The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-23
South Richmond Bureau,
Tho Times-Dispatch.
lOSG Hull Street,

Tho Times Dispatch.
1920 Hull Street.
Phone Madison i16.
Judge Ernest H. Wells in Hastings Court.
Part =, yesterday sustained his former de-
eision in the suit. in assumpsit. OF J. $.
Sykes against T.. Q. Laughncr. which came
up at thls term on motion to set aside
former verdict IN favor of the defendant. At
the hrst trial OF the cause a Jury was
waived by agreement. The defendant moved
10 have the attachment quashed the
ground OF insufrlency OF the levy. This was
not opposed by the plaintiff. and the
ton WAS sustained. The pialntin was al
lowed to amend his declaration and de-
muTrer was entered by the defendant. which
was sustained by the court. and accordingly
the verdict rendered for the defendant.
Samuel Battle, plaintiff. was allowed TO
recover $3.50 from Burk Townsend in q
suit of removal. which was heard without
ii jury yesterday.
Criminal Cases Set.
Judge Wells set January "a for the trial
OF Herbert Cox and Harold Cheatham,
an alleged theft OF money from the person
OF Frank Hancock.
January rs was set for the trial o, wal
ter Black colored. indicted fer alleged
felonious cutting. and Robert |. Anderson.
alias Doc" who stands charged with break
Ing window OF UlInan Brothers store
Three deeds OF bargain and sale. two
deeds OF release and one deed OF trust were
recorded with Clerk Walter h. Duval in
Hastings Court. Part ?. yesterday.
Refuse to Increase SALARY.
Superintendent j. d. Eggieston, Jr.. o. tho
Board OF Public Instruction, appeared be-
fore the Board OF Supervisor. OF Chester
held county at its meeting. held yesterday
at Chesterfield Courthouse. and advocate
an Increase in the salary OF the superinten-
dent OF the county schools. The board after
fnlly discussing the question voted against
the raise. The orice is now vacant because
OF the resignation OF DR.. Hazen. Six cnndi-
dates are in the he!d for the position, which
pays S576.
Board OF Supervisors. was elected to All
the unexpired term OF superintendent OF the
public roads. caused by the resignation Of
Z. a. Phaup. who held the position for !.
number OF years
The meeting was attended by every mem
Der OF the board. Walter A. Horner. oi
tr!cs
In Police Court.
HSht Monday morning docket faccd
Justice II. A. Maurice In Police Court. part
q yesterday morning The most serious case
called was that OF Homer Rowe and Cha ries
White, colored, who are accused OF entering
freight car on the Southern Railway at
Bon Air. The men were ordered turned
over to the Chesterfield authorities. and viii
be given hearing before Magistrate S. G.
Cowan at Bon Air this morning.
James Hte, the colored youth who cs-
capped last month from the colorcd Reform
atory, In Hanover county, Is being held for
tho authorities at that place. Kte. since
his escape. In company with three compan-
Ions, has ben living in South Richmond.
but eluded the vigilance o. the police until
Saturday night.
William Turner. coorcd charscd with
beating a board bill. was dismissed.
Think Police Run Hotel.
-Four roadsters. Claiming the wide. Wide
world MS their home, last night applied 10.
lodging at the Third Police Station. and
were accommodated with 4 bed on the floor
near the stove. They were given 10 under
stand that the lodging on this occasion wa
gratis. but second visit would call for an
enforced stop at the shockoe Hotel.
George Blankenship WAS placed under ar
rest last night on charge OF being drunk.
II In condition George viii appear in Po-
lice Court. Part Q. this morning.
Installation Of Officers Tonight
Washington Tent No. 10. Maccabecs OF the
World, VIII have a public installation OF
Officers. followed BY banquet, at the
meeting tonight at Fraternnl Hail. Each
membe. OF the lodge will DO accompa MED
by his wife and other members OF his fam
lily. Tho Maccabces are the youngest organi-
cation OF the tratornal southsidc. havins
been organic scarcely three months aro
Sir Knight State Recorder Keeper c. W.
Morris Will. besides Installing the officers
present to the lodge the charter which con-
tains twenty.eieht names. The Officers Of
the new lodge are: Byron Linton pas,
commander: {. I. Norris, commander; STIR
ling Jackson, lieutenant commander; Leigh
ton J. Laws, record keeper: Ross Puct:e.
NJ Gallagher, sergeant; Joseph l.. Truehart.
master-nt-arms: Joseph ]. Gallagher. fret
master guard; II. c, Nelson. second master
guard; A. j, Gallagher. sentinel. Liuwood
With southside Lodges.
Manchester Council. No. lcg7. Royal Area
mum, will hold lis regular meeting tonight
at the Eiks. Home, Eleventh aud Balm
bridge Streets.
LILY Council Daughters OF Liberty, viii
hold meeting Tonight at Lafayette Hail,
Eleventh and Hull Streets
AdpefI Council, Jr. @, u. "A, M., will hold