The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-10
AMENDED PETITION
FILED BY TURNBULL
CONGRESSMAN CHARGES SEVENTY
ILLEGAL VOTES AT CREwE
IN NoTTowAY,
WATSON WILL ANSWER
SUCCESSFUL MAN IN RECENT PRI-
MARY TO FILE COUNTER AC-
CUsATIoss REGARDING
IRREGULARITIES.
WATSON WILL ANSWER
virginian Bureau.

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Law Building, Phone 1897.
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 9.--The
amended petition Of Hon. Robert
Turnbuil in his contest Of the right OF
Judge Watson to the Democratic con-
gressiona! nomination from this dis
trict. was filed with Chairman Gil-
liam, of the Fourth district commit
tee, this morning. A copy Was also
served on Judge Watson, the con-
tester.
The amended part of Mr.. Turn
bulls petition contains only one al
legation. That is to the effect that
seventy mon were allowed TO vote at
Crewe. Nottoway county, for Judge
Watson, who were not qualified to
vote by reason on not paying their
poll taxes,
Under the rules of the committee
Judge Watson must have his answer
in the hands Of the committee by 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
IL Is understood that Judge Watson
Will make a similar allegation with
reference to Brunswick county that
MIR. Turnbull makes in reference to
Crewe 1t Is alleged that forty per-
sons voted IN Brunswick for Mr..
Turnbull who had not paid capita
ton taxes.
| Funeral Is hei0.
The funeral of the late william Il.
Brockwel took place from old
Blandford church this afternoon, at
conducted the services. Pailbear-
ers were: Honorary--W. G. Malone.
Eaton Adkins, L. c. Nunnally, Sol
Reinach; sctive-Messrs. William
Pace, Joe Talley, Bernard Andrews,
Oscar w.ngfleld. winston Dunnivant,
Thomas Moran, John Chappeli and
Carter Donohue. Burial was IN
Blandford cemetery.
The funeral OF Miss s. Melville
Boiling was held this afternoon at 4
o'clock from TabbeStreet Presby-
terrain church Dr. G. r. Stribling Of
ficiated. Pailbearers We're; s. W.
Zlmmer, =. II. Wilcox, r. 8. Will
cox, Edward Spottswood, Walter ID.
Mckinney. A. d. Hamilton, Herpert
Rogers and nY.= j. d. Osborne. Burial
was In Blandford cemtery.
Naomi lodge OF Pythians will ex-
emplify the second rank tomorrow
night at the lodge hall. The degree
team has everything in readiness, and
a tremendous crowd is expected
The board OF directors Of the Cen
tral State hospital met at that tnsti-
tuition TODAY. The hospital was IN
+. spected and routine business trans
{ acted.
/ Miss Emma Campbell and Charles
I L. Ramsey were married yester day
afternoon al 4;so o'clock at High
street Methodist church.
! Coavicss Leave.
| Two conv,cts ESCAPED Yesterday
/ from the road force near Bon Air. In
{ Chesterfield county. They are be-
| lieved TO have come in this direction.
i, The local authorities are keepsng
/ lookout for them.
! Secretary Martin. OF the chamber
| OF commerce, and Secretary Walsh,
| OF the local Y. NJ. G. A.. are in Ports
| mouth. They are there to witness the
| campaign for new y. N. c. A.
/ They expect TO get valuable inforIuA-
| ton to use in the campaign for a new
Y. NJ. c. A. here. which will begin in
I a few DAYS.
briefs.
Colonel r. II. Lee. Of Fairfax
/ county. attended the funeral OF Miss
/ &. Melville Boiling. here this after
noon.
Dave Geliman left today for New
York on business,
l. Friday is Petersburg day at the
| State fair in Richmond, 4 large
crowd will 20 over from here.
The monthly meeting OF the King
Daughters will be held tomorrow az
eteruoon at O'Clock. Delegates &c
| the Norfolk convention will be ap.
pointed At this meeting.
| G.. r. Gouvenator. OF Richmond
/ will be one OF the poultry Judges al
/ the Southside fair here ne1t week.
Mrs Bernard Mann In much i-r-
! proved.
! The river conditions have not beer
| improved by the diversion scheme.