The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
.WHELAN CHARGED
/. With ABDUCTION
Man Who Ran Away With
Young Woman Will Be
Tried Saturday.
MANY APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE
Veteran Will Return Pistol to
Family Of Dead Federal
Soldier.
MANY APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE
Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street,
Petersburg. va. July i:

LOB North sycamore street,
Petersburg. Va. July Is.
Miss Bessie Robertson and Thomas
whelan, of Chesterfield county, who
eloped several days ago and were
caught yesterday afternoon at the
Union Station, in Washington, as they
left the train, were brought back to
this city this morning. The young
woman, who is only about fifteen years
old, was taken Immediately out to her
home whelan, however, was placed
in Jail here to await trial in
Chesterfield on the charge OF abduction.
He, has engaged counsel to defend him.
and was for some time to-day in con-
ference with his lawyers. He refuses
to say anything and only remarked
when taken to jail that II he h5d 1Aad
a little more time he would havesAsfely'
gotten away.
Thomas whelan was taken from jail
late this evening and carried to Eft
trick. where application was made for
bail before Justice Dunstan Whelan
was admitted to bail in the sum OF
$1,000 for his appearance before Jus
tice Dunstan in Ettrick on Saturday
morning, July 1s. at 10 o'clock.
Miss Robertson is young woman OF
highly prepossesstng appearance and
belongs to one of the most represent
alive and respected families In Ches-
terfield. She quietly left her home last
Saturday afternoon. Whelan is well,
TODD farmer of the county, about
thirty or thirty-five years old. He de-
MED Saturday right that he knew any
| thing OF the girls disappearance. but
the following day he also disappeared,
1t was learned yesterday that the cou-
Pile had gotten off to Washington. and
this led to their arrest.
appointment of Commissioner.
| Judge Mullen is away from the city
| and will not appoint commissioner OF
revenue to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Hugh R. Smith. for which
position he will have a number of
candidates to select from-all good
| men, too-until his return. 1t is un-
derstood that several of these candi-
| dates will present petitions to the
Judge bearing the Endorsement of their
friends among the people and asking
for the appointment
Wedding Bells.
At the residence of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Davis. III
Dinwiddie county. yesterday, Miss Car.
RE Davis was married to Preston
Goldin. of Washington, D. c., Rev. Mr.
Grant, of the Dinwiddie Circuit, offer
ating. The bride for some time lived
in this city where she is we'll known
Miss Cora Gateley and Charles Gay
both OF this city. Went out to Halifax
In. c.. yesterday, where they were mar.
ried during the afternoon.
i Personal and Otherwise.
Among the candidates for the vacant
are several members and members.
j elect of the Common Council.
/ The condition of William N. Garner
of Bynum. n. c., who fell from the Sea.
board Air Line Railway bridge, at the
Fleet Street crossing. last evening
while engaged in painting that struc
ture, is regarded as favorable to-day
though still critical. He has PARTIAL,
regained consciousness. He suffered
conclusion of the brain and interna
injuries
| Alderman R. S. Chandler resigned
his seat in that body yesterday. Fl,
has been elected to the Common coun
ell for the term beginning September
The reading of the dispositions in thu
chancery cause involving the posses
sion and control of the Harrison Stree
(colored) Baptist Church will be re
sumed in the Hastings Court befor
Judge j. F.rWest tomorrow. This 4
a suit brought by the anti-Tartte fac
ton in the church against the Tartt
faction, between whom there has beel
an active contest for several years.
Before the beginning OF the mex
baseball season Petersburg will have
4 better park and one nearer to the cit,
z I n hn tay,,
4 The third Of the series of games be
tween Richmond and Petersburg, SEIZED
uled for this afternoon. had to be post
poned on account of rain. The Peters
burg team goes to Lynchburg for thre
4 games tomorrow.
Isadore Reinach, veteran Of A. T
Hill Camp, while In Springfield las
8 week enjoying the Inequalities OF tn
Grand Army men of that city, forme
the acquaintance of Arthur r.. Bugbet
Mr.. Bugbee Informed Mr., Reinach tina
a brother of his, Sylvester G. Bugbe.
was killed at Petersburg on the occa
sion of the raid on the Weldon Rail
road. Mr.. Reinach was In that f1gh
and remembered that he secured flor
a dead Federal cavalryman pistol an
holster. which he has kept since tn
war. On returning home Mr.. Reinac
: looked up the pistol and holster an
found on the latter the initials of MI
Bugbees brother, They will be sent a
once to the surviving brother
Installation of Omcers.
Powhatan Tribe, No, Is, I, o. r, M
Hast night installed the newly electe
officers. as follows. Sachem. w. S. Aber
! nathy; Senior Sycamore. w. D. Shanks
: Junior Sycamore. w F, Duel; Prophe
r, b. Rrister; Chief OF Records, +. I
: Butler Keeper of Wampum, w. z
: Slaughter; Trustee Thomas =. Pro
else.
: In the contest inaugurated by tn
!. Pythian Sisters and Uniform Rank ia
handsome diamond ring the priz
was won by Mas Mamie smithsy, {