The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
1911 NJ LE||O 81
ASSAULT CHARGE TODAY
EAGLES MEET IN PETERSBURG
80 Convontiou Juno 2s-2e--Smvey
Woscars GIVE Out Assoundtng FIG
sres showing Remarkable Growth
OF Cockado C4ty's business.

VI Nckaoo Cffy'g Business.
Letersburg. Va. May 25.--At to-
session of the Circuit Court Of
ince George, Judge c. w. Coleman
NORFOLK County presiding for Judge
esL the case of the Commonwealth
Richard Powell. colored, charged
tn highway robbery at Hopeweli.
~ heard and resulted in the con-
iction Of the accused with q sentence
ten years in the state penitentiary.
A. tomorrow's session of the court
udse T. j. Barham, of Newport
ew2 will preside, and tho case OF
40 Com monwealth vs. Charles Jones,
ao aged negro charged with criminal
eAult upon Miss Mamie Tinsley, will
p called. The accused since his ar
" and Identification has been held
Henrico County Jail for safe keep
Hearing Allen Case.
The Hastings Court, Judge Mullen
rcsiding, has been engaged through
ut today rehearing the case of the
commonwealth w. r. R Allen. former
vision superintendent for the Metro
olitan Lite Insurance Company.
harged with the larceny of SOTO
rom Emma Vaughan, beneficiary In
policy upon the life of an insured.
he accused is being defended by
obert Gillian, Jr.. of this city. and
ouis o. Wendenburg. of Richmond.
The Jury is composed of James r.
LcBroom. j. Harry Powell. c. b. Nc
lanaway. William H. Lunsford. @.
[orsan knight, Benjamin c. Rosen-
ock. Thomas n. Andrews. Raymond
ltschul. Emmett q. Adkins. Arthur
II to Ga m
sl R. Ezell.
Decoration Day Exercises
Tuesday next. May so, Is National
ecoration Day. Appropriate exer-
ses will be held at Poplar Grove
afional Cemetery, beginning at 1880
NJ, which will consist of memo
~ address to be delivered by the
ev. Lewis NJ. Roper. D. d, pastor
the irst Baptist Church, singing.
bading, etc The s.2ts graves of
ederal and Confederate soldiers will
decorated with American flags.
The superintendent of the cemetery.
(r. James w Bodley, requested that
PRISONS having flowers to spare send
hem to the cemetery.
Eagles to Meet In Petersburg.
The eleventh annual convention OF
10 Virginia State Aerie. Fraternal
rider OF Eagles, viii be held in the
Dose Hall, Petersburg June rs, %.
bme ESQ or more delegates and n
sEe number OF visitors are expected.
he addresses of welcome will be de-
vered by Mayor Robert. Cabaniss and
ohert Gillian. Jr., 10 which reSpon se
|ill he made by State Worthy Presi-
int 4. v. Peace, of Staunton- Fol
wing these exercises an address or
ratern alism will he delivered by Past
forthy President Richard ]. Davis,
Portsmouth The first days ses-
on will be devoted strictly to bust
ess. At noon on the second day ON
IRA for the year will be elected. after
hich the delegates and visitors Will
entertained at an old Virginia bar
ecue at the Fair grounds The head
larters of the Aerie will be at the
ratford Hotel.
Armstrong---Jefferso
At the home OF the brides parents
High Street this morning az
elock, Miss Mary Gibson Armstrong
Fighter OF Mr. and Mrs. w f. Arm
rong, and Mr. william Barksdale
kfYerson were married. the Rev. DR.
B, Bryan performing the ceremony
he wedding was quist, only irnrne'
ate relatives and friends being pres
ID. The home was beautifully deco
ted with flowers The bride was
white sweet peas and Bride roses
tile Miss Florence Jones, datnt'ly
Feased In muslin trimmed In lace and
irving a blue basket filled with dai-
= and ferns was flower girl.
Anonr the otIt-of-town guests Were
:. ana Mrs. John @, Jefferson. pa
nts Of the bridegroom: Miss Mary
fferson. Garland and Mason Jerer-
IA. sister and brothers, and Misses
fferson, aunts OF the bridegroom
MS Otelia Denny, all of Ame1ia
Ynes, OF Portsmouth; Miss Agnes Al.
az Hebron ana Miss Ethel Walk
Of Richmond,
Hedrick--Archcr.
"A uuiet but pretty wedding was
iebrated IN West Hinton Street last
entnr when Mrs Euniee Hedrick
Tennessee. and Mr.. Stephen Archer
this city. were united In marriage
fter a brief bridal trip. Mr., and Mrs
rcher will be at home to their
iends In Shepard Street
Great Growth Is shown.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the Bureau oi
,r,;es Hronom,cs Of Washington
q making a survey Of Petersburs
"A Hopeweli for the local Chamber
Commerce, are giving out some
bounding facts IN connection with
: growth OF the old Cochade City
An investigation Of the affairs O
4 Petersburg postoffice show
mps and stamped paper sales FOL
q wear ending March 81 10 have
Aen 3l11.s34. as against sa4.231 fol
. preceding year. or a gain of II
r. cent. Domestic money ORDER
owed an increase Of from s127.Ts:
sssa,71s: international money or
.rs increas ed from se,410 to sTS,s3S