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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
NEGRO FENCE"
IS IN CUSTODY
Man Who Took Stolen Goods form
Four Convicts Now Finds Him
self in Serious Trouble.

Suspected Of having been the fence"
for the four negro thieves who were
convicted in Henrico county last week
and given Aong terms in the peniten-
tiary. Iverson Parkinson, a negro. Is
in the city Jail awaiting a hearing
before Justice Crutchheld next Sat
urday. He was arrested at his home.
S0S State street, where he had hidden
under mattresses and floors several
costly articles OF wearing apparel that
came from a trunk stolen from the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad by the four negroes.
This trunk belonged to Mr., l.. l..
Scott of Florida. He put in claim
of something over 500 for the trunk
and collected the money from the
railroad ON a small, scale. the gang
of negroes had worked like a similar
gang of white trunk thieves. After
having gotten the trunk belonging to
Mr.. Scott from the depot here. the
negroes burned II, but distributed the
clothing and jewelry among the quar-
tet. Parkinson. 1t is charged, was
taken into their confidence and many
OF the costly clothes given to him to
keep.
He said when arrested that he hid
an overcoat under the floor. because
he was afraid his room mate would
steal II. His story was very contra
dictory. and he was taken In charge.
The warrant charges him with know
ingiy having received stolen goods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
STATE BOARD To
SETTLE TROUBLE
School Board and Superintendent
In Bristol Agree to Refer
Wrangel to Highest Authority.

Arbitration of the differences exist
ing between the Bristol school board
and Superintendent of schools S
Rhea McChesney will be made by
the State board of education at its
next meeting. all the interested parties
to the wrangle having agreed to abide
by the State tribunals decision in the
matter.
The trouble arose over the action
Of the school board Of Bristol reduc-
ing the salaries of the teachers and
placing none but women teachers in
the schools.
Professor McChesney who Is a
member of the State board OF educa-
ton, protested against the reduction
in the salaries and declared that the
best school authorities had always
maintained that there should be at
least one man teacher in each school.
He angered the members of the school
| board by his protest and they declared
the Office OF superintendent OF schools,
Of Bristol. which he held. vacant.
Following this came letter from
Professor McChesney. who declared
he, as a member of the State board,
would not endorse the certificate of
| anyone chosen to succeed him as
superintendent.
Professor Charles r. Anderson, OF
Smyth county. was elected to the Office
OF superintendent and accepted. MIR.
McChesney still maintained that he
would not endorse the new superin-
tendent's certificate.
At meeting of the school board
In Bristol Saturday night. Professor
McChesney Joined with the members
OF the school board in referring the
wrangle to the State board for set
tlement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
BUILD MONUMENT
To FIRST VIRGINIA
Survivors of the Historic Com
mand Elect Officers and Listen
to- Stirring Address.

