The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
TWO NEGRO WOMEN
/ ARE FOUND GUILTY
APPREHENDED PASSING SAWS AND
wHIskEY To PRISONERS
IN JAZZ.
TO INSPECT GRAYS
MANY INQUIRIES FROM NORTH
WEST ARE RECEIVED FROM
PROSPECTIVE SETTLERS
ON sOUTHsIDE-
Firginian Bureau,
Law Bldg. Phone 1897,

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. I2.---Lil-
i liam Owen, alias Lillian Yann, the ne
gro woman who furnished hacksaws
- Gus Neal, a negro desperate, in jail
here awaiting trial for burglary. was
tried in Police court this morning.
She was fined 500 and given six
months in jail
Bette Brown, the coiored woman
charged with smuggling a bottle of
whiskey to Robert bIown. an inmate
OF the jail. was also tried. She was
fined SIS.
Retail Merchants Meet
! The Retail Merchants association
met tonight al $40 o'clock in the
chamber of commerce. Reports SUBJ
mitted showed the association to be
in a fiourishing condition. A large
attendance was present
Wanted In DanviIIe.
Joe Peace. a negro, WAS arrested
late last night by Detective HeeIan.
He is wanted by the police OF Dan
Vile, Va, on a charge If shooting
Policeman Edwards of that 4, ~, Ne
cenber Tth. He will he held for ths
Danviile authorities.
/ shopping Early.
/ The ante-Christmas trade is very
active this week. A large number of
| people are taking advantage Of tie
! IlTc WFFINeT TO 90 tutIF hftFistIbHs
shopping early. Merchants are dong
thriving business.
| Inquire About Southside.
a large number of letters have
| been received here lately from farm
! ers in the Northwest, making in
| qu!ries concerning farms In this vi
| cinity. Southside Virginia with its
/ mild climate and fine soil, is regard
J ed as the garden spot of the State.
! Sunday School Conference.
The Philathea and Baraca union
Of Petersburg and Ettrfck held con-
ference tonight in the Second Pres
byterian church. A large attendance
was present.
/ To Inspect Grays.
The Petersburg Grays. Company e.
Secord Virginia infantry, will be In
spected by Captain Particle. inspec-
tor of the national guard of this State,
on January 2oth, Petersburg has
not an adequate armory for It's mill
+ taFy comPaH ny. 7T'li4+s,- may he the sab
ject of criticism.
/ Annual Sale.
| The Junior Guild OF ST. Johns
Episcopal church will hold their an
nual sale of fancy articles on Satur-
day at the store of A. Rosenstock &
Company. The ladies will also serve
light lunches during the day.
Tom Thumb Entertainment.
! Tom Thumb entertainment was
/ given tonight in Good Shepherd
Episcopal church. A large attendance
realized.
Officers Installed.
The newly elected officers Of Pc
tersburg council, knights of Column
! bus. were installed last night by Past
Grand Knight ]. Harry Bailey. They
were: Grand knight. T. J. O'Ferrali:
deputy grand knight. w. j. Fisher:
chancellor, DIR. A. A. Burke; record
err, J. NJ Reagan. Jr.: financial Sec
rotary. J. T. Brown. treasurer, E. j.
Collins, Jr; warden, ]. T. Moran.
inside guard, r, P. Kilmartin; out
side guard. John Dalton; chaplain.
Rev j. r. O'Ferrall: lecturer. Fl. A
Benz; trustees. J. NJ. Gallagher. r.
A. Dalton and X. J. kilmartin.
I Personals.
( Mrs NJ. r. Cabeliero. of Porto Ricc,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and III 3
/ Tohn A. Mallory, on Bnlltngbr ook
street.
: Judge Rives, of Prince George
county. was here today on business
Mrs r. r. Rerham. wal MAS 0p-
Grated on al st Lakes htsp'tal. Rich
-lond, ten days ago, ~ 'mpr' wing.
Her many friends here will &c glad
I to know that she expects To return
home In ten DAYS.
| w. O. W. Meet.
: lakewood camp, Wo1dmen OF the
World, met tonight in Red Mems
hall. A large attendance of mem
bcrs was present.
! Master Jackson Improving.
Little Hugh Jackson, who was op-
Grated upon for appendicitis two
weeks ag, at the Petersburg hospital,
/ is improving slowly.
Callahan Located.
George J. Callahan, whose father
| Is desperately Ill in DanviIle, has been
| located here. He left TO-DAY for home.
Factory Nears Completion.
The large brick factory which Is
being erected by the British meri-
can Tobacco company on Lawrence
street Is nearing completion