The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
Rev, w. c. Taylor, D. D., Win
Tender Resignation to Peters
burg Church Tonight.
H0zIER TRIAL IN SEPTEMBER
Arguments on Plea in Davis
Case Greatly Interest
Lawyers.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street.
Petersburg. Va. July

|tse ShurCh MS eS'Snation as pastor,
TO become effective about the first of
October. DR.. Taylor has accepted
call to Clarksburg, w. Va. There
have been rumors for some time of
his intended resignation, and its for
NAL tender tomorrow evening will
not be a surprise, but il will be very
generally regretted.
DR.. Taylor has been pastor of the
First Baptist Church for about eight
years, and the benefits of his ministry
are apparent in all departments of
the church work. He has endeared
the people of all denominations. His
aid and hearty support have been
given in behalf of every good cause.
He Is In the very prime OF health,
vigor and usefulness, and the Clarks-
burg Church is fortunate in securing
his services. In the last several years
he has declined calls to a number OF
influential churches.
DR.. Taylor is native of Virginia,
the son OF an eminent Baptist min
lister. who recently died, and belongs
to family that has given a number
of distinguished men to the church.
Indicted for Assault.
The grand jury to-day reported an
indictment against j. 3. Hozler. OF
Hampton. on the charge OF attempted
felonious assault on Mrs. Samuel Glib
son on Tuesday of last week. The
assault is alleged to have occurred on
the Chesterfield side of the river as
Mrs. Gibson was returning to her
home from the city. The court con-
tinued the trial OF accused until the
September term, and allowed ball in
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
An Important Decision.
The argument on the pleas fled by
counsel for Charles Hail Davis in the
Hastings Court yesterday was heard
by nearly every member OF the Peters,
burg bar and by many citizens. 1t was
acknowledged that the pleas of the
defendant presented very strong points
for the dismissal of the big lndict-
ment containing thirtytve charges
and 525 counts OF embez2lement against
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Bishop jointly, and
the court itself considered the ques-
lions raised by the defense of such
Importance that 1t decided to take
time to study and pass upon them.
The decision Will not be rendered until
the September term OF the court, and
should the pleas be sustained the de-
PENDANTS will forever be discharged
from prosecution on all of the many
charges OF alleged embezzlement.
There will be no further proceedings
TENDER
Married in Washington.
Robert w. Chappell. OF this city.
an eI.ploye OF the Petersburg Gas
Company. and Miss Daisy NJ. Purdie.
of Chuckatuck, Va, were married to-
day in the St. James Hotel in Wash
ington. by the Rev. John r. shannon.
For Police Protection.
Owners of property on Colonial
the river from Petersburg. have ap-
piled to the Board of Supervisors OF
the county for police protection and
for the installation of electric lights
on the turnpike from the Bishop
Bridge to the Heights. The board ap-
pointed n committee TO report details
and an estimate of costs.
Water Connection Made.
The City Engineer expects to have
the water main laid from Commerce
Street to the locks on the canal con-
after which the threatened water fam
inc will be over. The water from the
canal. or most of 1t, Will be pumped
directly to the altering plant and dis
tributed clear from the reservoir.
Personal and Otherwise.
The board of directors of the South
side Fair Association will meet to-
morrow evening TO COnSlueT anu
award contracts for concessions on tho
grounds during the fair.
At the meeting of the Petersburg
Grays last night Fl. e. Mecreedy was
was elected second lieutenant. He is
a graduate of the Virginia Military
Institute.
Mrs. Manly H. Barnes. wife of the
Commemorative Attorney of New
Kent county, is visiting the family
of DR.. L. D. Pitcher, on Pine Street.
Mortunry and Birth Report.
The annual report of the Health
Department shows a total of els deaths
and III births in Petersburg during
the year ending June 26. The NOR
tally among the negro population ex-
ceeded that among the white con-
siderably. There were FIVE cases of
suicide during the year. and IS deaths
of tuberculosis. The death rate was
"a per 1000 per annum.
There are now about twenty cases
OF typhoid fever in the city, most of
them under treatment in the hospital.