The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
Observation-Disclosures

Observation-Disclosures
county Republicans on Saturday NOM
mated a full ticket as follows: House
of Delegates u. G. Flanagan: Com
monwealths attorney. r. L. Roop;
clerk, George w. Wilson: treasurer,
c. w. Surface; sheriff, w. d. Martin;
commissioners of revenue. r. X.
| Thompson and M. s. Price. The
meeting was largely attended. I'm
mediately after the Republican con-
vention adjourned the Democratic
county committee met and appointed
a subcommittee which will fix on a
date for county convention.
CHATHAM.-The Following cases
occupied the attention OF the Pitt
sylvania Circuit Court during the
term Just closed: Gilbert West. col
ored, for malicious shooting, acquit-
ted; Walter Smith, larceny. one year
in the penitentiary; George T. Rison
against Arthur Greasy, verdict for
plaintiff for $775; Reagan against
Thomas, verdict for defendant; Bur
nett against Brodie. verdict for de-
PENDANT; Griggs against Carter, YER
dict for plaintiff. The following IL
censes to distilI liquor were granted
Fl. o. Hutcherson, near Dry Fork; j
B. Love, near Milton.
NORFoLK.--During the tests in
the Chesapeake Bay last week the
| battleship Rhode Islands propeller
struck a hidden obstruction, breaking
one propeller blade and bending an
other. She went to the navy yard
here for repairs
LANCASTER.--In the case against
William Cottmau for the murder oil
Philip Morris at Irvington last Jan.
uary. after celebrating about one
hour. the jury Saturday returned a
verdict Of not guilty, based presum-
ably on seif-defense and the unwrit.
ten law. 1t was proved that the muir.
dered man was dangerous charac-
ter and had repeatedly threatened the
| life OF the accused
CHATHAM.--It In proposed ia
change the route of main line of the
! Southern railway through this place
the proposed line being several hun
dred yards nearer the center OF the
town.
MISUNDERSTANDING home of
Reese A. Orndorf, at Star Tannery,
this county, was destroyed by fire FRI
day night. together with all the con-
tents. The family had narrow es-
| cape, AZ the fire was not discovered
until the burning roof was about to
fall in. 1t fell with q terrific crash
as the members of the household fed
in their night clothes.
LURAY.--Luray Saturday gave 81
majority on the proposition to issue
bonds to the amount Of $4,000 to
extend the water system. The addi-
tional water supply will be brought
from a point on the line between Page
and RappAhannock counties, about 2.
500 feet above the town. and will
connect with the present system at
another point in the Blue Ridge. CIV
Ing q daily capacity of 100000 gal
Ions, as against the present supply OF
/ $4,000.
NARROWING Democratic conven-
ton here Saturday nominated Maurice
Hale for the House Of Delegates J.
b. Richardson, for clery; r. w. Buch-
Anan. for treasurer; NJ. d. Casseii. for
sheriff: b. +. Call, T. b. Rector and
D. D. Cole, for commissioners Of the
revenue. The ticket II strong one.
and the party united and enthusiastic.
WINCHESTER. - While looking
through the desk OF his father. the
late Daniel w. Hendricks. J. A. Hen
dricks recently found $500 in cash,
and 4 day or two later he found an
other batch OF ten twenty dollar bills
In q secret drawer.
WINCHESTER McCauley's
automobile upset Saturday, when the
machine struck railroad crossing.
catching him underneath. When the
machine was lacked up, however. he
crawied out unhurt, asked for the
makings Of cigarette and went to
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