The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
JUDGE MULLEN TAKES
UP CRIMINAL DOCKET
Accused in Murder Case Says Row
Started Because Each Accused
Other of Sing ing Out OF Tune.
FINED FOR LIQUOR SELLING
J. A. Clark and Il. 4. Ncary Draw
Same Punishment i'm Hastings Court
as Police Court Fixed--Mr. Nathan
iei w. Noteworthy Passes Away.

Petersburg. Va. Nov. S.-The crlm-
inal docket was taken up in the Hust-
inss Court again today after ten days.
during which time Judge Mullen had
been engaged in hearing the case OF
iAVenstein Bros VS. the Hartford Fire
Insurance Company. in which the
plaintiffs were given verdict for the
full amount claimed under pollcy
for damages to their stock of goods
when their store was destroyed by nre
November IS, 1918.
Immediately after court convened
the case of the Commonwealth VS..
William HAYDEN Colored. indicted Tor
stabhing and killing John Flippin. col
ored, on the night of September
was called for trial Several witnesses
We're examined, including the accused
himself According to witnesses, the
trouble between the two arose over
each accusing the other of singinn out
Of tune at the home of Ella Ramsey
in Federal street on the night of the
killing Heated words were passed
followed by the stabbing, Hayden
pleaded seif-defense, He was repre-
scented by r. G. Johnson, co!ored
LAWYER while Commemorative Attor-
ney ZiEmer appeared for the Com
monweeith. The jury in brief pc
riod returned verdict OF second de-
gree murder, fixing Hayien's punish
ment at eighteen years in the peni-
Tertiary He received the verdict
calmly. and was at once sentenced by
the court.
The appeal cases of J. A. Clark and
p ]. Neary from the Police Court,
whore the two were found guilty or
selling liquor without license and on
Sunday. were next heard They were
found guilty by the jury and fined 500
the same az they were fined by the
police Justice. The two men have
been in the City Jail since October
10 last.
The case of the Commonwealth
AGAINST Arthur Seaborn colored,
charged with stabbing and killing
Maggie Pulliam colored. on the night
of September ). was continued until
the next term of the court.
Mr.. Nathaniel w. Noteworthy.
prominent citizen OF Crewe and mas
ter mechanic for the Norfolk and
Western Railway. died at his residence
at 11:25 o'clock last evening, follow
ing a prolonged illness Mr.. Nors-
worthy was seventy-six years Of age
He was formerly a resident of Peters
burg, where he had many friends, who
will regret to learn Of his death. He
is survived by one sister and one
brother. Miss Otelia Noteworthy. OF
Crewe, and Mr.. ! c. Noteworthy, of
Newport News.
The body was prepared for buriaf
today by Mr. d Herbert Reams. with
Z J. r. Morriss &, Son local undertakers.
and the funeral will be conducted
from the Crewe Methodist Episcopal
Church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing The body will reach here by
Norfolk and Western train at 1890
p, NJ and will be taken direct TO
Blanifnrd Cemetery for interment.
Mr.. Noteworthy was past master
I. OF Blandford Lodge. No. 3. Ancient.
/ Free and Accepted Masons OF this
city and his body will be laid to rest
+ with Masonic honors.
There was a small fire at Hopewell
last night which for a time threat
ened 10 do serious damage, but which
was gotten under control before any
great amount of damage had resulted,
Several small houses. including one or
more stores all cheap structures. were
destroyed.
Mrs. Elizabeth King.
Mrs Elizahe King, a venerable
and esteemed lady, widow of Fdwal
King. died at O'Clock Yesterday af-
ternoon, following a prolonged illness.
Mrs King was a native of North
Carolina but had resided in Peters
burg n number of years The funeral
WAS conducted at the grave in BLAND
ford Cemetery at o'clock this after
noon, Rev T. w. Moore officiating.
Candidate For City Sergeant.
I One of Petersburs's most prominent
citizens and most loyal Democrats,
one who has served both his party
and city well and faithfully for
number OF years is engaged In sol-
citing the support Of his friends for
the office of city sergeant to succeed
the incumbent John r. Evans who
has announced that he will not be
, candidate for recollection,
The gentleman in question has re-
quested that his name be withheH
from public print for the present,
owing to the fact that he does not
desire an extended campaign. He
was for a number of years a repre-
sentative in the City Council. and In
that capacity he made many friends
and If elected to the office of city ser
geant. he will undoubtedly mako tho