Not until late in the evening of
Monday did the survivors OF the odd
First Virginia regiment, who gathered
at Forest Hill to celebrate the forty
ninth anniversary of the battle OF
Bull Run, leave for their homes
Despite the fact that 1t rained prac-
tically all day the enthusiasm of the
veterans was far from being dampen-
ed and they listened with great in
terest to a stirring address by Colonel
William Fl. Palmer and afterwards
unanimously decided to appoint a
committee that will arrange for the
building OF a monument in Richmond
to the First Virginia regiment. Col
onel Palmer will name this commit
tee within a week.
The officers elected are:
President, Colonel w. II. Palmer;
first vice-presidcnt y. W. Bowe; sec
ond vice president. Major James II.
bCotey. third vice president, Lieuten-
ant Logan =. Robbins; secretary and
treasurer, Sergeant c. T. Loehr.
Present yesterday were; Colonel w
II. Palmer. n. W. Bowe, John Allen,
]. B. Angle. Il C. Ashby. DR.. G. w
I p. Brock, Vernon f. Hodges. George
II. Hubans, X. NJ. Jones, r. w
! James. r. NJ, C. Jones. J. Ryland
Eppes. George T. Guy. Gus Chapman
DIR. T. f. Stratton, James T. Via
The oath roll for the year just
passed follows:
Judge William /. CIopton. captain
Richmond F'ayette Artillery; r. c
Morrisette, Company I, served through
war; j. II. James, Company I. wound
ed and disabled at Clay House fight;
4 Cornelius G.. Redford. Company G
wounded at Gettysburg: b. r. Ashby
Company G., wounded at Gettysburg
Savage Smith, Company g. first year
service; Henry Boltz, Company b.
first year service; Henry Harvey
Company n. first year service: Lieu
tenant William Lawson. Company X
/ color bearer at Gettysburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
TO INVESTIGATE
ADMINISTRATION
Congressman James Tell What
VIII Happen if Democrats
Win.
KILL ALL EXTRAVAGANZA
Would Probe Every Department
and Unearth All Greed, Graft
and Corruption.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. July 1s.-
Confident that the democrats all
have a majority in the next Hiuse
Ollie NJ. James democrat. Kentucky
told to-day of some of the things they
will do in the interest of better gov
eminent"
One thing that can be depended
upon, he said, is that the House will
appoint nine investigating committees,
one for each of the executive depart
ments.
Il believe these committees viii
unearth more extravaganza, more ras-
cality and more outrageous abuses in
the various departments than nas
been dreamed OF. even In the repuh.
lican philosophy / know that the
thirteen years of administration ol
affairs of the nation by the repuh-
licans has resulted in graft and greed
and | know that this can be demon
strated and will be demonstrated il
the present minority Is given the
chance 10 pursue an inquiry
Republican Extravaganza.
AS for extravaganza, even Aid
TlCn duHlilS inAl tHsEG GOuii Ne D
saving of 00,000.000. am willing
to venture the opinion that the demo
cratic party can run the government
for $500. 600, 600 a year. We have al
ways protested against the billion dol-
lar congresses of the republic ans
Enormous appropriations are simply
excuses for imposing q high tariff
That we will prove beyond all doub
OF argument.
I'VE will not open the whole TART
system, but will pass few new tarIf
schedules and put them Up 10 thu
Senate. The wool schedule will b,
one to be revised,
| James is strong in the opinion tina
! II the next House should be repubit
| can, Cannon will be reelected Speak
/ er, The election of a republican
I House would be claimed as a ciudica
4 ton of Cannonism he said and tn
| republican members could not vot
| against him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
"HALLFTTS THE PLACE.
SAY FIVE BOOSTERS

and convincing. from the three months
old town of Hallett. Oklahoma, arrived
in Richmond in private car "Oklaho-
ma on Wheels, Monday and hope, to III
up another car with moneyed folk
from Virginia's capital city. who be-
lieve the baby State to be the state in
which to gro healthy. eaithy and wise.
The boosters. G. II. Linn, L. +. HAN.
n. r, Baton. c. L. wheels and X. \.
Peoples. will be here for ten days.
Their car is filled with exhibits of the
minerals. timber, oil and other re-
sources of the State Natural gas Is
one OF the chief resources of Oklahoma,
and the doubter has but to go to the
private car at the Main street station
verify hia statement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
CAPTAIN William Joseph Sewers.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
CREWE, VA. July ls,--Captatn
william ]. Sewers. one Of the most
popular and esteemed citizens OF
Crewe, died at his residence on Ten
nessee avenue Sunday morning at
about 4 O'Clock.
Captain Sewers was a native of
Wythe county and worked in the ser
vice of the Norfolk and Western rail-
way for more than half century.
He was for many years road master
at Crewe and one of the most popu-
lar and efficient employees OF the COM
pany He was of that class whose
word was his bond" and so won the
regard of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company that when too old
TO work actively he was retired by
the railway company on half his for
mer salary, The company continued
to give him this pension UP to his
death.
Captain Sewers was one OF the
brightest Masons in Virginia. He held
a great many positions of honor in
this fraternity. He was master or
Crewe Lodge. 123, for several terms:
high priest OF Tyrean r. A. Chapter,
No. s, for several years, and prelate
of olivet Commandery No. Is, for
more than ten years. He was district
grand master for this district for
about five years.
Captain Sewers was consistent
member of the Methodist church of
Crewe and noble. true Christian.
beloved and respected by all who
knew him He leaves a widow and
several children by his second mar
rage. He was twice married and
leaves a large family of sons and
daughters by his first marriage. All
of his children however; have reach
ed manhood and womanhood. and
Captain Sewers lived to see many OF
his children's children. He was in
his seventy-sixth year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL p|CN|Cs
CROW IN POPULARITY
Central Church Carried Many to
Ocean Niew-Cowardin Ave
nue. to Virginia Beach.

