The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-11
BURGLARS Fooled
IN Q||.N|W|'|0D|!||l.E.
Three Entered Store, But We're.
Too Scared to Carry Oil
Money.
HE RAN A BLIND 3 ! 70 TIGER / ICE:
Heavy Fines Imposed On -'1 a Negro
Upon That ChargeH[e
Appealed.
HE RAN A BLIND 4 IN. TIGER i
fspecIn, 10 Tho Tlmcs-Dl spatch,)

(specnI to Tho Tlr1cs-D lspatch.)
q rl0TDRsD URG q, VA, August s1o.--Ari at
tempt was made last night to rob the
store Of w. M. q sterne, at Dinwiddle
Courthouse. the success OF which was
prevented by tho Mnely appearance Of
two young mon-Benja t1in Lynn, Jr, and
Davis Epos-employed In the store. These
two gentlemen had been out visiting, and
returning to tho store, had their atten-
tlon attracted to two strange mon stand
Ing in tho rear Of tho building. Asked
I IL they wanted anything, the strangers
replied, No, and walked away, one Of
them utterlng whistle. The young men
entered the store, and as they did 80 Il
man jumped through n window. Hc was
fired at, but escaped An examination
: Of tho store, showed that the money
drawer had been broken open and It's
contents removed, But that the thief had
left In such Il hurry that he failed ITO
a take tho money with him. N Re-
x &, Il 5,Ss ANDIlIOIVS-G IlIGG.
At 8, O'clock tonight at the home of3th
bride on st. Matthew Street, Miss Annie
Grgg and Mr.. Reuben u. Andrews, g
popular conductor on the Atlantic Coast
Line, were quietly married, Rev. & T.; l..
Wells officiating. n \ 8 iS ,3:JFs Il
# In tho MAYORS Court to-day Wyatt
Johnson. d negro, and Union veteran, was
arraigncd on tho charges ofkvioating the
state and city revenue laws by selling
liquor without Il license, and selling the
same also on Sunday. Several witnesses
testified that they had bought drinks
from Johnson on certain Sunday; others
sworc thai he sold no liquor, A fine Of
s1O0 was imposed on the accused for 4YHo-
latlng the State license law; SO forfvlo-
latlng the city license law; $40 for selling
on Sunday. johnson, by his counsel, Mr.
Robert Gillian. Jr, took an appeal to
the Hastings Court. johnson explained
TO the court that he us free drinker
himself, and buys liquor by the gallon,
which fact accounts for SO much stsof the
liquor found In his house
FOR A NEW HOTEL.
The Chamber of Commerce Is still ao-
lively pushing the scheme Of new hotel
< in Petersburg, and have received many
letters on the subject from parties at
different points, making inquiries as to
the matter. The Chamber has hearlny
endorsed the scheme, and Is confident
Of success. 5la
Mr.. C. G. Peasants will leave to-
morrow for Denver, Col, to attend the
4 Grand Aerie df the Order Of Eagles. lie
goes MS the representative of Refers
burg Aerie, and will join the Richmond
Eagles, making tho trip over the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railway via Chicago. Z
Lewis buttons have already appeared
here. and Republicans are wearing them.
1t is said that one Of the Councils OF
Royal Arcanum in this city has lost
twenty-onc members since the now as
sessment rates were promulgated byflne
Supreme Council, and It is predicted, that
unless the s. Supreme body repeats II or
recalls its''ac ton, mar v nemhhrs Of the
order in this cityfRnd elsewhere Will drop
| out. -,a y =.
The condition Of Mr. j. c. Powell, whose
Illness has been mentioned, is reported
| us much Improved.