Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-30
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Marriage Monday Nlght--Judgo Hancock''
Court-Personals, sc.

Professor c. 8. Maurice and Mrs. Mary
Ann Tompkins were married at O'CLOCK
Monday night in the pariors of the Green
House. of which Mr.. Vandaniker Is pro-
prietOr.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. ).
Cleveland Hail. OF the Presbyterian church,
in the presence Of a small assemblage OF IN
innate friends and near relatives. After
the ceremony the guests were invited 10
partake OF refreshments.
Misses Mamie and Norma Lithgow acted
as attendants 20 the bride. while Mr.
Charles Wake was present in the capacity
OF best man.
Tho groom il well-knOwn and well-to-
do citizen of Manchester. and his wife was
the widow of DR.. j. :. 1ompkins, for a
number OF years resident physician at Hol-
lins Institute, who died while on visit to
relatives in this city several years ago.
ASSIGNMENT.
A deed of assignment from James |.
Brown 20 James VI. Gregory, trustee. con-
veying all the stock of goods, wagon. horse;
harness. fixtures. etc, of SAID Brown. used
by him in the. conduct Of a general grocery
business on null street between Eleventh
and Twelfth. was recorded yesterday IN
the clerks Office Of the Hastings Court;
The deed provides that the trustee shall
take immediate possession and dispose on
the property 10 meet the demands OF credi-
tors.
The liabilities amount to between $500
and $500
COURT rTRNs.
Complaint was made 20 Mayor Atthsson
yesterday morning that the Richmond ana
Petersburg Railroad Company had been
obstructlng the western terminus OF -Four
teenth street with their cars. A summons
ha r,ttvAnA fnfpnnnN Y
and the matter was set for hearing next
Thursday morning.
Judge Hancock left Yesterday for Sussex
county. whore there are pending two crilni-
nal cases on appeal one OF them being the
Marks case, the record in which has oeen
printed and contains over one hundred
pages.
While holding the Circuit Court Of
Grecnesville county, which adjourned aday
or two ago. Judge Hancock resenteneed
Henry Moore for murder. and fixed teo-
ruarv y. 1890. as the day for his execution. IL
viii be remembered that an l0sJ Moore was
convicted Of murder and sentenced 70 be
hung on the 9th Of July. 1855. but FEW
DAYS before the day for his execution he
broke jail and remained at large untI
about two months ago, whon he was re-
captured.
randall Watson. also charged with mur-
der. was to have been tried 80 tins term,
but for good re0sons shown 10 the Court
his case was continued. Judge Hancock,
however. called special term tor January
;. 1890. for hi. trial.
The cases Of fuckers administratrix
against the city of Manchc't and also
AGAINST HAnton have been continued until
the January term o. the Hastings Court.
PERSONALS AND EHIFrs
Colonel Richard Z. Bcirne Will speak here
tomorrow night
4 full Attendance upon the meeting OF
the Democratic Club next Friday night ~
desired.
Mrs. William Nichaux. Of Powhatan.
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Judge
! Ingram, has returned home.
Captain Joseph Hobson, Mr.. Thomas NJ.
Miller. and Mr. Edward Archer. Of lOwha-
| tan. were IN Manchester yesterday.
The registered vote of Manchester is
! J. .l2G. of which number !, ,l5j are white and
| G71 colored.
Revival services are being hold at the
Banbridge-Stre BAPTIST church cyery
night tins week, and the pastor is assisted
| bv Rev. r Il. Acree. of Petersburg. who
preached fine sermons last night aud the
| night before.
The Chesterfield Cavalry Troop met AT
| Morrissette'- store, IN SWansb0rO', yestcr-
! day afternoon at o'clock for Tie purpose
of drilling. There We're a large number
present and the troop made very credita-
! bic showing. Several ~ the officers Of the
! Richmond HowitZer- We're over % witness
! the manuuvres of the Chesterhc'" aud
| Manchester soldiers.