The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-06
S0UTHS|DE FAIR Will
HAVE BIG ATTRACTIONS
NEGRO FATALLY WOUNDED
Shot BY Section Master Stultz, Il IL
Alleged, In Self-Defense-To Build
New Coaored Schools to Extent Of
100000.

OW SHosA SNIsOoiS 10 E4xtent OF
/ 100000.
petersburg. Va, Oct 5.-The an
nouncement of the Southside Fair AS
ISOLATION to the effect that the shows
that will exhibit along the midway
at this seasons fair, commencing
october 10. will be the best ever seen
here, will be received with a great
deal of pleasure by the many who
anticipate attending the Petersburg
Fair. A solid train of thirty cars is
required to transport the Levitt
Myerhon shows. which will comprise
the main paid attractions. Among the
principal attractions will be the wild
animal circus, in which will be found
the most interesting collection of wild
animals ever exhibited. The exhibi-
tion will be staged under the personal
supervision OF Victor Levitt, for years
associated with the late Frank
Bostock
| The Manhattan Back Concert
Band. which will give concerts each
afternoon and evening under the lead
ership of Professor Casperino. will be
another attractive feature of the fair.
There are fifteen members of the
band and these with the White Rib
bon Band of Lynchburg, will furnish
music to please the most critical Of
music lovers.
Foreman Fatally Wounds Negro.
A negro. whose name could not be
learned. was shot and probably fatal
ly wounded by Section Foreman
Stuitz. OF the Norfolk and Western
Railway, near Church Road, yester-
day afternoon. 1t seems that the
negro had been employed as cook for
one of the camps engaged in work on
the road and on account of drunken
ness and disorderly conduct he was
discharged by Mr.. Stultz on Sunday.
Shortly after receiving his discharge
1t is said that the negro went off, arm
ed himself and, returning to the camp,
fired at Mr.. Stultz three times with a
, revolver. In self-defense. Mr.. Stultz
drew his own revolver and shot the
negro. INJECTING a wound which 1t Is
said may prove fatal.
Police Court Grfst.
At today's session OF the Police
Court. Justice Clements presiding.
Henry Leach and Harry Smith. both
colored charged with selling liquor
without license and on Sunday, were
adjudged guilty and fined $50 each.
Arthur Seaborn, colored. charged
with the murder of Maggie Pulliam,
colored, at her home on Rose Alley on
the night of September 80, waived
examination through his counsel.
Hamilton Wilcox. and the case was
certified to the October term of the
Hastings Court
Joseph Wilkerson, colored, charged
with breaking into the slaughter house
OF Carter Brothers and stealing a bag
of hides was sent on to the Hastings
Court
James. williams, colored, charged
with cutting and wounding another
NEGRO named James PEBBLES, was sent
on.
Bring Chief to Richmond.
Chief Edgar v. Farley. of the local
Fire Department. who has been III
for several days, was taken to Grace
Hospital. Richmond, last evening by
DR.. w. P. Hoy. where an operation
,prostrate gland today. The Chiefs
many friends in Petersburg will hope
for him a speedy recovery.
Wright vs.. Wright On Trial.
/ The Circuit Court, Judge Robert G.
Southall presiding, has been engaged
today in hearing the case OF Wright
VS.. Wright, removed from the Circuit
Court of Dinwiddie County to the
Circuit Court of Petersburg. The suit
Is brought by Duncan Wright against
his wife, Agnes 8. Wright. for divorce.
1.-The defendant contends for alimony
through her counsel. Messrs. George
Mason and Thomas Ruff!n. Messrs.
tPlummer and Bohannon are represent
ing the plaintiff. The case will prob
ably not be concluded before late No-
morrow.
Tobacco Market Open.
;. The local market for the sale OF
bright and dark tobacco was opened
today with much larger offerings than
had been anticipated. There were
about six hundred lots. comprised
largely OF bright leaf A full corps Of
buyers. including Messrs. Coleman,
Beach. Spencer and others. were In
attendance. The bidding was spirited
land prices obtained were generally
satisfactory. The quality Of todays
offerings was much better than at the
|opening last year.
! Eyangeltstic Meetings.
/ Rev, Richard Wilkinson. .. D., who
is assisting the pastor. Rev. g. J..
services at the High Street M. E.
Church, preached to large and deep
ly interested congregation last even
ing on Sowing and Reaping." choos-
ing az his text Gal. 6:7-S. The singing
was inspiring and a number OF per-
sons at the close OF the service re-
quested prayer for their friends and
relatives.
Hear DR.. Rice.
A large and thoroughly interested
congregation heard Rev. Theron H.
Rice. d. D., last evening In the initial
address of the Bible Week series that
Is being given at the Second Presby-
terrain Church. Rev. w. W. Moore.
D. D.. LII D.. president Of the Union
Theological seminary. spoke tonight
on ''The Bible q Necessity" Rev. c.
Braxton Bryan. d. D., and Rev
i Michaux Raine participated In the
H program and Mtsa Louise Alien sang