Central Methodist 5anday-school
gave its annual picnic to Ocean View
Tuesday. Notwithstanding the fact
that it was raining a little early in
the morning quite a large crowd went
with the good people. The Sunday
school has an enrolment of which il
. Justly proud and an enjoyable day
Is promised those who took advantage
of the excursions
Cowardin Avenue Christian church
Will give its annual picnic 10 Vir-
ginia Beach next Thursday, The train
leaves Byrd Street Station at A. NJ
and goes through 20 Virginia Beach
without change.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
SHOULD REPORT CASES
IN WHICH THERE is CRIME,

The police department OF Richmond
whip robably take steps to have pass
ed an ordinance making II compulsory
Tor all physicians and hospitals to re-
port Immediately all cases which come
under their attention In which there is
reason. to believe that crime has
been committed, II is said that hospi-
tails AMI docors alike have in the past
greatly handicapped the ends OF JUS
uce by declining to throw light on
suspicious cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
HURLED FROM TRACK
BY FREIGHT TRAIN

LYNCHBURG, VA. July la--~While
walking on the Southern tracks about
twenty miles south of here from CO.
Thomas Quintan' aged sixty-four was
struck by freight train and dashed
tenwty feet. He suffered several
broken ribs and probably internal inju-
ries but by being thrown of the track
his life was probably saved. He Is I'M
der the impression that he was walking
on siding Instead of the main track.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
planina Moro lnstItutes.

Assistant Commissioner Of AgrIcuI-
ture John Owen. formerly Senator
from Nottoway county, is busy now
arranging the details of number far
mers institutes which will be held dur
ing the late summer and early fall.
The open season for these highly bene-
fetal lecturing excursions will begin
August %. Mr. owen has written to
the several railroads operating In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
ZEPPELIN'S HYDROGEN PLANT
SCENE OF EXPLOSION

FRIEDRIcSHAFEN, GERMANY.
July 19.-1ll luck continues to per-
sue Count Zeppelin, builder of the
monster dirigiole balloons that have
been wrecked aloft. The great hydro
gen plant at spot near here, ex-
ploded yesterday at a terrific force,
seriously injuring a number of work
men. Several houses in the vicinity,
occupied by workmen for Count
Zeppelin. were destroyed by the blast
The cause of the accident has not been
ascertained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Cluster Spring
Academy. y.

A Select Preparatory School for You
Men The only school in the State
which every Master ia an Afumnus Of i
University Of Virginia. Rates only $S5l
Hampden Wilson, University Of v
ginia, Principal. William Oscar Rybul
Master of Arts University Of Virgia
Associate Principal
Box 81. Cluster Springs, Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
news OF SOUTH RICHMOND
w. Cra.es HuI stseet

State asking for trains and the off,
Gals have readily complied He Is
now getting the Departments corps of
lectures together. Three institutes
have been arranged. Mr.. Owen is
planning half dozen otkers and ex.
poets much good to result from them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Personals and Briefs.

Messrs Maurice and l.. H. Bush left
Monday for Niagara Falls to spend a
few days.
Mr. Arthur Harrison is visiting in
New York and Atlantic City
Miss Louise Bourne left Tuesday
morning for the mountains to spend
two weeks.
Justice Henry A. Maurice Is indis-
posed at his home, Squire II. A.
Jordan Is holding court for him.
Miss Lucy Kirkbam, of East
Eleventh street. left Monday night for
Covington, Va. where she Will visit
her sister, Mrs. r, l.. Burke.
Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick, of New
ark. y. j.. who has been visiting
friends in the city for a few weeks,
left Tuesday for her home.
Oak Grove Baptist church Sunday
school clear $27 on its annual picnic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Preparing Report.

