The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-05
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Mrs. Mary z. Burke Dies iii
Swansboro After Illness Of
Two Weeks.
NEGROES SENT TO GRAND JURY
Mr.. Schaad Made Fine Catch OF
Chub-Tent Meeting
Opened.

Mrs. Mary 70. Burke, widow OF Mr..
John A. Burke. died yesterday after
noon at 1890 o'clock at her residence
In Swansboro.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Burke
was stricken with paralysis, and sho
grew worse from day to day. She was
about forty years OF age. Her husband,
who died several years ago, was post
master of Swansboro.
Mrs. Burke is survived by two
daughters and one son, Misses Emma
Claire and Bessie Burke and Mr.. Con-
way Burke. She also leaves two
mond, and Mr.. Charles Conway, Of
Ashland. Ky. She was member Of
Clopton Street Baptist Church. from
which the funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The
services will DO conducted by Rev. r..
w. Cridlin, assisted by Rev. J. T.
Routten. The burial will be made in
Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Negroes Sent On.
Four negroes were sent to the grand
jury yesterday morning my Mayor
Maurice on the charge Of being i'm
plicated in the recent assault upon
Motorman Neal. Eight others were
put under bond of $50 to keep the
peace for six months. Those sent
on were George Cole, David Cole, Jack
Royal and Eldridge Binford.
John Pryor, charged with shooting
another negro in the leg, was called,
but his case was continued until Sep
TENDER 18th.
1sarel Adams Is being held here for
the Portsmouth authorities. Vie is
wanted on the charge Of forgery.
Mr.. schnad CauEht Big Fish.
Mr.. Charles schaad had the best
days sport yesterday that has come
to any one who has been after fish IN
Chesterfield for many months.
Yesterday morning he landed two
great club in the pond on the grounds
Of Licking Creek Hunting and Fishing
Club. One OF the fish weighed nine
pounds. and the other pulled the scales
to seven. The nine FOUNDER is prob
ably the largest that has ever been
taken from this pond, and one of the
largest ever caught In Chesterfield.
Mr.. Schaad did not stop there. He
also caught five 'possums. which were
good specimens of the kind. lie also
got some smaller game.
This is no fish yarn" for the lisa
was exhibited to Mr.. Schaad's friends
last night, and the writer witnessed the
Weighing.
rent Meeting Opened.
The meeting under the auspices of
the Manchester Methodist Union was
opened last night in the tent, which
had been pitched at Fifteenth and Hull
Streets Notwithstanding the condi-
ton of the weather, large crowd
attended the service, which was con-
Quoted by Rev. r. B. McSparran-
The Methodist ministers of the city
will alternate In preaching at these
meetings. Mr.. Jollim preached last
night to an open-air meeting at tourth
and Maury Streets.
Personuls and Briefs.
Mrs. May Sims Bailey and children
little Miss Melba and Master Sims
Bailey-of Mason Park. left yesterday
guests of Mr.. j. G.. Sims while in the
capital city. and will visit the expo
sition before returning home.
Mrs. d. l., Toney returned last night
from Roanoke, where she was called on
account of the death of her brother.
Mr.. J. w. Moore, past worthy presi-
dent of Stonewall jackson Aerie, f. O
Eagles, left yesterday morning for
Norfolk to attend the grand aerie.
Inc cemetery AOInIlllttee Cdlleo "
meet last night failed of q quorum.
A large crowd attended the all
day picnic held at the schoolhouse yes
terday, near Granite. The proceeds
will go to the support Of the school.
Miss Helen WeisiEer, who is at the
Retreat for the Sick. is reported to be
in a critical condition.
Mrs. Mary =. Burke, who recently
suffered a stroke Of paralysis, is criti-
| cally i'll in Swansboro.
Miss Vora Toney. of Fine Greek
Mills, Powhatan county, who has been
visiting the Jamestown Exposition
passed through tie city yesterday Or
her way home.
Mr.. George Childress, Of Powhatar
county, is visiting frierds in the city
Mr.. A. A. Adkins was called to Por
Norfolk Tuesday night on account o.
the illness of his child. Mrs. Adkins il
there.
Ellington and Mrs. A. r. Ellington lef
Tuesday night for Ashevllle. N. c.. ant
Lake Toxaway.
Mrs. w. B. Bradley. accompanied b.
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