The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17
NORFOLK WANTS
YOUNG SWInDLERS
Serious Charges Against Youths
Now Serving Sentence in
Petersburg Jail.
w. M. MARTIN is REELECTED
Board OF Governors Of Chamber
Of Commerce Meets.
Other News.
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city. out of Slu in money and several
pairs of shoes. and who are now
serving terms OF four months, each. in
jail Tor committing the larceny. are
wanted in Norfolk TOR practically the
same game there and the more serious
crime OF houscbraking and larceny
There We're four in this gang of
swindicrs. but the fourth, and young
est of the party. Il. G. Barnes by
name. escaped arrest when his COM
panions wore caught In South Rich
mond- Chief RaEland to-day received
from the Chief of Police of Norfolk
warrants to arrest and hold the men
for that city. as soon they are re-
leased from jail here. Highway rob
bcrs and swindlcrs seldom escape
when tncy operate in Petersburg, il
the police are promptly informed
Married In Washington.
Walter Z. Eancs and Miss Mary
Katherine Lodge, of Ettr!cE, tcft for
Washington this morning. where they
were married hy the Rev. J. L. Mont
gcmery. The bride ana bridegroom
have many friends in Petersburg and
Ettrick. who will wish them well.
Bonrd of Governors Meets.
The board OF governors of the
Chamber OF Commerce met last night
and unanimously reelected william
Der, 4 position which he has most
satisfactorily hlled for the past year
The board discussed many matters for
The lettering of Petersburg and form
ulatcd plans for the future work and
activities of the chamber. The recent
annual message OF President Seward
with It's important practical recon-
mendations for the work of tho cham
her and It's committees, was considered
Ia W..
especially referring TO special com
mittee for study and report as TO
needed reform and changes in the
municipal government received
thoughtful consideration. The hoard.
however, decided 10 defer until tho
next regular meeting, the appointment
of both standing and special commit
tees. Time and attention Will DO
given othe selection of these com
nittees.
Tho board heard an address by Lc-
roy Hodges on the subject OF currency
reform, and the proposition to hold a
hnblic meeting In the interest of this
'eform TO hear addresses by exparts
u nationa! prominence.
Negro Man Killed.
William Irvine, colored was acci-
icntally and instantly killed this morn
'ne about II o'clock by the careless
namdlinG of gun In the hands of his
friend, James c. billiard also colorcd
a. was repetition OF the old story of
.he unloadcd gun. The two men were
III bar room on Halifax Street, and
lad been joking with each other.
rwlne went behind the counter to wash
mis- hands. and while there pointed an
dnioaded pistol Mt billiard: At this
lime man came into the room with a
shotgun, which billiard took in hand
70 look at Being told that the gun
was not loaded. billiard pointed IL at
Irvine and pulled the trigger. An ex-
aioSion followed, and Irvine fell dead.
The load of shot from the gun had
;orn through his breast and heart.
Every one in the room was dazei and
startled By the occurrence. and no one
more SO than billiard and the owner
OF the gun. billiard Immediately left
the house. hurried 10 the police sta
ton, surrendered himself, and told tho.
story OF the shooting, which was cor
roSoratcd by witnesses. The two men
were the best of friends and were often
together.
A Pastor Rcsisns.
The Rev. &. 3. Howard. colored, for
'he past eleven years the pastor OF
iilheld Baptist Church. last night Of
cred his resignation to his congreEa-
ion, ana action thereon was deferred
20 a future meeting.
The Rev Howard recently received
call 10 large Baptist church in
Pittsburgh, Pa. where he at one time
'csidcd, and though he stated 10 his
congregation last night that he be-
tleved he could 10 more good in an
,thcr field. II is believed that he will
80 to Pittsburg. DIR. Howard has
greatly strengthened the church here
md Inns exercised n good influence on
The colored race in Petersburg.
General News.
The ice In the .Appomattox River is
ncarly six inches thick. and furnishes
tine skating,
The snow blockade has greatly in
;errupted the train schedules. The
Norfolk and Western Railway, how
ever. has maintained its schedules and
delivered it's passengers, and through
and local freights with tho same reg
ularity as before the snow
The good people Of Waveriy are stii
nShting for the removal OF the Sus.
sex County Courthouse TO that town
as the most convenient and nccosslb lc
location. They propose 10 relieve the
county OF all expenses, and VIII ask
authority OF the General Assembly To
issue bonds TO the amount of $4,000
60 build a courthouse, Jail and other
necessary buildings and present them
90 the county.
L. Il. Bcckwith. for many years "a
prominent druggist of this city. is
critically i'll at his residence on North
Market street
Miss Kitty Mitchell. OF Petersburg,
rs visiting relatives in Portsmouth
The Rev. Edwin S Kinks. OF War.
.enton. Va. is conducting mission Ser.
vices every night this week at St
Johns Episcopal Church, and is
preaching to good congregations.
Notwithstanding the generous ef-
forts and contributions for the relief
of the poor, there is great suffering
In the city, particularly in the west
ern part. both among white and col
ored people. The principal demand is
Cor fuel.
Death of Nrs. Cato.
Mrs. NJ V. Cato. an aged and highly
esteemed resident Of En,rorIa. died