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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
NEW BOOKS OPEN
CRIME RECORD
Justice crutchfeld Starts 1911
Set OF Doomsday
Volumes.

Richmond's population Is nenr,v la.
90, ana out Of This number-sad
anio uEh.i-perhans more Than 10000 viii
attJJ, "Ituie Justice John letter Crutch-
neio before again the hollis ring out
ne OLD year aud ring in the new Many
~ mem VIII he dismissed For others
MS court VIII bc he path to iail OF
ne road 70 that White house over the
nil!i and for some the way to that
9read instrument OF death-the cleo
'r!c chair.
~ is not comforting Thought. =
unused Justice crutehneld as he closed
e niS court yesterday morning and
,,.t. u /. '"Vn 'ne phetS OF me new rec
lAe same old song. See many of tile
sane ga faces deal out punishment.
send men and women to Jail send in
which is oftiimos tho roati IL ,bc cnG
# thinigs ~; 1t is not cheerful
'h2 2io M lor iniF season q the year,
blinke5 III p"2N MID hang, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
DIES AFTER LONG
LIFE OF SERVICE
Or. John S. Wexford Practiced
in Richmond for Half
Century.

10 take appropriate action upon the
death OF DIR. John Spottswood Well
FORD, who died yesterday morning M
ms home. 313 East Grace Street. the
richmond Academy of Surgery and
Medicine VIII meet this afternoon a,
$3.50 O'Clock In the rooms OF post
Travellers Protective Association. Third
ana Main streets. DR.. Wexford was
one OF the oldest members OF the acad
enly and one OF the foremost physicians
OF the city. though he retired from
active practice several years ago.
me news of his death Yesterday vas
Shock to many relatives and wide
ciroie Of friends. He had been i'll bur
snort while. and his death was un-
expected. lie was cighty-si years old.
The funeral VIII be conducted at
noon Tomorrow from the First Pres
byterian Church BY Rev. Frank T. Nc
faden. p. d. Interment Will be made
In Hollywood Cemetery Honorary
and active pail-bearers will be named
to-day.
Long md Active Cnrccr.
John Spottswood Wexford was born
In fredericksburg. Va, January
1875. Finishing a common school edu,
cation. he entered the University of
Virginia. and later became 4 student nj
the University OF Pennsylvania. where
ne graduated in 1916 with the degree
OF NJ d
He began the practice of medicine In
richmond In 1859 he married Miss
Tabb, OF Waverly. Gloucester county.
He was spending Il bridal tour in
Europe when tho War Between the
States was declared He hurried home.
entered the Confederate states Army
and was attached 10 the brigade Of
General l.. L. Armistcad. Following
Armistcad's death. he was transferred
and detailed as chief OF the hospital
corps of General "Stoncwall'' Jackson'e
brigade. During the long struggle no
served with distinction.
At the close or the war he resumed
hts profession here and won a reputa-
tion as skilled physician
He was professor OF diseases OF wo-
men and children for nearly half cen
tury In the Medical College OF vr-
ginia. but gave up this line OF work
shortly before he retired from practice
altog ether.
Dr. Wexford was member Of the
well known Virginia family Of that
name. He was Il brother OF Major
Charles e, Wexford. OF Richmond for
merry secretary of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company. and OF Judge
Beverley II. Wexford. formerly OF the
City Circuit Court. but now OF Colum-
bia. s. C. lie also leaves one sister.
Mrs NJ a. Marshall OF Fauquier
county
Besides his wife. he also leaves sew
cral nephcws including B Rand Well
ford and Dr. Armisicad l. Wexford.
both OF this city.
lie was a member of r. e. Lee Camp.
United Confederate Veterans and of
the Virginia Historical Society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
TOTRY OFFICER ON
MURDER CHARGE
Puryear Indicted for Killing
OF Jesse Williams During
State Fair Week.

