The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-26
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

4 Serious Afrdy.-There occurred in
the vicinity OF the old Chesterfield court
house last Thursday morning, between Hen
ry Hicks (a farmer Of the county, and Bey-
erly Harris (a negro boy about seventeen
years OF age), all atfrav which perhaps will
terminate fatally with Hicks. 1t seems that
the two had quarrel over some slight mis-
understanding, and finally blows were
passed. The negro Harris, beng unable
10 resist the attack made upon him, seized
large stone and threw it with great force,
striking Hicks upon the forehead, intllct-
ing deep CASH, and causing him 10 in
stantly fall.
The wounded man was conveyed to his
home near by in an unconscious condition.
Medical assistance was at once summoned,
but owing 10 the dreadful wound inflicted
little couId'he done for the sufferer, who
has become paralyZcd from the injury re-
ceiycd. He has not, as yet. become able to
give correct account OF the affair. Harris
was afterwards arrested and lodged in the
Chesterfield Jail to await the action OF the
authorities. He will be sent OH to the grand
jury Of the County Court for Indictment.
His trial is expected 10 come off at the next
term. A special grand jury will be drawn.
Officers Etected.-The following is the
official report OF the Chesterfield election
as presented by the Deputy Clerk OF The
County Court, showing tho nancs Uf the
candidates elected: For treasurer, W.. Is
Woodbridge; Commonwealth's Attorney,
Z. A. Hancock; Commissioner OF the
Revenue-First district, w. q. Flournoy
Second district, S. y. Mann; Sheriff, Z. H.
Floulnoy.
The offices OF sheriff and commissioner oil
the revenue for the Second district were the
only ones that had more than one aspirant.
There were jIi votes cast for sheriff.
II. Flourrov receiving 51l, w. {. Gull 30S,
and J. p. Goode 123 giving Flournoy Il
majority OF 123 votes over the combined
vote OF the two opposing him.
The race for commissioner OF the revenue
for the Second district excited lively con-
test, and resulted in the reelection OF the
present incumbent, $. A. Mann. His ma
iority over r. d. Flournoy was 119, and
Flournoy's minority over the three other
candidates was quite large. The total vote
polled for Mann was 2SG.
w. B. Woodbridge for treasurer, B. y
Hancock for Commonwealth'S attorney, ano
W. C. Flournoy for commissioner OF Tho
revenue for District No. l. having no oppo
sition, received almost the entire vote Of
the county.
Pers0n0!.-Senator L. Z. Chiles and fam
liz lett here Saturday for Portsmouth t.
make that city their future home. The
Doctor has been with rs for many years
during which time he has made host o
friends, who will exceedingly regret hi:
dcnarillrc from his old home. He expect!
TO begin the practice Of medicine in Ports
mouth.
The councilmen who were elected at thu
last election will serve tbrec-year term.
4 meeting OF the Annexation Committee
OF this city was held Friday night, but no
thing OF any interest was accomplished.
| Mr. Colin McRae, OF Texas, son OF Or
A. S. McRae, Of this city, is here on Ylsl
to his friends and acquaintances.
A resolution was offered and unanimously
adopted at the Beethoven Association lis
Friday night creating DR.. and Mrs. l.. Il
| Chi!es honorary members.
A large number of young children passct
through this city from Richmond SATURDAY
morning en- route to Chesterfield to have
mir. ric