The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-24
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THIEVES TNI[n
DURTON'S STORE
UNABLE TO of'EN SAFE, THEY
CONTENT THEMSELVES WITH
MANY CIGARS.
NEGRO is TAKEN BACK
DETECTIVE CONES FROM NEW
PORT NEWS FOR MAN, WHO
is WANTED THERE on
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Elrginian Bureau,
,aw Bldg. Phone 1887

yirginian Bureau,
Law Bldg. Phone 1887.
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. "a
Early this morning thieves broke into
the drug store of DR.. Burton on Hall
fax street They tried TO open the
safe. but failed They stole large
number of cigars, chewing gum, etc.
The thieves gained an entrance by
breaking through a window on the
second floor. They also stols several
dozen eggs from the refrigerator on
the back porch of the home OF max
I.evinson, next door to the Burton
pharnacv. The police have made no
arrests.
There Was No Fight.
The statement was made in this
correspondence in the Sunday Virgin
ian that George Murrell had been
fined IS in the Police court for hght-
ing While this statement was MADE
in good faith and upon information
which l believed at the time to be
true. / have since made an lnvesuga-
ton. which shows the statement TO
have been entirely erroneous, and 1t
did MIR. Murrell an injustice, which
| very much regret Mr.. Murren has
recently come from Lynchburg to en-
gage in business in Petersburg ana
Richmond.
Sixty Days For Theft.
p. J. Mansfield was tried in Police
court this morning on charge of
stealing an oyercoat belonging TO DR..
Moylan Field. He was given sixty
days in jail.
Negro Taken Back.
James GoOdc, the negro arrested
here a few days ago for the Newport
tat L., Of n ~
der. was taken back to that city this
morning for trial Sergeant Pearson.
of Newport News, came here for the
prisoner.
TO Try Race Track Cases.
1t is announced that Judge j. F.
West of the Circuit court Of Sussex
county, will preside at the trial of the
race track cases in the Circuit court
of Norfolk county when the cases
shortly come to trial. Assistant At
torney General r. Il. Davis, of this
city. win prosecute on behalf Of the
State.
May BE Insane.
Joseph Mason, the negro convicted
several days ago in the Circuit court
of Sussex county of the murder Of
Gertie Smith, Colored. may be insane.
AT any rate. the court postponed SEN
tence yesterday until the next term Of
the court. In the meantime com
mission Will examine the prisoner and
determine whether he is insane or
not Mason shot and killed the wo-
man about month ago. He then
walked here and gave himself up,
Judge Prince to Be Orator.
Judge J. 3. Prince viii deliver the
address at the Eagles memorial SER
vice Sunday afternoon, February I'd.
At the conclusion of the service the
members Of the aerie will proceed to
Blandford cemetery and place wreaths
on the graves of departed members.
Nine members of Petersburg aerie
have died since its organization nine
years ago.
IredeII Bunyan Waile.
Ireden Bunyan VALE died this
morning at his home, No. 67S Pearl
street. He was twenty-nine years old,
His many friends viii regret to learn
of his death He was a steward of
West Street Methodist church. He
was also member of Virginia Coun-
is survived by his father and mother,
four brothers and five sisters. all of
this city. The funeral will take place
from West-Street Methodist church to-
morrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock
Burial will be in Ettrick cemetery.
Robert X. Rainey.
Robert r. Rainey. well known
\
o'clock at his home in the West End
He was seventysix years old. He
moved here from Prince George coun-
~ several years ago. AT one time he
represented that county in the State
Legislature He was fl gallant Con
federate soldier and a member of A
p. Hin Camp. c. V He was a mem
Der of High-Street Methodist church
He is survived by a wife and six chill
dren. The funeral arrangements HAYS
not yet Deem com pieted.
Funeral of Mrs. Field.
The funeral Of Mrs Pattie Mason
Field. wife Of T. A. Field and sister
of City Attorney George Mason. TOOK
place from the latter's residence or
Tabb street this afternoon at O'Clock
Rev. +. =. cambridge of1iciated The
following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers Messrs. James r. Banks r. A
Field, II. W, Duane J. b, Mason
Wilkes Madison Thomas Parhan, and
Or Moyian Field. Burial was in
Blandford cemetery.
William Weir,
William Weir, highly respected old
English gentlemen died this morning
at II O'Clock at the home OF J. II
Werres in Chesterfield county. He
had made his home with Mr.. Werres
ten years. He was seventy five years
old. The funeral will take place from
stamford cemetery tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock
Van Landincham--Patte
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Triplett Pat.
tesgr taYs issted invf,atfdIs TO tbs
marriage OF their daughter. Miss Ann
Belle. to John Van Landingham, Jr
of this city. The ceremony viii take
place Tuesday evening, February 4th
az o'clock, at St Paurs Episcopal
church,
Tobacco Sales.
The tobacco sales here today aggre-
gated 10000 pounds, Prices ranged
from So to $26, according to quality
The market continues active.
Fined For Speeding.
T.. f. Titus. Jr., was fined $50 in
Police court this morning for running
his automobile too fast yesterday. He
paid the fne.
Eight Conversions.
There were eight conversions at tbs
revival service at West End Baptist
church last night Large crowds are
attending these services. Rev. A L
Love is preaching each night The
public is invited to attend
Lecture on Dynamite"
Rev, John Harmon delivered a lee.
turc on Dynamite in Wesley Meth
odist church tonight In spite of baC
weather. a good crowd was present
Personals
Major w T Cunningham. of RawI
ings, was in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Sachs are Wis
iting relatives in Roanoke
James Y. Branch and NJ A. Finr