The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-28

be tried this morning before Justice
Maurice
Willie Lawrence, colored charged
with unlawfully trying to do" his dusky
landlady out of her board money, was
hauled before the police Judge yester-
day morning. After persuading Willie
TO produce $40 to keep the wolf away.
the justice dismissed the case.
May Lose Both Feet.
y little, understood pickaninny was
picked UP in pitiful condition yes
terday morning by one of the South
side patrolmen. The little shaver. who
said his name was Robert Lee Robert
son, is in danger of losing both his
feet because of frost bite which
he sustained from sleeping out on a
doorstep Monday night. The patrol
wagon was sent for, and the boy sent
to the colored almshouse, where he is
under treatment.
When questioned in the station
house, the boy seemed either to be
suffering too much to think intelli-
gently or to be DESTROYS of concealing
his name and home. The police finally
got him to say that his home was in
Henrico county. and that he had been
brought to Richmond by woman
whose name he had forgotten What
is to be done with him when once he
is able to leave the City Home is
question that is yet to be solved,
unless his real name and home can
ibe found and his people persuaded TO
rake him back.
Some Minor Injuries.
only two injuries of any consequence
from the hrecracker celebration have
been reported in the Southside. VIII
suffered bad accident when the giant
irecrocker he was about to set off
exploded in his hands. While it is
not expected that Myers Will lose his
hands, he Is suffering intensely from
his experience.
Carlton Reynolds, the ffteen-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. l. Reynolds, of
West Fifteenth Street, was injured
railway torpedo by striking it with a
rock. portion of the metal cover
ing around the torpedo entered his
right arm with the speed of a bullet
and penetrated the flesh for several
inches He Is reported to be getting
along very nicely, and no combinations
ARE feared.
Christmas Celebration.
Porter Street Presbyterian Church
! will have its Christmas celebration to-
| Will be Christmas tree lighted by
electricity. An attractive cram has
| been arranged for the occasion.
Death of RS. Adkins.
| Mrs. Mary Alice Adkins, wife of r. w.
Adkins, of IA West Ninth Street, died a,
ifty-,hfth year of her age. The funeral
will be conducted this afternoon ats o'clock
/ from the Cowardin Avenue Christian Church
Besides her husband, Mrs. Adkins leaves
| four daughters--Mrs. w. t. Wise, Mrs Fl
7. Powell and Misses Huldah and Helen
Adkins. Mrs Adkins was member of the
Lilly Council. no. 3, Daushters OF Liberty
and was long associated with the Washing
/ ton Camp No. II, p. o. OF a.
Death of Child
/ The funeral of Albert Campbell, tho two.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Camp.
bell, OF Stop II, Petersburg Turnpike, wa.
conducted Monday afternoon from the un.
dertaking establishment of Morrissette &
sons the Rev. Ben Dennis officiating.
The parents of the child. fearing for his
Afe, rushed him to South Richmond fol
treatment by DIR. Sydney Baker, but before
anything could be done to help tho infant
! he died In the office.
Two Weddings.
! The marriage OF NJ. ID. Warrner and Miss
| Matte saunders, both of the Southside, was
4 celebrated Monday night. Mr.. and Mrs
| Warmer will make their home at I'll;
/ Everett Street.
Amid decorations most appropriate tc
/ Christmas and the nuptial occasion, Miss
/ Charles Lavinia woodbridge became the bride
4 of George Turner Dudley on Monday night
1 The ceremony was performed by the Rev
/ Clarence j. Miles Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
/ Will make their home at the residence OF
i the brides parents in Woodland Heights.