The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
South kichmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street.

Phone Madison i15.
Professor Joe kessnich and his
Municipal Sand played thei7 farewell
concert last night in Washington
square before the largest crowd o,
the summer. The music will be great
lv missed By the South Siders, who
have shown their appreciation by
turning out in large numbers Prac-
tically the entire program last night
was composed Of selections whose rem
dition on former occasions pleased tho
audience to such an extent that they
We're repeated by special request
While the South sders enjoyed the
music the musicians have enjoyed
the crowds MI Kessnich stated that
the audience was as large as any In
the city. and that the order maintained
was OF the best This statement was
corroborated b. Chairman Claude
Ratkins, OF the Grounds and Buildings
Committee
Parkkeeper J Lacy Redford has at
all times maintained 4 Arm hand over
the Youngsters who have filled tho
park. ne allowed mem all the PITY.
Neges within bounds. but saw that
they did not exceed those bounds Not
{. single case of disorder narred
concert during the entire season.
Contrary Witneas Hnlts Suit.
Because OF The refusal OF ma
terial witness for the defense TO be
present. the $1,000 damage suit OF
Cowley against Ryder. which was be-
Ing heard before Judge r. G. Southai
in tho Chesterfield Circuit Court was
halted Yesterday II Will be called
again at the October term.
The contrary witness is mail car
riar and could not be brought to the
court against his will. Proper pro-
ccedinEs TO compel his attendance
viii b.. started at once. Judge J. NJ.
Gregory land Louis o. Wendennurg
are representing the pla!ntir and p.
!. Pullian, and Conway Sands the
defendant
Win The Police.
CHARGED with being disorderly IN
Hun street car so. 40. Walter Garnett.
colorod twenty-three years old, was
arrested Yesterday afternoon by Con-
ductor ] II Pulling. Garnatt was
taken TO the Third station. where ne
was held without bail for trial THIS
morning before Justice II. y. Maurice.
Lucy Clark. colored, charged with
using abusive language. was Yesterday
assessed $3.50 and costs by Justice H.
\. Maurice. in Police Court Part IL.
Two negroes arrested on warrants
sworn out by the Clark woman were
dismissed
The Chesterfield Board OF supervisors
win meet in regular session Monday
morning a. Chesterfield Courthouse.
Among the business matters to he con-
sidered are the grade and overhead
crossings over the Atlantic Coast Line
tracks on the county roads Rids for
the construction Of an overhead cross
ing over the Atlantic Coast Line on the
Conduit Road. where two young girls
recently lost their lives, will also be
working upon their semi annual report
of receipts and expenditures.
Watermelon Gives Nun Cramps.
Doubled up with pain. John Harris
colored. was found yesterday after
noon in an alley at Fourteenth and
Hull Streets. suffering with cramps.
caused by eating an overripe water
melon. The man was carried into a
stor.. where sympat hetic persons ad-
ministered first aid. Their efforts to
relieve his pain were unavailing, and
DR.. Taylor Hawkins. OF the city amou-
lance, was called in to untangle the
taken to his home on Fifteenth Street
Property Sold FOR Taxes.
The city of Richmond yesterday. ac-
cording TO n deed of bargain and sale
offered for registration in Hastings
Court. Part H., sold to the Tax and
Title Company. of Richmond. nifty feet
OF property on Tenth Street. This
property was owned by Elizabeth and
Nelson Beardsley and was sold for un-
paid taxes. The price paid was 1852
President Carter c. Jones. of the
South Richmond Democratic Club.
through Secretary Raiiey Shinet. yes-
terday issued a call for a meeting OF
the organization tonight at the Court
house Permission to use the building
was secured when It was found that the
regular quarters were to he used for
lodge meeting
a full attendance OF members Is re-