The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
mr.. LASS|TER Will
present mr.. BRYAN.
Fourth District Congressman to
Introduce the Great Colnmoncr
at Exposition To-Day.
BOTH MEN ARE DISCHARGED
Participants iii Fight at Fire
works Plant Before
Mayor.
BOTH MEN ARE DISCHARGED

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rIsfERSBuRG, VA. May 20.--Con-
prcas,nnn Francis 1tiycs Lasster ac-
ceptcd this afternoon nn invitation
from President Harry st. Gcorne Tuck
ar. OF the jamestown Exposition, ask
Ing him to introduce william Jennings
Brynn when lie speaks Tomorrow at
thc oxposition, the occasion being Pat
rick Henry Day.
4 Major Lassitcr left for Norfolk at
7;4O this afternoon. In II tclcgraph!c
correspondence with President Tucker
Major Lassiter stated that he would
accept, provided the subject matter OF
his remarks In introducing Mr. Bryan
was left entirely to his own choice,
and the invitation was renewed. !, tel
cgrum renewing the invitation was rc-
celved this afternoon.
10th Arc Discharged.
Tho discharge OF both parties was
the result OF IN investigation in the
Mayors Court this morning Of the
light at tho fireworks factory In Bland
ford Monday afternoon between r. L.
Warner. the foreman, and Levy Evans,
q young white man, who according to
the evidence, had been discharged By
tho foreman and ordered from the
premises. In the fight that finally re-
suited Evans was badly beaten over
the head with an Iron bar. and Warner
wus stabbed in the leg. The evidence
did not prove who made the advance,
q but when factory employees reached the
men Warner was standing over Evans
with one hand on his throat. and the
other holding the hand in which Evans
held the knife. The case was called
yesterday, but Warner was unable to
appear. Evans was present with his
head heavily bandagcd. Warner hud
sworn out warrant charging Evans
with felonlous stabbing with intent to
kiln. TO which Evans replied with q
cross-warrant, charging Warner with
felonious assault with an Iron bar. MIR.
Paul Petit, OF the law firm OF Davis
s. Davis, appeared as counsel for War
ner and the fireworks company.
K. S. Chandler. formerly q wolf
known member of the police corps. has
been appointed a private detective for
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
p6ny, In this city.
To visit Petersburg.
The LADIES' Memorial Association OF
Petersburg. mas perfected arrangements
for the reception and entertainment OF
members OF tho Confederated Southern
Memorial Association. who attend the
memorial exercises at Blandford Gem
etery next Tuesday. A luncheon will
be given at the Stratford in honor oil
the visitors. The following ladies con.
Stitute the reception committed:
Mrs. L. L. Marks. Mrs Robert Meade
Mrs. Robert Hall. Mrs. William NJ.
Jones. Mrs. Shelton Chteves. Mrs. VIII
liam B. Mcllwaine. Mrs. David Cal.
Is lcndRr,t Mrs. r. P, Ba rham, Mrs. w. Il
Badger, and Mrs. w. E. Bcasley.
large number Of the delegates to thu
elghth annual convention of tho Con
federated Southern Memorial Associa
tion meeting In Richmond Tomorrow
are expected to visit this city.
A. r. Hill Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams will leave here for Richmond
at half-past nine o'clock tomorrow
morning on two special cars over the
Atlantic Coast Line.
Two Weddings.
Tho wedding OF Miss Lillian Aker.
TO aIr. Waverlv Blanks took place thi,
evening at the residence OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. Joseph johnson. on West Wash
lrgton Street. The bride. who is tn,
daughter OF Mr. B. y. Akers. is q sis
ter OF Mrs. Johnson The groom Is
well-known young enploye OF tn
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany. Miss Nellie Simmons was mai,
Of honor, and Mr.. Alex. Lucie wa
best man. The ushers were Mr.. WI
)iam James and Mr.. William Tench
Rev. T. w. Moore, pastor Of the Sec
pnd Baptist Church. performed tn
ceremony.
Mr.. James A. Johnson and Mis-