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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-04
JIMMY JAMS

lOdays horoscope
Persons born on this date are af-
f%ectionate and like appreciation and
applause.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
/. Mrs. Irene Mclaughlin; Vernon
Castle; dancing.
>. Desert.
3. Amazon.
4. The Niagara.
5. Hemlock.
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24s.s-WcoA PensaeoIa-feoo
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

worked up about Roanoke and now
she wants to come there to spend
three or four days. CAN YOU HELP
HER GET THERE? I think ......
are planning to leave early next
week. VIII you 60 to the NC. E.
League? I want to go, but brother,
money is at a stand-still with me-,
1 have never seen anything like it.
Your friend,
WIN. F. D.
This indictment is signed by Paul
W. Kear, United States Attorney:
Witnesses: B. B. Webb, M. Welsh
II. E. Cassiday, w. R. Newman,
L.. B. Newman, W. ]. Melvin, H.
E. Bridgers, M. H. McKeen.
1t is reported that Rev. Hatcher
has submitted an affidavit exoner-
ating w. F. Denny, copy of which
affidavit is in Attorney Denny's pos
session. 1t also seems that Rev.
James S. Hatcher dealt directly
WIKI Chapman and the others dealt
with Rev. Hatcher. The cases have
been set for trial Tuesday, October
9, 1928 and upon the fate of Chap
man will to some extent depend the
determining Of the punishment of
the others alleged to be in the con-
spiracy with him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

the flag of the leading division Will
fly in front Of Headquarters. At
the conclusion of the drive the win
ningg division will be feted by the
losers.
Grand Shepherd Mrs. Ora Brown
Stokes urged the workers to put
forth their best efforts and go over
the quotas set. Daughter Fannie
Prosser was appointed Secretary for
this drive.
Shepherd Walter Austin, assistant
drum major of the Shepherds Band
is convalescing from an attack OF
Pneumonia. Daughter Lille Bas.
kerville was assigned from Head
quarters as nurse for him.
Daughter Kulah N. Cunningham
assistant to the Grand Secretary
Treasurer is back at her desk after
a short illness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Robert S. Conn, who came TO
Richmond has secured scholarship
from New York U. and is wanted
to come home at once and secure it.
Address Rev. Lawrence Smith. 13S
w. 132nd St., New York, n. Y. at
once. Young Conn does not wear a
hat, his hair being combed back and
he is of yellow complexion. He
wears nose glasses, is very plain and
roughly dressed. Any one knowing
him will give him the information
so that he may return home at once.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
FULTON NOTES

Regular Commun' en- at Mt. Cal
vary tomorrow $3.50 P. M.
Last Sunday Rev. C. B. Jefferson
preached at Union Baptist Church
fr the morning and IN the afternoon
at Williams Temple C. M. E..
Church.
3P. NJ. Sunday, Mems Bible Day
at Sixth Mt Zion Baptist Church ..
Address by Rev. Joseph T. Hill,
D. D.. G.. T. Walker, President
Richmond Sunday School Union; c..
B. Jefferson, Corresponding Secre'
tary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
CORRESPONDENCE SEIZED
in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
Trial Set For Next Monday.

