The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-17
POLICE HUNT FOR.
CARELESS SHOOTERS
w, A Hewlett Shot Through Hand
BY Unknown Person-Judge Sends
pistol Toters'' T. Jail.
OFFICERS ARE POORLY PAID.
PatroIrnan Williams Hands In His
Resignation-Cupid Very Active.
Attorney Pollard Makes Debut In
Police Court

Petersburg. Va, Feb. 16.-Mr. w.
A. Hewlett, senior member of the
well-Enown grocery firm Of Hewlett
Brothers. on BolllnRbrook Street. was
the victim shortly after Z o'clock last
evening of the careless shooting OF
revolver in North Sycamore Street.
opposite Bollingbrook, by some per
son unknown to the authorities, out
whom the police are bending every
effort to uncover
Mr.. Hewlett left his store shortly
after I o'clock and had walked only
n short distance when he heard the
firing of revolver three times in sue
cession One Of the bullets entered
the back OF his right hand through
a heavy automobile glove. inficting a
painful wound Mr. Hewlett was un-
able to tell from what distance or
by whom the shots were fred. He at
once sought physicians attention.
but Mt late hour this afternoon the
bullet had not been removed
This is the second time within a
week that promiscuous shooting by
some unknown person or persons has
been reported In the vicinity Of Syca-
more and Old Streets. One OF the
first shots. which occurred about a
week ago. crashed through a front
window IN John Reagans saloon. and
came near striking police Lieutenant
.Donahue. who was passing along the
stree: at this point
A close watch is being kept by the
police for the person or persons doing
Tho shooting and should they Re ap-
pretended the viii be prosecuted to
the fullest eNtert of the law.
pistol Totcrs' Sent III.
Justice Clements, sitting in the Po-
lice Court this morning, dispensed
Justice with an iron hand that is
calculated 10 s!cken some Of the
numerous "ristol-toters" in and
around Petersburg During brief
\ S. ssion of about two hours the JUS
tice i'm posed a fine OF 100 with ninety
days In ian upon George Johnson for
carrying concealed weapon and add
ed sixty days to Johnson's sentence for
the theft of a sweater. William Taylor.
an accomplish Of Johnson, was also
given sixty days
Fred Thomas and william Jones.
charged Jointly with carrying n con-
cea,ed weapon. were fined $50 and
$@5. respectively Wheu An officer
went Ia arrest ono Of ~" negroes
upon charge Of carrvlnE The weapon.
in AN effort 10 hide IT, he passed the
revolver 70 his pal
several 9,hor negroes were given
sixty end ninety days sentences uron
various charges. including Frank
Waller aho WI serve sixty DAYS
60 fae .aeH ~ trunk and 81 from
he spouse
Charles Sreler white, charged with
"'IoonfNirarr ~ Charlotte County,
was held fey The Federal authorities,
PoIic~, Poorly paid
nua largely to rhe nfsern bly, poor
lars laai Us be!re paid members Of
lBx.f
ra-G,a ,ouCra are hadlHE Il difficult
Ia recurc the services Of good, COM
pe.ert uecr. ~ho are willing 70 per
,r.n tho hazardous duties required
os them
ratro.man George 7. Williams. one
~ the most Efficient and Ionsciennous
members OF the force, has rendered his
res euatioa and has accepted employ
1lent with George h. Carter the we'll
known Ford automobile agent
MIR. Williams has been with the force
number Of years and is recognized
one Of the most enicten' men on
the force in recent years. lie ia "A man
OF sterling quality and one that Will
be sorely missed IN the department
on account ~ the rest gnatiou Of Pa
trohnau Williams and the death Of
Patrolman ReasleN. substitute Officers
Faison and Henry have been appointed
as regular patrolneu and the con.nis-
sioners are faced with the dirlcult
problem OF securing two more capable
men 10 I'll the vacancies caused by the
promotion Of these two officers.
Cupid Very Busy.
Cupid's darts have had telling ef-
feet in Petersburg within the past dav
or two The parsonage OF the Second
Ba pttst Church, In ST. Andrews Street,
has been the scene within the past two
DAYS OF three weddings. each being
performed by the pastor, Rev Fred.
W. Moore.
At , o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr..
Moore united In marriage Miss Ethel
Nav williams and Mr.. James Sterling
Hill. Of Prince George County.
At o'clock last evening Miss Rotha
Beatrice Sanderson and Mr.. Richard
Garland Sullivan were united in we'd
lock. The bride IS the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S r. San
derson, of this city. and the groom IL
a prominent young business man OF
Crewe.
At s o'clock this morning, Mr.. Moore
united in marriage Miss Lila Pearl
Singleton, daughter of Mr.. and AIRS.
r. A Singleton. of this city ana Mr.
Manley Dallas.
The Rev. L. T. Hit, OF Memorial n.
z. Church united in marriage Miss
Myrtle Susan Cheesley and Mr., Georg"
Edward Coleman at $40 O'Clock last
evening at hts home in the West End
withdraw Error Writ.
At today's session of the Hastings