In spite OF acquitted Of the charge
II magistrate cCdrt. tho grand iurN
OF Henrico County circuit Court yes.
to-day indicted Frank Purye4r. a
special officer. on "a charge OF the
murder al Jesse Williams on October
g. 1910. The true bin brought in was
q sun prise. the oaso being prosccutcit
BY commemorative Attorney Julian
Gum.
Williams was sho; ny purycar DIR
ing the state FAIR week While The
former was ACCOMMODATING yong
woman home The couple was SEATED
near the road. and Vas accoStcd hy
the snecial officer II IS alleged that
Williains attacked rurycar and thut
the latter. in sclf-defensv snot him
The case has been set for trial Jan
NARY :.
Other Indictments.
Other true bills returned by tho
grand Jury Yesterday follow:
Xeb Scott cclbred. charged with
stealing horse from II. q Rennie
Eddie Bowlcs, charged with rontlnE
Driscoll's store
Co;nelius Atkinson colorcd, non
fh's term Of the cour, promises u
the criminal cases VIII likely be dis
posed OF before the end or neNi vec%
the civil docket Is unusually heavy
and promises TO keen the cour, busy
for the remainder ~ tho month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
COLLEGE TO HAVE
FULL ATTENDANCE
Opening Exercises of Second
Session Will Be Held
This Morning.

with nearly the full enrolment pres
ent Richmond College viii open this
morning for the second term. Besides
tnosc who matriculated when the ses-
sion began. there will be several new
mon who enter for the rest of tho col
legiatc year. President Boatwr,gbt
stated last night that none who left
Tor the holidays would fail to be hack
Tor the rest of the Session There arc
Few who arc detained AT home on ac-
count of sickness and other reasons
out they VIII come in within the next
oay or two. Already the Temporary
dormltories arc pretty well filled. and
ny the end of the week 1t is expected
thht there VIII be no vacant rooms
Because of damage to the public hall
by the fire Christmas morning, the
opening exercises Will he held this
morning In the Thomas art Hall. In
the south end of the main college
building. which will he used tcinnorar-
lily as the regular college chapel. Rev
r. J. Willingham. d. D., will open
the services He VIII be followed bv
Lieutenant Governor j. TAYLOR Fly
son. who Will preside and make an
address 10 the students. Twelve or
more ministers will be prcsen, nj tho
opening and are expected TO make
short addresses All religious and edu-
cauonnl Institutions OF the city have
responded to the call of the college
and offered all aid in their power ono
OF the local music companies has do
mated grand piano for the use OF the
temporary chapel.
Tie call for funds to aid the needy
students who We're burned out has not
however. been responded to so gem
erously Yesterday only 800 was re-
ceived, and this amount was from
sources out Of the city. President
Bostwright is not discouraged by
this, and says he will see to
II that none of them has 20
give UP his course because Of
the fire. II the people do no, come to
him. says DR. BoatwriEht, he Is going
TO them. and he feels confident that
the necessary amount will be raiseh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
PRISONER TRIES
. TO KILL HIMSELF
Uses Clothing TO Escape Sings
and Arrows of Outrageous
Fortune.
POLICE PREVENT TRAGEDY
Three Officers Deter Tricc's Ad
vent 70 Ills He Knew
Not OF.