applications were approved 1t was
his duty to fill out the names OF the
applicants together with the account
for which the passes were granted
in and upon said pass blanks then
and there in his possession ana
thereafter to- countersign said passes
after which the passes were valid IN
the hands of the persons to whom
thew were issued and entitled them
to free transportation over the lines
Of the said Railway in accordance
with the directions contained on SAID
passes;
And it was further part of SAID
scheme that the said j. S, Hatcher
T. D. Lee and W. F. Denny were
in touch with many Of the colored
people n the vicinity of Richmond
Norfolk and Roanoke, Virginia, VINO
would have reasons to desire 10
travel over the lines of the safd
Railway and who were not entitled
under the regulations of said Rail
way and under the provisions OF the
Act of Congress regulating the same
to receive and to travel on free
masses and interstate free passes ana
, TO whom it would be the duty Of the
said Alfred Chapman to- refuse 10
issue such passes; and it was fureher
part of said scheme that the said
J. s. Hatcher, T. D. Lee and w.
F.. Denny would would solicit said
colored people together with other
colored Deoplc who might be inter-
| ested in travelling on sad Railway
and would induce and persuade
them to buy free passes and inter
STATE free passes to be issued by the
said Railway and, to be paid for by
them at prices less than the regular
railway fare applicable for the
various rips. for which said passes
were to be issued;
! And for The purpose of effecting
the said scheme, the said T. d. Lee
ON or about the Goth dav of July
1928 at Norfolk, Va. in the district
! and iur sd ction aforesaid did unlaW
fully cause to be placed in a post
office of the United States, to-wit,
in tho most office ar Norfolk, Va. to-
he delivered by the Post Office Es-
tablishment of the United States to
the person TO whom it was addressed
a certain letter addressed to Rev.
Jas. S Hatcher, D. D., 81 Gllmer
ST. n. E. Roanoke, Va; which
letter contained typewriter com
munica+ion 70 the following effect:
Rev. las. s. Hatcher, D D..
L Gilmer Avenue n. E,
Roanoke, Va
Dear Sir:
Ynrr letter to hand with Rev.
Jas. s. Lee pass o. K. am work
ing on some more and hope to have
them IN Your hands Monday of next
weol5 # nothing happens.
There are quite a number want to
go and as soon as I can get the
money from them, shall forward to
YOU. Some one asked me could you
send them to Cleveland over your
line? I informed them that / would
write you and let them know after
I have heard from you in the matter
I have not bothered with the men
because they may get on the road
and get their morning morning and
even'ne evenings and mess up the
party, so I am letting them go by
uncalled for.
The hand boys want TO go. but
shall ael, you about them, since you
know that they will have to carry
their horns with them and do you
think, it will be a question by your
company?
I want to ask you how much would
IT. cost me to get an annual pass on
your line since I have been faithful
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
SHEPHERDS IN |
Bic MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE HERE

,he Improved Order Shepherds and
Daughters of Bethlehem launched
their annual local membership drive
wednesday night, October 8, at the
Shepherds Headquarters, Sixth and
Leigh Streets. The meeting was
packed and bubbling over with en-
thus asm. Generalissimo Amos G.
Clark presented the plans and in
struct ons to the leaders and work
ers and set the goal at one thousand
members in three weeks of intensive
campaigning.
The workers are divided into red
and blue divisions, headed by Deputy
Susie j. Williams and Daughter
Rosa Price, respectively. Each day
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

A large mass meeting in interest
of the trial of Officer Burroughs for
the killing of John Sharp will be
held Monday, October 8, at eight
O'Clock P. NJ. in the auditorium of
True Reformers Hall Every one IN
terested in those rights guaranteed
under the State and Federal constl-
tutions is asked to be present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
MURDER!
Kills His Own Mother

Hollow, Chesterfield County fatally
wounded his mother with a pistol
when he shot at the other man.
The bullet grazed the other man,
who was said to be Ruffin Gregory.
Both Irving and Gregory were ar
rested.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

The Virginia State Fair did
rushing business on last Wednesday.
The exhibits are good, the dog show
is especially fine and the Midway is
very attractive. The race track is
unusually heavy and muddy, but is
being used nevertheless.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

