The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-26
GEORGE D,LlARO CASE
IN PETERSBURG COURT
Man VIII BE Arraigncd This Morning
On Charge Of Violating
Prohibition law.
OLD GAME WORKED BY NEGROES
Farmer Relieved nj Purse
Containing S12-Algic knoN Arrest
ed ON Charge of Maintaining Gam
bling Joint.


the police court TUESDAY morning.
billiard is employed bY councilman
John r. Jones, owner OF the Bazaar
stables. He was arrested several days
ago charged with the sale Of whlStey
and baiied for his appea rance IN court
TUESDAY
The case is the first involving the
sale Of liquor by n whit, Petersburg
citizen. billiard is alleged 70 have
sold n single pint of whiskev for -
and no doubt he will he ably repre-
sente1 by counsel when his case comes
mp for hearing
Surprisingly few arrests of Peters.
burg people have been made for vIo-
hitting the prohibition law and IN near
lr every case where arrests have been
made convictions have resulted
Works Old Game.
Numerous petty larcenles are ne.
ing reported to the police during the
past few days and several robberios
from the person have occurred.
While passing in the vicinity OF the
old market last night. Frank Sahr
resident of Chesterfield county. was
the victim of an OH game worked
by two negroes, Charles Elicit and
Floyd Jones, said to be from Fhlla-
dolphin. As MIR Sahr passed thu two
negroes one of them accidentally spat
upon him and offered apologies while
BOTH humh1y engaged ri wtpfnE TIN
spittle from Mr.. SahrN trousers,
When they had finished he disco cred
that his pocketbook containing ST.
had disappeared. 4 description OF
the two men was furnished The police
and Detective Heelan. Ohleer Wright
and j. ]. Guinan soon traced them
10 the Richmond and Petcrsbur@ car
and had them arrested upon their
arrival al Richmond. Detective Hec-
Ian aud officer Wright brought then,
back this morning ana their case will
come up Wednesday,
Old Mans Pocket Picked
An aged negro man was the victim
Of pickpocket at the Norfolk and
Western depot last night and w. II
Rirchett. colorcd. has been arrested
and identified as the thief The old
darkey was relieved Of $19
Raid Gambling Joint
Algie Knox, another of that famous
family by the name, one mr. more Of
whom are continuously serving time
in the city Jail or the state penten-
tiary, was arrested by Detective JEFF
ferson, Lieutenant Donahue and sew
eral other members ~ the department
last night charged with running a
gambling house on Ola street Thir-
tttH otHcT H6SfbFS were EauEE1 III
the raid upon the place and table
about fifteen feet in length. upon
which tho game was in progress, was
taken TO police headquarters az evi-
dence
W. y. Kent Coming Home.
Among the Americans caught in
Germany when the break in dipIo-
matte relations between the German
empire and this country was an
nounced was william T. Kent cousin
Of +. C. Kent OF this city. Nj Kent
was United States consul at I.eipsic.
lie has left there en- route home. In
1909, Mr.. Kent was a candidate for
governor of Virginia OH the Repuhli-
can ticket and was later appointed
consul of Chefu. He is prominent in
the consular service of his country.
and his numerous friends in Virginia
are interested IN his welfare.
Officers Are Elected.
The John w Daniel Literary So
ciety and the Thomas Nelson Page
Literary society of the Petersburg
high sc!.ool. have elected officers for
the year. as follows:
j. W. D,-Presidcnt John Her
bert Mann; vice president. Arthur
Wood: secretary Miss Sue Robert
son; chief marshal. Boiling Jones;
treasurer, Miss MARY Field. critic.
Miss thurman faculty advisor Miss
Goode.
T \. President, Miss Ruth
Ellis, vice president Miss Katharine
Rowe; secretary Russell Young.
chief marshal, Samuel A. ReinaCh;
treasurer. Hamilton Coleman: critic.
J.. q. Thompson, faculty advisor.
Miss 1.enora Roper
R. r. Pond Buried.
Funeral services for Robert r
POND, whose death occurred Thurs
day It the SheItering Arms hospital,
Richmond. We're conducted from the
residence of Reginald Vest. 1881
Ferndale avenue, this city. following
the arrival OF the body here today.
Rev. r. j. Wright. Of New Bridge
Baptist church, ofiiciated. and the
following We're pallhearers:
Honorary Mcssrs. Harvey. 7. y
and Vernon Oakley /. y. Hudales-l
ton and MIR. Allison.
Active Messrs Harvey Gates, Otis
Dillon. Dallas Arthur and @. +.
Oakley and J. G. Moxley
lhtermenl was made in Blandford.
Baird-Tuckcr.
MICS MarEaret Jones Tucker and
Harry Davis Baird, well-known and
popular young couple Of Brunswick
county were united in marriage at |
the nome OF the brides sister. Mrs !
W. d.. Frazier. this city, at O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ] A. Nc. !,
cure, OF the Second PRESBYTERIAN /
church.
En2agemcnt Announced.
Mr ana Mrs. Coauitt, Strickland (
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Lucille Roberts, to Sidney .
Bishop Gil OF this city. the wedding
TO take place Wednesday. April %. /
at the First Methodist church. Val !
dosta, Ga, the home of the pros !
pective bride
Death of Mrs. Russo,
Mrs. Carmella Russo. mother of /
Mrs. Vincent Russo. died at the home /
OF her son-in-law. 115 North Market
street. at . o'clock this evening. She |
was eisl'y years If age. Mrs. Russo /
Is survived ny two sons. r. Russo
ana T. Russo, of ,t3rtsm>eath. and
one daughter, Mrs Vincent Russo. OF
TINS city The funeral will proba bly !
take place Tuesday morning at st. /
Josephs Catholic church
mayor Beall, OF Alton. H.. proposes |
10 unit the number of saloons in that |!
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