Milton Rice, A. G. Clark
vs. G. B. FitzWllson. j. S Parrish VS..
Friends administrator, 10; j. 3. Horner
vs.. American Locomotive Company, co.:
Hoffman vs.. American Locomotive Com
pany. 81: Carter vs. Hewitt and Thomas,
B. II. Hord vs.. Christopher 81; ". Z.
Crouch VS.. Chesapeake and Ohio, %; Polly
Coles VS. seaboard Air Line. 26; Donnan
and Co. VS.. Johenning, Tibbs vs.. Reading
Iron Company. q; Tinsley vs., Chesapeake
and Ohio. 80; Patilla vs.. Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Company, 80.
Magistrates Angle and Lewis. OF Hen
rico county, were busy yesterday, the
former having several important cases
before him. s5s&5
Two negroes. John Brown and Buck"
Hopkins, were before him, charged With
highway robbery and 1t Is believed they
were tho men who participated IN the
robbery OF tho passengers on an excur-
sion train returning from Buckroe Beach
last week. Magistrate Angle sent them
on to tho grand Jury. Jeffry Shelton,
another negro. who was up on the same
charge was fined ten dollars for disor-
derby conduct the other evidence against
him In connection with the robbery not
being sufficient to send him to the grand
Jury. he was dismissed
Mrs, Minnie O'I3rien. who lives inl
Farrandvllle. the county, was locked up
in the Jail in default Of payment OF $40
fine, imposed upon her yesterday by
Magistrate Angle. She was charged with
receiving stolen goods from Charley
Wells and Samuel Powell. two boys, and
they were each fined IS and costs, These
were paid. and the boys were dismissed.
Joseph Christian and Pearl Jones, two
colored children. were before Magistrate
Lewis yesterday. charged with stealing
goods from the sorehouse OF L. NJ.
Wolf They were ordered to be whipped
by their parents before they left the
court, and this WAS done In good fashion,
the screams being heard all over the
building.
Joseph Yetch and Lucy Yetch were be-
fore Squire Lewis charged with tres
passing on the property OF John Stralth,
In the West End. They were required to
give $50 security for their good behavior,
Treasurer W. j. Todd returned home
yesterday after having spent a week at
Cape Henry, He wasiin fine SPLITS yes
terday. and was burned as red as a lob
ster. He had one or TWO days fine sport
fishing in the Atlantic, and says he Is
now ready for hard work. &