The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-22

blunt instrument and his skull frac-
tured in five places. Chief Raglans
has now $50 Of the stolen money IN MS
possession.
Change of Officials.
Vernon II. Borst for eight years
nas- the courteous and efficient man
acer OF the Postal Telegraph Company
in Petersburg has been transferred
10 the charge OF the company office
in Richmond 70 succeed Carroll a.
Svdnor. resigned. and has entered
on his duties. As soon as arrange
rnents can be made MT boist VIII
move his family 20 Richmond He
bss been successful as manager in the
Petersburg office by r.. r. Carter, an
exnerienced operator. and for the
past six years the assistant in the
local office r. r. Rayburn. formerly
and for years with the Western Union
Telegraph Company. an operator OF
lonC experience. takes the place MADE
vacant by Mr.. Carriers promotion.
Prince George Court Cases
Al the term OF the Court of Prince
George County. which began TO-DAY.
nc case Of Sidney Smith. colOred.
indicted for the murder Of Maria
Tavlor. Coiored on January / was
continued for trial az the May term.
The case OF Preston Robertson. colored.
indicted for the murder OF Archer
Williams. coioreG. was taken up for
trial with R H. Mann. of the city.
defending him
James Charity. a one-legged negro,
formerly running as mail carrier be-
tween Petersburg and Prince George
post-ofhces. pleaded guilty 70 the
charge of peddling liquor withOutW W
charge OF peddling liquor While travel
ing on his routes. and was fined So,
sentenced to three months in Jail
civ in he
OF 500 for his good behavior for twelve
months Charity was quite character
and was widely known He was re-
lieved from the government service
as soon as the charge Of peddlins
whiskey was preferred against him,
nearly q year ago.
Marriage in Ettrick-
Lafayette !. Davis son Of J. NJ.
Davis well-known contractor OF this
city. and Miss Genevieve Archer an
attractive young woman OF Ettrick.
in the Methodist parsonage in Ettrick,
Dy the Rev. George ". Watkins
Body Taken 10 Kentucky.
The body % John B. Bergan. book
keeper Of the barley Park Brewing
Company. who died very suddenly
Saturday night Of heart trouble. while
being removed 20 the hos pital was taken
last evening for burial The young
mans father. ". ~. BergaD. came for
the body and escorted j. back home
Young Bergan had been resident OF
Petersburg FOR several years and had
made many friends here.
General News Notes.
The Petersburg Crays We're inspected
last night b. Captain j. X. Particle,
OF the regular army. and we're highly
compiimentec on cne splendid showing.
fine condition Of equipment and prop
er-y and their excellent discipline.
They VIII receive "a hiSh rating The
captain however. could not cOmpA-
ment the contracted quarters occupied
IS on drmOry-
An automobile owned D. + a
Ramsey met With an accident yesfer-
Ga- afternoon In Diuwiddie County.
near the Central state Hos pltal- caught
sfre and wac burned The engine
and tires were saved The Ere caUght
from a leakage iu the OIL tank The
loss u covered by Insurance
Saie- of loose tobacco to-day were
rs 80 pounds. a. prices ranging from
s. 20 So according 20 quality
Information was received Eesfcr-
dav afternoon of thc death a. Pal
mvra- Mo. Of Judge !. . 4 Met