The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-12

d. ~. DidH0EH. lHTfS white men WIN
claimed to be brothers with the name
Of Brooks were arrested charged with
having the LIQUOR in their possession.
They We're hailed for their appearance
at the next term of the court. This
Is the second time whiskey has been
found on Stafford's farm within sew
eral months.
James r. Harrison was exhenorat-
ed yesterday by Jury in musings
court on the charge of assault pre-
ferred by Mary Myers. The verdict
was reached after deliberatiou OF
thirty minutes by. the jury following
argument by Harry Smith. If Rich
mond, and Commonwealth ATTORNEY
Bernard Syme for the state. and
former United States District Attorney
Richard II. Mann. Robert Gillian and
Bernard Mann for the defense.
The indictment against John Pine.
Mike Pine. and Patsy Penna, charged
with burning house in Hopewell last
May. with the loss of three lives. were
nolle pressed yesterday in the cor
roration court of HopewAll This ac-
ton on the part OF the common
wealth's attorney was due to the de-
parture to parts unknown of Rosa
Woods, the owner of the house that
was burned and material witness
, With the sdism issal of the men, every
hope that the perpetrators Of the
cri e be brought to justice vanishes.
l. Kennedy. colored. was arrested
yesterday on the charge OF systemati
cally robbing the Mattox stables o.
harness, The owners OF the stables
say that ahou. $500 worth of harness
i 81 ~ IT, la CIV
months. Kennedy formerly worked
for Mr.. Mattox. He is held for trial.
I Doctor W r. Faulkner died this
morning at his home on Hinton street
! after an illness OF one year. He was
J sixty-five years old and had resided in
I Petersburg twenty-five years. He Is
!, survived by widow. one son and four
! sisters.
! Funeral services will be conducted
a the grave in Blandfcrd tomorrow
/ afternoon at three O'Clock by Revs. ".
Oliver Gordon, A. r. Love and F. w.
1 Moore.
| Miss Ernestine Kinks died Yesterday
/ evening in her home in Dinwiddie
! county. near the city, after linger-
| ing illness, She was the daughter Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Kinks. Her
ibiet al Will DS COHuuCtSu 0y fNeN.
II. S. Osborne. of st. Johns at the
grave in Blandford. Sunday at four
| o'clock.
Recreation grounds for the mem
/ hers of the y. NJ T.. A. have just been
! laid off and are being used on a large
scale. Physical Director Helms will
be in charge of the grounds. and Tues
days and Thursdays will be ladies'
days.
Petersburg. va. July lo-George
Mittos, chargd with setting FIRE to a
lodging house in Hopewell last May,
Was acquitted yesterday in Judge
Rohertson's court. The case attracted
| wide attention, due to the fact that
three persons lost their lives In the
fire. Witnesses seemed positive that
the IRE was of incendiary origin, but
The crime could not be fastened upon
Mftto beyond every reasonable doubt.
John Pine. who is charged with be-
ing implicated in the burning of the
building. viii now be tried He will
be defended by Captain J. Toomer
Garrow
North Carolinans. Of whom there
are many in Petersburg. are showing
considerable interest in the organiza-,
ton of North Carolina society OF
Petersburg Arthur G.. Bernard a
prominent banker. and Arthur Bur-
cess, 4 well known newspaper man.
are at the head Of this movement and
they desire the cooperation OF all
white North CArolinians over eighteen
wears Of age Many Of this leading
/ business ard professional men here
are from the Old North state.
Miss EVE Jonas. daughter 81 Mrs.
~ G.. Jones. and Sergeant Bradley
Jackson. former newspaper man
were married in the brides home IN
Union street YESTERDAY afternoon BY
Or. John r. Wirn. Sergeant Jacksnu
served eighteen weeks with the
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