The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-04
TOBACCO SUIT IS
ARGUED IN COURT
OWNER or LAND SUES FeH THE
MONEY PAID Fe TENANT ron
HIS CROP.
BOYS FIND ROBBERY
MANY SHOES DISCOVERED IN
WOODS AND EVIDENCE OF
OTHER THEFTs--NAN IS
ARRESTED.
Virginian Bureau,
Mechanics Building, Room

PETERSBURG, VA March a.
The Hastings court was engaged to-
day hearing the case Of G. T. Cralie
W.. Craddock and Jones. argued by
Messrs, Epes 81 Epes, of Blackstone,
counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr.. r.
II. Mann for the defendant. Judge
Mullen took the matter under ad-
vIsement The suit was brought by
plaintiff to recover sos, proceeds of
sale by tenant OF tobacco claimed
for rent by plaintiff. The defendants
contended that the tobacco was
shipped to them by the tenant with
the knowledge and consent Of the
plaintiff to pay money advanced to
tenant The sum realized was $40.
Craddock and Jones retained Sos,
which was advanced by them to ten
ant, and returned the remaining s35
to Cralle.
Petersburg Charters.
Among the charters granted dur
ing the past week by the State corr
poration commission were the fol-
lowing Petersburg concerns:
Gresham e. Company-S. r. Ores
ham. president: p. V. Gresham, vice.
president: ]. r. Gresham, secretary,
all of Petersburg. Capital, $4,000 to
$4,000. objects: Machinery bust
mes 8
Martin & sons-A. G. NJ Martin,
president: r. A. Martin. Jr., vice
president; J. D. Martin, secretary and
treasurer. all Of Petersburg. Capital:
$4,000 % $4,000. Objects: Peanut
and tobacco business.
The firm of Martin & Sons is one
Of the Oldest in Petersburg. with
large and widely extended trade.
They have a large branch establish
ment in suffolk.
Funeral OF Miss Cameron.
The funeral of TIM tate Miss 2t-
laima r. Cameron took place at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon from Grace
P E. church. The rector, DR.. G b.
BRYAN, otFiciated, and there was a
large crowd In attendance. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. Joel T. Brown, Harry
Lavensteln, John Moyler. Robert G.
Bass. frank Horn, arthur Berry and
Or. w r. Jones. Interment in Bland
ford cemetery.
Iorse Killed In Runaway.
This afternoon about o'clock, n
fine horse, belonging to Mr.. w. 7,
Chenault. WIS killed in the busiest
section Of North Sycamore street in
an effort to run away. The horse
was standing on the street when the
tirtver"of another vehicle, III passing
by, unintentionally struck him with
the lash of his whip. The animal
dashed OFF and had only gone a few
feet whpn he struck with full force
posite direction severng the jugular
vein.
Boys Discover Shoe Robbery.
Early Sunday morning, while walk
ing the tracks OF the Norfolk and
Western railway in Prince George
county, Just outside of the city,
large box containing shoes was dis
covered by two boys. They reported
the fact TO the chief of police OF this,
city and officers were sent in an au-
tomobile 20 the scene to investigate.
They found in the woods nearby
where other boxes of shoes had been
robbed. and paper in which shoes
had been wrapped was found scat
tered oil about. and the boxes burn
ed to keep the robber or robbers
warm during Saturday night. Further
investigation resulted In the capture
OF white man named Joseph Ryan,
OF Washington. Ryan has been iden-
titled as having been connected with
two men. Miles and Johnson. now
serving terms in the State peniten-
tiary for robbing cars near this city
The police have been trying 10 catch
him for a long while. He Is known
to be a man who has at times sold
shoes throughout the Southside sec
ton Ryan is being held in the city
TAIL on suspicion. Further identif-
cation will probably be made today.
Mr. Brown Ill.
Mfr 7, w. Brown is desperately ill
at his home on Harrison street. Mr.
Brown was out Friday evening and
complained OF inability to breath
freely His condition Is reported as
very serious.
Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. a. f. Short. Jr.. left
for Washington this morning.
Honorable w. y. Lamb, of Black
stone. is in the city today.
MIR. Edgar Tucker, OF Ettrick. who
has been confined to his home sew
eral days by Illness Is now able to
be out.
Mrs. II. r. Valentine, of Richmond
will address a suffrage meeting at
Prince George courthouse on Monday
OF next week.