The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-22
CAR men
ARE DISMISSED
MoToHMAN AND CONDUCTOR NOT
HELD LIABLE FoR DEATH OF
ISAIAH HARRISON.
$50, 900 EALTY SALE
MASONIC LODGE PRESENTS FORM
ER SECRETARY WITH HAND
SOME TOKEN OF Ar
PROBATION.
$50, 900 REALTY SALE
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, March "a
Following the coroner's verdict Mon
day night In the case Of the death of
Mr.. Isaiah Harrison, who was killed
when Blandford car jumped the
track on the corner of Wytne and
Main streets two weeks ago, stating
that Mr.. Harrison's death was caused
by being struck by street car which
jumped the track as a result of the
careiessness and negligence OF the
motorman and conductor, Conductor
NJ. r. Talley and Motorman George
w. Sermons. who had been held un-
der bond since the accident under a
technical charge of felony, were ar
raisned Tuesday before Police Justice
Plummer. number of witnesses
were examined and much of the evil
dence showed that the accident might
have occurred with an experienced
motorrnan at the controller. Conduc-
tor Talley was defended by Mr.. Geo.
Bernard and Mr.. Sermons by Mr.. P.
IL. Drewry. The case was dismissed.
Valuable Property Soad.
The store building of NJ. r. Saal,
OF New Orleans, which stands on the
corner OF Sycamore and East TaDb
streets. OF this city. was sold at pub
lie auction Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Preston Roper became the purchaser
OF the property at $4,000. There
were only three bidders-Mr. Cleve-
land Wright bid $4,000. Mr.. Sol
Cooper $4,000 and Mr.. Preston Ro-
per $4,000. In an interview Tues
day Mr.. Saal stated that he expected
for the property, I'm view OF the prices
Petersburg property was realizing, to
bring $4,000. MI. Roper bought
the store as an investment.
Extension Of Car Line
Superintendent Buchanan, of the
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, is expected TO come to Peters
burg during Wednesday to look over
the proposed extension OF the car lines
near the baseball park In Toschs
field. In a telephone conversation
with Secretary Martin Monday MIR.
Buchanan stated that he would visit
Petersburg to-day in case vice-Presi-
dent Sitterding. who was ou of Rich
mond. would return In time for him
to come over.
Appreciate Faithful Service.
In appreciation of the services of
Mr.. T. ]. ellis as acting secretary of
Powhatan Starke Lodge. No. l24, dur
Ing the Masonic year of 1910. after
the death OF Captain Louis l.. Marks,
who had served as secretary OF the
organization for a period of forty
years, he was presented Tuesday night
by the lodge with a handsome gold
headed umbrella. The presentation
speech was made by Junior Warden J.
Nathaniel Harrison. Mr.. Gills re-
sponded in feeling language. express
ing his appreciation of the handsome
gift. The umbrella was suitably In
scribed with the name OF the recip-
lent. In the history OF Powhatan
Starke Lodge there have been but
three secretaries. Captain Marks serv-
Ing forty years, Mr.. t. ]. ellis upon
the death of Captain Marks became
secretary and served the remainder
OF the Masonic year. and the begin
ming Of the present term, Mr.. Louis
l. Kidd, nephew OF Captain Marks.
| was elected to the office.
| Push Bridge Enterprise.
A committee consisting Of Messrs.
8. A. Mann. J. Ben Moore, Horace
A. Holt and Howard Jones. of Mato-
AGA, was named at Monday nights
meeting OF the Matoaca Bridge Con-
struction Company to secure sub
scriptions In Petersburg to stock in
the MAtoaca bridge concern. Mr..
tin, Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
Tuesday morning secured about 5000
In subscriptions in a short time. The
bridge over the Appomattox river to
Matoaca IL now practically assured,
Contracs for ButldingA
The Petersburg Fair Association has
contracted with Architect n. p. An
drews to make plans for the fair
| buildings to be erected at West End
Park. These buildings will cover
about $4,000 feet of foor space.