The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
PETERSBURG EN1HUStS
OVER NEW HIGHWAY
Built For 100000. 1t Is
Said
YOUNG MEN CONFESS
Hager Brothers Admit They Have
Been Guilty OF Many Robbcries-ls
Unknown Dead Man r. w. Dining,
of Tampa, Florida.

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attended and enthusiastic public meet
ing of local citizens was held In the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
last evening In the interest OF per
manent public highway between re-
tersburg, Hopewell and CITY Point Ad-
dresses were made in the interest OF
the road by Councilman s. Floyd
Brown, Messrs. F. l.. Temple. Charles
T. Lassiter. Charles Hall Davis and
Captain J A. Nichols.
The meeting resulted in the appoint
ment OF a committee consisting OF
Messrs. r. NJ. Hobbs. Charles T. Las
sitter and E.C Kent, who will offer
their services to Mayor Robert Ca
ba Miss. who is actively promoting the
| interest of the proposed new road.
| 1t Is estimated that a permanent
| highway can oe constructed for about
! s1a6, 600, and 1t Is probable that an
| effort will be made to secure subscrip-
lions for half Of this amount and to
bond the road. which it Is proposed
to make a toll road for the remaining
| 100000.
Confess to Many Grimes.
James and Frank Hager, the Two
young white men arrested here several
., days ago for the theft Of automobiles
in this city, and in Norfolk, and who
subsequently, confessed to the robbery
Of the postofice at New Bohemia,
| Prince George County. on the night OF
August Is, were given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Bart
lett Roper yesterday afternoon and
both wereNsent on for trial in the Fed
eral District Court. In addition to the
postofflce ROBBERY, the young men who
!are brothers, confessed to numerous
other robberies in nearby counties.
Charged With Theft.
J. B. Smallwood. a negro who was
recently employed at the Central State
Hospital. was before the Police Court
this morning charged with the theft
of various articles from that institu-
ton. The theft occurred some days
ago and Smallwood was arrested in
Washington. D. c. He was brought
back to Petersburg by detective AL
bridge. of the local force. He was
adjudged guilty OF the charge preferred
/ against him and sentenced to six
months In Jail.
Funeral Of Mrs. Vaughan.
/ The funeral of Mrs Jennie L.
Vaughan was conducted from the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church at 4:3o o'clock
this afternoon. In the absence of the
pastor, Rev. Michaux Raine. of the
Third Church. officiated. assisted by
Rev A. r. Love, of the West End
Baptist Church. The following gentle
men were pallbearers: Messrs. J. r.
Rucker, A. G. Smith. ST., James Nun
nally. Sidney Jordan. e. H. Titmus. c.
C. Cashon. E. EichberE and DR.. J. NJ.
= Burke. Interment was made in Bland
ford.
4 b. r. o. e. Makes Donation.
Petersburg Lodge. B. p. O. E.. has
donated to the Salvation Army Emer-
/ gency Home Ave dozen sheets for
which Adjutant Cuthbert expresses his
gratitude. The adjutant states that
the home Is filed nearly every night
and that much bed clothing will be
needed during cold weather.
Ii Dead Man r. w. Dinnines
/ letter was received by Messrs. J.
T. Morriss & Son. OF this city today,
: from the postmaster at Indian Rock,
Fla. in which the writer states that
IT. w. Dining, carpenter, left In
dian Rock for Petersburg recently.
The postmaster stated further that
Dining had been residing in Tampa,
Fla. but said he was born In Peters
burg.
/ The letter was written az 4 conse-
quence OF the postmaster having seen
a description Of the white stranger
4 who was killed by an automobile on
Bollingbrook Street on the night OF
August 81. An examination by W. Her.
bert Mackasay of a metal tag on q
4 Key ring, which the stranger carried,
by a strong glass disclosed the name
OF T. w. Dining, and effort will be
made to communicate with the dead
mans friends or relatives.
! Captain WHEN Dies.
I A telegram was received here by w.
4 w. Marmaduke today from u S. Army
headquarters Of Monterey, Cal, an.
nouncing the death OF his brother In
law. Captain John w. Wilen, OF the
i Thirteenth Cavalry. u. 8. A. Captain
Wilen was a native vtYginian and q
+, graduate OF West Point Military Acad-
envy. His body will be brought to Ar
military honors.