The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

THE MEETING OF THE CoURTs.-The coming
session of the Circuit Court is one of more
than ordinary interest and Importance. In
addition to a number Of chancery, common
law, and misdemeanor cases, the following
felonies will be tried:
Henry Randall (colored], for shooting j..
S. Moore, in Clover Hill township, August
Sd, 1873. Randall was convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for five years, but
the Court of Appeals granted new trial.
cambridge Stokes (colored), for un!aWfully
cutting Richard Stokes (colored), in Ber-
muda township, November 22d, 1873.
Robert e. Rudd, unlawfully cutting Peter
Mcaleary, in Clover Hill township, Decem-
Der 10th, 1873.
George W. Browder, assault and robbery
on John Driscoll, near Manchester, Deem
Der 5th. Driscoll was found dead, the result
of intemperance and exposure, on the morn.
ing of December 9th, 1873.
J. R. Molair, attempting to poison Mrs.
Caroline Cook and A. Cogbill, in Manches-
ter December 18th.
Peyton Sprrlock, stabbing Charles Sever
ance, in Manchester, December 9th. Sev-
erance died December 9th and Spurlock
was sent on for murder.
A uentre Of thirey-one from Bermuda,
Dale, and NIatoaca townships, and petit
jury of twenty-eight from the county at
large, has been summoned in the above
cases, and lengthy session is expected.
Tie February term of the County Court
Judge William I. Clopton presiding-Will
commence this morning.
Justice Martin decided number of unim-
portant civil cases on Saturday.
A l.
monthly meeting of the Board of Town
Trustees was held on Friday night-Dr. w.
r. Weisiger presiding.
The Street Committee reported that the
grading and paving of Canal street from
Hull street to the Marshall Mills had been
contracted for. Mcssrs. Dunlop & McCance,
the petitioners for the Improvement, ad-
yanced the money, the town to pay them in
three instalments.
Mr.. w. c. Mayo proposed to furnish lum.
ber to place side walk along Fifth and Eighth
avenues from Hull street to the eastern cor
poration line, and to allow the town to pay
for the same at some future time. Referred
to Street Committee.
The proposition of J. a. Harrison to fill
up Fourth avenue from Hull to Decatur
street was rejected. Fourth avenue was
ordered to be paved from Hull to Bainbridge
street, as requested by R. T. BaIlowe and
others.
ROLL OF HoNoR.-The following pupils
received certificates of distinction at the
Male High School for the week ending Feb
ruary 9Th: Masters D. B. Winfree, Jr., r.
Fl. Winfree, A. w. Moody, E. S. Moody, w.
S. Campbell, j. Fl. Ingram, B. E. Bransford,
B. P. Owen, Jr., W. B. Wake, Charles
Sharp, B. w. Nunnaly, and r. W. Brodnax.
The JEFFERSON L1BRARY.-Tbe secretary
of the jefferson Society acknowledges the
receipt Of additional contributions from Col
onel William B. Woodbridge, Messrs. A.
Carter Attkisson, and James A. Gentry
the irst-named gentleman contributing over
one hundred volumes. The library now
contains over two hundred volumes. Dona-
tions or contributions wilt be received by 5.
NJ. Perdue, Esq, township collector.
The F1REMEN's BALL.-Alert Fire Com
pany has decided to have grand social ball
on February 23d. Committee Messrs:
Henry C. Ferguson, j. B. Fitzgerald, and +.
B. HoHle. None but members and invited
guests will be admitted.
PAINFUL ACCIDENTAL lad named Charles
Green, residing on Fifth avenue lear Balm
bridge street, and employed in the carding-
room at the Marshall Mills, had his hand
caught in the machinery on Friday night,
and received painful injuries.