The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-17
UN[OADED' GUN
FINDS ITS VICTIM
rgTEnsBURe NEGRO MEETS DEATH
AT HANDS or ANOTHER
---z--zi- eeAoRED Man.
GIVES H | M ELF UP
PENrErnAT0R or DEED EXPLAINS
THAT NAN WHO OWNED GUN
DECLARED THAT TT WAS
EMPTY.
GIVES HIM SELF UP
Vtrgin3su Bureau,

other victim of the "unioaded" gun
met his death in this city this morn
ing ut f0:4o o'clock, when While
Twine. colored was shot 10y James
billiard. also colored.
The shooting occurred In billiard &
NcCoy's establishment on Halifax
street. and was witnessed by a num-
Der Of people. According to the story
OF eya-witnesses, a man came into
the barroom with a shotgun and told
Dtaiasd the gun was untoaded. biz
lard took the gun and pointing 1t at
Twine. pulled the trigger, the whole
load OF shot entering Twine's breast.
killing him almost instantly.
billiard and several bysts nders did
all they could for the wounded man.
but he was beyond human aid. Dill
lard at once surrendered to the police
and vas locked up.
Coroner Leigh was notified. and an
inquest will be held. The body of
Irvine was turned over to Under
taker Wilkerson and was tonight re-
moved to his late home in Wilcox
street.
w. NJ. Martin REFLECTED.
The newly elected board OF COVER
nors Of the Chamber OF Commerce
met Last night and William ~. Mar
tin was unanimously reelected secre-
tary OF the Chamber for the ensuing
year. The appointment OF commit
tees was postponed until the next
meeting. The board Of governors are
determined to work actively this year
for the betterment OF municipal con-
dstlons In this city. and for the up,
building Of the city's commercial and
material welfare. Leroy Hodges. Of
ths cittyens' League. addressed the
board on the matter Of currency re-
form. and proposed that an expert be
secured to address a public meeting
on that subject. The secretary was
instructed to look into the advisahtlity
Of holding such q meeting. The board
also decided to shortly publish book
L.. on the commercial advantages OF
Petersburg.
Wanted In Other Cities.
r. c. West. Archie Adams and
Henry Johnson. the three young white
men sent to jail for four months by
Justice Piummer a few days ago for
robbing w. 4. Brockwell. a shoe mer-
chant. are wanted in other cities for
crimes much more serious than the
ono committed here. Ating Chief OF
Police Ford. OF Norfolk. has writ
ten Chief RAgiand that the men are
wanted In Norfolk on the charge OF
breaking into and robbing the resi-
dsucA Of Barney Massey In Main
street OF that city. several weeks ago.
After serving their sentences here, the
men will be turned over to the Nor
folk authorities to be tried for house.
breaking.
Mrs. NJ. v. Cato died last night at
10 O'Clock at her home In Emporia,
aged eighty years She was well
nd tC
several children. and also stepson,
James C, Robinson. the Sycamore
street merchant.
Horace II. Epes. Of Newport News.
who died last night. WAS well known
In this city and had many fFiends
here. He wasabrotherofthc gfiw
here. He was 4 brother OF the late
sydney p. Epes. former congressman
from this district.
The funeral sof tho late Marvin
Oscar Phillips was held from his late
residence in Harrison street at noon
today. the Rev. w. T. A. Haynes. pas
tor Of Wssley NJ. e. church. perform
Ing the ceremony. Tho paiibearers
were A. W. Jones, Bert Jones, Ra-
leigh Jones. A. r. Shore, I. c. Shore
and H. H. EastHen. The burial was
in Blandford Cemetery.
Aineaon Services Begin.
Mission services began last night
In st. Johns Episcopal church and
will continue every night this week
at 8 o'clock. Rev. Edwin o, Kinks.
Of warrenton. Va. In onducttng the
servicea aud tho public Is invited to
attend.
Tho Salvation Army and ministers
OF all denominations are working
hard to relieve the suffering In the
EAA Arsn tA hn
A local newspaper also started 4
wood fund" seveul days aGo. and
has raised tsSl to date.
COlOred Pastor Resigns.
The Rev. g. d. Howard. colored.
pastor tor the past eleven years OF
dfIfieid baptist church. the largest
coiersd church In this city. rendered
his resignation TO his congregation
last night. but action on the restgna-
ton was laid over until the next meet
ing. Mr.. Howard recently received =
call to q large church In Ptttsburg.
Pa. and II il believed he will accept.
He has done good work in this city
and his CONVERSATION will regret to
lose him.
Various Social Ieesns.
Walter e. Eanss, Of this city. and
,Nssa, MsSyss Kathee.xo I4cAxe. " Et-
trick. were married today in wash
ington, d. c., by the Rev. J. 8. Mont
gomery. Both the bride and groom
have many friends In this city. who
wish them many years OF happy mar
| ried life.
| Bishnp fHehar.ef- Southern
Diocese Of Virginia. Administered con-
ffrmatton to 4 large class At 81. Ste
William Rahiiy has sold the Com
YrnArS.lal CATS of this clty t. NJ A