The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
H|GHWAYMEN GETS
EIGHTEEN YEARS
DIywTDDIE COURT ALSO SEN
FENCES TWO NOTORIOUS CAR
ROBBERS.
PLAN CITY BASEBALL
PETERSBURG AMATEUR COMMITS
SION HOLDS MEETING
EAGLES GIVE SUPPER IN
CHEsTERFTELD HOTEL.
Virginlan Bureau.
Mechanics Building, Room StS.

Mechanics Building, Room SlS.
PETERSBURG, VA March 19.-In
the Circuit court of Dinwiddie yester-
day Judge Southall presiding, John
Young. "a negro highwayman, was con-
victed and sentenced to eighteen years
in the penitentiary. He narrowly es-
capped a death sentence.
on the night of February sth F. NJ.
kemna, "a bohemian farmer OF the
county, while returning home from TINS
city, was waylaid. beaten, stabbed and
robbed of some personal enects by
Young and another negro. When
Young was arrested several articles
were found in his pockets which were
promptly identified by MI kemna as
his property. These articles figured
prominently in the trial Young con-
Quoted his own defense and fought
hard against conviction.
Car Robbers Sentenced.
Stuart and Marion Brunette, both
pleaded guilty to indictment, charging
them with car robbery. and were each
sentenced to a term of two years on
the roads. The two men are cousins
Joe Ryan. alias John Hohson, pleaded
guilty to two separate charges or car
robbery The court deferred passing
Of the court as he may be needed as
witness against other parties Ryan
was the leader of notorious gang
OF car robbers, two of whom are sery11
returned to the jail OF this city for
safekeeping.
Criminal Assault Case.
The case OF Claude Scott young
white man. charged with criminal as
sault is being heard today Scott is
represented by r. T. Wilson, an at
torney of this city.
Ordinance Approved.
At a meeting of the finance and
public Improvement committees OF the
council last night the ordinance ap-
iaf
meut of River street and vicinity was
approved, and Its passage viii be re
commended at the April meeting of the
two branches Of the council.
Amateur Baseball.
At a meeting of the Amateur base
ball commission held today in the Of
rules. constitution and bylaws were
adopted The commission authorized
the preparation of application. registra--
ton and contract blanks, and elected
Taylor Smith assistant secretary,
A, w. Walch and Charles r Lassiter.
Of the commission, and Rev J. a Me
Clure, pastor of the Second Presby-
ganize a Glass E league in the Sun
day school; f. L. Fiers and Herbert b.
Prichard. OF the commission to or
mar school, and Secretary Ewing to
organize a Class a. league.
sunday school Union.
A called meeting OF the Methodist
Of Petersburg and vicinity was
held at Washington Street NJ. Il.
church this morning. President
George N James presided with
n. c. Wells acting as secretary The
object Of the meeting was to take
action on the death or w. II. Moore,
superintendent Of the Ettrick school.
g. l.. Meredith, w. A. Williamson and
N, G. Wells were appointed com
mittee 10 prepare suitable resolutions.
Rev. X. II. Bennett y, n, and Mr..
r. r. SouthEatc, Of Norfolk. will ad
dress n mass meeting of all the Metho~
dist churches tonight at Washington
street NJ. Il. church.
Eagles Eentertaiu President.
Petersburg Aerie of Eagles LAST light
entertained Grand Worthy President
G. l.. Johnson, Of RoaQoke; Grand
Worthy Vice President Moore. of South
Richmond. and Grand Worthy Score
tary Hirschberg, OF Richmond, who
paid an official visit to the aerie. The
grand officers were entertained at
supper at the Ches terrified hotel. There
We're present as guests about twenty
five members of Stonewan Aerie of
South Richmond, and about nifty mem
bers of Dixie Aerie of Richmond in
whose honor refreshments were served
and a smoker given. Speeches were
delivered by the grand officers and by
many of the visiting and local brethren.
DIR. Lefebvre TO Lecture.
Or. Albert Lefebyre, of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, will deliver the fourth
the auspices of the Petersburg Educa-
tional association at K. e. Lee school
next Friday night, DR.. Lefebvre is one
of the most popular and successful
lecturers at the university. and it is
said that his lecture on PHILOSOPHY