The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-27

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PETERSBURG. VA April 27~--
Judge Mullen In the hastings court
Wednesday continued the cases of
the eleven indictments against Car
ter K. Bishop. OF the old Appomat-
tox Trust Company. to the next term
OF the court. This was done on ac-
count of the Thornton case before
the supreme court; which covers the
same points as those made by counsel
fer Bishop In their efforts to quash.
Judge Mullen Will await the decision
OF the supreme court before hearing
the case of Mr.. Bishop. The indict-
ments so continued are those against
Mr. Bishop charging him with making
false reports before the State Cor
Doration Commission. Counsel for
Bishop made the point that the State
Corporation Commission under the
law could call FOR statements only
once "a year, that the statute under
which Bishop was indicted has been
repealed and others. These points
were involved in the Thornton case.
Counsel for Bishop Wednesday indi-
Gated that when their client was ar
raigned on the charges Sonra1ned In
the twelve indictments against him
and Charles Hall Davis Jointly, charg-
ing larceny, he would elect TO be tried
separately.
Thirty Seyeu Converts
The revival at Ettrick Methodist
church has resulted in thrfty-seven
conversions. Rev. George II. Wiley
" preaching sermons of power and
much interest IL being manifested.
Large crowds are attending
To Effect ORGANIZATION.
The executive committee of the
Petersburg branch Of the state Co
operative Association will meet here
Thursday, night for the purpose of
effecting . permanent organization.
knights OF Columbus Pay Visit.
The state officers OF the knights of
Columbus paid an official visit TO
Petersburg Council Wednesday night,
and were entertained by Delight
ful smoker. The officers were: State
Deputy John Fl. Sheehan. Of Roa-
noke; District Deputy James p. Pat
terson, OF Richmond State Treasurer
NJ ]. Murphy, OF Norfolk, and others
Miss Sallie Riyes Meakham was
among the guests at the Hudgins-
Reinhardt wedding In Richmond Tues
day evening.
Colored Woman Insane.
Elizabeth Lewis, coiored woman
afflicted with religious mania. appear
ed in police court Wednesday to pre-
fer charges against her son. whom
she alleged cruelty treated her. The
woman wore a gown similar TO a
nuns cassock with white cross on
the back. She la4Tned and wept in
turn. A physician was called while
she was talking and testified that the
woman vas OF uusound mind. A COM
mission OF lunacy was held Wednes-
day afternoon and she was ordered
TO be committed 10 the Central State
Hospital
Prominent Folk at dwelling.
Among those who Will be present
at the unwilling of the stone marRer
at the Crater Friday will be Cover
nor and Mrs. Mann, Iieuteaant- Gov
ernor and Mrs Eiiysort, Major and
Mrs r. w Jones' The address win
be delivered by Col William II. Stew
art. OF Portsmouth. a member of Ma
homes brigade. Col. Stewart will be
introduced by Hon. Richard n. Davis,
assistant encouragement Of Virginia
Invocation will be offered by Rev.
Charles n. Stribling. pastor of Tabb
Street Church. followed BY the sing
ing OF How firm a foundation,
Mr.. p. II. Drewry, OF the Sons Of
Veterans. will make an address.
After Col. Stewart has finished his
address the marker will be unveiled
by Miss Ote!!a Malone Mc1iill, grand
daughter Of General William Malone.
After the unwilling a hymn will be
sGns an. ~tha exercises ssili he brought
to close with henedietion by DIR. c.
Braxton Bryan. chaplain OF A, =.
Hill Camp of Veterans. a large at
tendance doubtless will be at the un-
yelling /. ;ssa. Il