The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-28
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.


Phone Madison lis.
Domestic relations In the family of Will
liam Bishop, who occupies the Nat over the
store OF ]. T. Willard. the corner OF
Twelfth and Hull Streets. illuminated yes
the head of the house charging him with
assaulting. threa tening. abusing and injur
ing HE son. William Bishop. Jr. Patrolman
Baughan executed the summons last night
and Bishop bailed for his appearance
In the Police Court. Part ., this morning.
II is asserted BY witnesses of tht trouble
mother. and SO drew upon his own head his
fathers wrath. 1t is further stated In the
warrant that Bishop. ST., has often threat
ened to ruin his son financially, and the son
claims that attempt this has even no
made. The case will be fully aired this
morning before Justice Maurice.
III Police Court.
Charged by L. B. Johnson. OF 1913. Semmes
Street. with keeping a vicious dog. Mrs.
Preston a. Skinner, Of 3l2 West Seventh
street. appeared before Justice Maurice in
the Police Court. Part . yesterday morning.
The dog small half breed vas turned
over to the dog -catchers by the Police Jus
tice. sE it'll
In court Johnson testified that as he was
passing Mrs. SINNERS residence on sunday
afternoon the dog out into the street
and snapped at HIS heels. Although his
broken and no blood was drawn. johnson
Isucceeded In putting the dog TO Night with
q rock No suspicion OF the anmal's nav
ing hydrophobia WAS entertained by John
son or the police. "
| Walter smith, coiored, charged with nom
support, had his pocket touched for aimony
Police Court, Part . Upon his promise TO
pny his wife IS per week Smith was dis
| missed. t
Jessie winfres, coiored. charged with In
vadlng the home OF William Cain. colored.
| in the absence of the latter and "ossifying''
Mrs. Cain, was fined $3.50 and costs. Gains
better half still showed signs OF her hilari-
Gus jag yesterday. but her promise to leave
ella lion zion, - :
| Death Notices.
| Duke Pierce Carter, the infant son OF Mt.
and Mrs B. Carter. of a0i Delaware
Avenue, died yesterday morning in the home
OF his parents, Hi..5
The funeral will be conducted this morn
| ing at 10 o'clock from the residence, the In
terment 10 be made in Maury Cemetery.
The funeral OF James T. Wood OF South
! Richmond. who died Monday afternoon in
the homo OF his ia thcr-ln law, r. W. Wool :
ridge. In Chesterfield county, took place
YESTERDAY afternoon at o'clock from the
was made In the cemetery adjoining the
church.
Public Playground. a
| The latest. but hardly the least. OF the
benefits South Richmond has experienced
| from annexation is the public playground
on Banbridge Street just opened TO the
| children this week The playground was
made possible through the wisdom OF the
| City School Board, which Willingly consent
| cd to have the ground around the Balm
\ biIuSc SttSct SCHoOi put 10 nuCH Il WoIl!ly
purpose. and even appropriated money to-
ward the cause
The playground Just opened show an nd :
| vanccment over anything OF the kind yet
attempted in Richmond. Every conceive bic
kind OF swing has been set up. sand boxes.
baseball diamond end the usup devices for
amusing children, but what fairly sets the
Kids Wild with JOY is new stunt" which
seems TO be a combination OF the bamboo
slide. the cellar door and the shoot the
chutes.
| This is al present more than overyorkod
4 The children of South Richmind have SELF.
ed upon the playground in which they are
supreme, With the greatest delight, and
yesterday afternoon found the lot crowded
with them. In order to preserve perfect
harmony and prevent the cussedness OF the
boys from running away With them the
school janitor has been set w as boss OF
the lot. and Is the grounds every day
from TO II clock in tho morning. and from
1 to in the afternoon.
While this playground is largo and airy
II is hardly roomy enough to afford space
for all the kids in the Southsidc. and II ID
understood that steps will be taken tc
duplicate the Bainbridge Street grounds II
other parts OF the ward.
T Funeral Of Mr.. Atkinson.
| The funeral OF William Henry Atkinson
who died Monday this residence. 2io
! Decatur Street. will take place this mornin.
a, 10 o'clock from the residence. The Rev
J. ]. Fix Will oniciate. and the intermen
viii be made in Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. Atkinson vas OF the best know
citizens IN the Southside having made hi
home here nearly al! his life. He