Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-22

who ever grsced the bar Or adorned the
bench.
Pardon me, gentlemen, for this d.
gression. To have avoided II would
probably have deprived me Of the plea
sure Of making . public scknow-
ledsment Of the feelings and sentiments
] cherish in my heart towards this pso-
pie.
Yesterdays SESSION.
The Hastings Court was in session
again yesterday, and the interest felt
in the proceedings Of both the courts and
grand jury was evidenced by the large
crowd present throughout the day.
The grand jury, through its foreman,
Major Vaughan, brought 10 the follos-
ing indictments Orlando Pond, felo-
niously cutting II. J. Clarke, with To-
tent to kill, not true bill; William
Muse tcolored), resisting Special Police
man Benjamin d. Payne and assaulting
him with brick Phil. Cooley (colored),
stealing chickens from Richard J. Bot
toms Joseph Brown alias James Con-
way (colored), entering the house OF
Creed G. Davis with intent to commit
larceny.
The grand jury will meet again to-
DAY, when the condition Of the city
Jail, which was visited and inspected
yesterday, and the subject Of nuisances
will be reported upon.
The following cases were tried yes
terday
Phil. Cooley (colored), chicken-steal-
ing. Given eight months in Jail and
fined S..
James Conway, burglary. Sent to
jail for nine months.
In the case of William Muse (col-
Ored) for resisting an officer, the jury
brought in verdict of guilty, and fixed
his punishment at a ine Of s35. Judge
French said that this verdict was but
little better than an acquittal. He re-
CURED the accused to give bond in the
sum of $3.50 for his good behavior for
twelve months.
The case Of Thomas Cordra, charged
with cutting Peter Judge, is set for trial
to-day.
Ponds case was continued until the
October term of the court.
OTHER ITEMS.
The surviving members of the Ches-
teIfeld troops will have grand re-
union and barbecue at Coalfield on the
9th of October. They expect to have
large crowd and a glorious time.
The Rosebuds "ofthe Central Meth
odist church celebrated their anniversary
at : o'clock Sunday evening. The main
audience.room Of this spacious edifce
was densely packed, the gallery was
full, and many had TO stand in the YES
thule. At a few minutes after ! o'clock
these little ones marched from the base
ment up stairs, down the east aisle, and
into the section of the church
reserved for them. They were
preceded by Misses Sallie Walker
and Xilia Owen, to whom particularly
The former, who had devoted much of
her time to it. much credit is due for
the admirable manner in which the
little folks had been trained for the oc-
cssicn. The exercises opened with an
address by Master Edgar Lufsey, who
gave brief history of this missionary
organization which has done so much
toward carrying the Gospel to the
heather. Dialogues and Rotations,
interpreted with sweet music, follow
cd. and all of the little children acquitted
themselves in a handsome manner.
Rev. William II. Christian made
brief address in the interest Of the So.
ciety and foreign missions, and for this
object a handsome collection was
taken up.
Rev. Mr.. Hines, Of Richmond preach
ed at the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing.