The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02

dressed that he was a German, out re-
Gently arrived in this country. and his
destination must have been some
where in Virginia or the South. SYM
pathizers have taken the matter up.
and with the hope OF finally estao-
fishing his identity, have communi-
Gated with the German consuls and
newspapers.
Youth Accidentally Shot.
Harry Shusmith, son of Thomas
Shusmith. formerly of Richmond and
Petersburg. now of Chesterfield Coun-
~. was accidentally shot and pain
fully, though not seriously injured
this morning. He had placed his gun
in his buggy to go out hunting, Tor
getting that 1T was loaded In some
manner he struck against the trigger.
causing the gun TO be discharged, tine
load Of shot taking effect in lett
shoulder, producing paintul Hesh
wound. He was brought to the hospi-
tai here for attention.
Woman Murdered in Prince George.
Laura Taylor. colored, wife of
George Taylor employed at the Cen
trail state Hospital, was shot and in
stantly killed at her home in Prince
George County this morning by a
negro named Sidney Smith. for whom
the officers Of the county and the po-
lice Of this city are now in search
The murder is reported to have peen
q deliberate act, caused by Jealousy
on the part of the murderer. smith
is reported to have armed himself
with a double-oarrel gun. going TO
the wonan's house and shooting her
to death The scene OF the murder
is about halfway between Petersburg
and City Point
Young Man Reported Drovoed-
H J. Turner, citizen OF Chester
field. in Bermuda District. was in the
city this morning. and reported having
heard that his son had been drowned
in the river near City Point. The
young man is said to have started for
City Point Sunday night with a COM
panion. The latter escaped. but the
report is that young Turner was
drowned Mr.. Turner has not sefsc ms
son since. and the fear is that he was
accidentally drowned. as reported
worthy CoIorcd Nan Dead
William :. Fields a very worthy and
much respected colored man. and
druggist OF long standing, died at his
home. on Halifax Street. this morn
ing. about II o'clock. after an illness
Of some duration. Few men Of his race
in Petersburg was better known or
more generally respected
Police Arrests.
The report Of the chief or ponce
shows gi1 arrests during December
one-half of the number for drunken
ness. The charges were. assaults .
drunkenness, 100. felony. Z; fusl'iNeS
from, Justice. .. larceny. Is. misdeineah-
ors q. lunacy. =. tres7aSs. 4, vagran-
cv. .. violations Of ordinances. %
Personal and otherwise.
General lanes Nacgiil and Mrs. Mac
eli az Forest Depot. are visiting Mrs
N,c-ilTs sister. Mrs. 5. n. Drewry. IN
t-hes.eraeld County. near Ccntralil-
Ms Margiu was Miss Lucy Lee Hili'
daughter OF General y = Hill
III. LOSES by fire In Petersburg last
ar fer short 90 Sc0c.e1o. One nre.
d.s-rovfnr several stores and large
sf,-ks Of goods on Washington Strcet
ir August. caused more loss than AL
an. other fires combined durinS enc
Myer Reinarh. son Of Mr. ard Mrs.
samuel 4. Rciaach. while ridiuS ms
bicycle yesterday. fen aud sus'"iu'n
4 fracture 81 his right ankle.
Tho Rev. Charles r Stribiing. pastor
81, T-abh street Presbyterian Church. q /
visiting rlativcs n 'Martinsburgs W
Va
Annual meetings ~ tho stockholders
81 b,rts and various Incorporated
~ompanies arc scheduled FOR the COM I
ing week -.
The parcels post system went INTO
GRO, TO-DAY. and business was quite !
brisk az The post-o1cc.
Master Tomuis Pond. who was re-
Gently accidentally shot With an ar
rife BY a Dlay mate. was taken to inc
hospital to-day for IN operation 70
remove the ball
Tho Tiks' Home on West lap'
street has recently been greatly al
tered and improved The upper noors
,rfff he turned into a lodge r0om
FORMER slave Dead