The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-11
STRATTON NAMED
CITY TREASURER
JUDGE MULLEN APPOINTS POPU-
LAR MEMBER or CITY
COUNCIL.
QUALITIES AT ONCE
NEGRO USES RAZOR AND is FL
NALLY CAPTURED AFTER BAR
RICADING HIMSELF IN
HIS HOME.
QUALITIES AT ONCE
Nirginian Bureau,
Mechanics Bullding, Room 3ts.

MechalicS BuldlnS, Room ) ).
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 10.-Mr
r. Gerald Stratton. who has served
several terms as a member OF the
common council from Fourth ward
was today appointed city treasurer
by Judge Mullen to fill the uneX
PRED term of the late William L.
Ramey. Mr.. Stratton qualified i'm
mediatelY, giving bond to the State
in the sum of $500, and to the city
bond in the sum of $4,000, which
is furnished by the city
Mr. Stratton is n capable. energetic
and highly esteemed young citizen.
who has for a number Of years held
position in the banking department
OF the Petersburg Savings and Insur-
ance company.
William Wesley Tucker.
Mr. William Wesley Tucker, aged
eighty years. died yesterday after
noon at his residence. 212 Harrison
street. after an illness Of two months.
Mr.. Tucker served as Confederate
soldier. Twelfth Virginia Regiment.
Mahone's Brigade, and was a member
of A. p. Hui Camp, c. V. MIR.
Tucker is survived by his widow and
one son. and by three brothers-Wil-
liam f. Tucker. of this city: Albert
Tucker, of Williamsburg, Va. and
Thomas Tucker. of Denver, Colorado.
TIE funeral will he conducted from
the residence at II o'clock tomor-
row morning.
Timothy W. worsham.
A telegram was received heretoday
announcing she death of Mr. Timothy
w Worsham, which occurred at his
home in Norfolk. Mr. Worsham was
formerly Of this city He married
Miss Evelyn \. BliCk, of this city
who with one son and one daughter
survives him. Deceased is also sur
vived by his mother, one brother
and several sisters. all of Norfolk.
Negro sent to Grand Jury.
Wade Prince, colored, was before
police justice this morning charged
with felony. and was sent on to the
Hastings court for trial. Saturday
night in Blandford, Prince called Ed
Mattox from the house. accusing him
of a charge which he denied. Prince
drew a razor slashing MattoX across
the hand, nearly severing several fin
gers Prince later refused to come
out of his house and had 10 he taken
by force by Lieutenant Donahue and
officer GOODWIN,
TrayIof--Rogcrs.
Mr.. Edward Traylor and Miss
Myrtle Hazel Rogers, of Ettrick, were
married this morning at 1870 O'Clock
by Rev. r W Moore, of Second Bap-
fist church. in the presence of a few
intimate friends. Mr. Herman Fanes
was best man, and Miss Gladys Mon
roe was maid of honor.
Assaulted and Robbed.
Mr. r w. Kemna. who was as
saulted and robbed by two white
highwaymen. about eight miles from
Petersburg on Saturday night, was
unable to recognize his assailants. DR.
w. c. Powell. of this city. sewed up
Mr.. Kemnas wounds. which are not
serious.
Negro is Wanted.
Chief Ragland yesterday received
telegram, requesting that Ivey Nc
Daniel, a Petersburg negro, be ar
rested for the Dinwiddie county au-
thorities Mcdaniel is charged with
shooting two other negroes Saturday
night at Dewitt. and is not thought
to be in this city.
Mr. Gillian Announces.
Mr.. Robert Gillian, Jr, has an
nounced himself candidate for re-