The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-21
ETTR|Ck uAl THOUGHT
MURDERtas HAD nm
Is Rescued From Waters Of Apo
mattox by Those Who
Heard HIS Cries.
NO TRACE OF THUGS FOUND
Police OF Opinion Booze Caused Hull
lucfnatior-FHne Bridal Suite I'm
Hotel Pctcrsburg-Many Persons
Cross viaduc1

Petersburg, Va. Aug. 2o.-A white
man giving his name as Vest and his
place of residence as Et.rick, was
rescued from the waters OF the APP
pomattox at the lower end of the
city wharves about $40 o'clock this
morning.
Persons standing in the vicinity of
the Union Depot heard cries of muir
der in the direction OF the wharves
and rushed to the scene to find the
man struggling vainly in an effort to
reach shore. Had they been a few
minutes later in reaching him he
would have drowned. When rescued
he was completely exhausted, but af-
ter regaining sufficient strength to
talk he stated that ne had been
thrown into the river by two negroes.
A thorough search of the premises
where he was found by the police fall
ed, however, to reveal that another per-
son had been near the place and lit
tie credence was given the mans
statement
Vest was taken to police headquar-
tiers and after he had thoroughly cool
ed out was sent to his home. The au-
| thorities expressed the opinion that
the man had partaken too freely of
fire water and decided to take an
early morning dip to sober up on and
after getting into the river could not
get out.
Open New Hotel September Is.
Mr.. Alexander, the lessee of the
handsome new Hotel Petersburg, re-
has announced that everything will
be in readiness for the opening of the
hostelry not later than September
Is. FURNISHINGS for THE building are
being ordered and are expected to
begin to arrive within the next few
days.
What 1t Is claimed will be the hand
| soonest bridal suite in any Southern
hotel is being fitted up in the new
| Hotel Petersburg. An expert design
er has worked out the finishing and
furnishings of the suite which will
4 cost something in excess of 81 100. The
! color schemes of old rose and ivory
will be carried out in the finest ma
terials
Heavy Traffic Over viaduct.
An accurate checking account OF
the number of persons. vehicles, etc.
crossing the viaduct from the head OF
Sycamore Street to Walnut Hill, one
of Petersburg's most fashionable sur
burbs. between 6 o'clock A. M, and G
| o'clock p. NJ. yesterday showed a re-
markable amount of traffic passing
over the $4,000 structure which has
made possible the rapid development
| of that portion of Prince George Coun-
ty. The account was kept by repre-.
sentatives OF the several Developments
| to settle a much discussed question
with the following result:
| Two hundred and fifty-one auto
mobiles carrying 54s passengers: liz
street cars with 730 passengers; eos
wagons; 223 teams: All drivers: sc
buggies and carriages carrying SO pas.
sengers; "a motorcycles and bicycles
ll2 persons walking. and about sc
dogs.
Home From Eagles Meeting.
Past Worthy President James w
Wells, of Petersburg Aerie of Eagles
has returned from Savannah. Ga.
where he attended the sessions of the
Grand Aerie. Mr.. Wells reports tha
the order is in a flourishing condition
throughout the country.
Fair CAtalog to Printers.
Tho committee in charge of get
ting out the catalog for this season.
Southside Fair has completed its tasl
and the matter will all so to the print
ers during this week. 1t is stated tina
this years catalog will be by far tn,
most attractive that the association
has ever gotten out.