The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-01
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street
Phone Madison II,

J James B. Henry, the young soldier
who was mysteriously shot through
the leg two weeks ago, was last night
serter from the Forty fourth Company
Coast Artillery. stationed at Fort
i " asnington, Maryland He was taken
| to the Tn I'd Station. where he Will De
held pending the arrival of Federal Of
! ficers or advices from his commanding
officer.
/ Henry. who is a private. was on g
! Through, and was VISITING married
sister on the Southside. He was on
his way to her home late at night when
suddenly. according to his story. d
ner of Eighth and McDonough Streets
W ords passed between them, and the
man reached for a weapon. Henry
then grappled with his assailant. who
managed to pull out a pistol, which
!! he pressed against the young soldier $
leg and fired Henry lodged behind
a pole and the man ran up the street.
This tale was not believed by the
the man had overstayed his leave and
had purposely wounded himself to es-
cape punishment They were, however.
unable to locate the weapon from
which the shot was fred.
Henry has been in the City Hospital
since the affair. The bullet missed the
bone. but inflicted an ugly flesh
wound.
To WO9k NJ P0Se.OAees
Miss Lizzie Clary. Of East Eighth
street; has received q; an al appointment continent
ter station Of the post-oface. and will
assume her new duties this morning.
The position was recently created
when IL was found that the rapidly
business Of the station could
employed.
Beginning early tomorrow morning..
the annual basket picnic Of WoelTidge
held on the lawn at Chesterfield Court
house. Chesterfield Chapter. Daughters
OF the Confederacy, will be the host
esses for the occasion Former Gov
was selected as the orator Of the day.
has accepted the invitation. enc VIII
be present
Sehsss Open MsoAay.
Omcial notification Of the opening
the Oak Grove school has bsen sent TO
the teachers by W. +. Bryce. chairman
OF the Manchester District School
Board Both schools will throw Open
their doors for the enrollment Of Ola
new children Will be received Tuesday.
Glasses will take up their work Oh
the following day.
JuStfCe n ~ AAustCc. VI tuS rVA'Se
Court. Part IL, was yesterday able 10
resume his work. after several days
Illness He. however. found q small
docket TO deal with.
". L. Darling, . special omeer OF
Chesterfield. was fined 81 50 for be:ng
drunk. The same punishment wss
meted out TO c. Purcell ard Henri
wilson. charged with the same offensc-
william Wilson. . co1ored paupes.
was ordered taken TO the county alms-
house.
Ueassy TvooseesU nROseoe1.
Deeds Of bargain and ale - So''
lows were recorded yesterday In the
once Of Clerk walter z. DuVa1, o,
Hustines Court, Part II:
Harry ~ Lawder TO John z. Trevtl.
Hon 80 feet Of property on the eas,
line OF Everett. at the corner 81
twelfth. Consideration, SS and the
assumpticn Of eeytain notes.
JuIis saunders 20 r. q WOOD, - fee'
On the south line Of Perry Street., BE-
tween rwelfth and Thirteenth. Goa
sideration, SIC.
RUBY G. Hancock ana Ethel L Fer
9vsson 60 sasah ]. Burk, - feet %
north lire Of Decatur street. 6etWees
Tn,sss.s: = -. :es Fourteenth c''''s'
80 - CeUsooUpA
OWING 60 the tllaess OF oWe % th<
1<feoAansa. the suit Of the WtyltaMl
P9UDDtug CoOoony oGoto0e - 0soose