The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-25
RETURN Two new
INDICTMENTS
PETERSBURG GRAND JURY THEN
ADJoURNs UNTIL MONDAY TO
COMPLETE WORK.
T. P. A. HOLDS MEETING
PLANS FOR BUILDINGS OF PETERS
BURG FAIR ASSOCIATION NEAR
ING CoMPLETIoN-oTHEa
CoCKADE CITY NOTES.

Especial 10 The Richmond yirginian.)
PETERSBURG. VA. March 49,
Two new indictments were returned
In the Appomattox Trust Compan,
cases Friday. Ono of these charges
Carter r. Bishop. as cashier Of the
Appomattox Trust Company. with
having made false entry on the 9Th
OF October, 1908. by crediting the ac-
count of Charles Hall Davis who 1,
charged with being an accessory &c
this act. The other Indictment same
as last mentioned, except that the
charge IL that on the 9Th OF October
1908, the accused made false entry
in the account Of Davis q Davis by
crediting 1t with the sum of $2s,190
The following composed the grand
jury: A. M. Hill. foreman; Robert B.
stiles. Thomas B. Macklin, w. NJ
Rucker, George L. Moody. Charles r
Butler, J. Frank Kidd and l.. J. Mere
dith.
The new indictments followed the
Quashing Of the other indictments
against Bishop on a technicality.
After the grand jury retired to
their room for elaboration Mr.. John
L. Lee, counsel for Charles Hall Da.
via suggested that the jury should
have special instructions as TO their
duties.
CONFERENCE.-THE Attorney Mann
stated that some Of the proposed In
struction by Mr.. Lee should not be
given an being inadvisabie, but con-
sented to others. The jury was re-
turned and Judge Mullen gave fur
Their Instructions. Tho court adjourn
ed to meet at 10 A. M. Monday.
Post G, T. p. A.. Meets.
Post c. T. p. A. held a meeting
Friday night at A. p. Hill Camp Hall
Mr.. James II. Bailey. president, and
Mr.. X. w. Prichard. secretary, were
present and a large number of mem
bera. Messrs. r. w. Price and r. s.
Beckwith were appointed as a COM
mittee to await upon A. p. Hin Camp
Of Veterans and the Chamber OF
Commerce in regard to the pubiica-
ton of a pamphlet setting forth the
advantages and historical Importance
OF Petersburg. 1t was suggested tina,
Mr.. George s. Bernard and General
Stith Boiling be consulted relative to
the historical facts.
These pamphlets are to be distrib-
uted at the National r. p. A. conyen-
ton In Philadelphia In June. Mr..
w. T. Baugh offered a resolution rel
alive TO the overcrowding Of passen-
ger train SIS between Washington, ID,
c.. and Rocky Mount. n. c. The mex,
annual convention OF the r. p. A.
will be held In Danville In May. TO
which q number OF Petersburgers will
be elected.
N. p. Andrews q Company have
delivered to the Petersburg Fair AS
ISOLATION the first installment of plans
for the exhibition buildings. The
buildings for which plans have been
submitted are; The Ladies' Rest. Reep
and Swine Building. Cattle Building
Poultry Building. Agricultural Build
Ing. The Auditorium Building plans
be submitted early next week.
be submitted early netx week.
To Formulate Report.
The gaa and light committee Of
the councils will meet Monday even
iTH mt O'Clock to formulate Its re-
port to the council. The proposal of
the Petersburg Gas Company Offering
a reduction in July Of cents per
thousand feet and another reduction
Of cents in July. 1912, in consid-
Grafton OF part OF the city's light
ing. will be considered at this meet
ing