The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
/ NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTS|DE
Commonwealth. Attorney to Ap-
ply for Mandamus in Davis
Perjury Case.
Manchester Bureau, Tlmes-Dispatcl,,


No. t1O2 Hull street.
Tho case OF David Davis. charged
Will, perjury, which, was certified from
the Corporation Court ID the Police
Court, and Which was IN be called for
trial yesterday morning, was post
poncd at the request Of Common
wealtll's Attorney Page. who Will ap-
ply 10 tho Supreme Court for man
damus compelling tho prisoner to APP
pear IN the Corporation Court
As stated several times heretofore |
Davis was indicted for perjury com.
mitter by him on his voir dire az q |
Juror In the trial Of Charles II. Myers
who stood indicted for forgery, fell
cny The statute defining perjury de-
clares that perjury committed ION trial
for felony" shall be deemed a felony.
SO that the question in tho Davis case
is this-1s thes examination OF Jurors
on thelr yotr dire part Of tile trial?
communicating Attorney Page wishes
the point settled by the Supreme
Court lie suggested this ia Judge
Clopton, OF the Corporation Court. who
agreed.
Bail was again granted to Davis. |
Tie case Will probably be tried at the
next term of the Corporation Court.
provided the nlandamus Is issued.
birthday Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Kahl on THURSDAY
right. entertained at their home, Rose
HILL" IN honor OF their daughters. E,,-t
genia and Marion.
Those present were Misses Claire
and Jessie Dorsett, Edith, Martha. and
E.ltzabeth Trevillian. Mary BrookinR,
Violet Pettigrew, Louise and Kath-
crime Gwathmey. Linda and Florence
Harrison, Beatrice Brewer, Gladys
Nunnally. Irene Evans. Gertrude
;Toney, Ester Morrissett. Ellen Bowen.
:! ather1ne Holt Alberta McFall,
Gladys Barrett Marion and l;usenia
kahl.
The chaperons were Mrs. IL. A.
Fit, Mrs, L. Edward Burton, Mrs. I.
=. Han, Mrs. g. II. Kahl, Miss Ruth
Toller and Miss Lorrime Pitt
Services In the Churches.
At Central NJ. E. Church. the nas.
tor. Rev. J. X. Jolli.l, Will preach at
Doth services. His evening subject
VIII be The Valley OF Dry Bones,
Kew. NJ. Rowland, pastor OF west
End NJ u. Church. will conduct botl,
services there. His morning sermon
VIII be "christ's First Miracle" The
Eye" s' re
AT cambridge Street Baptist
Church Rev. J. W. Durham viii
preach morning and evening. His
morning subject will be "The Test 81
City," His theme in the evening
VIII be Keeping From Evil or Keep
ing Evil Out OF U.s."
Rev. r. w. Cridlin will preach
morning and night at Stockton Street
Baptist Church. Subject In the morn
ing ''The Christians Love For His
Church At night, .Heaven Orr
Home" Mrs. L. II. Chiles will sing
THE Holy City"
There Will be mass meeting Of the
members Of, the stockton street Ban
fist Church at 8 o'clock this afternoon
OF theepast year and making new plans
for the present year. All the members
are urged to attend.
Elder A. j. Moore. Primitive Baptist
minister, will preach Mt Fraternal
Hall. No. I'LL Hull Street, this morn
ing at II o'clock and this evening at
800 o'clock.
Personals aud Briefs.
Mrs. Robert Batte.~ot Prince George.
is the guest OF her mother. Mrs. Helen
French.
Mrs. Helen French. who has been
very Ill with grip, is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". g., Pettus. Of Nor
folk. are the guests OF Miss Lucy
Wingo.
Miss Eliza ingram is quite sick at
the home of her parents, on Porter
Street.
Miss Martha Blizzard. who has been
very Ill at the home OF her aunt, Mrs.
John g. Robertson, at Forest Hill. is
very much improved.
Mrs. Johnston, Of Norfolk, is visiting
Miss Wingo. No. ITO East Twelfth
Street.
Mrs. w. Mccray, who has been quite
sick, is able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Bolton. of Rocky
Mount. n. c.. are Visiting Mr. w. IL
Bolton. III this city.
The musicale which was to BIO given
In Leader Hall on Thursday night
was postponed on account OF the wealth.
er. and will take place on next Thurs
day night Tho affair will be under
the auspices of Fifth Street NJ. 3
Church.
The Board of Aldermen will NEE,
In special session Tuesday night tc
l ccnsider fha fncraa IA ~