The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-08
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WIfE-SLAYER
John Warrenton Given Prclitri-
nary Trial in the Mayors
Court.
SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY VI
Negro Preacher Relieved Of Bond
Forfeiture, But Will be Tried
on Charge Cow Stealing.
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PETERSBURG. VA, October John
warrenton, who ,ferociously cut his wife's
throat on tho street IN this city In broud
daylight some time ago, was sent on 70 To-
the grand Jury from the Mayors Court
to-day. a razor was the weapon used
and her throat was cut IN frishttul
manner. The wounds at first, thought
10 be fatal, have now healed.
Tho affair occurred on Washington
street early in the morning, and imme-
d,a telv afterwards Warren.on surrender
ed himself at the jail, where he has been
held awaiting the result Of his Wife ih-
juries.
Tho woman was In a. critical condition
al the Home for7the Sick for some time
but has now recovered and appeared IN
court this morning. where she testifcd as
TO her. troubles With her husband, and
gase an account OF his attempt to c'l.
her throat, which was substantially
repetition OF her ante-mortem statement
taken on the morning OF the assault m
tho presence OF a magistrate.
Mrs. Warrenton Is still suffering from
the effects Of her wounds. and appeared
to be very nervous.
JAuNTILY ATTIRED. II
Several other witnesses testified as to
the attempt to cut the woman's throat
Warrenton, who had come down from
Jail jauntily attired and smoking
cigar; was not represented !. bSI counsel,
and when asked what ne had TO say for
himself, admitted that he had cut his
wife, but denied her statements. He was
not allowed bail, and was sent on to the
Hastings Court for trial. He Is a man
about tl,irty-flve years OF age, and has
been employed here as a painter.
The case Of Robert wilkins. a negro
prea cher from Sussex county, who Is
charged with FORGETTING his ball bond.
came before this Hustings Court to- day
on a .'scire facias. ~ wilkins had been
bailed in the sum Of 1900 for his appear
nnce to answer a. charge Of stealing a.
COW, which he Is alleged to have sold
lin Petersburg and failed to appear when
his case wa s called in the Hastings Court
several days ago. whereupon his bond
was declared forfeited. Al that time it
was stated that the man was Ill ut home,
and evidence to-day going to show that
such was the case. his bondsmen were
released s54
His trial on the charge OF stealing
COW was set for October Goth. as5
AaYOUNG MANS SHAME. d
SC.rDempsey, the young man, charged
with robbing the loan office OF T. W
Thompson and Company, his former eirl-3
ployers, was arraigned in the Me- yor's:
| Court this morning. His case was con-
t!nuedi until the sth.4$5 x s5l
lS@DempsAy.is charged with breaking Into!
! TIE office Of T thompson and Company,
lwho are located over the store OF \ Mr..
N j. Francis, on Halifax Street, and TAX
Ing money. AZ s55
Rev. Mr.. Maybee, OF Richmond, took
fFov, 10
pose OF securing homes for them, two
children from Petersburg. Linwood
Beach. eleven-year-0ld son Of Leila
1fBeach. and a three-year-old daughter of.
! Sarah Fowler. f &
The Fire. Water. Sewer, Street ana
Public Improvement Committees OF the
Board Of Aldermen and Council held a
ljoint meeting last night and referred to
| their respective committees certain mat
tiers uppertaining to tho city's properties.
DESIRE TO HEAR MARTIN.
The appointment of date for the en-
tertainment to be given in honor Of the
| beginning Of work on the diversion of tho
lAppoinattox River is being held In abey-
| ance,, pending a notice from al Senator
Thomas S.. Martin. as to what day will
| be convenient to him.
Senator Martins valuable services to
| this enterprise are most highly uppre-.
cated by the citizens OF Petersburg. and
his presence at The celebration OF Its
| opening is earnestly desired. The off,
GERS Of the Chamber OF Commerce are
| daily expecting letter from him. h, I.
The home OF the Wonlan's Christian
lAssociation,3 on Halifax Street, has been
opened under very suspicious clrcum-
stances, and well deserves the further
encourage cement and assistancc OF all who
Isare in sympathy will a noble work Of
such great practical value.