The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-17
LIGHT CRIMINAL
!. ! !0G OK |: For o. Term
HUsTINGs COURT IN PETERS
Hua6 TO DE CONVENED THIS
MORNING.
SELL SHIRLEY HOTEL
WILL BE TORN DOWN AND NEW
BUILDING OF MODERN con-
sTRuCTIoN ERECTED IN
ITS PLACE.
SELL SHIRLEY HOTEL
yirginian Bureau,

Mechanics Bldg, Room 31S.
PETERSBURG, VA. July le.--The
July term Of the Hastings court begins
tomorrow morning, Judge Mullen pre-
siding. This being the first day OF
the term, the criminal docket will be
called at 10 O'Clock, at which time
Jurors and witnesses are required to
be present. The criminal docket for
the term liz light, there being only two
cases of felony for the grand jury
one of which is that of the Common
wealth against Robert Simmons, con-
tinued from the June term.
1t is not thought that Waveriy
Blanks. whom the coroner's jury
charges with the murder of George
Nunnally, will be indicted tomorrow
He will probably be given prelir1i-
nary hearing in the Police court some
time later in the month.
The following have been summoned
to serve as jurors:
Grand Jury-Edward A. Balm. s. G
Wilson. r. w Prichard, Charles H.
Mandall, Charles w. Bland. Robert w
Price. Ashton w. Gray, William p.
Arlington, 3. r. Keeler, c. c. Carlson,
r. E. l.. Hargrave and T. F. Kidd.
Venire-D. f. Alley. J. T. Brown,
r. NICK. Cuthbert r. NJ. Cary. w. w.
Hines, John S. Jones. f. l. DeJar-
nette, F. II. Heinemann. Louis Levitt,
William s. Lyon, F. NJ. Nunnally, c.
Med. Pope, John ". Pearman, w. A.
Ryiand. c.. s. Russell. J. II. Short,
j. A wilkins Mortimer Williams,
Whitworth Wilson and r. l.. Young.
Falls from Hand-Car.
Martin 1ypnfnva nf the
A. c. l. railroad. was injured yes
terday by being run over by hand
car Mr.. Martin was seated on the
front of the car. while 1t was being
propelled by someone else. when he
pitched forward in front of the car,
the wheels of which passed over his
leg and arm. He was attended by DR..
Fl. G. Leigh. who found that no bones
were broken.
Finger Mashed or.
While at work on the building at
the corner of Sycamore and East Tabb
streets this morning, Joseph Peter
son was hurt. While assisting in set
ting an iron beam. Mr.. Peterson got
his hand caught under it. resulting in
the MASKING off of the index finger
and inJuring the middle finger.
Shirley Hotel Sold. -
A deed was recorded today trans
ferring the Shirley hotel property, on
West Tabb street to the Citizens
Hotel Co, Inc" The consideration
ers expect in the near future to pull
dewn the old hotel and erect on the
site an up-to-date house of 100
rooms.
Funeral of MFR. Williams.
The funeral of Richard n. Williams
was conducted from the Second Pres
byterian church at 3 O'Clock this after
noon. Rev. w G. Wilson officiated
assisted by Rev. Woodrow Hasseli.
The following served as pall-bearers:
A. G. Connolly. John Hamm. Ira An
drews, W. A. Ramey, l.. A. Williams,
Fl. G. Barrett. Interment was made
In Blandford cemetery,
Finds Cabbage Snake.
J. r. Hail. a we'll known farmer of
Prince George county, brought 10 this
city today a cabbage snake. which
he found in the head of cabbage.
The snake" was about twelve inches
In length, and looked very much like
a piece of ordinary white sewing
thread.
Briefs.
lawn party will be held at 1853
Grove avenue tomorrow evening for
the benefit of High Street NJ. T..
church Improvement fund.
A lawn party will be given tomor-
row night at the residence of Rev,
Duncan Mcleod, corner Halifax and
Cedar streets. for the benefit of the
Second Baptist church.
Sergeant r. l.. Sullivan, OF Black
stone. was in the city last evening
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor Good
wyn have returned from their bridal
tour. and are at home to their friends
at Is Franklin street.