The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-19
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~ meeting Of the census executive
committee last night, Q resolution was
adopted providing for the tabulation
OF the returns Of the census Of the
white population Of the city. to be
taken on Sunday. September 10. for the
use OF the respective religious denomi-
nations. The enumeration cards will
bear not only the name. age and resi-
dsnce OF the citizen. but his or her
church preference. From these cards
reports will be furnished each denom-
ination as TO those Of their respective
religious persuasion. And the infor-
nation viii prove Of great interest and
use.
FAN Rally Of Baptist Schools.
The Baptist Sunday School Associa-
ton, embracing the several schools In
this city and nearby Chesterfield. will
hold its fall rally in the First Baptist
Church Sunday afternoon. Reports for
the past three months will be sub
mitted. and an address will be deuv-
cred by the Rev. L NJ. Roper. d. d.
Improving Their Property.
The Indian Swamp Hunting and Fish
ing Club. the stockholders in which
are mainly citizens Of Petersburg.
owns valuable property in Prince
George. about one mile from Carson.
The property covers about seventy Ave
acres, forty of which are embraced In
a finely stocked fsh pond. and the
balance in heavy timber. The club
has Just completed and deliberately fur
nished and equipped handsome bunsa-
low for the accommodation OF MEM
bers The bungalow Is one OF the
coolest in the State.
Noted Prisoners En- Route.
Friel Allen and Sidna Edwards, two
OF the members of the famous Allen
gang Of Carroll County. who were re-
Gently convicted of shooting up the
Carroll County Court and sentenced to
long terms OF imprisonment were
taken through this city to the State
Penitentiary. They attracted much At
tention at the station and talked free
" to those who approached them. All
were impressed with the youth ana
good appearance Of the prisoners.
welcome Rain.
A heavy rain fell in this section this
afternoon. breaking the distressing
drought which has prevailed for many
weeks past. and which has cut snort
the crops Of corn, peanuts and hay to
an untold extent. The rain is gladly
welcomed. but 1t is feared 1t has come
too late to prove Of much benent to
the general crops.
Trials In Dinwiddie.
The Circuit Court Of Dinwiddie Coun-
ty in session this week, has the larg-
est and most important criminal docket
known In a long while. All day yes
terday was consumed in the trial OF q
murder case A negro youth named
Billy Joe Hill. sixteen years old, was
charged with and indicted for the muir
der Of Hattie o. Lewis. a white girl,
aged twelve years. The killing oc-
Cured at the residence Of r. H Wray
on the 2sth of March, since which time
the accused has been in Jail Mr.. Wray
was employed at work in Richmond.
the Hill boy worked on the farm, and
the girl lived at the Wray home. The
girl was killed in the hallway OF the
house. one side Of her face being blown
on by the charge Of the gun shot at
close range, and the other eye was de-
stroyed. She was found dead In the
hallway. and Hills arrest followed
The prisoner, while not denying the
shooting, claimed that 1t was acct
dental: that he and the girl were play
ing in the hallway: that he did not
know the gun was loaded. He was
placed on trial for his life. and after
full day passed In hearing evidence
and arguments. the jury failed to agree
on a verdict The Jurors stood eight
for Involuntary granddaughter, three
for second degree murder. and one for
acquittal.
To-day Garfield Jones. colored. was
tried for criminal assault on colored
girl under fourteen years OF age. he
was acquitted.
In both OF these cases r. T. Wilson.
of this city. was counsel for the de-
tense.
Two cases-one for arson and one
for felonious cutting-are set for trial
Tomorrow Both defendants are col
ored
Personal and General.
Judge J. NJ. Mullen and family have
returned from the Blue Ridge Springs,
where they were guests for severar
weeks.
Mrs. John Herbert Claiborne and
daughter. Miss Donald Claiborne. who
have been spending the summer at viz
ginia and Northern resorts, art 1t
home again.
Petersburg Chapter. Daughters OF
the Confederacy. last night presented
crosses of honor to q number Of vet
Grams and descendants Of veterans.
The ceremony took place In A. p. Hill
Camp Hall in the presence Of large
gathering. Mrs R T. Meade, presi-
dent Of the chapter. and Mrs.. r. b.
Davis presented the crosses. and Mrs.
Meade read . beautiful poem appro-
pirate to the occasion
No negroes will be allowed to vote
in the congressional primary next Sat
urday in this city, nor anywhere In
the district as far as known.
: Miss Dorothy Spooner, daughter OF
the Rev. George H. Spooner. pastor OF
Market Street N. E. Church. 10 quite
sick at the home of her parents on