The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
HOLD CHAVERS ON
BURGLARY CHARGE
Find Negro Wanted for Robbery
OF Petersburg Store in
Train Lavatory.
SEND. .TRAMPs TO JURY
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Man and Woman Charged With
Holding Up Gilman Will Be
Tried for Felony.
SEND. aTRAMPs TO JURY
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PETERSBURG, VA, September g.
John Chavers, colored was arrested on
the arrival of the through train from
the South on the Atlantic Coast Line
tonight. Chavers is wanted here to
answer charge of robbing the con-
fectionery store of Miss Ida Avery.
The offense with which no Is charged
was committed during the night OF Au-
gust 26th. When the train was
searched Chavers was found concealed
in the lavatory of the train.
Send Tramps to Jury.
William Ward and his wife, Anna
Ward. negro tranlps from WASHINGTON,
who held up and robbed Mr.. j. i. Git,
man. in Chesterfield county, several
nights ago. under threats of death,
were taken before Justice Dunstan. in
Ettrick, this afternoon for examina-
ton, and Were sent on to the circuit
Court of the county for trial. They
were brought back to the jail in this
city to be kept until sent for by the
county authorities.
Colorcd Nun browns.
The body of James Walker, colored
who had been missing since Monday
night was found floating in the Apo
mattox River. near Atkinson's Wharf,
friends went on the Labor Day excur-
sion to Norfolk last Monday, returning
to the city late at night. When the
train reached the station he was miss
ing Trains stop short distance east
of the station to get clear track,
and 1t is supposed that he got OIL there
and walked in the direction of the
river 1t is said he had been drinking.
The body was so much disfgured that
Identification was difficult. Walker was
married and a man of good character.
Seeking Modification of Decree.
Next Monday night is the time APP
pointed by the Judge of the Hastings
Court for the meeting of the congrega-
ton of the Harrison Street Baptist
Church, colored, to meet. and, If pos
sble, to settle their troubles In an
orderly manner. Rev. DIR. j. M. Pitcher,
appointed as commissioner by the
court, will act as moderator OF the
meeting. The two factions in the
church are led, the one by the pastor,
Rev Eli Tart, and the other by the
board of deacons, whom Tart and his
followers removed from office, but who
were restored by the court until the
congregation, after due notice, could
meet and settle matters Judge Null
LENS decree in the case excludes the
women of the congregation from next
Monday nights meeting. 1t is under
stood that counsel for Tart ct ais.
Will move Judge West on Monday, in
the absence Of Judge Mullen, to so
modify the decree as to allow the wo-
men to vote. The great majority of
the female members are in sympathy
with Pastor Tart. and If allowed to
vote will sustain him. The complain
ants in the case will oppose any modi-
3fication of the decree.
% StrucL nv Virhtninr
The barn in the farm of Nancy Cox,
colored, in Chesterfield county. was
struck by lightning during Tuesday
afternoons storm, and burned, with its
contents. including q horse. There
were no men on the place, and the
woman could do nothing to stay the
fire.
The Common Council will hold an adj
journed meeting Tomorrow afternoon
to finish up some business that could
not be transacted at tuesdays meet
ing forlacls Of a constitutional vote
Young Couple We'd.
|. AT the parsonage OF the Market
Street M. II, Church this morning, Rev.
w. III. Edwards performing the cere-
mony, Miss Blanche Morriss. daughter
tof MI. and Mrs. Il. y. AIorriss Was mar