Commissioner of Insurance Joseph
Button win issue his annual report
on insurance conditions and progress
in the State within week 1t Is I'M
derstood the report Will show greatly
improved conditions and a healthy in
crease in business. Incendiarism has
claimed considerable of Colonel But
tons time of late and he probably
will comment on the. subject In his
report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Mrs. Eliza Armcntrout.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,
HARRISONBuRG. July 1s.-Mrs.
Eliza Ann Armentrout. 65 years old.
died Saturday three miles north OF
Harrisonburg. She was daughter
Of Silem Sellers. deceased. and leaves
her husband. Harrison b. Armentrout,
and six children, including Lewis A.
Armentrout, OF Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19

The funeral OF Charles Bryan Tay-
Tor, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jason C. Taylor Of South Vine street.
who died Monday at $50 P. NJ. took
place In Joochland county Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, where the
body was sent for burial in the family
burning ground
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Miss Kate Cordell.

Especial to The Richmond Virsinian.)
HARRISONBURG. July 19.--Miss
Kate Cordell. So years cid. was found
dead in her bed Saturday by her bro
Their, w. Scott Cordell. of this place.
Her parents came here from Penn
sylvania before the Civil War.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
WILLARD CAUDLE
WAS INDICTED
Some Have Confused His Name
With Mr. Willie Caudle-Cor-
rcction Gladly Made.

Intentionally the names Of Willie
Caudle and Willard Caudle have been
confused of late much to the mortifica-
ton Of the former.
Willard Candle. the Southern Express
driver, is charged with betrayal and
the grand Jury has returned true
bill against him. Mr., Willie Caudle
works at the Southern shops, This
explanation Is given In justice to Mr.
Willie Caudle against whom there is
no charge of any character.
bar counter in the saloon of w. p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Mrs. Sarah 4. Burns.

The body of Mrs. Sarah 4. Burns,
formerly Of Petersburg. who died in
Hampton, passed through Richmond
Tuesday morning. The funeral took
place in Petersburg. She leaves one
daughter, Miss Christine Burns, teach
er at the Randolph Macon Institute,
Danyills
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
OBITUARY


Mrs, c, A. Hernamon died Monday
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
Mary A. Beveridge, No. 3ll West
Cary street. She leaves three chill
dren--Mrs. Beveridge. Samuel HERNIA
mon and Mrs. Joseph s. Smith. There
are ten grandchildren and one great
grandchild. The funeral will take
place Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from St Andrews Episcopal
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Funera. OF Mrs. Yeamans.

The funeral Of Mrs Fannie b. Yea
mans, who died Monday at the home
of her son-in- Law, william NJ. Muir
doch, No. III North Harvey street.
will take place Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. Ieamans was seventyslx years
old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19

Mr. and Mra. Grigsby Shackelford
and daughter. and Mrs. Hugh Morrison
ard two daughters, of Ginter Park are
guests of Mr. Fred Page, AT Mill
wood" Albemarle county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Funera, of Mrs. Nunnaliv.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Nun
nally who died early Monday morn
ing. will take place Tuesday afternoon
from the Laurel Street NJ. L. church.
Interment will be in lakewood ceme-
terry. Mrs. Nunnally, who was eighty
years old. leaves four children-Theo.
Nunnally, Mrs. Hesseltine Cocker. NJ.
D. Nunnally and Mrs. Mary {. Hop
kins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19

Miss Molie Gordon. of Fredericks-
burg, who was operated on several
days ago for appendicitis Tt~the Nir-
ginia Hospital is improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
DISTRICT NO. 4.

