The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
PLAN TO UNvE|[
STATUE IN APRIL
MONUMENT TO MEMBERS OF
WASHINGTON ARTILLERY
ASSOCIATION.
MARKER TO A. p. HILL
LAWYERS ARGUE AT LENGTH IN
CASES AGAINST CHARLES HALL
DAVIS AND CARTER
BISHOP.
MARKER TO A. p. HILL
Virginia Bureau.

Law binding, rnonc lao.
PETERS pC IT,, VA. Pep. 2I.-ine
monument erected by the Washington
Artillery Association 10 the memory
of it's members who fell around PETERS
burg in lss4-e5 mas just been COM
pletcd, and win be unveiled in April.
the exact date not yet having peen
selected. It will probably be unveiled
at the same time that the last of the
Confederate States memorial win
dows is unveiled in Biandford church.
The Washington ARTILLERY monu-
ment Is of granite, and Is finely En-
ished. II bears the names of the dead
Of the command and the following in
scription:
Erected BY The
Washington Artillery of New
Orleans. La,
In memory OF their comrades
Killed near Petersburg. lAb4-55.'
Marker TO A. p. Hill.
On the anniversary of the death of
General A. r. nlii. A. r. Hiu Camp,
Sons of Confederate Veterans. VIII un-
yeil a handsome marker to designate
the spot in Dinwidoie county where
the famous general WAS kttied. fne
occasion will be marked by interest,"
ing and appropriate ceremonies.
Moves to Quash,-----------
The cases of Charles hall Davis and
Carter BISHOP. on.cials of the old APP
pornattox Trust Company. jointly In
dicted for making an alleged false
statement of the condition OF the bank
in 1908 to the state Corporation Com
mission, were called in the Hastings
Court today. The defense made a
preliminary motion to quash the in
dictment, and Colonel James Mann, of
Fxf
this city. for Mr.. Davis, and Wilcox
& Wilcox representing MIR. Bishop,
argued the point elaborately. Il. H..
Mann, Commemorative attorney also
spoke. Judge Mullen will probably
announce his decision in the morning,
when the case will proceed.
Resting Easily.
Harvey Hitchcock, the young :. A..
l.. operator. who had his back broaen
by being run over by a hand car Sun
day afternoon. is resting easily today.
His lower limbs are paralyzed as a.
result of his broken back. but he is
conscious, and talks with visitors. His
condition, of course. is very serious.
Look Into Shortage.
Attorney George Mason. Of this city,
counsel for DR.. J. p. Gillian. for
mer treasurer Of Chesterfield county.
q cared etore the board Of super
visors at Chesterfield Courthouse yes
~. 10y. anu u..ereo for vertscation ii
statement OF the shortage In the road
and county funds az agreed between
MIR. Mason and Commonwealth attor-
ney Hobson,s OF Chesterfield. after ex-
amining errors in the books as shown
in the report of Boudar & Boudar. spe-
cial accountants. The shortage was
rtven as $6.71s. but this does not in
clude the shortage in the school funds
or the dog tax funds.
Commonwealth Attorney Hobson
asked that n committee be appointed
to go over his figures. but a commit
tee of Manchester citizens vigorously
opposed this. and contended that the
special accountants should be asked
to explain the discrepancies between
the two reports. and this was finally
decided upon. committee of three
was appointed by the board, and thc
special accountant will be summone ed
to appear.
+ Mrs. Harsravs Dead.
Mrs. Minnie G. Hargrave. formerly
of this city, died yesterday in WI
llamsburg after brief illness. HeI
body reached this city today. and was
taken to Reams. Va. her forracI
home, where the burial will take place
!
ter of the late DR.. John Crowder. OF
Dinwiddie county.
Rev. Mr.. Richards Resigns.
Rev. c. B. Richards has resigned
the passionate OF the church of Christ
of Norfolk, and has accepted a call
to the Church OF Christ. of Newpor,
News Mr.. Richards was formerly
pastor Of Washington Street Christian
church, OF this city, and has many
friends here.
Weodmsn Hold Meeting.
Appomattox Camp. Woodmen of the
World, OF Ettrick. met last night In
the camp hall with a large attendance
present. One new member was iEi-
tiated. and the affairs OF this lodge
are In d ffourishinE condition.
Naomi ledge es FytasfaHs wifi. CIV:
a banquet Thursday evening after the
regular session OF the lodge. and ev,r.
member Is urgently requested u b
present.
Complete Plans For Church.
Plans have been completed for tht
new Methodist church to be known a.
.the Memorial church." on Wes
Washington street. and bids are being
asked for. The church will be strict.
~ modern. and will cost $4,000, NJ
r. Andrews & Co. are the architects
Personal and General.
The tobacco sales today aggregated
1885, 900 pounds. and the market was
very active.
John Harerave. treasurer of Din
widdie county, was in the city today
James Coleman. Of Norfolk, Is Wis
iting relatives in Sycamore street.
Ernest Bragg. OF Disputanta Is WIS.,
iting relatives In Sycamore street
J, Knox Pannill continues Ill at his
home in this city.
W. II. Land, OF Norfolk. is here or
business.