The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-07
MANCHESTER NEWS.

CRY CoUyC1L.-The following additional
business was transacted at the meeting Of
the Council held Friday night:
After recess, the Finance Committee hav-
ing perfected their report (presented by Mr.
Craig), which embraced the recommends.
ton of the allowance of certain claims, the
adoption of the old town seal as that of the
city seal, with the word "town" stricken
out and the word Getty" inserted, it was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. MeRae, it was 4" Re.
solued, That the representatives OF this city
in the General Assembly are hereby respect.
fully requested to ask for and if practicable
obtain an amendment to the 35th section of
the charter, so that the section shall read,in
substance as follows No money shall be
paid out by the treasurer except upon the
warrant of the AUDITOR" &c.
IThe section now in force governing the
payment of money out of the treasury re-
uuires the signature of the president OF the
Council as well as that of the auditor.]
On motion Of the same gentleman, reso-
luton was adopted inquiring into the sub
ject Of the liability OF the city for the debts
of the county, sc. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Ordinances. -. a1
Several petitions, among them one asking
certain improvements on Tenth street, were
presented and appropriately referred. After
which the Council adjourned.
ATTEMpT AT HIGHWAY RoBBERY-A CITI'
ZEN OF CHESTERFIELD ASSAULTED BY DEs-
PERApo on PUBLIC RoAD.-About O'Clock
Friday afternoon, while Mr.. Cunllffe, OF
Chesterfield county, was walking along the
Danyie railroad near Robio's station, 10
which point he was destined for the purpose
of taking the train to Richmond, be was met
by white man who approached from tne
onposite direction and asked him what be
had been following him all day for. Nr. Gun
life denied the charge; whereupon the man
struck ut him murderous blow WIN
q huge wooden cudgel. MIR. Cunllffe dodgea
the blow, turned, and ran from MS VIZ
lainous asSailant, who pursued; out upon
seeing several gentlemen make their appear
ance in the road he left his intended prey
and fled. Mr. Cunlitfe informed the gentle
men of what had happened, and they pro-
posed to follow the rascal up and eaten nun,
but he declined to do so. No cause can De
ossinned for the assault other than that 1t was
done for the purpose of robbery. II IS 10 ne
hoped the william may be caught, ana tne luif
Dnnisbment of the law meted out TO hln,
Az IIsGRATEFuL MAS.-Saturday John
Wilson (negro) was before the Mayors ;
Court charged With, stealing 8 small lot o!
clothing from an old co!ored woman named
Mary Randall. From the. evidence 10 ap-
peared that Wilson went TO the mouse OF tnIs
woman and begged her for bread. MOI nav,
ing uny on hand she got some meai :. anu
baked him q corn cake. After eatlng u ns
started of, and in passing through the yara
stole a lot of clothes that were banging out
TO dry. He was sent to Jail for thirty days
MoRrUARY REPoRT.-The total nnmoer r o.
deaths in this city during the month o.. W. ~,
| vember was seven, of which i've were white
and two colored persons. "a
TsE Long TEam.-Elzy Payne, tnegro),
| AN old offender, charged with Threatening
TO Kill his wife, was sent to- jail py aaayoai =
Chiles for twelve months. si.t si1
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