The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
News Of South Richmond

grand jury. Ellis. who was prevented
by his wound from appearing against
court. was able to testify yesterday.
although still suffering from the ef-
ieG cts of the tn, ugly cash he received.
weeks ago. and was the result OF
falling out over a pail of beer. Words
ied to BLOWS, and finally Bobbitt drew
side of Ellis. Fifteen minutes after
the cutting. County Officer Terrell ran
Bobbitt to cover and arrested him. He
has been in Jail since, the affair
Walter Guy. Lee Jones. J., S. Hague
and G.. l.. 1fanahan, four white men of
Swansboro. appeared in the Oak Grove
court yesterday to answer to the tech
n1cal charge OF trespassing on the
property of the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way. They were actually charged W. tn
taxing Ice from refrigerator cars back
boro. but in view of the fact that
II has become almost a practice for
residents OF the .neighborhood to con
been unloaded, the magistrate dismiss
ed the men with a warning. They
had to pay the COSTS.
Recital by Glass.
The pupils of the Hattie Lee Conk-
lyn, School of Music performed most
creditably last night at recital given
by them in the Cowardin. Avenue Chris
Tar Church. The recital signalize'l
ence' was. present Among those who
performed were Misses Bessie VIII
liams, Lucille Reams. Bette Perdue.
Evans. Vera BEDFORD. Mary Atkinson
and Mrs. Ruby Blanton.
Bad Day for William.
with booze was fined 50 and costs
Yesterday morning by Justice Maurice
in the poiice Court. Part 2 for being
technical "A 10 M NJ
MS real offense was attempting to hold
a HUI Street car by bodily strength
Thursday night when the motorman
wanted to continue his run.
William slgnaled for the car to stop
at his corner and dismounted in most
graceful manner. AS the car started
ing to get off and grabbed the rod
on the side of the car. To his cur
prise. he couldn't hold the car but
ms Will was strong and he hung on;
after graceful aerial dip. william
coilided with the cobbles of the street.
Captain Wright and Patrolman Philips.
restorauves and moved William to-
ward the Third Pclice Station house,
where he re resi aed,. that might night.
Frequent complaints from Old Man
Crouch. knocko and other cold citi-
Iens' have caused Captain Wright to
issue orders 70 his men to break up
many tempting diamonds on the South
SIDE vacant lots that the boys have
oeen thriving. at the game, but since
there is a city ordinance prohibiting
this amusement. the captain must en-
force 1t when complaint is made EN-
b Sryo TX Cobbs. Wagners and Lajoies
work outside the city limits hereafter.
Jury Could Not Agree.
record for South Richmond was
broken and precedent established
Yesterday N-h dos Uat1
ed the jury of the Hastings Court last
night at 10 o'clock without a verdict
paying been reached, after the court
10 o'clock In the morning. The fury
Med into the jury room at o'oiocil
last night, and after considering the
testimony In the suit Of the Ohio Steam
Laundry Machinery. Company against
the Allen & Hutchinson Company for
three solid hours. reported that YER
dict was hopeless.
p!aintiff when discharged by Judge
Wells. but the two outstanding nem-
hers announced themselves too ARMY
TO be possible. This is the second I. tine
that the trial of this suit has resulted
In n a hopselesssly hung Jury the first
promise have been made, but the two
parties seem unable to get together
and the case will be tried again.
''Si 'iieii wiz hS ut GU III the Twelve
hour session were George Bryan and
p. l.. Pulliam. attorneys for the plain
tiff, and G. L. Page and James shelton.
counsel for the defendant The Jurors
We're ". q. Tanner, G. w. Reams, r.
N. billiard. George w Holt +. B.
Blank enship. w. P. Longworth and j
P. Jones. The suit arose out of the
failure of the Allen e. Hutchinson
Company. pronrietors of the Model
Steam Laundry. to accept a manglinE
machine after 1t had been billed to
them by the Ohio Machinery COMPANY
The suit was for damages amounting
to $1,000. -
The terribly oppressive heat of yes
terday made the twelve-hour session
most trying on the men In the court
room. the lawyers particularly seem
Ing to elut intensely. The fact that
few days made the settlement OF this
matter yesterday imperative. and
Judge Wells continued fine session af-
ter the regular adjourning hour In the
hope that a verdict might be reached
by the jury. rs &
To UnyeiI Monument. sA
The unwilling of the monument to
the memory of deceased \ Sovereign ].
II. Taylor. OF Cedar Camp. Woodmen
of the World, Richmond. recently
erected by this camp In Nfaury Ceme-
terry, Will be accomplished tomorrow
afternoon alta O'clock by the most inn
pressiye ceremonies. Maple Camp No.
159, South Richmond, has been asked
to assist Cedar Camp In thu exercises.
Mayor Richardson VIII deliver the ad :,
!. ARA xan1eatea- to meet De nj ntars, lS