The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-23
JUDGE HARRIS HAS
EN- ALL GUESSING
DINwIDDIE CANDIDATE FOR STATE
SENATE STEALS MARCH
ON OPPONENTS.
REGISTERS BIG VOTE
COUNTY CANDIDATE BELIEVED TO
HAVE CLEAR MAJORITY
OVER PETERsBURGs
AsPIRANTs.
REGISTERS BIG VOTI

PETERSBURG, VA. May a.
FIR !!eisas OF Judge Harris. of Jif-
widdie county, one of the three as
pirants for the nomination to the State
senate from this district. by qualify
Ing 1,106 voters in Dinwiddie coun-
~ have practically assured the sue
cess of Judge Harris and have caus-
ed CONSERVATION to prevail in the
camps OF p. Fl. Drewry and Sam
uel w. thinner. Petersburg candi-
dates for the nomination. The num-
Der of qualified voters in Dinwid
die county this year Is the greatest
in the county's history. the largest
number qualifying In the past being
about $50. In the city of Petersburg
there are but 800 voters qualified,
and some of these are Harris sup
porters. Zinfmer and Drewry have
some support in the county, but it is
small when compared to the strength
of Ahe county candidate. OF the
total qualified vote Of 2.700. 1t Is
hgured that Judge Harris will get
1000 TO LOO, and that with the re-
mainder divided between thinner and
Drewry, the chances OF either are
very slim. Neither Mr. Drewry nor
Mr.. thinner are willing to withdraw
from the race In the others favor
even though both now admit the
move of the county voters makes il
look bad for them. The situation
having developed II 1s probable that
the two Petersburg candidates will
agree on an early primary in Peters
burg, to select one of them as can
didate to go into the primary with
Judge Harris. If an early primary is
not agreed upon. they may both get
nf ha In, 81
candidate upon whom both can
agree.
May Term Begins Thursday.
The May term of the hastings court
will convene Thursday morning. with
Judge West sitting for Judge Mullen.
who is In Roanoke trying the case OF
Mayor cutchin. Last week Judge
Mullen wrote Clerk Gillian. Of the
local court, that he. will be una BILE to
be here at the time for the opening
OF the May term and asked that IL
be postponed until next Monday. Yes
terday, however Judge Mullen again
wrote and informed Mr.. Gillian that
Judge West will open court on the
day first set.
c. e. Cr,wnp Attempts Suicide
Fastenin ga, piece OF wire to bar
in his cell al police headquarters.
and placing the loose end about his
neck. c. c. Crump, formerly OF Rich
mond. attempted suicide yesterday
His attempt on his life was frustrated
when negro prisoner alarmed the
officer on duty at headquarters and
the latter rescued the man. Crump
was being held for the grand jury
on a larceny charge. He was re-
Gently discharged from the insane
y n
clared he had nothing 10 live for,
saying he ia out OF work. that he
has been divorced by his wife and that
he has no home.
Ice Crop Exhausted.
The sudden coming ct the hot wealth -
or found the Petersburg ice factories
unprepared and the demand for ice
during the last few days has not been
supplied. Yesterday. to help meet the
demand a carload of Ice was shipped
In from Rocky Mount but the con-
signinents was quickly exhausted
Drouth Becomes Serious.
Farmers visiting the city from Din
widdie. Prince George and other nearby
counties report the drouth is becoming
SERIOUS ay1d thar unisss rain soon te-
lieves the situation the damage to
crops viii be heavy
Seek Negro Criminal.
petersburg ponce are seeking ne
gro named Morgan. who is charged by
his wife with having seriously cut her
with a knife during 81 quarrel at their
home on GIN Street Saturday night.
Horses Ran Away.
Messrs Robert Gillian, Sr., s. NJ
t1srssss r. 81. Ayaaa1 sassa .Issssyq n Evpssa
members of A. r. Hill camp Of Con-
federate Veterans, while returning
from the funeral of A. s. Reinach mar
rowiy escaped serious injury when the
horses drawing their carriage took
fright and ran away. The driver WIS
thrown from his seat. the pole broken
and the horses ran into a wire fence
before they were halted
Saloon Keepers Safe Robbed.
The robbery OF the safe In the sa-
loon OF billiard and Mccoy colored.
on Halifax Street. Sunday night. has
been reported to the police. There Is
nothing 10 show how entrance to the
place was effected and Ii is believed
the rohber hid himself in the cellar
Saturday night until after the place
was locked up. Three hundred and
fifty dollars was the amount taken, is
the report. The police believe the job
was done by some one familiar With
the place.