The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20

continuing his practice. He Is Sc
rivcd by one daughter, Mrs. Elva May
Mccandllsh, of Richmond. and one
sister Mrs. John d. Young. Of Louis
vile, Ky. Dr. May was the first su-
perintendent of the old Pincy Grove
Hospital for the colorcd insane in
Richmond, the predecessor OF the great
Central State Hospital. near this city.
VIII Probatcd.
The Will Of the late K. Q. Egerton
was admitted to probate in the .Hust-
inss Court yesterday. 1t dsposcs OF
an estate of about $4,000, bcqueuthcd
to his wife, Mrs. Bessie stuart Eyer
ton, who is named as cxecutrix. and
who qualified as such yesterday.
Robbed IIis Employer.
Asa Jefferson, a negro employed as
porter at the, grocery store Of S. r.
Ezell, on Commerce Street. was SEN
fenced to Jnil for six months by the
Police Justice this morning for rob
hing HIS employer, to which charge
he confessed. Mr.. EzelI discovered
that he had been Systematically robbed
of money, groceries and other prop
crty. and HIS suspicion fell on his
porter, jefferson, who occupied room
In the rear Of the store Armed with
n search warrant, Detective Hcelan
searched the room, and found meat.
sugar, towels and other stolen prop
erty in the mans trunk, and in tho
wood shed found some napkins and i
purse containing S2I. which had been
taken at times from Mr.. Ezeli. Iener-
son confessed and WAS arrested. He
came from Nottoway, and was pre-
pairing 20 return TO the county for the
Christmas holidays. and would have
carried the stolen money anu prop
erty away with him
Sale of Stock Enjoined.
An auction sale OF $50 shares OF the
capital stock, par value Sa5 per share.
OF the Gros,nan Seed and Supply Com
pany. Inc. az this city. watch was adj
vcrtised 10 take place Yesterday af-
injunction granted by Judge Mullen,
OF the Hastings Court The restrain
ing order WAC granted on application
Of Charles L. Grosman. the head Of the
firm, and will be IN force unit. Iun-
nary y, unless enlarged on OF before
that date.
For New High School.
The people OF Prince George county
nave started movement for Il new
high school building 10 n erected a;
the county courthouse. mass NEST
ing will be held at the county scat on
Thursday to promote interest In the
, movement The county has but one
high school, j handsome one located
at Disputanta. state Supervisor Set
tic and others will address the mass
meeting.
Personal aud General.
sales Of tobacco to-day were 10000
pounds. at prices varying from $3.50
TO SEQ. The market Will b., closed for
tho holidays on Friday until January ..
Fire Chief u. V. Farley is improving
nj ha Dot 81
poets to DC out in few days.
PETERSBURG Lodge OF Elks will give
their usual entertainment to the or
phans of the Methodist Asylum on
Christmas Day. and will. besides. dis
tribute presents among the little girls.
Robert G.. Bass will deliver a talk TO
the children on the meaning of Christ :
mas.
St AIMS Society of ST. Joscph's
Church has been doing noble work
among the poor this season, distribut-
ing shoes and clothing and other neccs-
stiles. This work is done out OF the
private means of the members, and
without appeals for public assistance.
4 great deal moro work Is to he
done on the signal phone police patrol
system. according to the opinion cx-
pressed by an expert engaged by the
city, before the system will give sat
lSfactory service and before 1T will be
faccepted and paid for by the city.
Sterling Connolly. the young man
who attempted TO commit suicide in
the Police Court yesterday by iumrins
,headforemost against the iron radiator.
is believed to have been mentally un-
balanced, and he VIII be kept under
expert supervision for some time.
The shipments of liquor from this
city. mostly to dry territory, during
the past few days have been immense.
The people are evidently preparing for
Christmas J.
Captain Frank Jarratt. a pron1inen,
and popular citizen of Sussex county.
is reported as ill at his home at Jar
rats, OF paralysis. with which he was
stricken several days ago. Captain
Jarratt has many friends in Peters
! burg
Among che licenses issued from tho
clerks Office to-day was one for tn,
marriage OF Miss Alice James and Ran
som Gay Holland. both of this CITY
The marriage will take place at san
F., ". December 2s. in the home OF tho
bride, in South Street