The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-16
News Gathered From Southside..

After hearing before a jury at
Chesterfield Courthouse yesterda,
Park Heath and Clarence Scott botf
| Manchester boys, charged with steal
ing brasses from the Southern Rail.
way, were acquitted. Mr.. Ernest H
Wells. OF this city. represented the
accused.
| The case OF Sanderson Maitland ant
others. all young boys, charged with
the same offense, was continued until
August.
Hurt In Fight.
| S. r. Craven went to E. Hudgenss
house last night and trouble began.
Hudgens. who was the smaller man.
took offense at Craven's remarks and
proceeded to administer a beating to
the offender. Craven was found later
by an officer lying on the street in a
pool of blood. He was taken to the
station house and was attended by DR.
Rucker, who stated that his wounds
were not serious.
Chesterfield Delegates Chosen.
At meeting held at Oak Grove yes.
terday morning Messrs. George Red
ford and Gus Lambert were elected as
delegates to the county Democratic
convention. which viii! be held at the
courthouse on the, 25th Of this month.
Politics in this city and county Is a,
fever heat, and much interest is being
manifested by the citizens.
Ten for High School Library.
Beginning tomorrow night at S
o'clock. the students OF the High School
will give a tea in the High School
building for the beneht of the school
library. An attractive program has
been arranged. including both vocal
and instrumental music. as we'll as
recitations. Among those who will
assist In the evening entertainment
are Mrs. Allen Pettigrew. Mrs. Railey
p Shlplett and Miss Margaret Owen.
silver offering will be taken at the
door. The public are cordially invited
to attend.
That Message.
During yesterday afternoon residents
of Manchester were excited over ar
alleged message from President Roose'
welt. which was supposed to have beer
received by prominent citizen, stat
ing that the nations chief executive
horse show tomorrow. Until late
hour last night the rumor had not
been confirmed or denied and many
Manchester people expect to see the
President at the races to-day. The
| gentleman who was supposed to re-
ceive the message was away at Tho
time OF Its arrival, but last night he
| took 1t as joke.
wcnthcr Interfcrcs.
! Owing to the Indictment weather the
lawn party given by the ladies' Of For
est Hill for the benefit Of the Ches.
terrified Chapter, Daughters OF the Con,
| federacy, was not largely attended las
night. On Wednesday night the en-,
| tertainment was an entire success. ant
good sum was realized, but last
night the weather had changed. the
night being rainy and cloudy. Severa
| special features had been provided.
Dancing School Closes.
One OF the most enjoyable dances OF
| the season took place last night al
Leader Hall, on thea occasion of the
closing of Miss Owens's dancing school
for the season. After the little girls
who had been trained to perfection
| had given several dances, In each OF
which they demonstrated their excel
lent teaching, the evening was given
over to the older boys and girls. who
danced german figures and waltzes
until late hour Music was furnish
ed by an orchestra Of three pieces.
Brief Items.
The infant child OF NJ. and Mrs.
Clarence Wales was buried on Thurs
day afternoon at 5 o'clock from the
residence, No. Is East Fourth Street.
Services were conducted by the Rev.