The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
EvERLy COMPROMISES FOR $4,000
WITH A. G.. L.. FOR DEATH OF
TWO DAUGHTERS ON CHEs-
TERRIFIED CROSSING.
FOR OVERHEAD BRIDGE
RAILROAD AND COUNTY TO SHARE
ExPEN SES-NEGRO KILLED
HORSE WITH STICK Is
g CHARGE,
Nirglnian Bureau,

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EVERY, Of Chesterfield county, father
of Blanch and Ruth EVERY, the two
little girls Killed recently at Cross
mans crossing in Chesterfield county
by the Cannon BALI train, has com
promised with the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad company. The company
agreed to pay Mr.. EVERY $1,000 and
all expenses connected with the flu
neral Of the children. This was ac-
cepted.
The railroad company will at once
build an overhead bridge at the
crossing. Chesterfield county will bear
part of the expense. Had this been
done years ago, a numbeL OF lives
would have been saved.
In Police Court.
In Police court this morning Sam
Hastings and Moses Johnson, colored
boys were sent to jail for sixty days.
They were convicted of stealing a
watch valued at 81, the property
of John Jrquhart. also colored.
William Reeves, colored, was given
a hearing in Police court this morn
ing on the charge of feIoniously cut
ting Joe Ellis, also colored. He was
sent on to the Hastings court 4or
trial.
Thomas Cash, colored. was adiudg
ed insane by a commission Of lunaey
today. He was sent to the Central
State hospital for treatment. Cash
was arrested last March at the depot
in Washington on account of his
queer conduct. lie was confined in
the government hospital sewers,
months before coming to this city
W. {. L. L. Meeting.
rAx.tlsr monthly rlaGtinsr II
the W. c. r. L. will he held tomorrow
afternoon. at 1 o'clock, in the Second
Baptist church. All members are
urged to attend.
A prGtracted meeting is being held
this week In Sycamore Methodist
church, Prince George eounJN y
number of conversions have taken
place A similar meeting will COM
mence next sunday at Central Zap
list church, Dinwiddie county.
For killing Horse.
Fred Taylor, a white man. was
charged in Police court this moT1tng
win htiling his horse with stick.
1t is alleged that when the animal ;e-
fused tc go. Taylor struck it on the
head with a stick. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow. An autopsy
Was held today by a veterinary sur
geon ;c determine the cause OF death.
lie viii make his report to the police
justice in the morning.
Early Morning Fire.
The Gre alarm was turned ~ al /
o'clock this morning It was due 1t
sparks igniting the roof Of a bos
factory in Pocahontas. The Games
were extinguished with buckets, an
the damage was small.
Personals and Briefs.
f & Bass, a prominent farmer n
Chesterfield county. is i'll at his home
near Port WalthalL Mir. Bass form
erly lived here, and was q member
Of the common council several times
Mrs. Agnes Stratton. aged nifty
one years. died last night at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. A, -. BecAe
in Prince George county, uesc thi'
city Her many friends here vii
regret t. learn OF her death.
Mrs Rosa Agee died yesterday r.
ternoou at her home In Lynchburg
Va She formerly lived in Ettrick
and was highly esteemed by all whc
knew her. The remains Will be
brought here for burial, The funers
will take place at the grave in Bland
ford cemetery tomorrow afternoon Al
1 o'clock.
A quiet marriage took place at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J, T, Hsistv, In
West Washington street, this morn
ing at $50 o'clock, when their daugh-
ter Miss Virginia Estelle. became the
bride OF Percy Birchett Lanier. al
this city Rev. 4. r. Love perform
ed the ceremony. The bride was
given away b. her father. while the
groom was attended by j. II. Jordan
Il g.,.u
was rendered by Miss Mary Suther-
land. Immediately following this
ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Ianier left on
Northern bridal tour. After August
e0th they will be at home to their
friends at 654 West Washington
street.
a, George ,esreNer Rodgers ls Nisitips
relatives in Prince George county,
Miss Olivia Harris, of Norfolk. IL
visiting Miss virginia Spain, in Grove
Avenue
Miss Cora Rolfe has returned from
visit To old Point
Rev. and Mrs. w, IT. Atwiil left 20
day for Asheville. n. c.. TO spend tws
weeks
Mr.. NJ Il. Lyons and family are
spending the week at Ocean View.
A. H. Harding has returned from g
visit To Norfolk.
n +. Spiers. of Reams, was a Wis
itor in the city today,
Rev. &. II. Spooner and family lef
today to spend several weeks at this
seashore.
Miss Annie Mann left this morning
for Shawsville. Va. She will visit
Blue Ridge Springs and Roanoke be-
fore returning home
Rootsy Tucker, of Newport News
Is visiting relatives in this city
At Rlchardsnn.-o of DinWiddis
county, left last night tn visit nj,
sister. Mrs. j. Powell Garland, IN
New Kent county.