The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
FINE AND JAIL FOR
BLIND TIGER OPERATOR
Biackhaud Operator Held by T.. s
Commissioner for Federal Grand
Jury.
WED IN WASHINGTON ToDA
No Liquor Licenses For New Ar
rivals. Judge Mullen Pointing Out
Citizenship Requirement for Those
Who Would Barter Booze.


Alley was raided by the police Sunday
on suspicion that whiskey was being
sold on the premises, was before the
Police Court this morning to answer
two charges--one for selling liquor on
Sunday without a license and the other
for keeping a disorderly house. She
was fined 500 and sentenced to thirty
days in Jail on the former charge and
the latter charge was continued.
Joe Wilkins. colored. who lives with
the Shell woman. according to evil
dence before the court, was melted out
the same punishment. The police.
upon raiding the house Sunday. dis
covered a quantity OF beer In a dug
underneath one of the floors. A trap
door In the floor beneath which the
beer was hidden was entirely hidden
by pile of wood, and a table stood
over the wood
Sends On BIackhnnd.
BENJAMIN A. Seidle. alias George F.
Huntiey, arrested here yesterday on a
Matchmaking charge by Postoffice In
spector Hal B. Mosby. and Chief OF
Police Ragland. was taken before
United States Commissioner Bartlett
Roper this morning and was sent on
to the United States grand Jury.
seidle told practically the same
story before the commissioner this
morning as was contained in his con-
fession to the authorities yesterday.
VIII Wed In Washington.
Miss Sadie Ruth Wells. the eldest
daughter of Mr. william Thomas Wells.
of the West End. and Mr.. Aubrey Allen
Talley, son of G, NJ. Talley, of Rich
mond, will leave here tomorrow morn
ing at 5;13 O'Clock over the Seaboard
Air Line Railway for Washington.
where they will be united in marriage.
The bride o-be Is one of the most
attractive and popular young women
of the West End. being a general ia
vorite among scores OF friends with
whom she has spent her girihood. The
groom be Is well-known and
valued employe in the clerical de-
partment OF the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company In this city,
Following their marriage the young
couple will be rendered a reception In
the home of friends in Washington and
will leave later on an extended bridal
tour North. Upon their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Talley VIII reside at SIS West
High Street, where they will have the
best wishes of scores OF friends for
long and happy union.
Only Qualified Voters May Apply.
Judge James NJ Mullen, of the Hust-
ings Court of this city will hear appli-
and so. Judge Mullen has called public
attention to the law which requires
that none but qualified voters shall be
entitled to receive license. In order
TO be qualified voter. IL Is necessary
that the person shall have resided in
this State for two years and In the
city for one year This law eliminates
any possibility of those who have been
doing shipping business in other sec
Ao p.fY
burg and conducting a retail business.
Name Julian II. Gresham.
At the regular annual meeting of
the stock holders of the Mutual Trans
fer Company. held In the companys
Offices In North Union street yesterday
afternoon. Julian Il. Gresham was
elected secretary treasurer to succeed
the late Charles F. Collier
Mr.. Gresham. while quite young
man. is regarded as being ably quail
ned to fill the responsible position TO
W hich he has been chosen. The other
officers of the company are as follows:
President. w. A. Totty; vice president.
w. b, Beach. directors, w. A. Totty.
w. b. Beach, Joseph W. Seward, A. w.
Gray. w. J Purdy, J. ]. Jones and
Mortimer Williams; executive commit
tee, w A. Totty. w. h. Beach and
A. w. Gray: general manager, J. r..
Gresham: assistant. John o. Farthing.
To Present Joyvfiie junction.
4 east, numbering thirty Ave men,
bers from among the best known local
amateur talent, will present "Joyville
junction" a one-act farce comedy. in
the auditorium of Stonewa1 Jackson
School on Tuesday evening next at
slb o'clock for the benefit OF Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The entertainment IL one of the most
humorous ever presented in this city
and will furnish those who attend an
evening of solid fun. Those who will
take part are: Misses Mamie Shackel-
ford, Florrie Aldridge. Alease Andrews
Naomi Brockwell, Doshie King. Gladys
owen and many other well known to
tho Petersburg public.
Among the male members of the
cast will be seen Herbert Jordan. Clar-
ence Upton. Herbert Reams. Willie
Wells Lucius Andrews. Sr, Clinton
Faison. James Stewart and Mack Sand
ford.
The entertainment is given under the
direction of c. H. Stewart
"A Case Of suspension.-
The Philathea class of the Grove-
Avenue Baptist Sunday School will pre-
sent unique play and musical In the
auditorium of r. f. Lee School on Tues
day night. May IL. In addition to well
known local talent Mr.. A. b. Hunt, of
Minneapolis. will assist with the musi-
cal program. The play is entitled A
Case of Suspension"
Many Hear Richmond Minister.
There was a large congregation pres
ent at the Market-Street Methodist
Episcopal Church last evening to hear
Rev. ]. j. Bradford preach a strong
and forceful sermon from the text,
Matthew $3.50, And he went "A little
farther" The music WAS special
feature of the meeting and deep In
terest was manifested
}. J. Hanrahan Dies
John J. Hanrahan, well known and
respected citizen OF this city. died at
the Petersburg Hospital yesterday af-
ternoon following an operation for ap-
pendicitis Saturday, Mr.. Hanrahan
was born in Rathkeale County, Lime
rick. Ireland. In 1851. and came direct
to Petersburg thirty-fve years ago.
where he had since resided. and for
many years conducted successful
business. He 10 survived by his second
wife. who was Miss Mary Collins. and
Two sons, Thomas w. and John j.
Hanrahan; also one sister, Mrs. Ryan,
of New York
The funeral. with requiem mass will
be conducted at ST. Joseph's Catholic
Church It 10 o'clock Thwsdsy mara-
ing.