Odd Fellows Home of Eir-
ginia, Campbell county, Va,
near Lynchburg, Va, ..
Hattie NJ. Ivey. No. 738 Colqu-
houn street, Danvflle, Va.
Walter c. Akers, care Norfolk
and Western Railway. Roa-
noke. Va.
Master Robert y. Minter, Mar
ttnsville, Va.
Miss Grace Leigh Guyer, No.
707 Colquhoun street. DAN
Vile, Va.
John o. Thompson, Lynchburg.
Va.
j. r. Dixon, Lock Box SOP. East
Radford, Va. ...........
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
COG East Broad Street Phone Madison 1851.
BY Virginia Auction Co., Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE on


BY Virginia Auction Co, Aucioneen
AUCTION SALE OF
MASSIVE HANDSOME UIPPINCoTT MAKE) SODA FOUNTAIN,
COMPLETE WITH THREE LARGE PLATE MIRRORS THREE
DRAUGHTS AND TEN SYRUPS COST $lO25; ONE 20FOOT
CHARTERED OAK WALL CASE, WITH LARGE MIRROR IN CEN
TIRE: TWO OTHER WALL CASES, SODA COUNTERS, ICE
CREAM CHAIRS AND TABLES SILENT SALESMAN SHOW
CASES, ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ICE CREAM MACHINE ETC,
AND GoMAETE HIGH GRADE STOCK AND T1xTuREs q
cry, LOCATED AT 7o1 WEST MAIN STREET, CORNER PINE
AND MAIN.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 2oTH AT 1880 A. NJ.
We will and date Massive
Handsome with
S02 Silver Chocolate
Pitcher Glass Holders Spoons Walters and everything used se
fountain August Mag make Ice Cream Machine logaon capacity
Outfit for making soda water OAK Val C
large plate mirror looo Oak Wall Case three Silent Salesman Show
6foot oo 3oot quarte oak oot Counter
Showcase loo Marble Top Soda Counter eo Toe Cream Cab
GO gallons capacity Handsome Oak 6foot Plate Mirror
National Cash Register oa added No 49, cost $780, Simpson Com
putting Scales cost $685. Wire Ice Cream Tables with oak A
Ice Cream Chairs Steel Leg Counter Stools twelve Ice Cream Paksr
Cluster Light 10gnons Steel Soda
Tanks of Grill Awning
large stock of Cigars a brands Tobacco Cigarettes lot High Grade Can
dies Syps Cakes Ginger Ale Grape Juice Glass Fruit Dishes and
found ur-to-iate confectionery fountain
Sale positive. Dealers invited.
THE VIRGINIA AUCTION Co. Auctioneers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19

Frederick Wilson. thirty-six years
old, died Monday. The funeral took
place Tuesday morning Intermsnt
was in lakewood Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
Lost IIis Police Badge.

Mounted Policeman w. A. loot has
! lost his badge. No. IL. The finder viii
please return 1t to the City Hall or
to any ofYfcer on the force.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
DISTRICT NO. 8.

Mrs. George Gibson, Jr.. Chase
City, Va. ...........
j. X. Bergman. Bergman, Va.
Thomas Vaughan, No, a22 West
High street, Petersburg. Va.
Miss Effic l.. Spratiey, Matoaca,
a.
Willie Proctor Carter, Prospect,
va.
j. G.. Weeks. No. 100 North
Adams street, Petersburg,
"a
T. ID. Wright. Smithficld. Va.
Herbert Ill. Babb, II. +. ID. No.
4, ivor. Va. ..........
Thomas j. Wells, $50 West High
street. Petersburg. va.
Frank story Pace, Franklin, Va.
Mrs. II. ID. Eanes, 1853 Wythe
street, Petersburg, Va. ..
Rev. &. 4. Ii. Smith. Cumb*r-
land. Va. ..............
Miss Katie james, Ettrick, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
vIRGINIAN CONTEST
HOW THEY STAND
DISTRICT NO. 4

