The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-D Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street.

Phone Madison It's.
n. E. Criddle. the swansboro man who ia
under indictment Tor the embezzlcment OF
se0o from Liberty Council. Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, and whose SAN
sound yt\ by Drs. Rucker and Bryce.
Ma.tstrate Cheatham Unlimited yesterday
after The report OF the lunacy commission
had been Gied with him tA,,t another war
rant would DO mmedia tely Issued, charging
Cr!ddie with having becn drunk and disor-
deriylon Easter Monday.
criddle will be released from confinement
this morning. since ha Is declared in full
possession OF his faculties.
Sent On to Court.
Although the warrant against Collie Lee,
n HICKORY Hill negro. cha rsing him with
betrayal OF Martha Patram, colorcd, was
dismissed yesterday morning by Magistrat &c
Robertson at the request Of the prosecution
squire Cheathnm ~afterward certified tho
PAPERS, sending the negro on TO tho Chester
ne!u county Circuit Court for trial. Squire
Robertson. sitting III tho Oak Grove Court
Tor MAGISTRATE cheathnin. sent Collie Lee
and william pa,ram. both colored. 10 the
ichcsterfeld Circuit Court on the charge OF
assault with intent To kill.
Three Candidates Mentioned.
rs the time draws near for the nrst meet
ing interest Ia the Washington ward DEM
"eratiS League IS becoming acute. In addi-
tioh 10 James +, Bradley. several other men
the :lew organization. With D. l.. roney. j.
Morton Graves and James F. Bradley in thu
Held Tor ihe Job at the top of the league.
Inc nshi promises 10 cause some sinoka. ],
was stated Yesterday that $50 names arc nov
ON tile roll OF the lca que. and the number is
daily Increasing. 1t Is believed by conser-
rattve people that through tho activity OF
the new political organization the heavieat
vote OF /ears Wilt be poiled In South Rich
innnd ms summer in the senatorial election.
The leaders arc experiencing some diff
licqliy in indinR Il hall In the Southsidc that
VIII lie large enough to accommodate tho
members when the organization meeting is
held. TIE first meeting is echeduled for
next, week. a; which time the officers will
be chosen.
Some Artistic Touches.
The grounds around the Manchester post
office Will be a model OF horticultural beauty
lby the time Postmaster Thomas Smith nm
ishcs th" artistic tonches he is adding. The
department In Washington has just author
lied another scheme Of Mr.. Smiths which
Viii improve the lawn. six clumps OF trim
med shrubs are 10 be placed al the corners
OF Tho building and In the wide lawn at The
back, and these. taken With the California
privet ieefe. WIN give the grounds and build
ings an mir Of rnauai beauty. Bids viii be
closed within tic next ten days on this
work.
Ready by Mny 3.
Information has been given the Third Po-
lice squad 10 the effect that tho new police
station at the corner OF Fourteenth and
Stockton Streets Will be ready for occupa-
,ion b. May . Although the building is
entirely completed at tho present time. all
The furniture has not been moved In. Tho
Office OF Justice Maurice. which IS Partition
ed of In d corner OF the building, han been
iurn!shed, aud The Police Courtroom as
well The rest Of tho building is being fur
EEE' SO AE'H "a tfOhnlOlts |
Buy Now suburb.
The hackers Of the new suburban enter
prise ~ the Southsidc are poceedingiy rap
idiy with tholr scheme. y charter was Is
sued Tuestay 70 the Forest View Land Com
pany. authorizing II 10 do a real estate bus
ness y. j. Dahron. n South Richmond man.
i1 me prcsidcnt OF the company; J. G. Far
land. thc vicc-prcs!dent: W. r. DuVai, An
otheT Southsider, secretary, and H.. X. Tay-
lor. treasurer. Tho company was Incorpo-
rated with a maximum capital of s2e. 600 and
n minimum OF $500.
rho Forest View Land Company has ac-
1uired The old Schritt farm Of Ia1 acres.
adjoining Forest lInl. and viii divide tho
property MO suburban building lots. Tho
price sail 70 have been paid for 4he farm
IS $1,000. Many south Richmond mon are
Interested in the venture.
Malone Convicted. ,.
'nlioil Malone. the negro man who con-
,eshth 10 the robbery OF the Sterling Shoe
Hioril on tthrisnas morning. WIS sent on &c
me grand iiry Yesterday morning by Jus
tics Maurice In The Police Court. Part .. On
me charge Of stealing a pair OF trouser:
from j, y. Ripley. of 1918 BalnbridGe Street
malone vas given n sentence of six month
on mo roads. Ito Will he tried on the bur
on lie rOSd. fiHl
Malone was arrested Tuesday morning II
uhcstorGeid county by Patrolman Bauyhn
mn Whnn his houEo In lanyard Bottom wal
hehrchcd BY tho officers Ripioy's trouser
were uncovered. Malone implicated foul
other negroes In his con foRsion or tho ster
ilhg shoe robbery but these men wcro re
IehAnd BY The police after a severe question
ny, az 10 thought Mnlone's charge
hgnlhs' thom wore without foundation. IL
william Wcbb end Inmcs Green. both col
urea. wcTo hnci IS and costs and $3.50 nm,
yctlr fospcclivaly. yesterday morning b.
Jnyiicr Maurice for lighting.
no Chcs'crholi county Circuit Court is Il