The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
VOTERS |NOORSE
TWO CANDIDATES
JONES AND P.ATR-AN ARE CHOICE
FOR CITY COUNCIL FROM
MADISON WARD.

Carter c. Jones and r. l. Param
were Endorsed last night for the CITY
Council from Madison Ward. by the
Southside Democratic Club. and n
large number OF voters OF South
Richmond. at a mass meeting held In
Hastings Court, Part 2. Every one
desiring to run was given an oppor-
tunity to announce themselves before
the election went into effect. but no
ono responded and only the three
names filed kith the secretary OF the
club we're acted upon. those being
the names OF Carter G. Jones. Il. /.
Patram and w. w. Workman.
The meeting had not been ir session
two minutes before motion was
made that the selection OF the two
candidates be laid on the table The
mot. on was def ted by vote
sixteen to twenty-seven. In few more
lated in the courthouse and similar
motion was made. This met defeat
ty a much larger majority. severai
asked II they would be pledged to
tho candidates should others run In
dependently.
y. L. Toney. who presided. said:
II / understand true Democracy
I think that every man PARTICIPATING
in this election should support the
candidates that are chosen at fhss
meeting tonight, Notwithstanding that
others may announce themselves
later
The election was taken by ballot
and ". II. owen. Charles Bur-
and w. G. Puliiam were judges OF
taken 1t found that Carter G. J""es
had received sixty seven. r. l. Patrani,
forty-nine, and w. W. Workman. sew
enteen.
Harvey e. Atkinson. alderman Of
Madison ward, and John Htrschbur~
councilman from Jefferson ward, were
present and made brief addresses.
Burglar Robs Saloon.
What Is considered by the police
as one of the boldest burglaries that
has taken place in South Richmond
in several months was committed Yes
teftiayas nlornfng. aAsassaaa drove up
in front of the saloon OF w. A. Neal.
Eighth and Hull streets. and afte"
effecting an entrance 10 the store fy
the transom made of with about $40
In cash, one quart Of vino and ono
quart of whiskey.
The thief smashed n window in the
rear OF the saloon. but finding Ihrf
a heavy screen from the inside would
prevent him from entering In that
ed through she tsansorm.
After breaking open the cash reg
lister and taking all OF the money
that was in it, he escaped through
side door. Thinking that the owner
OF the saloon might open the store At
any time, the intruder placed key
Of beer in front Of It. Just as the
thief was getting into his buggy he
was seen by a man who rooms over
the saloon and the police were TIM
mediately notified.
Policeman Waymack was assigned
to the case.
HustingS Court Cases.
With Judge Ernest II. Wells on the
bench, Hastings Court, Part II. will
&C nvene Monday morn!ng for the
March term. No civil cases Will. be
heard at this term. ana only two
felany cases ara on docket case
OF Clarence Harris. q negro. held re-
sponsible by q coroner's jury for the
murder OF Charles McAdoo. another
negro. win he the most important
case heard. This II the hrst murder
that has been in Hastings Court. Part
III, since September. 1910. Hiram
Smith will represent the accused. The
other felony case will be that Of four
negroes. charged with entering the
Atlantic Coast Line freight depot and
stealing q box OF shoes and several
other articles.
Church Services.
The pastor. Rev. r. w. Long, Will
conduct both services Sunday at the
taking for hts morning subject Give