The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-03
A summer Nuisance.

Loud complaint is again being heard
on all sides concerning the brood of
summer batliers which infests James
River at this seasor n little below
i the Free Bridge on the Richmond side
AS those bathing grounds most pat
ronized by the youngsters lie in full
and open view of all electric cars and
other vehicles passing over the bridge,
and as .he bathers are moro cele-
brated for enthusiasm than for nodes
ty, 1t is being proposed, in deferene o
to the many ladies who daily pass over
the bridge that some remedy for the
evil in question be provided.
1t was stated yesterday by q citizen
OF this city that during the present
summer he has, on single afternoon,
counted no less than twenty-seven
youngsters, utterly nude. bathing In
fun sight of the Free Bridge.
This citizen commended that the same
spectacle was presented daily during
the spring and summer days to the
large number Of women In this city
who arc employed In Richmond and
who are forced to travel between the
two cities by the electric cars.
1t was pointed out that the prac.
tice Of swimming OH the Manchester
side Of the river had largely been
abandoned, II not altogether discon-
tinued, and 1t was hoped that the Rich
land immediate steps to prevent fur
ther continuation Of the nuisance COM
plaiped of.
Police Court News.
Louis Dowden. alias Austin, colorcd,
charged with attempted assault on
Ir.rances Ross, a nine-year-old negro
girl. was sent on yesterday morning
from the Police Court to the grand
jury, and in the meantime is being held
without bail. The alleged crime. Is said
to have been attempted in open day
light in q public place. The. prisoner
will appear before the June term OF the
upper court and be defended by Law
yer Ernest II. Wells.
The Police Department was instruct-
ed yesterday by Mayor Maurice that all
officers should keep sharp LOOKOUT
for unlicensed dogs. During the dos
days" Of summer yagrant CANNES ire re,
uuently becolpe rabid. 1t is estimated
that at present there are 800 unlicensed
dogs roaming the streets of Manchcs-
ter.
Death of Miss WlnEo.
Miss Mable Louise Wingo, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Wingo, No. q
East Third Street, died at this resi-
dence yesterday afternoon at Lib
a.
years old and had been in Ill health
for only a short time. She was MEM
| Der of the Stockton Street Baptist
Church, and was also a member OF
Lily Council, No. s. Daughters of Lib
erty. The funeral will be held In Fe-
tersburg the hour to be set later. The
body will be conveyed to the city of
| Petersburg in a special car over the
| Richmond and Petersburg Electric Car
| Line on Thursday afternoon. The burial
Twill be made in Blandford Cemetery by
the side of the grave of brother of
| the deceased. Miss Wingo is survived
by her parents and by her three sisters,
Mrs. Thomas Evans. of Petersburg, and
| the Misses Bessie and Estelle Wingo, OF
this city.
Joe Johnston Camp.
| Commander B. NJ Robertson, of Jo-
i seph Il. Johnston Camp, No. 2, Con-
federate Veterans. has been requested
by the r. L. Lee Camp, of Richmond,
to join the latter organization With
u the Manchester veterans to partlct-
I pate in the services at st. Paui s
I Church this afternoon at ! o'clock,
1 and to Join in the parade to the Davis
/ Monument later. Commander Robert
son, in accepting the above invitation.
has issued orders that all members Of
/ his camp meet at the camp hall to-day
az Il o'clock sharp. The camp VIII
| then move in body to ST. PauFs
1 Church to join in the ceremonies III
| Richmond.
| Commander Robertson further an.
l nounces an important meeting of his
camp for 8 O'Clock next Thursday
night, at which meeting he requests
full attendance OF members.
! Committee Meetings.
rhere we're meetings OF the Health
4 Committee the Fire Committee, tbs
lIrire Commissioners and the Water
Commissioners last night. Routine
business consumed most of the time
of each body. The Fire Commtte,
granted elk permits for the erection OF
new buildings, all of which were resi-
} dental, after which they adjourned
At the meeting of tho Water Com,
lmissioners routine business was trans
Iacted, after which an election Of of
Ulcers was held. which resulted In the