The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-21

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informing them as to their powers and
duties in tho investigation, without fear
or favor, of all violations OF state
laws. and OF all matters brought to
their attention by tho Commonwealth's
attorney. Judge Mullen and Common
wealths Attorney Mann had within the
past few days received letters from
John y. Pitcher. OF Roanoke. a stock
holder. asking for an investigation OF
the affairs of the old Appomattox trust
Company. and letter of similar char
acter from Mr.. Pitcher was also adj
dressed to Judge Fronts, Of the State
Corporation Commission. No reference
to these letters. however, was made by
Judge Mullen In his charge to the grand
jury. but It Is understood that the
commemorative attorney considered /.
jury for Its action.
The Jury. after returning a numbe,
OF indictments, asked to adjourn, ana
was adjourned over until next Wedncs-
day morning, when, 1t Is understood,
the subject matter of the Pitcher le.-
Ter VIII be taken up for consideration.
John Griffin. white. was convicted OF
larceny from the person. and sentenced
TO eighteen months in the penitentipry,
and William White. colored. was yivc..
sentence of twelve months work on
John Jones. negro. indicted for the
inert OF S35 from the person OF Wills
Cook. colorcd farmer of prince
george. was given eighteen months In
the pcnitentlary, with work on the
public roads.
Other cases are to DO tried later
Killed on the Railroad.
GOODWIN Wright. a colorcd farmer
OF lrlncc George county, was Killed on
me Seaboard Air Line Railway yester-
Jay afternoon, near Butterworth's in
Dinwiddie county. IIo was driving
across thu tracks in his buggy, when
ne was struck BY the engine of the
southbound passenger train, which left
THIS city about o'clock Tho horse
was killed. the buggy broken 10 pieces,
and the body OF Wright was caught
on the pilot OF the engine and carried
Tor some distance until the train could
be stopped. The accident seems to have
been entirely unavoidable on tho part
OF tho engineer.
Dcnth of Young Mnn.
Harold Bass, n popular and widely
known young citizen. aged about TWEEN
tS-hVe years. died this morning about .
O'Clock Mt his home on Bollingbroolz
street He had been in declining health
Tor many months. His father James
ID. Bass, and several brothers and Sis
tiers survive him.
Sudden Death Of Nottowny Farmer.
Robert Allen Thomas. n wcll-known
citizen of Nottoway county. near Black
stone. died very suddenly last evening
In this city. at tho home OF his sister.
law, Mrs. Anna Thomas. on West
Street. Mr. Thomas came TO Peters
burg yesterday to sell a portion OF his
crop of tobacco. lie was strickon with
apopleXy late In the afternoon. and soon
died Ills body was sent up TO Black
stone this morning, and the burial will
take rlace tomorrow. Mr.. Thomas is
survived by his wife and nine children
and many friends In his section.
Baseball Matters.
The Petersburg baseball club has
leased for period of five years the
Dunlop field, in tho west central part
Of the city in tho rear of West High
Street. and will proceed at once to build
and put the ground In first class con-
dition for the coming seasons playing.
The diamond, while not on the line of
the street railway. is yet in convenient
walking distance and is regarded as
an ideal location. Tho club is on the
lookout for some good players. and cN-
poets to have ''IIeine" Busch, OF Gin
cinnati for It's manager. Mr. Busch
VIII be hero IN n few days.
The Veterans Banquet.
The banquet last night by a. p. Hin
Camp OF Confederate Veterans. in eel
ehration of General Lees birthday, was
splendid and enjoyable affair At
torney-General Williams came over In
his uniform, intending TO deliver an
address. butt was called away by n tel
eEram summoning him to Washington
on business connected with tho State
debt case. and Colonel j. c. Feather
stone. OF Lynchburg. who was set down
for speech. was also unable to be
present; but their places were we'll
filled by others. Speeches were made
by James Anderson, OF Springfield.
Mass, Grand Army veteran: Rev. }.
G. Reid. d. D.. of Blackstone; Rev w
G. Taylor. p. D., and Rev. Father j. Il.
O'Farrell, OF this city and others. The
diners were waited on by young wo.
men. daughters OF veterans. and every
thing passed off delightfully."-.
Personal mud Otherwise.
The Democrats of Dlnwiddie arc
unanimously in favor OF John Y. Harris,
of that county. COR the State Senate, TO
succeed Charles T. Lassiter. Peters
burg has as yet offered no candidate.
Crater Council National Union, has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. George a. Bowman: Vice Presl-
dent, F. H. Cole; Secretary. G. B. Gill;
Financial Secretary. f. r Jarvis,
Treasurer, C. C. Cashon: Speaker. w. II.
Talley: Sentinel, S. r. Gresham.
James Anderson of Springfield. Mass,
last night extended an invitation to a.
p. Hill Camp OF Confederate Veterans
to act as escort to Governor Foss on
the occasion OF the dedication of the
Massachusetts monument, near The
Crater. in May. and the invitation was
unanimously accepted.
Speaker Byrd was In the city tO-daS.
on his way to Farmville. The Speaker
is warm friend OF Senator Martin
and predicts his denomination by a
large majority.
y meeting OF the stockholders in the
new boat limo Will be held to.,oasfow
afternoon to organize for business.
I1estownl OF Crosses.
Petersburg Chapter, Daughters OF tho
Confederacy, gave delightful tea yes
terday afternoon, and observed the oc-
casion by the bcstowai OF number OF
Crosses nj honor Mrc Enuar1l william