Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-29
TIE NEWS OF mANCHEsrEn.
Kidd's Examination Postponed Until
To-Day Robbery-Persouals. &c.

The NEWS OF MANCHEsTER.
Kidd's Examination Postponed Until
To-Day Robbery-PersoUaIs, &c.
At Q o'clock yesterday morning
the time for the court to open-there
was . large crowd at the Mayors
Court, it being expected that the case
of Lewis Kidd, charged with shooting
Thomas Csllaghan, would be called.
Before this hour. however, Mayor Tay-
lor was informed that both Judge Clop-
ton, counsel for the accused, and Com
monwealth' 's-Attorney Page would be
unable to be be'present so the examina-
tion was continued until this morning,
and the prisoner was not brought down
from the cage. OF course preliminary
examination will not be held to-day, as
Callaghan will not be able to appear.
The testimony Of the attending physi-
clan as to Callaghan's condition will
probably be heard, and the other wit
nesses will be recognized to appear at
whatever time the case may be set for
hearing. This unfortunate affair has
caused widespread sorrow and regret,
and in their grief both families have
the sincere sympathies Of many friends.
Callsghan's condition yesterday was
very favorable. lie slept considerably
Sunday night, rested well yesterday.
and had no fever. Near the course Of
the ball was considerably swollen.
On Saturday last j. W. Lee color
ed), who lives on the Petersburg turn
pike just outside Of the corporate
limits, and who is treasurer of the True
Reformers, colored benevolent asso-
citation of the county, was robbed OF
eco, the savings of the society, which
he had in his dwelling-house. Yester-
day morning Captain Lipscomb, Of this
city, arrested three colored men-Ed-
ward Mayo, Junius Lee, and Isaac
Lee-charged with committing the rob-
berry. Soon after their arrest they
were turned over to the county authori-
ties, and taken before Justice McCoull
for examination. During the examina-
ton one of the witnesses testified
that he saw the three men picking ber-
ries in the field near Lees house, and
that Isaac Lee went into the house, re-
manned short while, and came out.
Isaac Lee was sent on to the grand
Jury and the other two were required
to give bond in the sum Of $500 for
twelve months.
Sunday afternoon Jerry Fortune, who
had just been released from prison after
serving term of thirty days for some
Of bis misdoings, met with q painful
accident. In getting off a moving street
car he stepped in the wrong direction
and fell upon his head, cutting deep
cash and rendering him insensible for
some time.
Rev. W. F. G. Gregory filled the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning and preached fine SER
mon. The pastor, Rev. T. P. Epes
having returned from his visit to the
country, filled his pulpit at night.
The Central Methodist Sunday.
school has decided to have its picnic
at West Point July 7th.
Instead of the regular sermon at the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church Sun
day morning, there was an address by
Hon. II. K. Ellyson, secretary of the
Home. Mission Board.
The chairman Of the present City
Democratic Committee requests thai
the new committee meet at the Mayors
Courtroom Thursday night, July lst,
at o'clock, for the purpose of organ
izing.
The Hastings Court was engaged
yesterday in the disposition Of civil bust
ness, and will probably adjourn for th'
term to-day.
Mr.. Samuel f. Woodfin returned
yesterday morning from Charlottes
Vile, where he accompanied his family
They will spend several weeks in Char
lottesyille and the remainder Of th'
summer in Fluyanna.
Professor Z. Morrissette and wifi
spent Sunday with their son Ernest q
Williamsburg.