The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-24
Gas { CONTINUED
TO MARCH TER NJ
Illness OF Counsel Delays Trial
of Junius William
son.
CITY BONDS TO BE RETIRED
Congressional Candidates File
Report OF Election
Expenses.
Times Dispatch Bureau.
100 North sycamore Street,

lUH NOUN tcyNhtlpTe otTeGt,
Petersburg, Va. February -.
The case of the Commonwealth
against .Iunins a. Williamson, indicted
for the murder by poison OF his young A
wife. Mrs. Parmclia Williamson, on 4
juno Q last, was called for trial in l
the Hastings Court this morning. bu,
on motion Of the defense YVES con-
tinued until Monday March :s mi
Wow of the crowd assembled about
the courthouse Judge Mullen directed
the City Sergeant to admit no more
to the courtroom than could be com
fortably seated, TO keep the aisle clear,
and to preserve stric. order. The
prisoner was brought in, appearing
! rather anxious under the stare fixed
| upon him. a great many witnesses
were present, among them score or
| more of women.
! The Commonwcalth's attorney an
| nounced himself ready for the trial.
| Mr.. Peck. senior member OF the legal
| firm of Peck & Peck, counsel for tho
\ defense. however, asked the court for
a continuance. stating that his son,
| the Junior member OF the firm, VINO
had given his whole attention to the
details of tho case and the preparation
for the defense, is confined at home
by sickness, and unable to be present.
Mr.. Peck presented a physicians GER
tlficate to this effect, and further
stated that he was not prepared to go
on with the case. and that under the
circumstances his client should not be
forced to trial.
commonwealths Attorney Mann,
while stating that continuance was
unusual where only one member Of
counsel was absent, and while believ-
ing that the trial should proceed, Of
fercd no positive objection to con-
tinuance. The court said that this
u
prisoner: that he is entitled to have
the benefit OF every safeguard, to have
a fair trial. and to he fully representeu
by counsel. a continuance was there
fore granted Among the witnesses
present was Dr. W. II. Taylor of Rich
mond, who made chemical analysis of
1.-the viscera of the young woman. and
VINO will testify for the state
Bonds to Tic Retired
Bonds of the city of Petersburg to
the amount of s16o.010 will mature
early next year, and they will all be
retired by redemption In cash cut OF
the sinking fund. This fund has
reached large proportions, and Is IN
creasing SO rapidly that 1t is stated on
the authority of the Finance COMMITTEES
that the city could pay off its entire
bonded Indebtedness of $1,400,000 in
fifteen years " necessity required. The
city's financial condition ranks very
| high. Its affairs are wisely and
economically administered; 1t promptly
meets all obligations; it lives within
its income. is building up Us sInxns
fund to meet the bonded Indebtedness
as it natures, and at the same time
has expended hundreds OF thousands
of dollars in the last few years on
public improvements.
The Tnrtte Case Again.
Judge j. +. West, sitting in the Hus.-
ings Court, heard argument for several
hours to-day on demurrer to the bill
filed by the anti-Tartte faction in the
chancery cause of Avery VS.. Tartte
The court overruled the demurrer.
Counsel for the plaintiff are NIessrs.
$ Smith and Gordon. of the legal firm OF
n Smith, Moncure & Gordon. of Rich
: mond, while r. 3. Davis and Paul Pet
g tit represent the defendant. The case
s involves the troubles in the Harrison
G Street (Coored) Baptist Church. OF
o which Tartte Is the pastor, which have
o been in the courts for several years.
IL This afternoon argument was heard
the church, pending the settlement OF
the troubles. The cause is, likely to
be pending for year, and voluminous
4 dispositions are to be taken
Report of Election Expenses.
q Senator Charles Il. Lassiter has filed
, report of his expenses incident ia
. his campaign for the nomination for
Congress in this district, including the
primary election. They foot up S2,671.-
o. which includes, of course. the fee
of $3.50 assessed by the district com
nittee. Senator Lassiter expended a
liberal sum in advertising and circu-
lating literature.
Robert Turnbull some time go ilee
report Of his election expenses, Civ.
ing the total at sl,S17. The other two
candidates for the congressional nom.
ination-Judge Asa D. Watkins, OF
Prince Edward, and William B. Cooke
Of SusseX-have not yet been heart
from.
miscellaneous News.
The police this afternoon arrested
two white strangers-L. Austin ant
j. crompton-charged with violatin,
the law in peddlnE without n license
They have a fine stock of furs which
they were selling from place to place
Samuel Reinach has qualified a
~ executor of the estate of the late FL
q. Knell and given bond for the faithful
cs discharge of his duties.
rs The corporations in Petersburg, o
er which there are goodly number. ar
' "s complying with the new tax law an
ps filing their reports of last years op
ne erations with the collector of the dis
ii. trict.
re FATHER SUES HIS SON.
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