The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-10

Willie Shepperson. who was par
doned by Governor Swanson and re-
leased from the Manchester Jail Jan
uary !. after serving about two
weeks OF a sixty days sentence hav-
ing been convicted OF falling TO sup
port his wife, Is again behind tine
bars. He was arrested Wednesday
night on a charge of disorderly con-
duct and sentenced to sixty days In
Jail by Mayor Maurice, Thus he for
fstfs his parole. and will have to
serve out his unfinished term. Shep-
person Is we'll known TO the Manches-
ter police.
sent On to Grand Jury
Tom Meekins. colored. who feloni-
onsiy assaulted Eliza Goode in To-
cal tobacco factory about two weeks
ago. was in the Mayors court Thurs
day and sent to the grand jury. The
woman was dangerously cut about the
head and neck, and Meekins's case
sas postponed on account of the seri-
GUS condition of his victim.
Dick Reid and r. Grant. negro
hoboes. were given thirty days in ja.i
BY Mayor Maurice for trespassing on
the property of the Southern railway.
Receiver Named.
Judge Earnest II. Wells has APP
pointed George Il. Gary retviver for
the $. II. Guza Plumbing and Heat
ing Co. Inc Application for the re-
ownership was made by Charles
Burkart and others ~ir Gary was
named Wednesday afternoon.
Valentine Tea
Al the Central Methodist Episcopal
church Friday night at 8 O'Clock
Valentine tea, for which elaborate
preparations have been made. will be
enjoyed. Among those who win take
part will he Mrs. G. r. Brengle, Mr..
Walter 4. Watkins Miss Ernestine
Walker. Miss Ethel pu Nal, Miss Mat
tic Lee Ellington and Miss Mabel
Beard.
Fight .Avcrted.
A street hrawi near the police sta
ton Was ayerted Thursday morning
by Sergeant Wright. when he placed
H. F'eiiienx. white, and John Spencer.
coiored under arrest. Following a
: difficulty the white man and negro
: made threats of Violence, and though
warned 10y the officer, persisted in
their argument and ended up In tie
police station. They were held in SIS
bond for their good behavior until
their case liz heard before Mayor Maui
rice Friday morning.
Bernard r. SnciIings.
Bernard y. Sneiiings. aged eighteen
years died "Wednesday afternoon at
D O'Clock at the home of his aunt,
Mrs, Joseph S. Reams, No. 1906 Ey-
erett Street, He leaves one sister. Miss
Annie Sueilings, The funeral will
take place Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. interment will be in Maury
Cemetery.
Child's Death.
Thurman, the four-year- oid son of
MIR. J. II. Wilkinson. OF Twenty sev-
enth and McDoneugh Streets, Wood
land Heights. died Thursday morning
The funeral will take place Friday
morning from the residence Inter-
merit will he in Maury Cemetery
Annexation Gossip.
Annexation Friday was almost a
oulo topic Of conversation in Man
chester. That the majority OF people
OF the Souihside city favor the plan
there Is little doubt, but neFerthe-
less there are many who oppose IT,
On the streets many heated argu-
ments have been heard and general
fi.cussion on the subject IS rampant
Honor Pupils.
The following pupils received
honors In the first-half examinations.
just ended at the school of Mrs,
IL Trainum
intermediate nepartment-~First
Honors: Alice Roberts, Jessie Mas
tie, Mildred Snellings, Katherine
Lacy and Martha Clark. Second
Honors: Edith Matthews, Margaret
Stiles. Edgar Ma9tin, Main Norris.