The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-11
BODY Of Man FOUND
N THE APP0nATT0l
Rivers Victim at Petersburg Be-
licved To Be Charles N.
Mitchell.
FOUL PLAY NOT INDICATED
Richmond Concern Loses Suit Against
J. Mop. Tuckcr-Knights of Column
bus State Council to Petersburg.

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bus State Council to Petersburg.
! Petersburg, va, May 1e.-The, body
or white stranger apparently slight
ly moro than forty years Of age was
found in the Appomattox at the lower
end of the city wharves this morning.
The stranger was neatly dressed and
from papers found in the pockets OF
his clothing, 1t Is believed that his
name was Charles N Mitchell. either
of Pulaski or Bluefeld. He carried
a time book showing that he was at
one time employed at Hopewell. but
had more recently been employed by
the Appalachian Company. which
company Is not known In this vicinity.
A receipt from the Virginia Life In
surance Company, dated April 4, for
the premium on q $3.50 policy mailed
to the stranger at Pulaski, indicated
that he was at that address on that
date. Between IS and $40 IN cur
rency was found in the mans pocket,
and there was no indication OF foul
play The body was viewed by Acting
Coroner C. G. peasants and turned
over to J. r Morriss Il Son, who will
make an effort to locate the family OF
the unfortunate man. This is the sec
ond white body that has been found
near the same point within the past
ten days and another was found high
err up the river Monday of this week.
Martin & Brother Lose Suit.
At todays session of the Hastings
Court, the jury in the case of j. IA.
Martin & Brother, of Richmond, vs..
]. McP. Tucker, of this city, in which
the complainant was suing for $244.37
for alleged contract price for ma
terial used in the defendants resi-
dence on. Monroe Street, returned
verdict for the defendant. Mr.. Tucker
claimed that S. A. Gibson, the con-
tractor, should pay for the material.
Attorney Morton /. Wallerstein, OF
Richmond representing the plaintiff,
moved the court to set aside the YER
dict on the usual ground, which mo-
ton will be argued at a later day in
the term, Messrs. Plummer * Bohan-
non appeared for the defendant
The case of ]. II. Howe. of Hope
well. VS.. r. Maury Young ct ais. COM
menced yesterday morning, resulted
today In a verdict for the defendant.
The amount involved was $1,000,
commissioned on the alleged sale by
Mr.. Howe of the Slater farm. near
walnut Hill.
win Meet In Petersburg.
A telegram was received here shis
afternoon from Alexandria to the ef-
feet that the next meeting of the
state Council, Knights of Columbus
would meet In this city in response
to an invitation by Petersburg Coun-
ell At todays election of officers
Captain James NJ Gallagher. Of Pc
tersburg, was elected State chaplain.
To Preach Special Sermon.
Rev Luther IT. Hit. of the Me-
! mortal NJ F. Church, Will preach a
special sermon Sunday evening to the
three local lodges of Junior Order
United American Mechanics. Men,
! beers OF the three hodges Will assemble
| in Washington Council HALL In Odd
/ Fellows building at 7:15 o'clock. and
! march In body 10 the church In
| West Washington Street. The church
choir is arranging special program
! of patriotic selections for the occasion
| and large attendance is expected.
Burby-Eiliott.
lanes RuEhy-of- Saginaw, Mich
| whose marriage to Miss Thelma Ell
| liott. of this city, will take place a
/ high noon tomorrow, gave delight
| full dinner party at the jefferson Hotel
I last evening. Among the guests were
Miss Thelma Elliott, Mr. and Mrs w
| A. Elliott, Mrs. w. r. Bass. Mrs j. f.
| Cunningham. Miss Margaret Nc
/ Daniel, of Lynchhurg; Miss Alice Rob-
/ inson OF Norfolk, Miss Margaret
| Elliott, Mr.. c. II. Robertson, Messrs.
| Arthur and Norman Elliott and C. N.
| Robertson.
| Funeral OF j. O. James.
| The funeral OF James o. James,
| whose death has been mentioned in
| The Virginian, was conducted from
the residence at 4:90 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Rev. c. Il, Bryan. d.
d, of Grace Episcopal Church. Of
fciated, assisted by Rev. James A.
Mcclure. OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. and the following gentlemen
were pallbearers:
Honorary-.fohn Montague, NJ. J
Madden. J. F. Jones, |, Y. Stern, r. Il
Bowman and DIR. J.. 8. Early.
Active--C II. Marshall, J. A.
Lanier. w. A. Totty. w w. Presson,
l.. A. Rosenstock, J. J. helms. F. @.
Stratton and A. w. Whitehurst. In
terment was in Blandford.
Barracks to Meet
The regular monthly meeting OF the
| Baraca and Philathea Bible Glass
Unions will be held at 8 O'Clock Thurs
day evening in the Main-Street Baptist
Chapel, Blandford. at which reports
from the several classes will be sub
mitted and officers will be elected
Surprise Pastor.
A number of members of the con-
gregation of the High-Street Method.
list Episcopal Church agreeably sur