The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
NEWS GATHERED
FROM .SOUTHS|DE
Myers Case Moved Slowly Yes
terday, but May BE Con-
cluded Tonight.
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H0FFNER CANNOT BE FoNuD
Poles on Porter Street Must
Come Dowil-Pcrsonals
and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. Timea.Dlspatch
No. HOP Hull Street.


Reports were current yesterday to-
the effect that Charles II. Myers. who
is being tried on the charge of for
gerry OF q check In the name Of George
Hoffner. will be held for examination
on another charge before the case Is
over.
II was alleged that Myers forged a
0Deck to the amount OF $40. using
George Hoffner's name. Hoffner, the
principal witness disappeared and has
not been heard from since Frank Hall.
a glass bl over. 1t is alleged was told
by Hoffner that Myers offered him
$3.50 and railroad ticket to any
point he might designate provided
he would leave. Myers denies this.
Two gentlemen were called yesterday
by Commemorative Attorney Page con-
corning the matter-Messrs. Tunstall
and Wrightsall. Mr.. runstall said that
Hall told him Hoffner described to him
tHalD what he had been offered and
that Hall also said that he had later
seen Hotfner in saloon with large
roll OF money.
or course, no Indictment can ever
be brought against Myers on this
charge unleN Hoffner Is found. and
already every possible search has been
made for him.
The original charge was being in
vestignted all day yesterday, and up
to o'clock last night only one wit
ness had been heard. The jury was
kept together in the courthouse. 1t is
possible that the case VIII be COM
peted by tonight.
Police Court.
The case OF the Passenger and
Power Company. charged with erect
Ing power poles on Porter Street with
out permit, was called in Police
Court yesterday morning, and the
Mayor ruled that the poles must como
down within ten days. unless a per
the Street Committee.
Mary Brown. colored. charged with
being disorderly on a car. was tined
IS.
Susan Foster and Clark Foster were
up on the charge of allowing disorder
TO 20 on In their house at Fourth and
Hull Streets Susan was fined SOU
and costs and her husband So and
costs They were also ordered 10
move at once. II II. Wells. represent
Ing the accused. noted an appeal.
william Godsey. charged with being
drunk, paid $2.5y and cos.s.
Woodward " Co. were before the
court charged with creating nuisance
in the ailey between Decatur ana
stockton Streets and Fourth and Fiftl
Streets They were ordered to put tie
alley In proper condition.
tyler & Co. were fined s. and costs
for obstructing the streets.
Willie Turner. charged with being
dlsorderiy, paid $3.50 and costs, am
Ernest BIanl, crap artist" dropped
81.
News Briefs.
Mrs. j. c. Snelsons and Miss Saral
Mann. formerly OF Manchester, arc til,
guests of Mrs. NJ B. Staples
An important meeting of the Man
chester Kindergarten Association VII
be held tomorrow evening at
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Charles
l.. Page. No. 1923 Perry Street Th'
question OF .edhcning the kindergarten
will be discussed at this Meeting.
Mr. A. n. Faison. who was operated
upon at the Virginia Hospital o. sun
day for appendicitis. is improvin:
rapidly.
The will Of the late Margaret Brodi
has been filed In the Corporation Court
Her estate is valued at $500. Aleaan
der B. McCulloca qualified as eNecuto:
Mr.. w. J. Carter. who has been con
fined in his home on account Of Sigh
Injury to his les, IS expected to be GU
to-day.
The Misses Tost. Of Caney, Kan
after visit to their cousin. scseorg
Mum, in Chesterfield county, have Son