The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-15
MANCHESTER ITEus-

MANCHESTER ITEMS.
CONSERVATIVE: COUNTY CONVENTION. S.--Pur-
SUNNY 70 previous call the Conservative Con-
yshIlon lor the county Of Chesterfield met at
lay WafUs Hotel, Chester, at II o'clock NJ.
YESTERDAY. The Convention was called
to oruef Dy socrates Brooks, Esq. county
su~Ilntphoent, s, on whose motion William
to the chair, and Dr. George VI. Friend of
Dale, made secretary.
The convention subsequently ratified this
choice for permanent officers. All the town.
ships Were found to be fully reDresantad
save Matoaca, but three delegates beino in
attendance from that township, the nlan of
organization adopted last year was agreed
upon, and Socrates Brooks, Esq, was re-
elected county superintendent, with the pre-
sent township and assistant SlIperintenfl.nfs
with but few exceptions.
The following delegates were elected to
the State Conventions:
Manchester IOtrnShip.-Dr. L. II. Chiles ::
alternate, Colonel William AmbeS.
iMidlothian.--Colonel w. b. Woodbridge;
alternate, B. A. Hancock.
Ciouer HH--Judge Jumes H. Cox alter
nate, DR.. r. p. Grymes.
Doie.--John Murphy; alternate, W. f..
Gill.
Bermuda.--W. r. ,Rufln; alternate,
DR.. G.. w. Friend.
Matoaca.--K. l.. Jones; alternate, S. a.
Mann.
The following were elected to the Con-
greSsional Convention
From Manchester 7O,nnship.-.A. 3. Wool
bridge, delegate Dr.. 4. Monteiro and john
Burton, alternateS. avs.
MldlOthian.---Socratcs Brooks, delegate !;
George II. Jewell and W. L. Martin, alter
mates.
Cl0Ucr HH.---Dr. John W. Wake, delegate;
l.. l.. Lester and II. NJ Ch,.ltlam, atelnates
Dale.--Dr. II. j. Cheatliam, delegate
Bermuda.--W. r. Rullin, delegate; George
G. Gregory and w. II. Hayward, =lternatcs.
Mdiodcd.--R. L. Jones, delegate.
Resolutions Of thanks were passed to Cap
tain Hayward for courtcSieS extended; after
which the Convention adjourned sine die.
After the close of the regular session OF
the Convention eloquent addresses were
made by William p. Burwell, Esq, and
Colonel William Ambers. The session was
perfectly harmonious, and it is trusted that
the best results will flow from the delibcra-
tions.
Mass MEETING.-A grand mass meeting of
the Conservative party will be held ut the
old courthouse on the Goth instant. All of
the candidates for Congress will he present
and address the voters; an abundance Of
good cheer will be provided, and most
agreeable time may he expected.
ALMOST MURDER.-On Thursday evening
William Reid alias Green, having good cause
to suspect one Tillman Chiles OF too great an
intimacy with his wife attacked him, first with
his fist and afterwards with a spade, inf1ict-
ing several serious wounds. Reid, under
the supposition that he had murdered his
victim, sought the chief Of police and deliv-
cred himself up to justice. The difficulty
occurred In room in Reius house, at Spring
Hill, near Manchester. All the parties are
colored. Reid was only few days since
released from Jail, where he had been under
going an imprisonment for stealing iron from
the Richmond and Danyille Railroad Compa-
ny. Tillman Giles is employed as watchman
at one of the quarries near Manchester, and
but recently removed to this place from
PoWhatan.
Reid was committed to await the result of
Gies's injuries. At last accounts the
wounded man was i'm a precariols c0ndi-
on the head. Reid does not deny that it
was his intention to kill Linn, believing him
self perfectly justifable.
TIE ElGHT-HoUR LAw.-By an order Of
the President the hands at the Granite
Works are now availing themselves of the
privileges of the eight-hour law-commen-
cling work at A. M. and stopping at 1 P.
NJ. This allows one hour for dinner.
The operatives are loud in their praises Of
Messrs. Banks, Beck, Brooks, VOORHEES,, and
others, who were instrumental in the pas
sage OF the bill, and we understand that
they intend celebrating the event by grand
procession, banquet, &c. "
CASE OF STABBEa.-~Ye yesterday afternoon
difficulty occurred at Stacy's mattress fac
tory. at the foot of Hull street, between
Mike Freed, the foreman, and an empioye
named Eanes. After several blows had
passed Eanes drew small pocket-knife and
stabbed Freed in the right cheek, infiictins
an ugly and painful wound. Eanes made
his Escape. Freed had his wound dressed,
and when our reporter saw him seemed to
be in great pain.
AcKNOwIEDGMESTs-Ou thanks are due
Messrs. Charles +. Abbott, George +. Rich
ardson, and Thomas W. Alvis, Committee
of Arrangements Of the I. 0. b. B., for an
invitation to their first picnic OF the season,
which takes place ut Greenwood, on the
Richmond and Danyille railroad, on the 21th
instant. go,
MEETING or THE SUPERyIsoRs.-The Board
Of Supervisors meet at Chester on the 2lst ol
June. AS this is the last meeting OF the
present Board full attendance is desired.
TOWNSHIP BoAED.-ThIs body, consisting
Of the Supervisor, Assessor, and Road Com,
missioner, met yesterday at the office OF
the Township Collector, but adjourned
without tlansacting any business Of import
anee. -.
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