The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times Dispatch.
1870 Hull street.
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The construction OF tho mew Mayo Bridse.
which was discontinued a the beginning Of
tue recent cold snap. has been reaumcd. ana
yesterday mon we're put to work erecting
the retaining walls on the north end Q. the
at the base aus two feet thick a; the top.
stone. Gravel and stone viii be thrown IN
to make the road bed across the island
Cradle work Is being prepa red. and al soon
as the wate! becomes normal they VIII be
lowered TO the bed of the river and nlled
with mud and stone to form the coferda II,
around the wall a; tho north end OF the
bridge where the ahu;meUt Will by placed
IhiS work is expected 20 &c completed DO
fore spring.
Fight for Sausage
Because he threatened 20 make sausa 80
mea; out OF d friend Robert Cooper, col
| oFed, last nigh, sraced a cell h the Third
Police station. y bologna sausage. which
was TO be used as pattern, and keen
sdsed butcher knife are being KEEP; in safe
place as evidence TO be used tomorrow in
Police Court. Part .. Il seems that Cooper
and "a friend. Henry Asker. arc both fond
o: bologna. Yesterday Henry. being hush.
dispatched Robert 20 the store fer pound.
The sausage proved too tempting for Rob
eFt ara! he refused to share with Henry.
An argument resulted. and Robert (, 1. al
legged. threw the unoTending bologna on the
Hoor. and with the katie IN hand nladv the
threats that Ied to his arrc:, BY Officer
DunnavaHt.
Check Flasher at Work.
Passing 4 worthless check on widow
in payment OF board bill wns the lates;
trick reported to the south Richmond no
lice The victim OF the check flasher wa.
husband. has been taking In boarders 10
support her family. Early last week n we'll
dressed stranger applied for board and wac
given accommodations. At the end o, the
week he gave Mrs. Goode check for 81
payable by the Central Nntona! Bank o:
Richmond Without saying Eood-by nc de-
course, the check was returned unpaid. The
trick. IL is said, has been worked success
fully several times In tho past month.
In Police Circles.
Frank Burk. colorcd. was yesterday sen,
to TAIL for ten days IN default o. S. fine.
Imposed by Justice II. \. Maurice, OF the
Police Court, Part ,. Burk was charged with
raising a disturbance in the store of Felix
Lee.
Canning waddcll. blacksmith. was ar
rested yesterday afternoon warrant
charging him with the theft OF XII. 81
! tools valued At So from w. I. Brown Wad-
dell was later hailed for appearance In Po-
Eice Court. Par; .. tomorrow morning.
On charge o, dssordc@ly conduct in the
zell. placed under arrest yesterday AZ
,eEnooa He is held without bail.
Social Notes.
Chesterfield Chapter. Daughter, Of the
Confederacy will give n tea Thursday might
the residence OF Mrs, George Paul. 1901
Ba!nhridSe Street. The public IS coyd!alls
Invited to be present
The Womar's Missionary Society OF thc
Bninhrdge Street Baptist Church will hold
| an important meeting the church a,
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Important bus.
iness VIII be transacted. and = good at
tendance is requested.
/ Temperance Meeting.
! Mrs. Howard IIoge. OF Lincoln. Va. vii
address the Woman's Christian Temperance
, Union at meeting to be held this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock the Genital Metho
! dist Church. = fine musical program ha
been prepared. Among those who will as
sist Will be lIansrord Gregory. OF the Balm
bridge Street Church choir \ cordial lnv
tation is extended to the public.
! Personal Mention.
! Harry Deitric and wife. OF Alexandria