The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-28
PLEADS GUILTY AND
GETS THREE YEARS
FORMER TRIAL OF NEGRO SLAYER
ON MURDER CHARGE RESULTED
IN HUNG JURY.
WANTED IN RALEIGH
ATTEMPT or STRANGER TO CASH
CHECK CAUSES HIS ARREST
AND LATHER HE IS IDEN-
Titled.
Virginian Bureau,
Law Building. Phone 1897

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. Elm
the Hastings court this morning Rob-
ert Brown, colored, was tried for
the murder of Otis Curtis, colored. a
few months ago. The prisoner plead
guilty to a charge of voluntary man
slaughter. He was sentenced to three
years on the roads. His first trial a
month ago resulted In Il hung jury.
Ben Jones. colored, was tried for q
third offense of petit larceny. He
was given six months in Jail. The
case of the Commonwealth VS., Ben
ME Richardson. coIered. charged
with felonious assault, was set for
trial January 30th.
Check Causes Arrest.
A white stranger walked into the
American Bank and Trust company
this morning and asked that a check
be cashed for him. 1t was dated
Wright. in favor of d, Wylie Ander-
son, on the Savings Bank of Rich
mond The stranger told Cashier
Blanks that he was Mr.. Anderson.
Mt Blanks, however, knows Mr.. An
derson, and reported the matter to
Chief of Police Ragland. Chief Rag
land soon caught the stranger on
Bank street and put him under ar
rest. The man said his name was
Harding, and that his home was in
Norfolk. When searched at police
station. letters were found on him
showing that his real name was Carl
Whit Chief Ragland says that the
man is wanted in Raleigh, y. C. on
a charge of theft.
Acquitted of Killing.
In the Circuit court Of Lunenburg
county Saturday. Harry Morgan, col
ored. was acquitted Of the charge of
killing Houston Ragsdale, also col
ored. Ragsdale was killed at dance
last October. Morgan was defended
by Richard T. Wilson Of this city.
Meeting Postponed.
On account of the bad weather, the
Home and Foreign Missionary So
cieties of Market-Street Methodist
church did not meet this afternoon.
The meeting will be held tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
Revival Services Continue.
The revival services in West End
Baptist church will continue through
will preach each night. The public
is cordially invited 10 attend.
Breaks His Leg.
J. E, Mann. of Ettrick, while at
work on the new factory of the Brit
American Tobacco company, in
Perry street. this morning fell and
broke his leg. He received prompt
medical treatment, and is resting
easily.
Funeral OF Mr.. Lawrence.
The funeral of the late Joseph j,
Lawrence will take place tomorrow
morning at II o'clock from the First
Baptist church. Mr.. Lawrence died
yesterday afternoon. He was highly
esteemed by ali who knew him.
New Station at Waverly.
It is announced that the Norfolk
and Western railroad has completed
plans for the erection of new
$4,000 passenger station at Waverly
Work on the new building will be
commenced in the early spring.
John Liilfs.
John Lillis. thirty-three years OF
age. died Saturday at his home in Bal
timore. He was a cousin of Mrs. E
J. Wall. of this city.
breaches on Temperance.
4 large congregation heard DR.
Booker, of Washington-Street Metho-
dist church. preach a strong temper
ance sermon last night
Personals.
Roy. B. rIolstein left today on q
business trip to Washington and other
points.
The fortnightiy dance of the River
side Country club will take place
Thursday night, January 3oth, at &
O'Clock.
Captain and Mrs. F. H. Barker. Of
Evansville, Pa. were recent visitors
to this CITY Captain Barker is q