The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
LPPON|ATOx BANK
CASES UP AGAIN
iUsTrNCs. COuRr IN PETERSBURG
~ PREPARED ron LARGE
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
OTHER NEWS OF CITY
SIX WEDDINGS TAKE PLACE, sPE-
SERVICES ARE
BEiNG HELD. DEATH
& OF r. W. sYDNOR.
Firginian Bureau.
Building. Phone 1146

ST. I,
Virginian Bureau.
Law Building, Phone 1146
Especial The Richmond Virginiau.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 1.-THE
Hastings Court will open its January
term tomorrow morning al 10 o'clock,
and all jurors and witnesses who have
been summoned are requested to be
in attendance. The criminal docket
10 very large one. as no cases were
tried at tho December term.
The cases of Charles Hall Davis.
president. and Carter r. Bishop.
cashier, OF the old Appomattox Trust
Company, will probably be tried ~
this term. These two men are chArg-
ed with the larceny of nearly &is0,O
belonging to the old Appomattox
Trust Company. and their cases have
been in the courts nearly two years
Other important cases to be tried
are those Of Wesley Burnett, white.
charged with feloniously assaulting
tober. 1911; Theodore Williams.
charged with sssaulting Carrie Jack
son, in June. 1905; John Allen. who
will be tried for his third offense OF
petit larceny, and George Rosser ana
Pernell Wells, charged with break
ing and entering the store OF r. r.
Cummins In lower Sycamore street. on
the night Of December IS last. and
BteHftng tor of ctgars and fireworks
james billiard Acquitted.
James billiard. who accidentally
shot and killed William Twtne IN o
saloon In Halifax street yesterday
morning. was acquitted by tho
coroner's jury this morning. IT was
shown that the shooting was entirely
accidental
Arrest Negro Fugitive.
The police last night arrested Ar
thur Green. coiored. q fugitive from
Justice In pinwiddie county. He COM
nitted q. disturbance At religious
meeting in that county several weeks
ago. and has since that time eiuded
arrest.
Petersburg Weddings.
Miss Lucy Prentiss. of this city.
and William Talbot. Of Colonial
Heights, were married in Washing
ton yesterday afternoon. They were
accompanied to Warrington by Mrs.
&C. atrattoa,- sister OF the bride.
They will return TO Petersburg about
February l.
Miss Matte Collins. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jefferson Collins. OF 5os
Liberty street, was married At noon
to-day to Louis T. Diidy. OF Wilson.
~. C., Rev. George H. Spooner per
forming tha ceremony. The young
couple left for Wilson. y. c.. where
they will make their home.
Thomas Shoosmith. Jr. and Miss
Elsie webster gave their friends .
great surprtse yesterday. On sne
! nretext OF going to = moving picture
show, they went to the residence OF
Rev. George E. Booker. who married
them. The bride 10 daughter OF
J. w, Webster. Of this city. For
the past few months the groom mas
restded In Berlin. n. j.. In which city
he and his bride VIII reside after
February /.
Emmett A. jackson. young
farmer OF Prince George county. ana
Miss Nav Simmons. Of this city. left
this morning for Warrington. ID. G..
where they were married this AFTER
noon.
Miss Matte E. Pitchford and Mr..
Charles r. Allen were married IN
the Washington Street Christian
church this morning at ll:lb O'Clock
by the Rev George c. Zeigier. The
hide Il a daughter OF M and Mrs
r. r. Pitchford. Of this city. while
the groom il farmer OF Amelia
county. whore they will reside,
Miss Lillian May Ramkey. Of 334
Halifax street. was married last night
al IL o'clock to J. Preston Lewis. Of
Galveston, Tex. Rev. George G.
Zeiglef officiating
The mission services at st. Johns
Episcopal church. which began Mon
day night, will continue throughout
the week. Rev. Edwin s. Hinks. Of
Warrenton. Va. breaches every night
and large crowds attend.
DR.. George f.. Booker. pastor OF
Washington Street Methodist church.
began 8 sertes Of wednesday night
sermons on the Lords Prayer.
Rev, Dr.. G. b. Bryan. chaplain OF
A, r. Hill Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, has announced that memorial
services In honor Of Lees Birthday
viii be conducted In Grace Episco-
pal church Sunday, January Fl. at
S.3O r. NJ.
Many pastors and delegates from
Z local churches Will. attend the ses-
slons ~ the Anti-6aloon League In
Richmond next Tuesday. Among the
prominent men TO make addresses
are Bishop Kilgo. Of the Methodist
church, and Evangelist George Stuart.
Petersburg Fire.
There was a fire last night in one
Of the upper rooms of = brick resi-
dence in Bollingbrook street. opp
alts the stratford Hotel, occupied By
ldsu Hayden, and owned by e. b.
sEEvwaAYs5Ylsts S'ss'~"'--
Kine's Daughters 70 Meet
a meeting Of the Kings Daugh-
terns wal be held tomorrow after
noon It l:3o O'clock at the resi-
denco Of Mrs. e. c. Kent. in Syca-
more street.
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