The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-01
PEDD[ER IS GIVEN
VERY HEAVY fine
ASSESSED 500 IN THE POLICE
COURT FOR SELLING ARTICLES
or JEwELRY.
WHIT IN CUSTODY
YOUNG WHITE MAN Is BEING
HELD FOR AUTHORITIES OF
RALEIGH--DROwNI Is
STILL A MYSTERY.
Virginian Bureau.
Law Building, Phone 1881.

Law building, Phone lz3t
Especial to The Richmond yirginian.l
PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. S1.--Abe
Hamberg, a white stranger, was
charged in Police court this morning
with peddling jewelry without a
license. He was found guilty and
the Hastings court and Hamberg was
released on bail
Hamberg said he had friend who
made the Jewelry for him. Therefore
he could sell it for much less than
jewelers. In general. Articles which re-
tail for s14 and SIS. Hamberg said
he bought for SIS and sold for s12.
thereby making profit of 81. He
admitted selling the goods without.
license. He was represented by +, I'll.
Drewry. of this city.
Case is Continued.
E. c. Whit, the young white man
charged with attempting to have
check cashed here which was made
payable to a Richmond man. had his
case continued IN Police court this
morning to February 9Th. Chief of
Police Ragland has written to the
Raleigh, N. c., authorities in regard
TO Whitt's arrest here. He is wanted
larceny.
Negro Accidentally Shot.
Simon Cain, colored. was brought
here last night from Emporia in
badly wounded condition. He was
taken at once to the Petersburg hos
pttal and operated upon. He'is much
better today.
Yesterday afternoon Cain and a
companion were out hunting. Cain
placed his gun against log. II was
discharged and Cain was shot in the
arm and side. The shooting was en-
tirely accidental.
Drowning is Mystery.
Efforts are being made to recover
the body OF the unknown negro who
was drowned In the harbor here yes
terday morning, This morning two
porters employed by the Southern FIX
press company. dragged the river
short time. No one seems tn know
who the unfortunate man was.
Bridge II Completed.
The overhead bridge built by the
Atlantic Coast Line. at Chester, was
completed today. The force of men
that built the bridge will leave to-
morrow for Garysburg. N. G.
Missionary Rally.
missionary rally will he held lin
Washington Street Methodist church
next Wednesday night at s o'clock.
Ali the missionary societies of Meth
odist churches in this city viii unite
In the rally Prominent speakers VIII
deliver addresses. A fine musical pro-
gram will ALEC be rendered on this
occasion.
Tearing Down Building.
The work of tearing down the old
high school building on Union street
is progressing rapidly. The new s15.-
goo y M. G. A. building will soon be
erected on this site. The first pay
rrent on the subscriptions to then y.
NJ c. A. fund will be due February
LIST. A large number of these have
already been paid
Masquerade Ball.
A big masquerade bali will be given
in bohemian hall. Prince George
county, next Monday night. Music
will be furnished by the Prince
George county orchestra PRICES will
he given to those appearing In the
best costumes.
Revival tn Close.
The revival services at West End
Baptist church VIII close Sunday
night. The meetings which have
been in progress the past ten days,
have been very successful. There
have been q large number of CONVEX
sions
Everett Bullock left this afternoon
for Lynchburg 10 accept a position.
The Junior Memorial association
will meet tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock in A. r. Ill Camp hail A
full attendance In urged
william Hill, a coiored man. was
fined $50 in Police court this morn
ing for having stolen goods In his
possession,
Mrs Henrietta Wolfe Is Ill at her
home on Terrace avenue.
E. Il. Slaughter is sick at his home
on Grove avenue.
Herman Beck. of Washington, Is
here on n visit.
Misses Pearl Lynch and Edna Cost
ly have returned from visit to North
Carolina.
Deputy Sheriff Boisseau. of Dinwtd-
die county. was here today.
Richard r. Wilson today moved his
law offices from the Law Building To
the new building OF the Petersburg
Benevolent Mechanics association.