The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-21

brought at once to Petersburg.
\ Samuel Crocker, a negro residing
on Gresett street. fired by jealousy
Monday night shot his wife. eva
Crocker Her condition is critical.
One ball from a pistol entered the
back of the woman's head. another
In the back and the third over the eye.
Crocker does not deny the shooting.
He is wounded in the arm, which
wound was made. he states. while at
tempting 10 shoot the woman IN the
ear. The woman was hurried to the
Petersburg hospital in so critical
condition that she could make no
statement. Croker was arrested
shortly after the shooting. and taken
10 police station. His wife will prob
ably die:
The funeral st Mrs. William Ma
hone was held Tuesday afternoon at
her late residence on Market street
at O'Clock. The services were pri-
yate. by request. and the casket was
deposited in the Malone vault. in
Blandford cemetery.
Mrs. Malone was much beloved in
Petersburg. Her memory will be rev.
cred by all citizens. especially by Con-
federate veterans. She is survived
by three children-Mrs William Nc
Butler Mahene. the latter of whom
r. United States deputy collector OF
customs in Petersburg. Mrs, Malone
was q charter member of the Peters
burg Memorial Association, which was
organized IL May. 1856, but some
years ago 81 severed her connection
with the association and became
member Of Petersburg Chapter. Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy. of
lob eha z.suS haY n
of her dea h. Being the Oldest men,
Der of the chapter, the honor of be-
etowing crosses of honor on ex-con-
federate soldiers was always conferred
upon her. This pleasant duty she has
discharged fer may years. The last
time that Mrs. Ahone conferred
these Gro sses of honor was on the
18th of last January, General Lees
birthday.
Unknown Patient Dead.
The officials Of the Eastern State
hospital have notified City Sergeant
John n. Evans Of the death in that
Institution OF Miss Fannie Thomas.
who has been an inmate Of the hos
pital for some years. DIR. Brunk says
he does not recall that any relatives
or friends OF the deceased In Peters
Miss Thomas Her people therefore
are unknown here.
DIR. Morris Speaks.
DR. g. l. Morris. secretary of the
Assembly Home Missions of the Pres
byterian church. made an address at
Washington Street Presbyterian
church Sunday morning.
Rev. C. Braxton Bryan will speak
at Ienten services In Norfolk March
and IN CRANKY Theatre to the
Episcopaiians of that city.
Operation Successful.
Grogan son of Mr.. and Mrs. III. A
REM. who underwent an operation
FOX appendicitis at Petersburg hos
pital Sunday is getting along nicely,
Fannie G.. Hudgfns Dies.
Fannie Glenn Hudgins. aged four
teen years. oldest daughter OF Mr..
md" Mrs Clifford Hudgtns. died Mon
day afternoon at the home of her
parents on West Washington street.
Miss Hudgins had been in failing
health for some time. but had only
been conaned to her room for two
Weeks she was a faithful and 'ac-
tive worker In church and Sunda,
artssyot he funeral will take place
"Wednesday afternoon.
Engagement Announced.
4ss Mr.. and Mrs. George Booker Jen-
nings. of Richmond. announces the
engagement of their daughter. Lille
Taylor Jennings. to the Rev. George
Cfis Meade. of Petersburg. The we'd