in working for your firm?
You know whether it can be done
or not. l will be delighted II you
could, but look out for me, because
I am doing my best to put over your
wonderful program.
Thanking you for any Information
you give in this particularslNs
I think ] will be able to get some
B. M. c. by the first Of the month.
1 have some promised for that
Look out for me on any line you
'aT, remain. ~ !
Very respectfully,
T. D. LEE,
723 Johnson Avenue,
Norfolk, Va.
Another letter quoted in the n
dictment is as follows:
Richmond, Va, July 16, 1928.
Mr.. A. Chapman,
Passenger Dept. G. and O. Railway
General Office,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:
I thank you very much if you can
provide Rev. ....... .'...'' WHOSE
address is ........ Richmond, va.
with an annual pass. Rev. ........
is pastor of the ......... Churcn
and a very active Minister of that
denomination and is worthy OF any
help that you can give him. II you
can do this for him / will greatly
appreciate il and I know he VIII De
grateful to- you.
Thanking you in advance for this
and other kindness,
am.
Yours truly,
LEVI C. BROWN.
AS the minister in question had
no knowledge of the letter, the
name is left out. Alfred Chapman
referred the letter evidently to Kew.
Hatcher as follows:
Dear Rev:
Do YOU know this minister? Rev
Brown called me on the phone yes
terday and l told him to write me
letter Hope you can send IL several
by Wednesday or Thursday.
Best rgards. A. T.
7-17-2S
When Rev. Jas. S. Hatcher's res
idence was searched at Roanoke,
these letters quoted were found
there. 100
August 23rd, 1928.
Rev. ]. S. Hatcher
Roanoke, Va.
Dear Friend:
Further replying to your letter
dated August 18th, I wish to say
that my plans have miscarried, and
now 80. will not go to Chicago
hence the pass business is off so far
as is concerned.
saw and promised
to see me yesterday "wednesday
and said that he could help me get
To Pittsburg, but he did not show
up. so I am at loss to- know what
to do.
Mrs. ...... will be here this
afternoon and will be entertained
tonight in great style, 1 am told. I
want to leave here for Norfolk "a.
C. E. Con. } Tuesday, August 2Sth.
Hope all o. K.
Your Friend.
August oath, 1928.
Dear Brother Hatcher:
wrote you yesterday, but did not
mentttn pass for ...... to Roanoke
and return. ..... has ....... all
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

Mics Fe+he~ Paneora hoe --o+urned
to her home in South Richmond,
after spending the Summer m Long
Branch. n. J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

Miss Ruth Morris. after spending
two weeks in pittsburgh. Pa. the
guest of her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Morris, has returned home
much elated over her trip to the
Smoky City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

The United States District Court
convened Monday October l, 1928
in the Custom House building, with
His Honor District Judge D. Law
renee Groner presiding. The sight
was imposing. Clerk Joseph P, Brady
smiling and happy, was enjoying
the congratulations o those who
knew that this was his S0th birth
day in office. The colored people,
who were there were especially IN
terested in the case Of Alfred Cnap-
man, charged with defraudlng tne
G.. and o. R. r. Company for
Jointly with him were others who
were charged with a conspiracy with
him in so doing.
f1 es.-4a1
Judge Groner's charge to the
grand jury was one of the aDlest
deliverances ever expounded in that
historic courtroom, embracing as II
did a keen analysis of the balancing
and coordinate relationship between
the Federal and State governments
as exercised by the respective courts
of the two governing bodies. The
Jury filed out and among the in
dfctments brought in were two
agar 'nst Alfred Chapman and T. D.
Lee. pastor of a Baptist Church in
Norfolk. Va; Rev. James S. Hatch
err, pastor of an A. M. E. Church
in Roanoke; William F.. Denny, a
noted attorney of this city and j.
NJ. Avery a prominent citizen.
MUST PROVE CHARGES,
Attorney ]. E. Palmore of Roam
oke represented Rev. Hatcher; At
torney r. H. Talley represents
Rev. T. D. Lee; and Attorney R.
H. Talley, Attorney ]. c. Robert
son and Attorney H. NJ. Green re"
presented Attorney William F.
Denny. 1t IS to be understood that
these charges are allegations, which
must be substantiated and proven
bv The United States District At
torney. The two indictments brought
in were for conspiracy to defraud
the c and o. R r. Company and
the use of the United States Mails
to defraud. =,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