DISTRICT NO. /.
Mrs. Preston Cobb, s04 East
Main street, Richmond, Va. $4,000
Roy VI. Porter, No. 26l7 West
Grace street, Richmond, V. 4s, $50
Isaac Diggs, Jr., No. ftOs Floyd
avenue. Richmond, Va. ~. 22,sso
Miss Lula Eanes, No. 403 North
Twelfth street, Richmond.
Rev. w. q. Burch, No. 1905
Everett street. South Rich
mond, Va. ................ 1925
tuberculosis Camp, Richmond,
Va. ,....................' $4,000
odis Hinnant. No. zoo West
Fourteenth street, South
mond. Va. .......,........ HAS
Mrs. j. ii. Moss. No. sos West
Main street, Richmond, Va 1900
Luther L. Matthews. No. 23s
South Laurel street, Rich
mond. Va, ......'.... 1900
Mrs. Lucy Griffin, No. 1913
North Twenty-second street.
Richmond, Va. ......... $500
Master Richard \. Gasltins, No.
zoe East Cary street, Rich
mond, Va. ................ $685.
Miss Rose Richardson, No.
t4t9 Hanover street, Rich
mond, Va. ................ 5000
Miss Helen +. Penick. No. 3f9
South Third street. Rich
mond. Va. ...,............ 5000
Mrs. y. L. Harris, No. 3006
Taylor street, Richmond. Va. 5000
MFR. w. vi. Bickcrs, Jr., No. 504
North Twenty-fifth street.
Richmond. Va. ........... 1900
Hunter Pendlcton, No. 9ts Jes-
samine street, Richmond,
va. D,VUU
Bailey Saunders. No. 1890
Grove avenue, Richmond, Va. 5000
Morgan Strother. No. III North
avenue, Barton Heights, Va 5000
John Mosby bergman, No. sos
Barton avenue, Barton
Heights. Va. .... 5000
w. w. Workman, No. 2fS West
Twelfth street, South Rich
mond, Va. .............. 5000
Miss George Montgomery. No.
ti8 North Lombardy street,
Richmond, Va. ....... 1920
Miss Ollie V. Mason, 1928 West
Marshall street. Richmond,
Va. acknowledgements. $50
William Walter 1fiier. Jr., First
Avenue and Pollock street,
Highland Park. Va, ... 5000
Miss Eugenia Haynes, 200 East
Leigh street, Richmond. Va. 5000
s. Edward Hollywood, f9T south
street, Petersburg, Va. $500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19

Messrs. Helen May and Cora Bow
ker. Messrs Rawley Runaway and
Henry Start are guests OF relatives in
Northum berland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
SCALPED NEGRO WOMAN
WILL ANSWER To JURY
Negro Man Who Committed Vie.
ious Assault on Woman Given
Preliminary Hearing.

Clarence Bradshaw, q negro. viii ex-
plain to a jury in the Hastings curt
why he attempted TO scalp Martha
Jefferson, young negro woman.
In police court Tuesday morning he
made rambling excuse for his vicious
attack upon the woman with stick
of wood and the court remarked in
passing sentence that If jury did
not convict In the case a miracle would
be performed.
Bradshaw became angry with the
woman Monday afternoon and picking
up a long stick OF wood struck her
with great force across the head. The
scala was torn away from the crown
of her head to the base of her brain
The ambulance was summoned and
Or, Truman took eighteen stitches In
the wound;
Swathed in bandages the woman APP
peared in court Tuesday and told her
story,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
DISTRICT NO. Z

Rey. I'll. f. Turner, CatIett.
va. .......
Rev. j. Sydney Cobb, Craigs-
Vile, Va.
5. Matthew Orrison, Ieesburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19
DISTRICT NO. @

DGS AItINK No. o.
Rev. c. K. Stuart, Ashland,
va. ..........
Miss Emily Cornelia Petty, Fork
Union, Va.
Mrs. Thomas II. Bagby, West
Point, Va.
Frederic Williams, HeathsviIle,
Luther johnson. If. f. ID. 1,
Mineral. Va.
j. \. Mafomber. X. ID. 1, Glen
Allen, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-19

Miss Evelyn Morris, of Arcadia. Fla.
IS the guest Of friends at Ashland