III. Il Tricc. thirty-one years old
made two feeble attempts 10 wind up
ms mortal Affairs i'll the First Police
station last night. but Was prevented
by three officers. who, after they had
quietcd him. LEFT him only with that
neither portion of his clothing common.
iy known as pants
lrice was locked up on warrant
charging him with being drunk and
alsorderiy and with assaulting ana
striking Mrs. +. Cooper According TO
her. Trice entered her house ana uuie,-
~ Went to bed, without SO much as a
'N your leave She called her hus-
pnnd, and demonstrated. MIR Cooper
mildly asked Trice TO arise. take up his
bed-'hnt part OF it which he could
rishifuily claim as his own-and walk.
IFice did get M, and slapped Mrs.
Cooper in the face
Held Him for Police.
Mt Cooper thereupon let loose the
yials OF his wrath. and caught hold of
Trtce who was mucn the larger OF
NC TWO. ana held him until tho arri-
val Of the police.
When placed in cell. rrice said hn
was going 10 kill himself. and. suit.
ing his action 10 his words wrannco
ms SuSncndcrs around his neck. Be
t're lie could attach the other end 10 4
par the officers threw him down and
LOOK the Suspendcrs away from him
hen Trice tried to hang himself win
ms shirt. They took also thur away
from him. and then proceeded to dis
robe him. They left enough for nro-
pfieiy's sake and Trice went to sleep.
re SAID ;ha; he had once been TO tho
"a tern state Hospital for two months.
an" mat he would like TO go back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
MULE INSPECTION
CHARGE is DENIED
Friends of Alderman Bennett
Say Sweeney Misunderstood
Remark.
MATTER COMES UP TONIGHT
Later Date Probable for Invcsti
gation--Stablcs Wanted
Veterinarian.
MATTER COMES UP TONIGHT

Friends of Alderman A w. Bennett
are vigorous In his defense of the
bribery charges brought by Veterinary
surgeon Thomas Swecny and which
include both Alderman Bennett and J.
Z Smyih. treasurer OF the Smyth
Brothers McCreary Mcclellan stables.
and grow out of the purchase OF mules
for the Street Cleaning Department.
According to DR.. Sweeny's statement.
made to two other members of the sub
committee on purchase of mules Coun-
Gilman Clyde Radcliffe and L. r. Brown.
Mr. Smyth called him aside and made
him an offer OF So for each mule passed
as sound. Later Alderman Bennett
called him aside and instructed him 10
pass the first four brought out"
The allegations of bribery are posi-
lively denied by EACH of the parties
affected. though both have declined to
make any extended statement OF the
matter until II is formally before the
Committee on Street Cleaning. which
meets AT the City Hall tonight at 1880
o'clock. According to friends of Alder
man Bennett. the charge is absurd
They say that MIR. Bennett is n pros
porous and successful business man.
for many years a member of the Coun-
Gil. and that no charge OF irregularity
has ever before been brought against
him; and that the stables involved in
the transaction arc large handlers of
mules and horses,
shy He misunderstood Remnrk.
According to Mr.. Benefits friends
DR.. Sweeny has misconstrued the two
conversations to which he was party.
They claim that the conversation the
veterinary surgeon had With Mr.. Smyth
had no connection with later passing
remark of the .Alderman--that 1t was a
mere coincidence that they should have
dove tailed. Those who take this view
speaking for Mr.. Smyth and MIR Ben
nett say that the mule dealer took tho
veterinary surgeon aside with n view
OF Offering him employment as the
veterinary surgeon for the sales stables
that is. permanent employment as an
examiner of animals offered for sale
at stipulated fee, but with no refer
cnce to the pending transaction-the
fee to BE- purely for professional SER
vices and n veterinary's certificate as
to the condition OF the animals. and
not at all as an inducement TO pass
unsound mules
1t was after this conversation. IT is
said. that Alderman Bennett, becoming
tired of the delay caused by looking
over many unsatisfactory animals
made some joking remark such as
pass the next four" at once explain
ing, IF they are sound. of course"
Thought Attempt at Bribery.
DIR. Sweeny took the two conversa-
lions in conjunction as an effort to in
duce him to pass unsound mules for a
fec. Later two OF the mules sent to
the city stables were returned by SUI
perintendcnt Henry Cohn, and the
stable people made no objection TO TAX
ing them back, they having been sent
down on approval for n try-oul. The
four mules We're TO cost the city $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
W0ULD-BE PHARMACISTS
examination win BE Held To-Day-Drp,
Gisis IulaE Z. RI. "

