The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
OFFICERS CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING LAW
Chesterfield Policemen Arrested
for Conducting Amusement
Stands on Sunday.
WILL APPEAR
Reireshment Stands and Anuse-
mcnts May BE Closed at Forest
Hill on Sunday.

Hill on Sunday.
County police Officers George Jar
rell and w. H Flynn and Messrs. Val
Stein, Arthur Havens and T, l.. Gers
ley, who. II is alleged, conduct amuse-
ments and refreshment stands at Forest
Hill Park. will appear before Squire
Cowan, in the Oak Grove magistcrial
court. OH Friday morning to answer to
the charge of violating the Sunday
laws.
Policeman Watts, of Oak Grove, Wis
tied the pleasure resort yesterday af-
ternoon and summoned five men, All
the places remaiiIid open, however
during the remainder of the afternoon
and evening.
1t is thought by many that the
stands will not be ALLOWED to be run
on Sunday hereafter, and that the pro-
prietors will be placed under the same
restrictions that govern similar places
at lakewood in Richmond.
Matter to Conc before Board.
Furthermore. it is declared that the
attention of the Board of supervisors
of Chesterfield will be called 70 the
condition of affairs cXiNing at the
park relative to paid county officers
who are actively engaged in the con-
duct of such resorts.
officer Flynn early in the summer
leased the privileges at the park, and
later, ii is alleged, let the ice-cream
and refreshment booth to Mcssrs.
George farrell and 7. L. Cersley, Flynn
retaining the swimming pool privilege.
W., hoe hoa an n c
this amusement and Jarrel has been
al work at the refreshment stand. Both
officers are paid and sworn to police
the county. 1t is certain that the board
will give the matter thorough in
vestigation. Neither Flynn nor FARRELL
could be seen yesterday afternoon with
reference to these statements.
Incident on Fourth.
On the Fourth of July the first con-
f1ict came. This was with the officers
of the Fifth Street Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday School, who had planned
to hold Brunswick stew at the park
and dispose of it there. They We're in.
formed that in order to do so. Il
was necessary for them to take out {
license. which they did lust wha
was the exact cause of this is no
known. Some of the sundayschoo
officers state that Officer Flynn was
very pleasant in his manner. and il
fact,$sendeavored to aid rather thai
hindah them in their undertaking.
Though this incident, which caused
considerable talk. may not have beer
the direct cause of the development
of yesterday afternoon, it is almos
certain that indirectly it brought then
about
Val Stein, who conducts his stand in
of
yesterday afternoon: Officer Watts In
formed mo about 4 o'clock that | mus
appear at court Oh Friday next and an
swer to the charge OF selling good
on Sunday. lie told me that he wou!
not require those employed under IN
to be present.
Stein said further that though Il
did large business on Sunday, h
would be glad to close. provided a.
the other stands We're required to d
the same.
Big Meeting ut Central.
The quarterly conference OF the Man
chester Sunday-School Union was hel
yesterday afternoon at Central NJ. l
Church Several reports We're heart
the figures in them proving most graf
flying to those interested IN the wor
of the union.
Rev. j. NJ. Culbreth delivered an ad
dress in the interest of Sunday schot
work. The music rendered by tn
choir was exceptionally fine.
For SHOVE On" Ordinance.
On account Of the large crowd {
men who conEregate at the corner
,Cbwardtl Avenue and Hull Streets reg
ularlX on Sunday, it Is more tina
probable that the Police Departmer
will be requested to see that TIL
''move on ordinance" is enforced here
after.
Personal Mention.
DR.. and Mrs. Campbell of New Yor
who have been visiting Ny. and Mr.
William Crozier of Cowarlin Avenu
have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. w, B. Bradley al
family left yesterday 70: Buckr,
Beach where they will spend ten da!
at the Made Cottage. -.
Miss Helena storm of New Yor
who has been the guest Of Mrs. Wi
liam Crozier, returned on Saturday
her home.
In the morning at the Fresbyterit
Church yesterday communion servi
was held and there were two addition
to the church.