The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-09
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

IHE Session OF THE COUNTY CoCRT.-The
grand jury term of the County Court COM
menced on yesterday. The grand jury, with
Lee Wells rs foreman, found true bills
against the following parties:
William and Phineas Cox for an assault
and battery on George R. Moss in Midlothian
township.
Henry Dance and Martin Hewlett for petit
larceny in stealing wood from James e. Lips
comb in Manchester township.
William Bailey and others Of the Manches-
ter negro military company for riotolis coil-
duct and wilful disturbance of the peace.
William T. Pride, charged with wilful
trespass, was recognized for his appearance
at March court.
Phineas and William Cox, charged with
assault, gave John II. Burton as security for
their appearance at March term. =,
Daniel Goode was appointed justice Of the
peace in Clover Hill township, uice s. P
Goode, deceased.
James Monroe, constable in Manchester
township, having been delivered up by his
sllreties, gave new bond with Woodson B.
Mann rs security. In taking securities in
this court the homestead exemption is in all
cases waived.
The estates of ". W. Archer, ". B. Wat
kins, and James r. Gates, We're committed
to the sheriff for administration, and ap-
praisers appointed in each case.
A decree was entered in the case Of Nlayo's
executor rs. Vaden and Waymack.
The case OF the Commonwealth Is. Henry
Randall and John Booker for misdemeanor
committed in Bermuda township was being
heard as our report closed.
This being the grand jury term, no civil
cases will he called.
The court will remain in session for seye-
raj days. The attendance is unusually large
considering the bad state Of the weather.
TIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE QUEsTIoS.---It
had been generally supposed that this qucs.
ton was settled, but the county Judge having
failed, as requested, to give to the town 1T.
tOrncy within the required time the deed to
the building and grounds on the terms pro.
posed by the town authorities the latter
have instructed their attorney to memorabilia
the Legislature for the passage of bill SINH.
10 the courthouse Of Prince Edward county
located in Farinyille.
PUBIC ISsTAILATI0S.---On last Saturday
night w. Il. Gary, =. w. p. L. D.. installed
the otlicers-clcct of Lafayette Division Sons
Of Temperance at the Baptist church. The
ceremonies, which were very interesting,
were witnessed by quite number Of pei.
sons; and interesting addresses were de!iv.
cred by the Rev. Messrs. Christian, Deans
Mr.. Conrad of Richmond, and others. La
iayette Division has been but lately re6rgan.
lied, but is doing good work in good cause
1t meets on each Saturday night ut the odd
Fellows Hall.
Orr New HNI.-The trustees committee
op the hall over the marllct-housc have, after
thorough examination of that place, re-
ported it safe and cXpedicnt to erect two a1
dtional stories thcrcupon, and are Of tht
opinion that it will be beneficial and is il
every way desimhlc. The committee wert
allowed until the next regular meeting to per
feet their report, when doubtless steps look
lug to the speedy completion Of the work wi.
lie adopted.
ANSlvERsARY CELEBRATION. - Friendship
Lodge, No. 20, knights of PythiaS, have
postponed their celebration of the new veal
until the 18th instant. This Lodge was or
ganized January 10, 1871, and has on its rol
about eighty-liye active working knights.