Examination. win BE Held To-Day-Drur-
Eists Cnder Probation
Thirty-two applicants for Uccns. 10
nee as registered pharmacists and twelve
aPpncanis for the degree OF registered as
siStaht pharmacists Will face the STATE
i1ohrd OF Pharmacy at the Medical coiiere
Of Nirslnth this morning. The examinntIon
VIII last throughout the day
Most o. the remainder Of the week vii, bo
occupied ny tho board in examining the
i"pers ana IN 'ransacting other business n I
us oHicc In the Capitol. Tho names Of the
snccs'sini mon Will he an,t,unccd before
the board odiourns
me noarn mas under probation several
druggists WIS have been accused q, Inter-
p"rntc habits, These usually given n
chanc" for reformation before their licenses
are revoked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
HOTEL MEN BEGIN
SESSION TODAY
Interesting Papers Will Be Read
Before the Southern
Association.

The annual meeting of the Southern
Hotel Association VIII he called to
order this morning al 10 o'clock by
President r. NJ. Fry, in The auditorium
OF Murphy's Hotel. The address of
welcome VIII BE- delivered by Mayor H.
C. RICHARDSON. ana on behalf of the
local hotel men bv President james II.
Disney. or the Richmond .Association
The response viii he made by MIR. Fry.
who formerly was manager of the JET
icrson.
a papc, expected to be read today
will bS tilat of j. T. Moore. of Staun-
ton, on The Injury Done to Hotels
Through Prohibitions" forcrIinner
of this speech was made two years ago
by Attorney McAlistcr of the asso-
citation at the banquet in the jefferson
liotel. Mr.. McAllistcr called ii :. dirge.
but many OF the things that he said in
Jest that night have come to pass and
developments since that time have
proved 10 the minds OF hotel men that
nc in many respects was right MIR.
Moorc's paper is expected TO call TO
mind several things that were said in
Mr., Mc.Ailistci's last few words"
Thrcr-nn, Meeting
The association will bc in session for
three days and besides the question Of
prohibition, many other things of i'm
WV Va ~ lIic hplci men VIII be dis
cusscd. Some of the most prominent
men IN the hotel business throushout
the south Will make speeches ana read
papers In the las, two years the asso-
citation has been changed from the
Hotel Mems Association OF Virginia. IN
the Southern Hotel Association and an
effort Viii be fade TO include all OF Tho
state associations In the South
one of the most important men on
! inc program is j. Lee Barnes. presi-
dcnt OF the Georgia Association. who
! VIII make an address. Through him it
IS expected that the Georgia hotels vii,
/ decide TO affiliate with the association
/ ~ o'clock this afternoon there will
| ne luncheon at Murphy's. and the
committee OH arrangements has
| planned other social features. Origin
| ally, /, was intended that the sessions
OF The convention be held al the Leffcr-
son but on account Of other engage.
m'n's. ii had to be changed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
POLICE COURT CASES
james Fey and '.Sim" Minor, Alleged yIirb-
MmAmem. HID for Griind .IIlrx -

'"mes ICY and Sim Minor. Alleged High
Wh!men. Held for Grand Jury
Charles White Jr and carrie jackson
eharsed with having sold cocaine saturday
night at 81 North Seventeenth street we're
arrniEned in the Police Court yesterday
morning. hn' the hearing continued To
charlio White, sr.. father of the hoy. sur
rendered himself. and was baicd before
Judge Witt in he of $500 bond being
Furnished by David Peterson.
James Key and sin" Minor two OF the
negroes accused of tho hoId-up robbcries
which occurred in Jackson Ward on the
night OF Christmas Eve. were held for tho
grind Jury on the charge of holding up and
robhinE wallace Heck. and were fined $50
each and placed under 500 security for six
months for attempting to hold IN and shoot
Ernest West. The shooting OF Pop Tate
;hc officer who was attempting to arrest
them will ho investigated further to learn
which negro actually fired tho shot.
Luther Moore colorcd. charged with hav-
Ing stolen four quarts of whiskey from Pat
NCiponouch. was sent tn iail for sixty days.
James Field, James Woodson and Thomas
Alien charged with stealing number Of
chickens pigeons and rabbits from William
NJ Miller. Were sent on to the grand jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
PRAISES FlREMEN
Comrarnti,cly Small Losses Show ttat De
partmcnt Did It, Dniy.

