The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times Dispatch,

1903 TIulG street.
the lower court the charge OF felony
was yesterday tried and found guilty nv the
grand Jury of the Hastings Court. Par, )
ne was sentenced TO year in the peni.
Tertiary. '1'',a
CARRIER. who has been twice before convict.
co OF larceny, last month was arrested for
stealing saddle from "A mule belonging TO
q Chesterfield negro Carriers brother got
thirty days in prison from the Police Court.
plce.
threat. colored was convicteG OF malicl-
ousiy assau,ing Mary Smith, colored, and
sentenced TO thirty days in jail and fined s..
IT was proved that Threat murderously at
tackled Mary Smith the night OF Deem
Der and nearly killed her before assist
ance could arrive. Considerable interest
Yas aroused the time on account OF the
large proportions thai. the night assumed be-
ncighborhood being more or less mixed in
the affair. The courtroom was crowded
with witnesses, the majority OF whom We're
negroes and all the testimony went against
Threat
John Mnssie, held on the charge OF tres,
passing on the property OF the Seaboar ri
Air Line Railway. was dismissed on the
motion OF the defense
Educating the Public.
Because of universal ignorance OF the pos-
ia! rules and letters OF complaint received
from ali parts Of the country the Post Office
Department has Issued speciaT orders to al;
postmasters in the country to Impress the
rules Of International postal union on the
minds OF the people.
sent 10 all parts OF the world. except Can
ada. Cuba, Mexico Newfoundland the Canal
Wales and Ireland and Shanghai. require )
cents for the hrst ounce and 3 cents for
above-named countries that the e-cent- rate
prevails; all others come under the scent
.lA
The rule that has caused the complaint
is that OF the short-postage. letters sent
10 France. for instance, with only cents
postage attached, are liable to charge
at the other end of double the shortage. In
stead of the postage due, the penalty being
: cents, cents VIII be collected e,le on the
Postmaster Thomas Smith. in company
with other losimasters. has been Instructed
BILE. In order that the ru'c may be impressed
on the minds Of the people
Supervisors Hold Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board
held Yesterday morning a, ches,eriield
proving the bills of the county, nothing OF
particular importance was transacted i! The
board, Discussion OF the plans for the new
county road was taken up and the proposed
changes thoroughly examined. The matter
was laid on the table until the next meet
Mr.. Loving Rcsigns.
The resignation Of K. ;. Loving, assistant
yesterday morning, with the understanding
that ii VIII take effect OF February To- Mr..
the city desks in the South Richmond office
OF Collector Bronaush. was led TO take the
step BY the prospect or n better position, and
not by any unplea santncss between himself
and the rest OF the office force.
Several prospective candidates for the posi-
ton made vacant By Mr.. LovinEs resiEnn-
tion have already come forth, and viii
shortly make their written Applications 10
Mr.. Rronaugh. !; is expected that the ap.
pointmcnt VIII be announced within couple
OF weeks.
Ii has been given out by Mr.. Loving thai
he resigned his city Job in order TO take .
position with the firm OF H. V. Baldwin
dry goods dealer. at 1908 Hull Street. as
credit and assistant manager.
Police Court Quiet
Yesterday morning In the Police Court
Part ,. quiet session. Charles Boy.es
white. was fined $3.50 and costs by Justice
Maurice for lighting in the street.
". f. Johnson. charged with being drunk
was dismissed with warning to leave town
Death of benjamin N. Tucker.
BENJAMIN NJ Tucker, thirty eight years
DID, died Sunday Mt II O'clock Mt his resi-
dence, III Decatur street The funeral will
be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the residence. aud tho Rev. j. j. Fix and
Rev. G.. F. FORESTER Will ofica,e. The in
torment VIII be made in Maury Cemetery.
MIR. Tucker had been in extremely bad
health for several years. and had gone West
In the attempt to rid himself OF his trouble
He leaves n vito and two children.
Delightful Concert.
The concert rendered last night in the
Decatur Street Methodist Church tor the
benefit OF tho new building furd mot with
a great success. The music was of the high
est order. and the audience most apprecia-