Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-21
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
The Grsnd Jury and the Lottery Bssiness--
Other Matters.

Ototf attttrUs
The April term Of the Hastings Court
opened yesterday. This is not a regu-
lar grand-jury term, but a special grand
jury was drawn to make Investigations
concerning the lottery business being
carried on in this city. The Judge
called the special attention Of the jury
TO the provision Of the criminal code
against the sale Of lottery-tickets.
The jury then retired to their room.
and after bringing in two indictments
against Edward Johnston tcolored)--
one for misdemeanor, the other for fel-
ony-it commenced to investigate the
lottery cases. and at a late hour in the
afternoon presented several persons for
selling lottery-tickets, and others for
allowing said business 70 be conducted
in their houses.
The Judge also instructed the jury TO
indict all persons who have bought lot
tery-tiekets, after which the jury ad-
journed over until 10 o'clock this morn
ing, at which time the Commonwealth's
attorney viii have the indictments
against the parties presented ready for
the jury. This business has been car
ried on here for long time until few
weeks ago, at which time all the Offices
which were here were removed.
The Court was engaged during the
day in the disposition Of civil business.
The will Of Charles w. Mann was ad-
mitted to probate, Mrs. Mann becoming
executrix and gi;ing = bond Of 1900.
The Judge announced from the bench
that be will hear applications for liquor
license on Friday, May lst, from 10 A.
NJ. to IL NJ. The court will be in ses-
sion again to-day.
The regular meeting Of the Mission
airy Society Of the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church was held at 1 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The attendance
was quite large. and it being a semi
annual meeting officers were elected for
the next six months. The old officers
were all reelected. Rev. ". W. Lam
drum was present and delivered a
most admirable, interesting, and
instructive address upon the &" I'M
portance Of Education lie dwelt
at length upon physical education,
and then wildly pictured how much
more important is mental than physical
education. The address was filled with
humorous and pithy sayings, and all
present expressed themselves as much
pleased. The services were interspersed
with some good singing, one Of the
sweetest selections Of which was a song
by the children Of the infant depart
ment. There were several additions to
the Society.
Quite a rare thing occurred in CheS-
terfeld a few days ago. \ couple went
TO Rev. Mr.. Bailey. of the Coalheld
circuit. and requested him to marry
them. He asked the gentleman If he
had his license. to which he replied that
he did, but did not produce it. Mr..
Bailey performed the ceremony without
seeing the license. after which the
groom informed him that he had left the
license in Richmond. The gentleman
remained with his bride for few days.
and then left for parts unknown. Upon
inquiry at the courthouse it was learned
that no license had been granted for the
marriage Of these persons. The case
has created considerable excitement and
surprise in the neighborhood in which
it occurred, as the gentleman was
looked upon both as a respectable and
Christian man. Nothing Is known OF
his Whereabouts.
At the Bainbridge Baptist church
Sunday morning there wa. one addition
by letter and one person restored TO
membership. There were four persons
baptized Sunday night.
Coroner Ingram held an inquest Sun
day over the body Of an unknown ne
gro man who was found dead at Granite,
in Chesterfield. Death l. supposed to
have resulted from natural causes.
Mr.. William NJ. Turpin qualified
yesterday to practice in the Hastings
Court Of this city.