II Els CHARGED WITH FIRST
DEGREE MURDER.
Trial Set For October the
attorneys Hiram NJ Smith, Alfred E. SOhen to Pr0s@
ecufe..H attorney H. NJ Green Associated

The Hastings Court, Judge w.
Kirk Mathews presiding was in ses-
sion last Monday morning while the
grand jury was considering long
list of cases. Among those was the
killing of James Sharp by OFFICER
William B. Burroughs. AT the re-
quest of Commonwealth's Attorney
Dave E. SatterfieId he was relieved
from prosecuting the case and At
torney Hiram NJ. Smith assigned TO
the task. The family Of the deceased
had employed Attorney Alfred u.
Cohen to assist in the prosecution.
With him is associated Attorney II.
NJ. Green.
Later the grand jury brought in
an indictment for murder IN the
first degree, part of which reads
as follows:
VIRGINIA:
CITY OF RICHMOND, To-wit:
In The Hastings Court Of the
City of Richmond:
THE GRAND JURORS of the Com
monwealth of Virginia. in and for
the body of the City Of Richmond,
duly summoned to and now attepd-
ing said Court, on their oaths pre-
sent, that
WALTER B. BURROUGHS
on the third day of August, in the
year one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-eight, at the said City
and within the jurisdiction Of said
Hastings Court Of the City Of Rich
mond. being then and there armed
with a deadly weapon to-wit: pis
tol. in and upon one James Sharpe,
ulawfully. felonfously, wilfully, de-
liberately. and premeditatedly. and
of his malice aforethought. DID by
the means and in the manner, and
with the intent as aforesaid. him,
the sad James Sharpe un'awfully,
feloniously. wilfully. deliberately,
and remeditatedly and Of HIS NAL
ice aforethought. did kill and mur-
der against the peace and dignity OF
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
witnesses sworn and sent by The
Court TO the Grand Jury to give
evidence:
Lucy Freeman,
Elijah Henderson,
Fleming James,
William Branch.
DR.. 2. T. HILL
w. A. Perkins
Matte Gerrien.
On Tuesday. the trial Of the case
was set for October % a. 10 A. NJ
At+ornev Leith S. Bremner repre-
cpnts Officer Rurrouphc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

Rev. R, S. Anderson will con-
duct Revival Services at Fifth st.
Baptist Church beginning Sunday
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

Miss Mary Ransome is teaching
French and English in Nansemond
Institute, Nansemond CO., Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

Following an alteration with an
other man over a girl, according TO
the police Junius Irving of Bermuda
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
PERSONS NOT INDICTED TO
TESTIFY
coLoRED FOLKS GOT NO MONEY

1t is reported that those who are
concerned in the purchase of the
passes and who used them are being
held in reserve as material witnesses
against those already indicted.
Should facts develop to show that
any not now indicted are culpable,
the grand Jury can be re.convened
and more indictments brought in.
This is possible, but not probable.
Attorney ]. Thomas Newsome of
Newport News was IN the city
Tuesday IN the interest of client
TO wa-ch after this phase of the
situation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

Chapman, the railway company
pass agent got SIS, which he appro-
priated to his own use and the In
dicted persons and some others not
indicted got free transportation ana
the promise of future favors.
CoLoRED FOLKS GOT NO MONEY
There is no evidence that james
s. Hatcher got any of the money
He did get its equivalent IN free
TRANSFORMATION for himself and
friends. He had organized a system
which was especially profitable to
the white official, Alfred Chapman
during those periods when the col
ored folks had their fraternal and
religious conventions and had Sc
cured reduced rates over the rail-
road. Just how much cash money
Alfred Chapman got by this method
will naver be known. Under the
law of conspiracy, all associated
with him are liable to prosecution
under the same indictment framed
against him and can be given the
same punishment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

BULLET INTENDED FOR RIVAL.
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
A NORTH CARoLINIAN, TOO.

