The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
GEORGE 0RMsBY IS
HANDED ROAST
CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY
TELLS HIM HE Is EITHER CRAZY
OR Is PROSECUTING FORM
Err WIFE.
MRS. ORMSBY DISMISSED
SHE Is HELD GUILTLEss ON
CHARGE OF FoRGERY-MAN-
AGER MOSS SAYS PRoDUC-
TONS ARE CLEAN.

Especial To The Richmond Nirginian.j
PETERSBURG, VA, May s.-~Com
monthwealth' Attorney r. II. Mann
roundly scored George Ormshy. tell
ing him he was either crazy or was
prosecuting his former Wife in having
her arraigned before the courts when
she appeared Saturday before Justice
Plummer on a charge sworn out by
ormsby before Chesterfield county
magistrate alleging forgery OF his
name to a document in resisting her
former husbands efforts to gain the
custody OF their child, who had been
given to it's mother when Mrs. Ormsby
was granted divorce in Zenia. O.
Mrs. Ornsby was discharged by Jus
tice Plummer Saturday. Che is a
prominent music teacher in Peters
burg and is highly respected.
Colonel Holx in Petersburg.
Colonel II. 4. Holz, of the Salvation
Army. who is in charge of the work
in the South, was heard Sunday MORN
ing at the West End Baptist church
by large audience. Before the SER
vices he addressed the mems class
He preached in Richmond SUNDAY
night
Voting Strength Slightly Increased.
Saturday was the last day for the
payment of poll taxes in Petersburg
In order to qualify for the primary
election. During the day about fifty
paid their taxes. This brings the
qualified voters OF the city to number
between fourteen and fifteen hundred
which is slightly in excess of the
voting strength of the year 1908.
Especial interest is being taken here
In the State senatorial contest, there
being two candidates from Petersburg
TbrAt ,vxl Ga
thinner, and one candidate from Din
widdie. Mr.. John Y. Harris.
Theatrical Manager Heard From.
Manager Moss, of the Lyric Theatre,
in Petersburg, states that he welcomes
a thorough investigation of the vsude-
vile acts he presents at his theatre.
Chief Ragland. acting under instruc-
tons from Mayor Cameron. has de-
tailed officers to carefully watch all
shows at the theatres with instruc-
tons to make reports of any immoral
plays which are given
Begin Work ON Modern Residence.
Excavation has been commenced
for the building of the handsome resi-
dence OF Mr.. James Cuthbert on
Colonial Heights. This residence will
cost about $1,000. will have ten rooms
and is to be equipped with all modern
eonveniences.
Opens Up New suburb.
The viaduct bridge across to wal
nut Hill is being rushed 10 completion
rapidly. The bridge Is to cost $1,000
and when completed Sycamore street
will be extended over to Walnut Hill,
a new suburban section of Peters
burg.
Leave For Lynchburg.
Representatives from the various
lodges of Odd Fellows OF Petersburg
left Monday for the Grand Lodge In
LynchhurE. which convenes Tuesday.
Monroe Lodge is represented by
Messrs. J. r. W. Smith and F. H.
Cole: Appomsttox Lodge. by S. w.
Andrews and J. J. Picardat, and
Petersburg Lodge. by Lynn Andrews
and ]. e. Grinstead.- Mr.. r. E. Brunei
goes as a member Of the committee
on appeals and Mr.. James B. Blanks
as member OF the Orphans Home
auditing committee.
Pay Fine For Alleged "Rowdyism."
Treasurer P1ummer, OF the Cockade
City Baseball Association. has for
waraed to President Williams, os tire
Virginia League. a check for SIS i'm
posed for alleged 'rowdy' conduct at
Thursdays game. The fine was paid
under protest, and Mr.. Williams was
informed that it would be appealed
Umpire Henderson stated that he be-
lieved the kick" OF Manager Busch
resulted in the rowdyism on the part
OF the fans. In police court Saturday
morning four men were fined by Jus
,ice Plummer for participating In the
Lynchburg Petersburg baseball game