The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-14
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LETTERS REGARDING WAT
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ASSISTANT POSTMASTER AT CREW
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BEGUN ON BUILDING
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Mechanics Building. Room 31S.
PETERSBURG, VA, June 13.-W.
r Truslcr, assistant postmaster at
Crewe, Va, was before United States
Commissioner Bartlett Roper, Jr., in
this city yesterday afternoon. on the
charge of purloining letters from the
mail at the Crewe office.
Trusler confessed ard was held for
tfial.
The specific charge against Trusler
was that Of opening letters passing
through his hands from Congressman
walter 4. Watson to Captain W. r.
Rogers, an applicant for the post
mastership at Crewa. The arrest was
made by a p~ostoffice inspector. who
had been at work on the case for
eometime, bat who did not make the
arrest Until he had established what
he considered to be convincing proof
AGAINST the accused. The charge was
nj. first denied by Trusler. but in the
face of proof. he confessed, stating
chat he was led TO open the letter
through curiosity to learn what Con-
rressman Watson proposed to do in
making 4 recommendation for ap-
potntment as postmaster. Pera,nal-
". he favored Captain Rogers over
the other applicant. Tho accused
was held for trial in the United
states District court at the term to
be held in Alexandria. and ~recogniZed
In the sum Of 5000 for his appear
ance. Trusler's reputation has been
good.
Injured In Runaway.
Lee and Edward Sager, sons OF Fl.
T.. Sager, OF xhis city. were seriously
injured In a runaway accident in
Jefferson street yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. SaRer. who Is engaged IN the
lumber business. was moving his fam
fly to Prince George county. The
boys were riding oil a load OF furnl-
ture, when the mules became fright
ened and ran away. The wagon was
unset and the boys were thrown to
the ground with such force as 10
cause severe injuries TO both. They
were taken to the hospital in a buggy
by J. !. helms, who witnessed the
accident. and placed under treatment.
Their condition shows improvement
today.
Begin Work on Y. VI. c. n.
Harrison Construction COM
many. contractors for the erection OF
the Y. NJ. G a. building In this city.
have commenced clearing the lot OF
the debris Of the old high schoo Tor
the work of the ~excavaters for the
foundation of the new building me
ground Will he broken next Monday
and the werk will be pushed with All
possible speed. The building is TO tie
completed and the KEYS turned IN
10 the committee on or before Aprii
rs. 1914. at n cost of SST.I9o.
Academy Exercises
The annual Informal closing exercises
Of st Iosephfs acadefty We're heta ~
IL o'clock this morning 1ong Lst
Ell for the session. The gold medal foF
Christian doctrine donated ny TIRE
Knights % Columbus was H}erittd az
wko' each attained AN average of loo
per cent The Knfehts Of Columbus
also donated "a gold medal Ia glr+S 81
the academy, which was w0n by Mss
Claire Coleman. who attained an aver
axe Of sS1a per cent. i gold medal
for uniform excellence ~ agpoFf~
memt* was awarded 10 Miss Helen
oConnor. Certificates for punot1al
attendance were awarded 20 Niss@s
Marian OConnor. Catherine Wells
Helen Finn and Grojan Renz and
Ing was rendered.
Moose mt Banquet board. -.
A more enjoyable anafr or Ine Rina
has never taken place in the city than
The Booster Moose Banquet al the
Shirley hotel last night. About seven
ty-nve Mooses were IN attendance VINO
BHTItph vi u tttNSi& ~ NlF@
pared under the management OF 4:
Wilson, caterer. william koentg acted
as master of ceremonies and toast
master. Speeches were made by
Joseph Anderson. who established and
Instituted the lodge: Robert Gillian, Jr.,
Morgan r. Knight, Or. II. A; Burke
and others Officers Of the lod ge VIII
be elected at a meeting to be held
Sunday afternoon.
Hold Meeting.
The Mems Christian Development
league OF Memorial NJ. f. church held
a meeting in the church building to-
night. The meeting was well attend
ed and very interesting and. helpful.
Funeral Of Mrs. RosheIl.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary r. Rosheli
was conducted from the Second Rap-
Rev. r. w. Moore officiated and the
following served as pallhsarers: Joe
Miller. Grady burnett George Scar
Beasley. Matthew Staples. Clinton
tributes testified to the high esteem
in which Mrs. Roshell was held by her
friends