The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-21
MANY ARE INDICTED
IN HUSIIHGS COURT
John NJ smith l. Given Ono Year
For Forgery, but the sentence Is
Suspended
Young MANS BODY RECOVERED
Lawrence HUMPHREYS Meets Death
While Bathing In Riycr-tirc Docs
Small Damage To Coopcr's Store.

Petersburg, Va, July 20.--Judge J,
NJ MulIin opened the July term of the
Hastings Court this morning. The
grand jury was sworn IN. and later
brought into court the following in
dgctments: Jas. Copeland, Samuel
Lewis, Chas Hurl, r. Boilings. Daniel
Gaines. Junius Harper, Jne. NJ. Smith.
william Price. VIM Hamilton, Jno
Bailey. Edward Turner, Thos. Hurnctt,
Ashby shelton, Holly Thurnhin and
Lewis shelton. for felony. and Robert
mn, misdemeanor' After reporting
these indictments the grand jury was
discharged for the term.
The hs.st case called for trial was
that Of Henry Scott, indicted for
feloniously cutting Harry Hemhroke,
the result OF dispute over game OF
Grams. scott was found guilty and
sentenced to one year In the peni-
Tertiary
1no NJ Smith was next arraigned
on the charge Of forging the name or
f Tuck TO a check for SIS on the
National Bank OF this city. Smith
plead guilty 10 the charge. laying tho
blame OF his act on his love. for drink.
claiming that he was drunk when ne
committed the act. Smith claimed
Lynchhurg as his home. and gave the
names Of several citizens of Lynch
burg who, he said, would testify 10
his character. Judge Mullin fixed his
punishment at one year In the peni-
tertiary. hut suspended sentence in
order to give Smith an opportunity to
prove his former good character
Junius Harper colored. was adj
Judged Failty ~ stealing swtch from
tho person Of Peter Short. and was
given two years in the pcnitentiary.
Edward Turner. charged with cut
ting and wouuding Mamie Best. was
adiudged not guilty and was dis
charged
Inv Bailey, colored was found
en- ry ~ breaking and entering the
stable Of Ashton w Gray in the day
time and was sentenced to two years
In the penitcntiary,
HUMPHREYS Body Recovered.
The body of lawrence Clyde Hum
phrioa, the young white man who was
drowned in the Appomattox River yes
terdav afternoon, while bathing, was
recovered about noon today. There
is freshet IN the river and the body
was found some distance from the
spot where HUMPHREYS was seen to
disappear Humphrles was employed
at tho Central state Hospital as
freman. and Is survived by widowed
mother and several brothers and Sis
ters.
Mrs. \. c. Wheeler,
Mrs. Alder 6. Wheeler. wife of Ma
thanie1 u. Wheeler, died at her resi-
denee near IAkemont Park in Prince
George County this morning, after a
brief Illness.
Mrs Wheeler was only twenty-five
years Of age and has only been living
| in Prince George County n short while,
! Resides her husband, she IL survived
by two infant children. Her body
will be shipped to Creedmore. n. c.,
her former homei for burial.
Suffrage League to- Meet.
Mrs p l.. JobSon and Misses Adele
Clark and Nora Houston, representa-
| ttves Of the Equal Suffrage League
Of Virginia will meet the members of
the Petersburg branch OF this or
ganization tomorrow evening in the
ladies parlors OF the Z. NJ. G. A. for
the purpose OF reorganizing the Pc
tersburg branch, which was formed in
this city several wears ago. All in
terested in equal suffrage are invited
+ to attend, ana II Is expected that n
large. audience will be present to hear
! these ladies' who are all interesting
/ speakers
Fire Does Small Damage.
Fire Of unknown origin was discov-
cred about midnight last night in the
garrett or fourth floor of I. Cooper
store on North Sycamore Street The
fire department responded quickly.
and subdued the fire by the use of
chemicals The loss will amount to
$500, fully covered by insurance.
Little Girl Dies.
Annie Lee, youngest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs r. ], Duncan. died last
night at the residence Of her parents
on Oakdale Avenue. after an Illness
If nine days The funeral was con
Quoted this afternoon from the resi-
dence, Rev. L. r, Hin. of Memorial
NJ f. Church, officiating.
/ Protest Ia Entered.
The citizens of Ettrick. at meet
ing held made n protest against the
expenditure Of money for new court
house building at the present site.
petition was circulated asking the
supervisors TO postpone action on the
question MS the sentiment is In favor
Of building the courthouse at some
I location upon the Virginia Railway
and Power Company's electric line be-
/ tween Richmond and Petersburg,