The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-02

CIRCUIT COURT OPENS
Virginian Bureau,

3 HE0ldIl
Law Building. Phone 1881.
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 1.-The
case of the Commonwealth VS.. J. II
Goss will be tried in Hastings court
tomorrow. Goss, who conducts a
ps.wnshop on Halifax street. is
charged with forging a Norfolk and
Western railroad order and occurring
$91.
Napoleon Washington, negro,
charged with the murder OF Albert
West. a negro. WIFI be tried Thurs
day. The alleged murder occurred on
Pocahontas bridge several weeks ago.
Washington claims self defense.
The Circuit court of Greenesvilie
county opened it's September term
today. There are several important
civil and criminal cases on the docket.
The court will be In session practi-
cally all of the week.
The Virginia Railway and Power
company viii soon operate ''pay-as-
YOU enter" cars in this city. The
cars are now being made ready at the
car barns in the West End.
Several nights ago a physician of
this city was called to Burgess. in
Dinwiddie county, on a professional
visit. when he arrived ne found that
five members of negro family had
place TO the county authorities The
place has been quarantined
The Southside Realty company sold
today at auction at IL O'Clock In front
OF the courthouse, tor w. Is. Nell
waine, trustee, a tract of 200 acres Of
land In Sussex county The land Is
located three miles from ~averly. 1t
was Knocked out 10 .. A. Harrison
on a bid Of $3.50. NJ. Harrison
bought the farm for J A. Hobbs.
During the past month. the Police
court fines amounted to s352.50.
Council TO Meet.
The common council will hold its
monthly meeting tonight The COM
nlittees on finance. public improve
ments, and water and sewers will
recommend the construction of a sew
err from this city to Walnut Hill, The
proposed sewer will cost $500. One
half of this amount is TO be paid by
the city. and the other half by the
Walnut Hill corporation. The finance
will also recommend the
purchase of another engine for the
fire department. and the purchase, Of
an automobile police patreI ut cost of
$500.
The Mary G. Webb School Of Mu-
sic gave q musical at the Stafford
hotel last night. A large crowd was
present.
Briefs.
Postms ster Boiling was abla to be
al his .ffice today. after an attack of
sickness
sam Hawks and daughter of
Church Roads, are visiting friends
here.
Miss Ethel Levy has returned TO
Baltimore to resume her studies at
Notre Dame college.
A stated conclave OF Appomattox
Commandery. knight Templar. was
held tonight. An inspection was held
by Eminent Senior J. J. English. Jr
r e. spiers. of Reams. a-.-was
In the city today.
Powhatan Tribe. OF Red Men. met
tonight a joint degree team COM
posed of members from Powhatan
and Kesoutan lodges was organized
The weather has been very cool
here for several DAYS. Very few
straw hats are TO be seen here now.
r. NJ. Davis. of Dewitt. Va. was in
the city today,
G. Z. Parker. Of Church Roads.
was here today on business
The revival AT the Biandford Meth
odist church Is growing in interest.
Or. Roper breaches to large eengre-
cations each night A number OF
conversions have taken place.
ROY Bonner. Ruby Fitzgerald, Wal
ter Scott, Terry Bonner, Austin
Scott, and Jessie Morgan. negro BOYS.
were convicted in Police court this
morning on charge of stealing news
papers from the doors OF direrent
people. They were ali whipped by
order OF the court