The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-04
South Richmond Bureau,
l'he Times-Dispatch,

1903 Hull Street.
Congressman John Lamb and Judge
II. Ashby wickham will speak in tne
courtroom in South Richmond to-nlsht
ut $3.50 O'clock Both are aspirail'. !,
for the congressional nomination, an I'M
they will inform the citizens on w
Important issues of the day. BOW
candidates hope that all the VOTES -
the ward will turn out In large nun.
bers. The meeting is of the short oruel
kind but a large and enthusiast
crowd is expected to be present to heai,
the candidates.
Painfully burned.
Adolphus S. Gilman, of 7lo Ferry
Street, one-time captain OIL poii.e
Petersburg, was most painiuliy p ',l ~ -,
by hot iron Tuesday while at "oth ~ -.
the Southern shops. Gittman, Uno
considered an expert mouluef, was
driving wheel when the Do" "a ~ IN,
The man fell backwards and received
Terrible burns upon his back, arms and
legs. Surgeon Owens was suln'iioiieu
and found the man in extreme pain.
When seen last night at his home ne
anpeared to be suffering greatly. lie
vas covered with bandages. and he
Iaughingly compared himself to FOOT
hall player. His whole back Is badly
h1istered, and he sustained severe burns
upon his right arm, legs and feet. one
citizen said last night that negro
workman, becoming frightened at the
leaking of the fiery matrix which he
held dropped 1t and reared back upon
Mr.. Gilman, causing him to fall back
wards into the white-hot iron. The
injured man is one of the most valuable
employees at the shops, his services as
a mouder extending over twenty years.
Kitten by Il Dog.
Henry Cheatham, q boy about eight
years old. was painfully bitten by
dog several days ago at Oak Grove.
Henry is said 20 have become fright
ened at cow and ran into his yard
The canine leaped upon him, bit him
upon the shoulder, and again before
he escaped DR.. Rucker, who had heard
of the occurrence, said last night that
he did not think that the lad was bad
with rabies.
Said to BE Incorrigiblc.
Ernest Allen, plckaninny about
eight or ten years old. is in the police
cell as an !ncorrlgible If he has any
parents living. the negro doesn't know
1t. He was brought to South Rich
mond by a negro man, who took care
of him and sought to educate him into
the ways of humanity. Ernest couldn't
or wouldn't see the light. and became
hardened to such an extent that he was
turned over to the police. The boy
said last night that he was only six
years old, but Il was evident that he
had seen six and then some He will
exist on prison rations until something
can be done with him
Otis Smith Under Arrest.
Otis Smith. negro youth. sixteen
did ncnprfad 80 1uc nj
chared with cutting Luther Selden with
q knife The latter was wounded in
the hand. but not badly. Miles SeIden
was the complainant. The prisoner
will be arraigned in court this morn
ing on the charge of felony.
Charged With Betrayal.
Guy Hilby colored. is being held for
the Chesterfield authorities under oath
4 of Lille Bentley, under the serious
| charge of betrayal He Will be heard
/ in the Chesterfield court.
Woman Stabbed.
| John Parham and Maggie Summons,
| both colored, got into a difficulty yes
| terday morning in Chesterfield county.
| the woman being stabbed in the abdo-
men by Parham. Her wound is re-
| garded as a very serious one. Both live
! in Petersburg. and the stabbing hap
/
assailant was taken to the Petersburg
| Jail.
Meeting of Eagles.
called meeting of the Order of
Eagles was held last night, commence
ing at s o'clock, Ct which time by
laws were adoptedkand other important
business transacted. a large attend
1 ance was present
/ Has Mania for Wandering.
! Florence Snead, 500 Porter Street
who is said to be OF unsound mind
will be sent to the Eastern state Hos
i pital, where she was formerly an
inmate. The girl has caused her
parents and the police much trouble
and takes apparent pleasure in run
ming away from home. She Is at pres
ent under the care of the Associated
Charities. and when her stepfathel
paid her a visit she became furious
and wouldn't go home. She seems t.
have a mania for wandering, and ar
aversion for home.
Il Try Street Car Men TO-AIorrow.
B. F. Jones, conductor, and j. I
Rudd, motorman of the PETERSBURG