The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-26
THE TALE OF A COW /
AND A MAD DOG THIS.
THE DOG BIT THE COW AND THE
BUTCHER DRANK THE MILK
ENDS IN POLICE COURT.
DINWIDDIE POLITIC S
NEW RTCHMOND IN THE FIELD FOR
HOUSE OF DELEGATES--DEAD
WOMAN FAR PAST THE
CENTURY MARK.
Firginian Bureau,
Mechanics Bldg, Room 8

HAEN'RshA'ANS t|hN6f 1SHNAAA
PETERSBURG, VA, April 25.---A
case of interest and one which will
be fully. investigated was heard in
Police court this morning. It appears
that Mr.. Rirdsong, residing in the
country in selling two cows. explained
that one of them had been bitten by
a mad dog, and offered to give this
COW to the purchaser Of the other one.
a colored butcher named Thornton
purchased the two cows and brought
them to the city. Later J. NJ. l. Epes,
a colored undertaken, called on Ben
ME Chambers, a local butcher, and
told him he had a cow which had
been taken by him for debt, which
he would like to dispose of. Mr..
Chambers bought the COW, which he
MIXED before Strengthening. The
milk was used by Mr.. Chambers fam
ily but before he had disposed of any
of the meat the local pure food in
spector. James f. Collier, heard of
the case, and called at Mr.. Chambers
store and prohibited the sale of the
meat The food inspector, under the
State law, swore out warrants for
Thornton, Epes, and Mr. Chambers
All three warrants were dismissed in
court this morning. Additional war
rants under a city ordinance, are be-
ing prepared against Thornton and
Epes, and they will have to answer
the charge of violating the pure food
laws of the city. There is no charge
against Mr.. Chambers. he having been
an innocent purchaser Of the COW.
Candidates for the House.
Charles F. Smith, prominent
farmer of Dinwidde county, win he
candidate for the legislature from
that county. r. T Wilson. a young
attorney, announced his candidacy
several days ago for the same office
1t Is reported that Hon. Thomas E.
Clarke, who has represented the coun-
~ in the house of delegates for
number of years. may not be a can
didate for reelection
Mrs. Mary r. Cook
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cook, widow
OF r. A Cook. died al Sis O'Clock
last evening at her home the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Julia
Rogers. 519 Washington street Mrs
Cook was about seventy -four years
Of age. and had been in feeble health
for several years. She was devout
member of West End Baptist church.
and was one of the few remaining
members who formed the organization
of that church in 1882 Mrs. Cook
Is survived by two sons and three
aughters-William r. l.. Cook. of
New York. Berthe C. Cook. Mrs.
Julie +. Rogers, Mrs. Charley f. Sim
mons, and Mrs. W. NJ. Rucker, all
of this city, The funeral will be CON
Quoted from the West End Baptist
| church at 2;S0 O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon, and the interment will be
made in Blandford cemetery.
Clifford l.. Lundie.
Cinofd l. Lundie died at t1.16
O'Clock last night in the Protestant
hospital Norfolk. following an opera-
uon Mr.. Lundie was well known and
had many friends in this city and
chesterfield. county. He had resided
IN Norfolk for some time He was
thirty years of age, and was a son
or George E. Lundie, of Chesterfield
county. He is also survived by one
brother G +. Lundle Of Chesterfield.
and one sister Mrs. A K Moody. of
this city. The body will arrive in Pc
tershurg on the Cannon Balp' train
tomorrow morning. and the funeral
VIII take place at the grave i'm
rnediately afterwards,
Centenarian Dead.
Joe Williams, colored, employe at
Moore's tobacco warehouse, was mott
fed yesterday Of the death of his
gFanafhother, near McKenney, Din
widdie county. The old woman was
said TO be about lis years Of age, and
was famiiiarly known in the county
as Aunt Polly" Whether there is
any record to establish her age is not
known, but she was known to be very
ola. Her grandson, Joe Williams, is
sixty years old.
Personals and Briefs.
Ernest Beckwith the bright 1itt1a
son OF Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Hawkes..
was injured yesterday by falling on
piece of glass. Necessary surgical
attention was rendered by DR.. J.
Boiling Jones, and the little fellow is
getting along nicely.
Ihomas H Boisseau. of the Sol
diers' Home, Richmond. was in tha
city today, shaking hands with his
many friends. Mr., Boisseau speaks in
the highest terms OF the home.