The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-10
OFFICER SHOOTS NEGRO
TO PROTECT HIMSELF
Defytne Policeman Blankenship. Des-
perate Man Rushcs at Him
With Murderous Knife.
DIES IN PETERSBURG HOSPITAL
Expressions of Regret Over Auto Ac-
cident-Dcath Yesterday of Wesley
r. Wade, Well known Resident of
Ettr1cks.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Petersburg. Va. July 9---Jamos
James, colored, while drunk or crazed
from the use OF dope, was shot and
killed by Patrolman Guy Blankenship.
of the local police department about s
o'clock this morning.
Tho negro, whose home was at Hope
well. was creating much excitement
in Goat alley, between Bolllngbrook
and River Streets. with a large knife,
with which. according to witnesses,
he had attempted several times to
commit suicide. An officer was sent
for and Patrolman Blankenship re-
sponded, calling Special Officer Magee,
of the Norfolk and Western. to aid
him in ouieting or placing the negro
under arrest.
When the officers approached him.
he declared that he would not be taken
alive, and made dash for Patroman
Blankenship with the knife. In self
defense the officer fred a bullet into
the Negroes leg. which seemed 10 craze
him all the more and as he made a
last frantic effort 10 reach the officer
with the knife bullet was sent crash
ing into his body. and he fell mortaIly
wounded. The police patrol was sum
moned and the negro was rushed to
the Petersburg Hospital where he ex
pired in a few minutes.
Frem the best information obtain
able Officer Blankenship acted de-
liberately in defending himself. and
no blame Is attached TO him for the
shooting. An inquest Will be held to-
morrow evening to inquire into the
shooting.
Regret Over Accident.
Many expressions OF regret were
heard here last night and today over
the sad accident which occurred III
Sussex County near Jarratt. late yes
terday afternoon. resulting in the
death of Or. O. c. Wright. clifford
Brown, Jr. and John Partridge
Or Wright WAS one Of the most
prominent and esteemed physicians and
citizens Of the Southside. and the two
boys were sons of prominent and "s-
teemed citizens and merchants OF Jar
RAFT
Messrs ]. 7 Morriss & Son. Of this
city. were notified OF the accident
shortly after II occurred and Messrs,
u. II. ReaTnE and Gary Of tsTs firm went
immediately to Jarratt and prepa red
the ttfFE HNIlfH ioF bAF al EatF NHEN
accompanied by Or. Frank ] Wright.
OF this city. brother or the unfortunate
Sussex physician.
Or. Wright located In Sussex County
soon after gradua;ins from college.
about twenty-five years ago. and was
probably as widely and favorahiy
known as any citizen OF Southside viz
GINA He married Miss Brown. this
daughter OF an eminent Baptist min
ister. and sister of Clifford NJ Brown.
of Jarratt ny whom he IS survived
with one daughter He Ia also sur
vtved by three brothers. three sisters
and his aged father, who Is a resident
OF Ptttsylvanta County. f.
Death of Wesley r. wade.
Mr.. wesley. T wade. a well-known
and esteemed resident OF Ettrlck. died
AT his home IN Leigh street, at 5.45
o'clock Last ntkht following "A weeks
illness Mr. Wade was In the forty
sixth year o. his age. and was a nR1
or Etertiuge qualities, widely known
and much beloved BESIDES a widow,
he is survived by three sons and one
daughter-Joseph NJ. Carl f. and Yves
icy e. wade. tr,, and MISS Mabel wade,
all OF EttriclS and by one brother. En-
NETT Wade OF. Ettrick. The funeral
arrangements have not been COM
plated.
Death of An Infant.
Agnes Lucille Upton. aged one year.
one month and eight days, daughter
of Leslie and Mary Agnes Holt Upton,
died At the home OF her parents IN
West High Street at 80 o'clock this
morning after an illness Of one week.
The funeral will be conducted from the
residence at O'Clock tomorrow, Mon
day. afternoon. and interment will be
made IN Blandfora Cemetery
Presbyterian Sunday Schools,
The Presbyterian Sunday school
Union of Petersburg met al s O'Clock
tonight with the Third Presbyterian
Church. A special musical program
was rendered. consisting of duets by
representatives of each of the six
schools OF the union. An address was
made by Or w. G. Smith Of Rich
nnond editor OF The Missionary sur
vey and Onward, whose su bject was.
What Kind OF Teachers should a
Sunday School Have? ?"
The union awards at each meeting
three banners These banners were
awarded at tonights meeting as fol-
lows: To THE Third Church School for
the largest increase in enrolment, n
fifteen per cent increase: to the Tabh-
Street School for the best average at
tendance. 1873 per cent and to the
Second Church for the best per capita
contribution. ga cents.
Tho union extended an invitation
TO the UNCONVENTIONAL committee TO
have Il Sunday school Institute n Pc
tersburg next November. to be had
in tho Second Church.
The next meeting will be he'd in
the Second Church on the second
Sunday in October.