The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-11
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PETERSBURG. VA, Oct. To-
Counsel for the defense in the cases
against Charles Hall Davis. former
president OF the old Appomattox
sank, finding that II the motion ASK
ing the Hastings Court for dismissal
Of their client on the ground OF four
terms OF court having passed itho
the defendant having been brought to
trial was not withdrawn there might
To long delay in getting tie case De-
fore the State Court OF Appeals on a
writ Of habeas corpus. to-day asked
Judge Mullin to permit them TO WIN
draw the motion for dismissal on those
grounds.
The move of the defense counsel
was resisted by Commonwealth's At
torney Mann, and Judge Muliin stated
that he would probably hand down
his decision on Thursday. The cause
OF this step was the ruling of Judge
Mullin yesterday against the defense
plea OF autre fois acQult. This plea
was based on the contention OF the
pending big Indictment. from whlch
more thar three hundred counts We're
cut yesterday, charges the same Of
lenses as tho indictment dismissed In
July, which was returned at the
March term OF court. and that having
! once been dismissed on these charges
Mr.. Davis cannot again be placed in
jeopardy.
The defense yesterday afternoon. af-
ter the court had ruled against them,
asked for a continuation of the case
to the November term. that they
| might take It before the State Appeal
Court upon IL writ Of habeas corpus,
Claiming delay might result If their
motion for dismissal was pending In
stis court. the defense made It's new
move to-day.
Three Months In jail.
william Thornton. colored, for
whom the police had been looking for
fourteen months for stealing q num-
her of chairs from the Idle Hour The
alter, and who WAS captured at Nor
folk last week. was this morning in
Police Court sentenced to three
months in jail. The charge against
Thornton was housebreaking. but the
evidence was not sufficient to convict
on thai charge, and Thornton was
permitted to enter a plea of guilty to
larceny.
Several Of the business places in
Petersburg to-day began to put on
gala appearance for the coming
Southside Fair, which will be held
here ell next week. Decorators are
busy and several places or Sycamore
street tonight are draped witt. flags
and bunting. AT the fair grounds
at West End Park everything Is prac-
tically ready for the event. J.. II.
Patterson. in charge Of the concessions
at the fair. to-day stated that a large
mum Der of good clean shows have been
booked for Joy Lane" as it will be
called here. The free attractions are
among the best to be obtained, and
next week promises to be the biggest
for this city in the amusement line
that citizens have known. There will
DO also n Of the greatest fair racing
meets ever held in the State outside
of the State Fair. a large number Of
ing scheduled to come here next week,
! County Board to Meet.
The Dinwiddie county road board
will meet Saturday morning at the
rooms oil. the Petersburg Chamber of
Commerce to consider the matter of
recommending appropriations for i'm
proving the county road between the
end OF West Washington street and
h Dinwiddie approach to the naw
Matoaca bridge. which Is now un-
der construction. 1t is expected fav-
> orab!e action will be taken, as the
) supervisors at a meeting held last
! week stated they would have the
road improved II property owners
along the road would contribute gra.
vel n give the Necessary right OF
way for the proposed widening OF thu
t road.
AT a meeting OF the special boart
Of he Central State hospital for IN.
colored Insane held at the hospi.a
to-day contracts were awarded 10
supplies for the hospital for the nex
twelve months, Those who ATTENDED
were Rooert Gillian. of this city
! J. M. ~Bohannon. OF Eurry county
Commissioner Bauser,nan and Or
, Drewry, superintendent OF the instttu
, ton. DR.. Drewry made his annua
report. which will go to the governo'
aud before the Legislature next win
> ter. Contracts for supplies wer,
awarded Richmond. Norfolk and Pc
! tersburg firms.
/ To Enlarge Depot.
Genera Manager Hix. of the Sea
board Air Line railway, in Peter.
burg to-day. informed Secretary Mar
tin. of the Chamber OF Commerce
that the freight depot OF the Eeabare
in this city will be enlarged as soor
as the plans for the work are com
pleted- It Is contemplated to put Al
addition to the freight station. 1907
so feet. Petersburg business interests
a low HloutuS dBc, through 0eCI6IAr.
Martin, appealed to the railroad TO
the larger sheds because presen'
facilities are too small for the steadi'.
increasing business done here.
The Woman's Christian Temperance,
Union win meet tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the residence OF MIS-!
Pear Young. secretary. or Hintol
street.
The board OF aldermen last nigh
held up the councils appropriate,
Of $4,000 for oiling streets: cut II
half the councils appropriation O
$300 for special officers for the South
side fair. and vetoed other appropr,a-
tons made by council. Before bill
Of tho school board amounting 4
$50, 073.T3 were approved Alderman
Moore moved IA committee be nance
to investigate. but the motion wa
defeated. The sale OF the Pocohontai
bridge. ordered by tho council. wa
hold up. the ordinance being tabled
Money Left Over.
At tho meeting Of the Martin-Ewan.
son Campaign Club. held last night. 4
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