The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
CHARGED WITH
intent TO ROB
YOUNG MAN BEFORE PETERSBURG.
POLICE COURT ON THIS
CHARGE.
{ IEWELRY is MISSE
SEVERAL THEFTS PENETRATED
AT CHESTERFIELD HOTEL
SUSPICION POINTS TO
PRISONER.
JEWELRY is MISSE
Virginia Bureau.

Law ESullQiu6s
PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. 16.-E.
". Wilkerson. a young man OF Bland
ford. was charged In the Police Court
this morning with entering the rooms
Of the Chesterfield hotel for the pur-
pose OF committing robbery and was
sent on to the Hastings Court for
trial.
A week ago a hand satchel was cut
open in a room at the Chesterfield
hotel, and valuable jewelry stolen.
but the robbery was kept quiet in the
hope that the thief would come again.
He came again yesterday morning
and robbed another travelling mans
bag and escaped. Late yesterday after
noon Wtlkerson was seen entering
several of the rooms. and bunch OF
keys belonging to one of the chamber
maids was found on his person. None
OF the stolen goods have been located
yet.
Broke Into Residence.
John Hill. colored. was arrested
this afternoon by Detectives Eanes
and Heelan on the charge Of break
Ing into the residence of Willie Cook
in Federal street, and stealing ar
ticlcs of clothing. The alleged theft
occurred yesterday morning. Hill
viii be given hearing in the Police
Court In the morning.
Ladies' Give Lunch.
The Ladies' Memorial Association
gave a lunch and supper yesterday to
raise funds to pay for certain I'M
provements TO old Blandford church.
and the handsome sum Of $l2S was
realized.
+. W. BELL Dies.
Francis Mack Bell died at 4 O'clock
this morning at his residence. In Ter
race avenue. aged rs years. Nr. Bell
was a Confederate veteran.- q member
OF A. p. HUI Camp, and was highly
esteemed by all who knew him. He
Is survived by his widow. three sons
and two daughters. The funeral Will
take place Sunday from Wesley
chapel, Chesterfield county.
George W. Trayfor.
George W. Traylor died suddenly
this morning at ten O'Clock at his
residence In Grove avenue. aged "a
years He lis survived by his wife.
and one daughter, also two sisters.
Mrs j. T. Clayton and Mrs Della
Farley, both of this city. The funeral
will take place sunday afternoon at
$40 O'Clock from the Old Street
Presbyterian church. and the burial
Will be In Biaudford cemetery.
A Death at Ettrick.
Mrs. Ielie Virginia Rowlett. wife OF
]. w. Rowlett. died this morning at
her home. in Ettrick. aged 81 years.
She was we'll known and highly es-
teenaed by all who knew her. She ts
survived by her husband and five
children. The funeral will take place
Sunday.
Retail Merchants Meet.
The Retail Merchants Association
met last night, and matters OF I'M
portAnce were discussed. Samuel w.
thinner, recently elected permanent
secretary. entered upon the duties of
his Office and several new members
we're received.
In the Hastings Court today Judge
West sitting for Judge Mullen. the case
OF Avery We. Tartte was resumed.
Counsel spent the day arguing excep-
tions to the roll of the Harrison Street
church, as submitted by Commissioner
Price, and 1t is not now known when
the case will be finally settled.
The several lodges OF Knights OF
Pythias In this city will attend the
services in Washington Street Meth
odist church next Sunday night to
hear a sermon by DIR. George r.
Booker. The Pythians. including al
SO the Pythtan sisters viii march to
the church In a body,
The Stewardess Board OF Oak
Street A. NJ. z. Zion church gave their
pastor, Rev. r. ]. Bowling. birth
day supper Wednesday night. and a
large crowd was present The pas
tor made a few appropriate remarks,
and prominent members OF the col
ored race i'm the city made addresses.
It was n most pleasant occasion for
all present.