The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

was done TO test the many new lamps in
stalled recently. The ward light as
nishcd By the Virginia Railway and Power
Company were used. Great satisfaction was
expressed on all sides by the good appear
ance made. Special credit is due Carter
Jones. OF the Electricity Committee. for his
eHoris in getting this work done and credit
Is due Manager Traford and James Fitz-
patrick. who had charge OF the work.
Auditing County Books.
oHiciai accountants at the request OF the
he!n county are busiy engaged in auditing
the books OF the county officials. This is
not reelection on any Official, but is the
proper thing 10 be done when a new regime
is 10 take charge.
Carlton Mccarthy and Mr.. Boudar have
been engaged to do the work. which win
Deed Recorded.
David L Pulliam. special commissioner.
yesterday recorded deed OF bargain and
sale OF piece OF property sold by him to
j: {. Woodhn. The property, known as lot
No. 5. Chalkley's Addition. fronts thirty feet
on tho east side OF Twenty-hrst street be-
Grafton named was SIS. The sale was mad a
at public auction.
Caught I'm CornfeId.
For some time past T. L. Woodnr, mem
Der q the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors.
has been missing corn from his ned Keep
ing Ia watch he found two men in the field
yesterday morning. Not satisfied with what
they could carry away on their back they
he scared them off. Hitching UP his horse
TO buggy ne pursued them for over mile
turned over 10 officer Jarrcil. Iiam!nsky
was taken before Squire Chcatham who
admitted ADMIT him to hail The case Will be
In Police Court.
Melodrama with all OF the fancy trim
minss was unfolded in Police Court. Part .
yesterday morning when Ernest Brooks COL
ored, called TO answer TO the charge
or attempted murder Ernest was n victim
OF circumstances First he was "cussed"
out by the heavy william. His mother com
Ing 10 the rescue received the same dose: a
friend trying the hole of peace maker push
ed the s, mother in the house; sister beeom-
jumping over fence and seeing his mother
and sister crying picked up bottle and
VIII, with perfect aim laid the supposed enemy
low; Commemorative Attorney Page was
on hand and quizzed the witnesses. On his
recommendation Justice Fl. A. Maurice i'm
no, stop there. The cause OF the trouble,
George Terry, witness. was assessed a Nke
amount, and for impudence was sent to tho
the payment OF another So bill.
Two other cases were called. The nrst
ma, Of John Smith. drunk. was settled for
$3.50 Next Russel, Kahn faced the bar on
the charge OF flashing a gun in the face Of
Theodore Walker and OF threatening to kill
SAID Theodore TIL gun part was dismissed
the gun. belonging to q night Waterman,
Into house for sate-keepinE. IS fne on
the other charge was collected
Spencer Boyd coiored charged win
threatening 10 kill Officer Matthews was
In court TO answer. but the case was con-
tinuec until, October 50 at the request OF
the Commemorative attorney.
Goes TO Hospital.
IL w. Anderson OF Bon Air. while riding
into South Richmond met with a serious
accident. which caused him to 20 70 tho
Memorial Hospital for treatment
In come way tho front fork OF the bicycle
oroKc and Anderson hit on his face He
was assisted to the city and put on a car
and sent 70 the hospital
Thieves Got Grapes.
ihieves early yesterday morning entered
me store OF A l. Bartlett. 2ls East Nine
.eenth street and made away with ten
oanketh o! grapes and other eatables Tho
Hoht OF the store with a brick which was