The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
News Gathered From Southside..
conducted by Rev. j. + Fix, and inter-
ment made In lakewood Cemetery.

ment made In oakwood Cemetery.
Suit for Damages.
The case of Oswald E. Zacharias va.
NJ. Pierce Rucker, n suit for damage,
viii be called Saturday In tile Corpora
ton Court. Mr.. Zacharias claims dam
ages to the amount Of $500 for pers onal
injuries and the destruction Of q BIZ
cycle, which he was riding when struck
by DR.. Rucker's automobile. The acct
dent occurred last December on Sew
enth Street. Mr.. Zacharias was riding
up the street when. In some manner. he
collided with an automobile driven by
Dr. Rucker. The plaintiff declares
that as a result OF the accident he was
severely injured and put TO a great ex-
pense. Besides this, his bicycle was
destroyed. his declaration says. DR..
Rucker claims that he was not driv-
Ing at high speed, and that the collision
was in nowise his fault.
Injunction Granted.
Mr.. E. j. Powell. of Newport News.
was granted an injunction recently bv
the Judge OF the Chester!ield Circuit
Court. which restraints the county road
force from taking gravel from Mr.
PoWells farm in the county.
Mr.. Powell, who recently visited his
country place claims that quite guam
tity OF gravel has been taken by the
force FOL use on the public roads While
In the city Mr.. and Mrs. Powell are the
guests OF Mr., and Mrs. E. &. HowIe.
BoHEht Horses for President.
Mr.. w, j. Carter, of this city, we'll
known as Broad Rock" has returned
from Albemarle county, where he as
sisted at the sale of a number of VAL
liable coach. draft, general utility and
show horses, belonging to the Plain
Dealing stock farm, which, up until
his death, was owned by William f..
Wilmer. Mr.. Carter said that all Of
the animals sold brought good prices,
and that DIR. Rixey purchased two high
bred horses for the Presidents use.
Personals and Briefs.
A horse attached to a buggy belong
ing to Richmond man, who was at
tending the performance OF the Model
Minstrels at Leader Hall last night,
wandered off and was captured at Fifth
and Hull Streets by Officer Jones. who.
not knowing to whom it belonged. drove
1t to the station-houses and tied 1t to
nearby tree. The owner. upon the
conclus ion Of the show, rushed hur-
riedly to the station to make Inquiries.
He was much pleased to find everything
safe.
The National Electro Plating Com
pany.has purchased tie plant of Messrs.
Harris, Flippen s Co, of Richmond, and
will shortly commence operations at
Sixth and Hull Streets, In this city.
Mr., r, 8. Fisher Is general manager
and solicitor for the concern.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
City Council will be held tonight at
s o'clock in the Council chamber. Many
Important matters Will come up.
The Rev. i. M. Rowland, pastor of
West End Church, will preach a spe-
cial sermon to ladies' Sunday evening
at 8 O'Clock. His subject will be
"Woman hood" All ladies' are cordial
Nv invited to attend.
Hester Conclave held its regular
meeting at Odd-Fellows' Hall. Eighth
and Hull Streets, last night.
Miss Bertha Edmondston, Of Halifax
county, is the guest OF Mrs. B. M,
Rudd, at 100 Cowardin Avenue.
In the case of J. w. Kyle against
tho fWinEo. Elicit g. SCrump Shoe Cons
pany, heard in the Corporation Court
yesterday morning. Judgment was rem
derea for the plaintiff.
Alexander Baylor. an aged Confed-
crate veteran, who was picked UP In
drunken condition by Officer Way
mack, was before Mayor Maurice yes
terday morning, He outtalked every
ono in the court room and vas al
lowed to leave for Chesterfield coun-.
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