Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
FROM ACROSS THE JAMES.
Damage Suit Being Tried-other nanches-
ter News Notes.


The trial of the case OF B. Z. Lipscomb.
of Richmond. rs. Charles Keller and John
w. Brodnax, of this city. was began yester-
day in the Hastings Court. The whole day
was taken up in hearing the evidence. The
trial will probably be concluded to-day.
After the hearing begun it soon became
evident that Mr. BrOdnax was in no way
liable for damages. He was dropped and
Mr.. Keller was made the sole defendant.
This is an action for damages IN the sum
of $4,000 for injuries alleged to have been
received by the plaintiff by being run over
by buggy owned by Mr.. kellar and IN
which the defendants were riding. The
accident occurred on Broad street. IN Rich
mond, some time in August, 1883.
Mr.. Edgar Allan appears for Mr.. Laps
comb. while Mr.. Charles Y. Meredith,
Judge William |. Clopton, and MIR. q. X.
Macon represent the defence.
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE.
A large number of persons from tins
city attended the Democratic barbecue
and mass-meeting held Yesterday at Joe
Browns spring. in Chesterfield several
miles above the city. Colonel Tazewell
Elicit and Meade Haskings, Esq, of Rich
mond. were present and delivered speeches
full of encouragement and sound advice.
Chesterfield means 10 do her duty In tins
contest and give our ticket good round
majority.
Colonel Richard F. Beirne will speak in
Manchester tonight. Just where the meet
inc will be held hnd not been decided last
night. Il will probably be on the vacant
lot on Hull street between Eleventh and
Twelfth unless the weather be inclement,
in which event it will be held IN the
Leader Hall. Colonel B,irne is very popu-
lar in Manchester and will have large
audience to hear him.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. John L. Jewett has returned from
V sit to Petersburg.
Bainbridge street between Fifth and
Sixth. and Eighth street between Balm
bridge and Porter are being graded.
Messrs. l.. O. Wendenburg, W. 7. Law
ton. and James VI. Macon, of Richmond,
were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. Z. J. Turpin, of Powhatan. Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. F.. W. Weisiger,
corner Tenth and Perry streets.
Mr.. John X. Fu-sell. superintendent. OF
schools in Henrico. who has been visiting
Rev Decatur Edwards, Of this city, has re-
turned home.
Captain Louis Euker. cf the Stuart Horse
Guards. and Major Marshall, of the State
battalion OF cavalry, were present at the
drill of the Chesterfield troop Tuesday az
ternOon.
Revival services were resumed at the
Central Methodist church last night. To-
night and tomorrow night services will be
held ut both :hlsand the Bainbrdge-Street
Baptist churches.
Mr. Walter Jones and Miss Mollie Glenn
ents were married Tuesday night at the
residence of the brides father, Mr.. Lee
Clements. in Swansboro'. Rev. Decatur
Edwards officated, and the ushers were
Messrs Willie Morrisett (best mani, Char
lie Kahl. Willie Barrett. and Sidney Reams
Rov. Decatur Edwards, pastor of Clop
ton-Street Baptist church. in Swansboro'
has accepted a call to Bethlehem Baptis
! church. in Henrico, and will begin his pas
toral work there on the first day OF Decem
ber. Mr. Edwards has been pastorof Clop
/ ton.Areet church for five years.