The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispntch,
1EoA rI,,11 ctro~x

Phone Madison IT'S
the $500 SANDER suit of Miss 'FRONT.' against
MIs. oppieman was not reached yesterday
Those who have followed the suit expect
that verdict Will be rendered to-day
| Athoush all the testimony in the case ha.
osen given, much disagreement over the in.
situations that arc to be given the Jury
caused the trial to be drawn out through
another day. The court was in session yes.
Judge Wells ordered recess until 10 o'clock
this morning in order that he might have an
jury. which had been instructed to return
at noon yesterday, was never admitted TO tho
Il is estimated that the arguments OF the
opposing attorneys Will last three hours this
morning. and then the case viii go to the
before adjournment. Although this is The
sa,n gay o. ne trial the interest OF the
never Jagged. and the decision Of tho iurS
is awaited with the keenest expectancy.
Wild Drive by George.
Pedestrians on Seventh Street yesterday
AFTERNOON were startled by the slight OF one
| of Gill Brothers wood wa gong charging
down the middle OF the street at a break
neck speed. with George Anderson in the
role OF mpromptu Ben Hur urging the
| steed to better efforts The team took tho
whole who road until Officer westcott heard the
row and managed to halt George in the
midst OF his rampage George was found 10
be under the Influence OF LIQUOR. and it re-
him to the Third Police Station
! Once behind the bars Anderson made the
| holIc shouts.
Big Revival Meeting
The third meeting of the Bainbridse Street
Baplis, Church revival services will be held
IN fhat church tonight at 1880 o'clock The
Rev. j. J. Wicker, OF the Leigh Street Bap-
,ist Church. is assisting tho Rev. j. ". Dur
extended TO all who wish to attend
The meeting last night was attended by a
afternoon. and the large audience seemed
deeply affected by what WAS said. Many or
those who were present at the Sunday SER
vice were seen again in the audience last
night. So great was the impression made
upon them by the imprisoned sermons %
the first meeting.
Special features are being arranged to
make the services attractive and Interesting.
and much time has been expended in the
music that Is being rendered every night.
The hymn book used at these meetings is
one that was published by Mr.. Wicker. Mi.
one or the recent additions TO the choir
Post-Ofice Lobby Closed.
Frequent and unpnra lleled depredations by
the youths OF South Richmond have forced
Postmaster Thomas Smith, of the Manches :
ter post office to Issue the order closing tn c
new building after 10 o'clock at night. Here
toforc tic lobby at least has been kent open
the entire night in order that the telephon Q
booth may be OF use in cas- OF emergency.
Also, instead OF keeping he lobby omen to
the public all day Sunday the entire build :
Ing will be closed on that day except from
f12 10 p. N.
The vandalisms committed by these youn &
young fellows have assumed such proper
tons the postmaster has heen forced to take
these measures TO protect the building from
all manner OF abuses. The conduct OF these
boys. Mr. Smith says is obnoxious and
there seems to be no limit to the destruction
they will do in their mjsconception of fun
Even Gamble There.
Everything breaknblc is destroyed says
Mr.. Smith, everything movable is carried
off. and the walls and woodwork OF the in
terior-and exterior. too-covered with writ
Ing. With torn-up blotters scattered to the
four winds, ink and muclaEe poured out
and mixed together. the office some morn
inss presents the picture OF wrecked build
ing.
Mr.. Smith further says that he has reason
to believe that tho beautiful smooth floors
Of the lobby have been used as II crap table
by dice-roiiing parties after the office proper
has oeen closed. Since this feature has been
brought to the notice OF tho police It is
said that the patrolmen on duty will make
a special effort to raid these little games
Postmaster Smith believes that the nuis-
ancc has come 10 such q point to demand
that stop shall be made and he has not
only reported the whole affair 10 the police.
but has written 10 Mayor Richardson asking
that a special policeman 10 stationed a
the office on sundays. This has mcen grant
ed, and In the cndcavor to make an exam