The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-03
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatoh,
1920 Hull Street
-s.H pbnna Ma d{cnr II.

Phone Madison IT'S.
The best part OF yesterday In Hust-
ings Court. Part II. was spent BY
Judge Wells and the opposing attor-
neys IN the FrofIitt vs. Oppleman case.
IL reviewing the testimony ON which
the DEFENDANTS bills of exception are
b Passed Mrs. Oppelmsn. the defendant,
the Supreme Court iii the attempt to
get reversal OF the verdict Of the
jury IN the Hastings Court. allowing
Miss Proff,tt $1,000 damages for SLAM
der It is expected that the bills
Of exception nled by Hiram Smith.
counsel for Mrs Oppelman will be
signed by Judge Wells within the next
few days.
Trial begins To-Day
The five alleged boxcar robbers
hugh Turner. Lee Turner. Cleveland
Caudle, Mrs. Eliza Coles and one other
white man-will appear before the jury
ing for trial. As the prisoners have
elected individual hea rings, ii is prob
able that the trial of the whole case
VIII extend over several days.
Convict Escapes.
Picking his opportunity with the
greatest precision Samuel Gerslcy. o
colored convict at work on the road
force on. Midlothian Turnpike, We'd
nnsday afternoon, made good his escape
the guards Up 10 the time Of II Writ t.
Ing no clue Of his whereabouts had
been uncovered. although the police OF
the southside and the Chesterfield con-
STAB 81 ni .a.y. are combing the country
Gersley was at work with the other
members Of the road force, which was
Watched n,,rlnd by fiye guards, but in the
get for a n instant beyond the sight
o. the guards. In moment he had
lung aside his tools and taken to
flight. He was not missed until later.
He is slim, black youth. weighs 121
pounds and Is eighteen years old. AT
| the time Of his escape he was dressed
IN inc camp uniform. pair Of khaki
per sewed on the shoulder.
Activity In Politics.
Knmbles OF political conflict are
daily growing louder. she incumbents
are ar re,b D fences and the nspl-
Y. G. TraYlor, OF Glover Hill. is the
latest to appear in the field. and yes
tefday gave out his announcement as a
candidate for the Office Of supervisor
Tor the CLOVER Hill Maglsterial District
or CheSterffe Id county, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The time Of the primary. while not
definitely fixed. Is not far distant. and
the candidates for the various offices
are becoming busy. The contest for
county treasurer promises TO be the
hottest, with five candidates already In
the field. but the struggle between
Judge j. NJ. Gregory and Haskins Hob
son for the Office OF commemorative
Attorney bids fair to arouse consd-
cradle interest
State politics are also occupying tbs
attention Of the Southsiders just at
this time. and the Martin and Swanson
forces are beginning to line up Meet,
lEgs OF the present Senator's support
ers are being held nightly. In re-
gard 4, the general sentiment OF the
voters In this contest, leading poll
ttciaH who keeps his finger on the po-
litical pulse. said yesterday that he be-
lieved Jones and Glass would carry
the south side OF the river. The re-
sule, at any rate. is doubtful ana fore
tells warm times.
Cheese COnuUers.
The popular cry around the Office OF
Magistrate Cheathaln. where a wagon
load OF tho loudest Limburger coniis-
Gated from an accused unlicensed ped
Ter. has been reposinG. Is cheese IL"
The lingering. unmlstakable odor OF
this famous product Tuesday led the
county officer for Oak Grove on the
trail of the peddler. and on the matter
being reported TO the magistrate. q
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