The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-30
the charges in tho discharged ana

the charges in tho discharged ana
penang indictments are pot the same.
colonel James Mann, OF Norfolk, end
John L. Lee. of Lynchberg. OF coun-
sci for the defendant spoke ut length
In opposition to the introduction OF
the evidence proposed by the Com
monwcaiths attorney quoting many
Decisions ana authorities 70 show that
such evidence is inadrnissibfe; that q
grand turof cannot tell or explain
what trauspired In the Jury room or
what induced them to find an indtct-
ment: that 1t is not competent for q
grand juror TO testify as to anything
In regard 10 the action of the grand
jury; While other matters relevant
to this case were discussed, the argu-
ment ran generally along the line of
inadmissibility of grand Jurors evil
dence as to any action of the grand
| jury. and was very clear.
Commemorative Attorney Mann's
argument against the premises as
stunned by counsel for the defense and
In maintenance OF his own position as
to the admissibility of the evidence
OF grand juror In explanation of his
own acts and his legal right to testify
was equally strong and clear and au
thorlties We're quoted to sustain him.
When public sustice demands IL he
| should testify.
| The court made nete of the various
authorities quoted by both Sides, took
/ the matter Under advisement and win
render decision later. a motion to
auash the big indictment will be
argued next TUESDAY.
| Elected Cashier.
| AT meeting yesterday afternoon
OF the directors OF the newly organ
lied Bank of Carson, in Dinwiddie
county, II. c. Gilmore was elected
cashier. Mr. Elmore is at present as
slstant cashier Of the Citizens Bank
at South Hill. Va. and was highly
recommended, both for his business
auaiihcatons and for his Christian
charaetei' The Bank of Carson Will
begin operation as soon as it's bank
ing house Is completed. work on which
VIII DO pushed ms rapidly as possible.
Old Merchant to Retire.
Alexander Wilson. for over half n
century merchant OF this city. and
with possibly one exception the Oldest
| merchant hore. has decided to retire
from business. The only break in his
business was the four years' War Be-
tween. the States, In which he gallantiv
! served as soldier In the Twelfth v!r-
sinin Regiment His falling health
necessitates his retirement from active
work. Mr.. Wilson is one of Peters
purge most honored citizens and mer-
chants.
Masonic Election.
Al stated meeting last night OF
petersburg Union, Royal Arch Chapter,
NO I, officers for the ensuing term were
elected. as follows: High Priest, Alex.
w. Bryant; King, Walter T. Baugh;
Scribe. Harry n. James,; Treasurer,
CHARLES e. Borst; Secretary. H. " Par
ham - Captain of Host, Virgil st. Cloud:
Principal Sojourner. Wallace D. Ranks;
Royal Arch Captain. Emmett Fl. Hoy;
Master of Third Veil. Ira A Davenport;
plaster OF Second Veil, Charles B.
| smith; Master OF First Veil, r. c. Nc
Cam; Chaplain. Charles H Kruse;
Tiler. Joseph Williams; Steward, C. E.
| Williamson; Organist, R. H. Best.
Disappearance OF n Citizen.
Raymond n. Winner, about thirty
eight years old. residing at To2 Rome
Street, and for some time past employed
In the cigarette factory. has disap-
peared. and his family and friends are
much distressed and very anxious about
him. He went with his wife to chuic CHI
on Sunday night, and on Monday morn
Ing, after kissing his wife and children
good-by as usual, left on his bicycle.
saying he was going by the drug store
to get some medicine and also to look
out for better job. He told his wife
| he would be back at 10 o'clock and TO
I u
time. Since then nothing has been
heard from him except incidentally
through q postcard on Tuesday from
Mrs. Winners sister, who lives at BIT
Hull Street South Richmond. which
stated that Winner was there for a
| few minutes on Monday. She did nou
state what time or where he was go
ing. Mr.. Winner had expressed a de-
sire to visit his old home. near WI
| Transport, Pa but he said notbio, of
| this when he left here. His wife to
whom he has been married eleven years.
does not think he has deserted her, but
fears. he may be somewhere sick He
wore black derby hat and blue serge
suit. He Is q member OF Powhatan
Tribe Of Red Men and Hollywood Camp.
Woodman OF the World, of this city
Poisoned by Berries.
John Krucon, five years old. son of
Bohemian parents, living in Prince
George, few miles from the city, was
brought to the City Hospital last night
seriously i'll by reason of having eaten
quantity of poison ivy berries. While
playing in the woods the little fellow
found the berries and ate heartily OF
them. Ills condition is serious
Police officer Suspended.
Chief Ragland has suspended Police
making remarks derogatory of his
superior officer. in that the chief was
showing favoritism in his acts The
case will be heard by the Police Board
tomorrow.
New Rector in Prince George.
Rev. John C. Horton. formerly at
Trinity Church, Macon. Tenn, has as
sumed charge OF Martins. Brandon and
Southwark Parishes. in Prince George
4 MI