Rev James S. Hatcher. Rev. T.
D. Lee were in the courtroom dur
ing the deliberations and later
walked about the spacious aisles Of
the Federal building. Attorney Will
liam F. Denny did not put in an
appearance, but his counsel were
present 70 protect his interests.
J. NJ. Avery of Durham, North
Carolina did not appear. but is
repor'ed to have arrived here last
Tuesday night with a party Of
friends. 1t is alleged that he was
connected with the sale of annual
passes at S35 each.
HOW c. AND o. LOST MONEY.
The charge TO defraud the railway
company IS based upon the fact that
this mode of transportation is free
Many. if not all of the individuals
using this transportation were sched
uled TO 90 70 these points at re-
ducad rate of fare, that instead of
acceptino and paying for this re-
duced rate a. the regular ticket Of
fees of the company, they paid SIS
which amount entitled them TO
transportation over a mileage that
should cost them s45.72. The COM
pany lost S3072 in cash, Alfred
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
INDICTMENT EXTRACTS T..

The following are extracts from
he indictmen- upon the charge,
Tre'ug the Malls 70 Defraud":
In ERo T'strict Court Of The United
States fo~ the Eastern District
of Virginia.
Un'red States
VS.. NF
Alfred Chapman, J. S. Hatcher,
T. D. Lee and W. F. Denny.
Richmond Division, 1928 Term
THE GRAND JURORS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
duly impane'ed sworn and charged
to inquire within and for the body
of the Eastern District of Virgin a
and now attending the said court
upon their oaths present that Alfred
Chapman, j. S. Hatcher, T. D.
Lee and W. F Denny, heretofore,
to-wit, on or about the first day of
April, 1928 at Richmond, Virginia
in the Eastern District Of Virginia
and within the jurisdiction Of this
Court did devise scheme to defraud
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company hereinafter called the
Railway by means Of false and fraud
ulent pretenses and representations.
It was a part of said scheme to
defraud that the said Alfred Chap
man was then an officer and en-
ployee of the said Railway. to-wit
was Assistant to the Vice-President
thereof. and was located at Rich
mond. Virginia, and as such it was
his duty to pass upon the applica-
tions for free passes and for inter
state free passes over the railway
line of the said Railway and if such
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06

On Tuesday the trial Of the case
was set for October % a. 10 A. NJ.
At+ornev Leith S. Bremner repre-
sents Officer Burroughs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-10-06
Yours truly,
LEVI c. BROWN.

AS the minister in question had
no knowledge of the letter, the
name is left out. Alfred Chapman
referred the letter evidently to Kew
Hatcher as follows:
Evening star., 1928-05-03
STAPLES DECISION
IS SEEN NEXT WEEK
Dougherty Completes Review of
Testimony in Appeal-Gali-
more Verdict Next.

The case of Policeman Orville Sta
pies. which has been pending before
the Commissioners for more than two
weeks on an appeal from the verdict
of the Police Trial Board. probably
viii be finally settled early next week.
Proctor l., Dougherty. chairman Of
the Board of Commissioners, announced
today that he had completed a review
Of the voluminouS testimony submitted
in the case as well as the appellate
brief filed by Representative Blanton of
Texas who defended Staples at the
trial. Commissioners Ladue and Talia-
ferro, however. have not completed
their study of these records. but expect
10 do SO within few days.
As soon as the Commissioners dispose
nt the staples case MIR noueherty said
they would then consider the reeom-
mendation of Maj. Edwin II. iiesSe,
superintendent Of police. which would
make 1t mandatory upon the Trial
Board to dismiss policemen convicted
for certain uftenses and another call
Ing for a transfer of Policeman Dalton
+, daltmore from motor cycle to foot
patrol duty Gaiimore was recently
convicted and fined STa by the Trial
BOARD as result OF his alleged con-
dieting statements in connection with
the reports that he had stopped Mr..
Blanton for speeding on Sherman ave-
nue. March 81,