mai tRe RIlnm0Nd Err Drnartmon, Is
Heritorious ana 10 be feckoncf on in limo
~ need Is nrNed from me tart thnt III.
&c lpsses In 1910 amounted only 10 about
sHN@o. aNceed'ns tho losses of dctado
ESQ sy approNma,e'y SGro .rhe h6ayies,
losses were ,host Incurred hy The UnVersity
college OF Medicine and by Richmond cor
ltre.
Fire chisf william II Joyacs ..td ycs,er.
CAV mat the department under his command
IS 70 be commended Tot ndentN ana It's
swendii duty. iie 'birk- taat The DEPART
1nen, VAS meyer moro edi;irnt ,han It j. to-
day
There was no JOSS % e during tho year
81 The department, and ;heto we've no Serious
accidents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03

.4ITaNE0mNnfs nr0 Nolng rerfcc,od ~ ~,
thhmpei 9! Commerce executive con,oi,icS
i4,r ihe fornm oponmp al tho Vircinia
I lhnuhry e. President 0f h;i tbc ratJ,on p.
" NE SteIc ara Npcetcd ~ hc present Ana
i.a4s a l belns made for ,l.cir entertain
W nov year IN w!lch the chamber par
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
CHAMBER WILL. MEET
J" Elect Officers and Hear Rcn,rts i,
niLIl SHSsinn -

The annual meeting of the Chamber of
n2mmrree VIII be heid January n Mcnn.
I'LL reports OF The officers and various
o"hnl,tlees are helms prepared AMI viii ne
suomn,eh Win The approval OF the chair-
'nicers FOR 1911 also Will he elected "A, the
Meeting; Unless so4ic Of the rrcsen, offlcsrs
resisn there pgohahly VIII DO no change. en-
,cp' ~ ihc cnSc OF such committeeman ns
have completed their terms. Ii mas aiways
neen the custom OF tho chamber Tor the
ptes'Ionl TO serve two terms and as Presi-
GENT honry W Wood has been In the office
nut one Year u tE expected ne Will be unani-
monsly rejected for this year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
FINDS
AFFECT POVERTY
Searches Among Richmond Col
ored People for Afflicted
Children.

superintendent w c. Ritter, OF the
Virginia School for the Colored Deaf
and Blind. located at Newport News.
Guide. the paper published by the Vir-
ginia School for the White Deaf and
Bling at Staunton. gives graph cde-
scription of some conditions he has
seen in the poorer sections of Rich
mond and other cities of the State
Virginia provides care and cduca ton
for the deaf ana blind free OF charge,
but in many instances the superinten-
dent reports that patients have been
found without the means to get TO-
gether even the simple necessities OF
clothing and the money for railway
fare.
In his article he reports having spant
last Thanksgiving Day exploring the
colored sections of Richmond, wher.
he found several children who have
since been transferred TO the State In
stitution for treatment and describes
the excitement among the negroes
when Nloisant and other aviators flew
over Richmond during Thanksgiving
week
Dircst Poverty.
On one of his visits the superinten.
dent saw scenes OF the direst poverty
4 family was living In one room. with
an old rusty stove In one corner. a few
dry goods boxes and n tub Of water
In another as the sole furniture
Sweeping the room was n colored child
of ten. who made all sorts of faces and
seemed unable to remain quiet even
for him to ask her question or two In
common sign language.
The girl finally reported that her
father was dead and that her mother
worked In tobacco factory. The fam
lily lived In one-foom cabin beneath
a dump. Tha mother and deaf and
dumb girl slept behind the door on
pile OF old clothing. The room was
foul and filled with smoke from the
stove. Through the kindness of friends
the girl has since been placed In the
school. g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
Bnck From CaunI Zone.

