The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-08

III the act OF attempting to destroy
revidence against him by drinlilnE up
the last quart bottle OF whiskey In his
stock. Officer Collier seized the bottle
and presented It in court to-day. Two
other witnesses also testified that they
had bought whiskey from the accused
negro.s 5
Albert Hunter and Willie Hamilton,
negroes, were assessed S. apiece for
stealing A25 cents from John Green.
colored.
Sergeant Stevens made the leading
score of eight points at the target
practice Of the police corps at the
Petersburg Grays' Armory yesterday.
Patrolman Thomas Evans was second,
with score Of seven points.
Jefferson Barber, a young negro en-
ploye OF the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road, who was run over by locomo-
tive on the tracks near the Wash
inEton Street depot last Saturday
night. died at the Petersburg Hospital
yesterday. BARRIERS left leg was so
badly brushes that amputation was
necessary. He was twenty-six years
old, and had resided in this city for
| several years. His family live In
North Carolina
Lees birthday Celebration.
I'LL lNdIip "a eS0RASASA hIS
Veterans. is preparing to celebrate
General r. T., Lees birthday. and will
parade with the Petersburg Grays antl
the camp OF Sons of Veterans. After
the parade a banquet will be given.
The deatl, OF James II. Clayton, the
colored body-servant of the camp, has
been officially announced in general
order issued by Commander Homer
Atkinson and Adjutant Carter r.
1S.,I,o Iar rafa tr Hn all
negro, who had fought with Confed-
crate soldiers. In terms Of the high.
est esteem.
Sales of loose tobacco We're resumed
to-day at the warehouses in this city,
which have been closed for the holi-
days. Offerings to-day were very light.
The Delta Alpha class Of the West
End Baptist Sunday-school, which has
forty-six members and Is the largest
woman's Bible class in the city. held
It's annual social meeting last evening
at the home Of the teacher. Mr.. Sid
ney A. Jordan. a large number Of
members Of the class and their guests
Were present. and greatly enjoyed a
delightful evening. An especially In
teresting feature OF the entertainment
was the presentation OF a handsome,
gold signet ring to Mr.. Jordan by Mr..
". NJ. Rucker. on behalf of the class,
aS a lSStA11AS'iAoA " rs 10v0 ssA'sN -
TEEN.
Election OF Oficers.
The following officers OF Virginia
Dare Council, No. 5. Daughters Of
Liberty, were installed last night by
State Deputy Thomas B. Ivey: Coun-
cilor Mrs. f. Eanes: Associate Coun-
cilor, Mrs. Il. B. Parkinson; vice-Coun-
cilor, Miss Nora Gill: Associate Vice
Councillor, Mrs. NJ. Lumpkin; Recording
Secretary. A. w. w. Bryan; Associate
Recording Secretary Andrew Burk.
hart; Financial Secretary, Mrs. Nora
Rogers: Treasurer, Miss Mary f. Ivey:
Guide. Miss Mary King: inside Guard,
Miss Ruth Rogers; Outside Guard, Miss
Erma Chandler; Representative to the
State Council. Miss Mary +. Ivey; AL
ternate, Mrs. F. Eanes.
A large assemblage of Red Men vera
present at the annual supper OF Pow
hatan Tribe. No. Is, at Red Mems Hall
tonight. The recently elected officers
for the ensuing term We're installed.
Three valuable rings were found on
the front steps Of the Academy OF
Music last Sunday morning by James
Carson, member OF the Fire Depart
ment, who turned them over to Lieu
tenant Donahue, of the police corps.
The rings were returned to their own
er, q member Of the Nip and Tuck Com.
pany, which appeared here last Satur-
day night. Mr.. Carson recefved q re-
ward Of 81.