The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19

THE PosT-oFFIcE SITUATION
Hearing OF Myers Case Post
poned-Alr. Green Taken
Suddenly Ill.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
No. lilo? Hull street


No. lilo? Hun street
GARNER Lewis. a negro fireman in
the employ of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, died al the Memorial Hospi-
lal last night at $40 O'Clock, re-
suit of injuries received in the Man
chester yards about I o'clock
The negro was scheduled to go on.
With his train shortly after Z o'clock.
About iivc minutes Before the train
lett his body was found beneath the
wheels of box car. For some rcn-
son he had stepped under the car
ana when the engine bumped into the
Main he was thrown across the tracks.
Wis right leg vas terribly Decorated.
lis abdomen was injured, and his
skull was fractured.
The injured man was al once taken
on a train and brought to the Byrd
Street station, in Richmond, where
the ambulance, in charge OF DIR. Jones.
nut him He was rushed to the Me.
mortal Hospita! and treated. Nothing
+ could save his ifc
At the Post-Office.
Just at present tie post-ottlce is tho
most talked-of matter in Manchester
Ever since the announcement of tn.
appointment of Mr. Thomas H. Smith
to succeed Mr.. Henry c. Seattle, ST.,
as postmaster, the f"rnter has hecn
kept busy shaking hands with his
friends and receiving congratulations
1t is known that delegation of
some of the most prominent business
men in Manchester have volunteered
10 go to WASHINGTON in Mr. SMITHS
interest. II they are needed.
Mr.. Beattic, being asked iast night
whether he had any statement to make
concerning the appointment, said
Some people think the fight is all
settled, .but. hare nothirg to say
just yet Beyond this le would make
10 statement.
Several politicians, who III the he
ginning We're opposed to Mr.. Smith.
have been among the first to CON
graduate him Many citizens, city
OH Gals and business men 4. clare that
10 better appointment could have beer
made.
If Mr.. Bcattie does not make a fight
against the confirmation of the Homi-
ration, the papers for the new post
masters bonds will be here the latter
Tart Of the week and will be returned
10 The Post Office Department in Wash
ington at once, SO that the commits
sion from President Roosevelt may
Come by March st,
One of the principal subjects under
discussion Is WHO wiz i, be the assista tan
corning the matter yesterday after
noon, Mr., Smith said he did not know
at present, but just as soon as things
settled down he would be In a posi-
ton to tell the citizens what changes
would be made,
Myers Case Delayed,
When the February term of the Cor.
1oration Court was convened yestcr'
day morning, With Judge Clopton OF
the bench the only criminal case SCI
for this term was that of Charles II
Myers, charged with forging the name
of George EloHne> TO a check for $l5
The case was called, but owing Il
the absence of the most important wilt
nesses the Judge postponed the hear
ing until the first day of the Marcel
term The witnesses are George Iion
ncr, ]. Fall and Freddie Cook.
Idonncr was formerly an employee o
the Blair Glass Factory, and for nbou
three weeks has neither been seen no
heard Of.
postponed the hearing for bail uni
this morning al 10 O'clock at whc
time the witnesses VIII be require
TO appear.
c. V. Green III.
Mr.. G, z, Green, "A prominent brio
tn the great majority Of the citizen
was tnnen to the Virginia Hospital
Richmond last yght TO be operate
on for appendicitis DR. Hugh Nj nay
Tor performed tie ererarS,n ana II
Green was doing fairly well OF a Ia,
hour. 2
Mr.. Nelson Guy Here.
Mr. r. Nelson Guy, formerly of tn
ci.y, but now of Charlotte COURTEOUS
N has been here for several days N
WI Guy came Ia secure endorsements +
the position Of supervisor OF roads
Charlotte county. lie was strong
recommended by Mcssrs. Y. a. Rowe
a ca-supervisor of Chesterfield count
II. G.. Broaddus, r. u Kemp, ~.
Garter and other Well-kEoWn l-s"Srile
nlen Of this city
Out of Debt.
At the First Presbyterian Chur
sunday the congregation was dellsl