Professor ". D. \. Anderson. an in
structor In engineering at the Military
Academy at West Point. 81 the guest 81
his parents -Attorncy-G General and
Mrs. William y. Anderson on sixth
Street Mr., Anderson is on his way
back from the Panama Canal Zone Ia
his duties at West Point. having spcnt
his holiday vacation in looking al III,
big ditch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
ACCEPTS CALL TO CANADA
he'' H. franklin Bryan Resigns Emmanuel
Bnpti>t I'uIujt

,,,.U Hroer' cal 20 Inc FIRST Boptist
g,,hnTeh, o. simeoc. on;aria Can. rev p
lhki'n bryan u -. SUNDAY resigned MS
1850 o' lmmanue Baptist Church lis
Ht,ion wns uneNrectei. There having beon
itue ldeh that he wns contcmplntjnr
removal from Richmond
Or Rryan came to this rnstors,s .o.,
trHnion. y j.. three years aco. and under
NE M,nlstrations inc church has shown
married Advancement.
~, ~ VII assume his new charge on Feb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
Oh Offender Arrested

james Patrick. coIoEod. negro who hs =
served two terms "a the poaiten,iary. again
fel into tho clutches OF tho law yesterday
though the charge agains; him this time s
not serious. He was arrested for trcspass-
ing ON the property OF tho Richmond Fred
er!cksburS and Potomac Railway and taken
10 the Hcnrico county iaii. lie VIII be t.ied
today 10y Magistrate I j. Puryear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
REHEARSAL TONIGHT
wednesday,. Club TO Nect-GIve Away
prufitH Of Coucerf

y rehearsal will be had by the Wed
nesday Club chorus tonight at S:lh. ut
the John Marshall High School These
meet ings for practice have been sus-
pended for couple OF weeks because
OF the holidays. and full attendance
Is expected tonight
1t was announced last night that
the entire profits Of the Nine I,ch-
mann concert which will he given
thursday night under the auspices OF
10 tho Shcltcrng Arms Free Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
CONVICT PAROLED
Harvey Quails. In Sad Health. Released,
Irnm irisnn-

Harvey ounils committed to the reni,cn
t'"fS one year ago. was paroled yesterday OH
account OF III health, and went back TO his
nome AT RoEvrsvill". Tenn. He was sem
i"nced - bristol. Va for malicious wound
Hhs. ana had served lust hnlf hts term
t!uhis mas been an unusually good pris-
oncr ana this. coupled with his poor heath
ana the faCt tina, he had served half Of his
Hcs lerGny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
Onnllflcs MS E,ecntrix.

MIS-. Mnry Ellen Roster qualified yesterday
IN The '&anccry Court OF the city OF Rich
mond rs exccutrx OF Leonard j. Roster.
The estate is valued at $1,000.
The chanccry Court opened yesterday for
the lannnry term. which promises to be
ono OF tho busiest in the record OF the
court large number of pending Obligations
having reached n point where decisive or
dcrs may he expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
Caught Between Cars.

Joseph Caskius. colored. was caught he
twecn two street cara at Ninth and Main
Streets yesterday morning and had his jaw
hone broken. He was treated by Dr. Harsh
harger, of the city ambulance corps. His
iniucv IL not strioua
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
Jnrymcn,s Fay Rcn,l,.

Pay for service In the CITY Circuit Court
last week tor the members OF the Jury who
we're drawn from the lists OF Ienrico county
is ready.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03

, NJ monthly meeting OF The lienrico county
courthouse th!s morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
5 5 !:::::: Rad. 4l8

Shirts, collars and duff laundercd here
are Properly handled and returned 10 You
looking like ncw
ECLIPSE LAUNDRY.