The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-18
HEAVY CRIMINAL
DOCKET IN COURT
TRIAL OF wAyERLY BLANKS TO
..a...u TIE HEARD THIS -.-,-,-.
1fM.s TERM ANME
TWELVE FELONY CASES
SEPTEMBER TERM or HUsTfNGs
COURT OPENS ToDAY--ADJoURN
HEARING OF PROPERTY
OWNERS
TWELVE FELONY CASE

PETERSBURG, VA. Sept. ~
The September term of the Hastings
court, Judge Mullen presiding, will be
gin tomorrow. There are twelve fell
ony cases on the docket, including the
case of Waveriy Blanks, charged with
the killing of George Nunnaily, and
the case of w. p. Dyer the special
officer at the Chesterfield end of
Bishop bridge, who is charged with
killing Of a negro Mr.. Dyer had
placed the negro under arrest for
msdemeanor. The negro broke and
ran and Mr. Dyer shot at him. The
negro Was subsequently, found dead
in the Norfolk and Western railroad
yards.
There are also seventeen INSIDE
meanor cases on the docket. ten of
which are appeals from the decision
of the police justice.
Stiii Hearing Case.
The Hastings court, Judge Mullen
presiding. has been engaged all day
with the appeal case Of the w. a.
Worth company from the decision OF
the common council, arising from the
assessment of damages In connection
with the proposed raising Of the
grade of River street. Counsel for
appellants and for the city were en-
gagged all the morning In arguing in
teresting law points and the arEu-
ment was continued this afternoon.
Evidence in the case has not been
concluded, and when 1t ia the case
Of Is. D. Booth a. Co, Will be taken
up.
AS the September term of the court
begins tomorrow. Judge Mullen will
continue hearing the above cases un
til the criminal docket has been dis
posed Of
Labor Men Meet
Probably the most representative
and largest labor meeting ever held
in the city was that which took place
last night in Red Mems hall.
w. l.. Edwards, president Of the
Machinists' union, called the meeting
to order. The first speaker was f, c.
Davidson. president of the Virginia
Federation OF Labor, who explained
the difference in the wages paid In
Petersburg compared with wages in
other cities, and urged the working
men of Petersburg to form themselves
into unions.
James H. Doherty State labor COM
missioner was rhen introduced arrti
spoke on the subject Of why work
ingmen must organize la Dor unions
for the protection of their rights.
John Dvorak. president of the
Southstde Farmers union. spoke
briefly. outlining the growth of the
Farmers union and the relationship
it Will bear to the Petersburg central
labor body to be formed of the var
ious unions
II. T. Calvin, secretary of the Viz
ginia Federation Of Labor and editor
Of the Union News. OF Richmond.
addressed the meeting briefly.
Most OF the speakers expressed
sympathy for the Petersburg maehin-
lists who claim they were unfairly
treated and discharged spme time
ago. 4
The Federation Of Labor will have
another public meeting in the near
future.
To Name Road DELEGATES.
Mayor Cahauiss. of this city. has
been requested by Hon. Logan Waller
Page. president Of the American road
congress and director of the United
States office Of public roads. to name
three delegates TO attend the sessions
of the congress at Detroit during the
week Of September 29th as repre-
sentatives from Petersburg
Church Anniversary.
The AOne hnndredth anniversary of
the organization Of the First (Tabb-
street, Presbyterian church will oc-
cur next month and arrangements are
in progress for an appropriate cele-
bratton or the OCCASION commit
tee composed Of Elders w *. Camp
and Walter n Jones. and Deaeons !
X. Donovan. Thomas II Bond. Chas.
w. Bland and n. T, Patterson has
been appointed to arrange suitable
program for the celebration. Sister
churches of the. city will be invited to
unite IN the services.
The history of Tabb-Street church Is
closely connected with the history of
Petersburg. Among its pastors have
been some of the great leaders Of the
church in this country.
Break Into Clubhouse.
The clubhouse of the Petersburg
baseball club was broken into on last
Thursday and Friday nights and
number of personal effects belonging
TO the players were stolen Detective
Heelan this morning recovfJed all the
stolen PROPERTY from the residence of
a negro In Plum street The negro.
who lis known to the police. saw the
officer coming and made his escape.
He had packed the stolen articles In
a suit case belonging to Outfielder
Simmons.
Baptisfs In Session.
The Petersburg Baptist District as
ISOLATION met with the Waverly Bap-
fist church yesterday, Twenty-seven
churches were represented by about
sixty delegates. The address of well
Howerton, of Waverly and the re-
Spouse wcs made by Rev. F.. c. Prim.
or Ettrick. Fred Pitcher. of this city.