The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-03
News Of South Richmond

I, only has a continuation o: the HuM
street Inc Bcclu:c OF a s!Dsie track. cars
The end o. the line. and consequently it is
either pat .or through walk a
ha!; nile. The residents o: tho village
have on several occas sion. voiced their S-cv
'tnccs In petitions
Al the las, meeting o: the ieasu. com
inttee was appointed TO look into The ques-
lion o. asking tho Virginia Railway ana
Power Company to -un loop over Dccn-
,ur Street and dowp Decatur to twenty
frs, and out Twenty -nrst 20 HUI In :h..
manner the 1ervice through s~ansboro
would be without interruption, and a larger
area would be served.
an effort wiil be made at ,o-nisat's rne-;-
Ing TO tormuiat. plan whereby sch GO,
for swansboro will be e reality instead Q:
ago on which II "ab proposed 10 erect
suitable building. but effort start
work on the construction o. the school hss
becn started Opposition 10 allowing the
school board 10 the WeAtherford Church
As annex 20 tho schoo! is growing. and
IT is feared that the church trustees VII
session.
Need Bridge, in Chesterfield.
Because o. mass o. unfinished business
the ches,e!aeid Board Q: Supervisors Will
mec, =! called session in!s morning at
Chesterfield Courthouse.
Tie heavy storms OF !a.; month washed
on; several OF the large bridges in the
county. and unless thay are repaired immr
diatciy IL will work immense hardship On
the people OF the county who driving
miles out OF their way TO transact business.
committee from the supervisors have beer
over the ground. and will suEges: remedy
to improve the situation until! new bridges
can be erected.
Final action On. the proposed bridge TO DC
erected by the Atlantic Coas, Line Railroad
over its tracks a; Chester Will. 1t IL thought,
pe taken this meeting The company
| stands ready 10 start work. but :, hitch IN
| the location OF the bridge has caused de-
lay OF severn; months.
The report OF the committee appointed at
the last meeting o: the board 10 look into
! the advisan!ii,y o: accepting the PROPOSE
| ;i6n OF the property orncrs o. Bon .tir In
regard TO the purchasc OF the Southampton
Catch Alleged crapshooter-.
Three negroes, sam Mcknight. lin Ferry
and Willie JeTrlcs, were rounded up yes,cr-
day afternoon b. Mounted Officer Manning
| and taken to the Third Police Station,
where they held for tho county Hu-
alleged oncnse occurred SUNDAY afternoon
! along tho tracks OF tho Scabonrd Air Line
Railway. in Chesterfield county. Every
| clear sunday draws largo crowds o,
| gamblers to that vicinity Bccni!sc OF the
| nat country IL Is almost impossible for the
| police TO successfuli" conduct raid. The
UP the practice. and have secured the names
| OF severa! habituai gamblers. who they are
sure can be convicted of tho offen:e.
Objects to Justice Maurice.
J Somewhat 0: sensation created yoe
,erday morning in the Police Court. Part
:. when sam Hague charged With being
drunk and disordery. walked boldly up to
the bar and objected 10 Justice II. ~ Mau-
| rice sitting In his case. Sans actions were
considered contempt OF court. and he was
sent TO the Hotel DC satterneld for hf,een
days to cool his head.
| j. r.. bowman. charged win being drunk
/ vas sent 70 jail in default OF a hne OF 72.5t
| and costa.
| Fish Coming Up River.
/, Much to the Joy of the people O. the lover
\ part or INC town well nsh lovers
white shsd and herrinRs have made their
| appearance in the James In the vicinity OF
| South Richmond Several nre catches were
| reported yesterday. .
| High water continues 10 keep the traps
out % use. but with scines the ishcrn,c,
are making mp FOR lost time.
| Bishop to Couilrm Class.
! The RI. Rev. 4. NJ Randolph. y. D.,
| Bishop OF the Diocese Of southern Virginia
\ will administer the right OF conlrma, ion
on cinss OF nirc Friday night at the
| Meade Memorial Episcopal C-hmrchThe
special services for Good Friday Will he held
at s O'Clock. The choir will render n por.
| ton o. stciner's ''Crucifzon."
Services Tomorrow. MaunAv rhursday.