The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-16
OVER THE RlN ER.
JOHN JONES CASE CONTINUED TILL
TUESDAY.
TJNGLE NOW UNABLE TO AT
TEND COURT.
mlNDAnUs AGAINST fUEsHtsrhR'
fIrLD SUPERVISORS.
Transfers of Real Estate -Pf"eee"i"Es
Of the Courts Sesscrdav-the tiec-
tsie Railway ana the STRIKING
OF the Gongs

The killing Of Alexander Cotton con-
tinues 10 be the absorbing topic Oh CON
versation iu Manchester ana SwansDOIO.
IL has been long time since any dlih
Guilty has occurred in the above-named
places that has occasiOned so inuch talk'
Tie reason of this IS explained by the
fact that the parties to the difficulty
have long resided either IN Manches-
ter or in the immediate vicinity.
Ten O'Clock yesterday morning
was the time fixed for the
preliminary examination OF John
Jones. who is charged with the murder
If Cotton. but it was II o'clock before
,Juetice Hewlett. the cOlOred magls-
trate. cpened court. Commonwealth s.
Attorney Cogbill appeared at that hour
aud made "a motion for continuance in
consequence of the inability OF John
TlDgle, who was also struck on the
head. 1t is alleged, with the same cluD
OF stick VIII ch caused Cotton > death,
To attend.
DIR. Lawrence Ingram testified that
The condition of Mr. Tingle was such
that il would be imprudent Tor the
wounded man To attend court and un-
dergO an examination.
Counsel for the accused made no OBJ
lection to "A continuance. and the case
was accordingly set for Tuesday.
Judge George Hughes, counsel for
the accused, then asked that the prls-
oner be allowed bail Argument by
counsel on both sides followed. apd
Justice Hewlett decided that IT was be
yOnd his authority to grant ban with
out going into an examination. ana as
important witnesses were unable TO DC
present. full examination could not
he had. The prisoner was therefore
committed To the charge OF the consta-
BILE, in whose keeping he had been since
his arrest.
The evidence adduced thus far has
not shown positively who struck Cot
tom and Tingle. but the Common
wealth will lay the charge at the feet
of John Jones.
Cnarles 4. Jones has been discharged
by the magistrate, but this will not be
a bar to his arrest and trial before the
County Court. 1t does not seem proba'
BILE. however, that he will be rearrested
unless IL Is for "A simple assault.
EARLY THE FIELD.
Mr.. T.. :. Robinson. of Matoaca, has
announced himself as a candidate fol-
The House of Delegates from the district
comprising Manchester, Chester field
and POwhatau. sulect Il the action OF
The ID, mocfatic nominating convention
MIR. Robinson Is a lawyer. and was
formerly superintendent OF schools foI
Chesterfield.
The Others whose names have been
mentioned IN connection with the nom
ipatiou for the House Of Delegates AT
w. w. Baker and Joseph HobsOu
Neither of these gentlemen are s. eklDe
the office. On the other hand, they say
they 90 not want II.
Don r WANT TO LAY THE LEVY.
While in Manchester Yesterday Com
monw ealth 's-Attorney Cogbill. of Ches
terfield.' made application 10 .J1dge
Hancock. of the Circuit Court. Tor
mdnddmus 10 compel the retiring Board
of SUP. rvisors TO make the levy foi
1889. II is very probable that special
term of the Circuit Court Will be held
tins month 10 deteI nine this matter
The old board goes out of Office ON the
last day of this month. and they seem
10 think that the incoming board should
do this work.