The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-10
DAVIS ATTORNEYS
CLASH IN COURT
NEARLY COME TO BLOWS AND RE-
CEIvE BEFOREHAND FROM
JUDGE MULLEN.
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
IN METHODIST CHuRCH--NARY
JOHNSTON TO ADDRESS
s.. G. A.
Virginian Bureau.
Law Building, Phone ll46.

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PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. o.
The trial OF Charles Hall Davis was
resumed in the Hastings Court this
morning. Judge Mullen presiding.
Jonn l.. Graves, bookkeeper of the
old Appomattox Trust Company. was
recalled TO the stand, and mis- exami-
nation consumed practically the
whole morning.
a. l.. Aiken, OF New York city.
chief clerk OF the National copper
Bank Of that city, was examined tnis
after moon. 1t. WAS. OH This bank. that
Charles Hall Davis drew draft for
$4,000 on July 20, which was not
paid.
A personal encounter was narrow
ly aserted in the court room this
afternoon between Commemorative
Attorney Mann and Colonei James
Mann, of counsel for the defense.
The Commemorative attorney insin-
uated that the books of the Apo
mattox Trust Company had been
padded, and Colonel Mann said that
the insinuation was made In order
to prejudice the jury. The Common
wealth's attorney replied that Colonel
Mann knew this was untrue, and the
two lawyers rushed for each other,
but were separated by bystanders.
Colonel Mann struck at the Common
wealth's attorney, but missed him.
They both apologized to the court,
which warned them against a repe-
tition Of such conduct. The trial will
be resumed In the morning.
Musical Entertainment
A musical program of rare excel
lnn ciu In ~
Methodist church tonight Among
the numbers we're solos by Miss Jean
T,fgg. violin solo by Mrs. Howard
Wright. .piano selections by Miss Zoe
Weaver. and selections from Dickens
by Paul Petit. The Giee CID, of the
Southern Female College gave several
selections.
Mary Johnston to Speak.
The annual meeting Of the Peters
burg Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 10 Animals VIII be held Mon
ers will be Miss Mary Johnston, Rev.
Or. Calisch and A. II. Guigon. all of
Richmond.
Petersburg Knows Dean.
John L. Dean, a well-known man
about town. was indicted by the grand
jury in the Hastings Court of Rich
mond last Monday on the charge OF
grand larceny. He was baiied in the
sum of $500 by Judge Witt for his
appearance at the March term of the
court.
Secretary For Merchants.
Samuel w. Zinmer. we'll known
ed secretary Of the Retail Merchants
Association last night. There were
several applicants for the position.
Will Address Camp.
Lieutenant c. p. Shaw. OF Norfolk.
will speak In A. p. Hill Camp hall
next Wednesday night. February IA.
at o'clock. his subject being The
Commission Form Of Government"
Lieutenant Shaw Is a retired naval
off Ger. and has devoted much time to
the study of municipal problems. II
Is exrected that a large audience I'LL
attend.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard e. Wright
have returned to the city after an
extended Northern bridal tour.
Everything IL quiet in police circles
at present, there being only one case
on the police court docket this morn
ing.
Moses Lovenstein Is in Blackstone
on business.
william Henry Patterson has re-
turned from business trap 10 New
York.
r. B. Luces. OF Dinwidaie county,
was In the city today.
Joseph Hellstern. of Richmond. is
visiting friends here.
William Beasley. OF Norfolk. Is WIS.,
itir.g relatives in Harding street.
Joseph II, Thomas, of Norfolk. Ia
here on visit.
Work is being rushed raridiy on
the new building Of the Petersburg
Benevolent Mechanics Association In
Sycamore street.
A horse belonging to Louis Marek.
a Dinwiddie county farmer. ran away
near Butferworth bridge tcday. and
smashed up the wagon. but no one
wps hurt.
Judge Pivers. of Prince George
COUNTY was a visitor In the CITY today.
" r.. 1tsfYcod.. sJrxs cy ssyeriy. was
in the city today on business.