The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-15
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Fredericksburg. The Gloucester
County Democratic Committee has or
dered q primary to be held the hrst
week in August to name candidates Tor
all county offices and for House or
Delegates There are three candidates
for treasurer. five for ConmC wealth
Attorney and opposition for all of the
other efflces except for the House OF
Delegates Tor which the incumbent,
Major j. y. Stubbs, will probably be
unopposed.
F'rederickS burg--W Walker Ware,
former sheriff Of James City County.
has announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination to the State
Senate from the district composed of
the counties of Henrico, New Kent,
Charles City. James City and the city
Of Williamsburg
Harrisonburg trail which pro-
missed TO be sensational was abruptly
ended Monday in the Circuit Court
here when John Holloway pleaded
guilty to robbng the Harrisonburg
passenger station last November and
was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary In his confession Hollo-
way implicated John Woodson. who,
it is reported has fed to England.
Lightning struck and
demolished last night a large stone
mill at Greenspring owned and oper-
ated by j. M. lamp. The mill was not
running at it's full capacity, but 100
bushels Of wheat. about so barrels OF
fofr and large quantities Of corn and
ter ,Grt
and all the mill machinery. installed
last year. were lost, The loss amounted
to over $4,000 partly insured.
oanoke--Sews has been received
here that Miss Alberta Helm, 2T years
old. former night superintendent al
the jefferson Hospital. this city. had
been killed by an automobile In Wash
ington early Sunday night
Roanok e--Attorneys for the plan
tiff in the case Of Maude Hull. admin
istratix, against the Virginia Railway
have been advised that the Circuit
Court of Mercer County has ordered
set aside a verdict for the defendant
brought in under instruction at the last
term OF the court. and granted a new
trial, which will take place May j.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES evidences that
several negroes have been engaging
in the coke" traffic was brought out
incidentally Tuesday during the In
vestigation by Mayor Jester of the
charge against Mary Augusta Mack,
eolored OF selling ardent spirits with
out a license. The court did not go
into this phase of the case deeply
and will take II up within a few days
TER ~ ~ s.Ss't i.s.
who have dispensed and cold cocaine
during the last twelve months.
Newport News--The banquet of the
University OF Virginia Alumni Associa-
ton at the Warwick Hotel Tuesday
night was the most successful in the
history of the association. There was
a large attendance of alumni from the
Lower Peninsula. and Hon.. s. G.
Cumming, OF Hampton. purposed that
the name of the association be changed
to the University Alumni Association
of Hampton Roads.
Wiliiamsburg-The Democratic
committees of Williamsburg and
James City County held a joint meet.
ing at Toano, and decided to nominate
candidates for office by the direct
cided that II was necessary for can
didates to have only one petition with
SO names. instead of one each from
Williamsburg and James City County,
although this was left to the discretion
Of the individual candidates.
Hampton-John Williams. negro
who several weeks ago tried to chop
his wife's leg off To keep her at home.
was yesterday given Is months in the
penitentiary by jury in the circuit
court. The man used an axe on his
wife and when the woman was found
two days later she was In bad condi-
ton.
Staunt on--Geo. w. Gabbert who
was thought to have been seriously in
ilred internally in Monday evenings
automobile accident on Main Street.
Ia improving. and no complications
are now expected.
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