The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
WILL TRY CHARLES
HALL DAVIS TODAY
APPoMATTOx HANK CASES WILL
BE PROMPTLY DISPOSED or
ir - RELIEVED.
INDICTED JOIN IL
BIT DEFENDANTS EJECT TO BE
TRIED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BURNERS ON TRIAL IN
DINwIDDIE.
Virginian Bureau.

Law Building. Phone 1891.
Especial 20 The Richmond virg.nian.)
PETERSBURG. VA, March 1a.---
The Appomattox bank cases. In which
Charles Hall Davis and Carter r.
bishop are the defendants, being In
dicted for making an alleged false
statement OF the banks condition to
the State Corporation Commission in
August, 1908, are set for trial In the
Hastings Court tomorrow.
There Is only one charge of this
character against Mr.. Davis. but sew
eral against Mr.. Bishop. The defen-
dants. though indicted Jointly. have
elected to be tried separately. and
Mr. Davis will be tried first All
Jurors and witnesses in the case have
been summoned, and 1t Ia believed
that the case will be tried.
DiuWltidie Court in SessloR.
The Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie
county. Judge southall presiding.
convened yesterday. and today the
case Of the Commonwealth VS.. two
negro youths named Hicks, charged
with setting Are to the barn of Mr..
Hitchcock, In Dinwiddie county. a
short time ago, are being tried.
M6ssrs. Lassiter and Drewry, of this
city, are counsel for the Messrs.
Hicks.
Expect Church Decision.
Judge West, OF Sussex county. who
had expected to be in the city today,
postponed his visit until tomorrow.
The Judge VIII render hts decision
in the Harrison-Street Baptist church
case tomorrow.
Reinf0rccmcnts for Salvation Army.
Captain and Mrs. Claude Bowling
will arrive from Norfolk tomorrow
to assist Captain Woods. Of the Sal
walton Army in the work of the army
here. The wife OF Captain Woods
past, and he finds that it will he
necessary for him TO be out of the
city a great deal In the near future
Therefore. 1t was necessary for him
TO have an assistant.
Contract For Police Helmets.
GIL & Hay. Incorporated, have
been awarded the contract for fur
nishing new blue summer helmets to
tho members of the local force.
VIII Rum For Alderman.
Horace l.. Smith, Who announced
himself candidate for tho Council
from Second ward several days ago,
this afternoon announced that he
would be candidate for the Board
of Aldermen from the Second ward.
and would not be candidate for the
Council. Paul Petit, n we'll known
q
Board OF Aldermen from Second
ward.
Crippled Railway Service.
On account Of damage to the Sea-
board Air Line railroad bridge at
Swift Creek. and the Atlantic Coast
Line bridge at Emporia. these two
companies had to use each others
roads yesterday. Trains were consid-
crably delayed rs a consequence. The
local trolley cars have resumed their
route through River street. which had
been stopped two days BY the food
water.
Funeral of DIR. Gillian.
The funeral of the late DR.. J. +.
Gillian. of Chesterfield county, took
place today at noon from the resi-
dence of his sister, Mrs. J. \. John
ston, on Jefferson street, and was
largely attended. The services were
conducted by Rev. Il. z. cambridge.
assisted by Rev. N. W. Bioxom. of
Chesterfield The burial was In Bland
ford cemetery.
I'm Honor OF Ireland's Patron Saint.
A delightful -. Patrick's Day en-
tertainment was given in the West
End Baptist church tonight. and
large crowd was present. The en-
tertainment consisted OF musical Sc
lections and recitations.
Mrs. Laura Talley.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Laura
Talley. took place this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from her residence. No.
675 w Washington street. and was
conducted by Rev. A. r. Love. The
burial was. In Blandford cemetery.
Merchants Want Protection.
The merchants doing business on
River street win present q petition
to the next meeting Of the Common
Council asking that the Council at
once take necessary steps To prevent
the water from the Appomattox river
again backing UP In River street.
The merchants on River street lost at
least $4,000 by the recent overflow
Of the Appomattox river, and II Is
claimed that the city by Il small out
lay of money, can prevent n repetition
/ of this In the future. ~ ~
Personal and Brief.
I Jim Young. who was operated upon
for appendicitis a few days ago, Ii
getting along nicely.
The Newark baseball team Is prac-
ticing daily on the field OF the local
Virginia League club.
Captain A. r. Hobbs. OF Prince
George county. was in the city to-
day.
Joseph Johnston, a. well known
resident of the West End, continues
i'll at his home.
Jack Phillips. al Norfolk. il visiting
relatives in West High street.
Justice OF the Peace Watkins, Of
Dinwiddie county, was in the city to-
day.
Charles Fl. Cuthbert Jr, has en-
tirely recovered from a recent oper-
alton for appendicitis.
A. L. Bishop continues i'll at his
residence IN Harding street.