Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-22
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Meeting of the street Committee-New
Trial Granted, &c.

The Street Committee met IN theCouncl
chamber at o'clock last night aad was IN
session about two hours considering mat
tors connected with this department OF the
citv government. Those present were
Messrs. James j. Bradley chairman, ii;
{. Beattie, G. A. Jones. ". $. Holin, and
W. r. Hart.
Il was expressed as tho determination Of
the committee that the work Of cnrbng
and guttering Decatur, Perry, aud Porter
streets shall begin ve-y soon.
Citv-Fngincer Leayenworth having ten
dered his resignation IL was decided 10 al
vertise in the dispatch for his successor
Applcations will he received up 10 u VI.
on Friday the 2Jth. and the Council will be
called TO meet that night 90 act on MAJOR
Ieayenw0rths resignation, and, II accept
ed, 10 elect his successor.
BEADBY cRANTED A NEw TRIAL.
The hearing Of evidence on motion for
n new trial in the case Of William BradDy
(colored). who was convicted OF felony at
the last term, was resumed before Judge
Ingram. Of the ilustings Court, Yesterday
morning. Walter Dickerson (colored) was
the only witness examined.
Judge James VI. Gregory appeared as
counsel for Bradby and made q short
speech in his clients behalf, while Com
mOnwealth's-AttOrney Page conducted the
prosecution. The Court granted q new
trial and recognized the witnesses for the
first day Of the December term OF the
court.
MrSrsTTn TO RE- ORDAINED.
On Tuesday next all-day services will be
held at Bethel church. IN Chesterfield. and
Rev. Robert II. Minfrec will be ordained a.
pastor of this. Red Lane. Mt. Hcrmon. and
Powhatan churches. OF which hls lamented
IA NArrfrr4 had gf
the time of his death. Rcy. J.. i. thorn
hill. of tins city. and Rev. Dr. William h
Hatcher. of Richmond. are members OF the
preabytery that VIII ordain hun.
rRusoNALs AND BRIEFS.
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall. pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN church. is in Boston, Mass.
Miss Mary W. Minor. of Albcmarle coun-
tv. is the guest If Mrs. j. ". bronaugh,
Tenth and Porter streets.
Rev. William II. Christian. Of Hampton,
twice pastor of Central Methodist church,
this city. was IN Manchester yesterday.
Mr.. H. b. G.. Walker. of Berkicy, re-
turned home Yesterday after visit ot sew
eral days 10 friends here.
Rev. George Ray. Jr.. VIII preach OF Cen
tra Methodist church next Sunday morn
INC and night.
formerly pastor Of tho Presbyterian church
here. is iu the city. the guest off his father
In-law. Dr. L. y. Spencer, and Will preach
10 the Presbyterian congregation IN Leader
Hall SUNDAY morning and night.
The service Of the lncaudescent rights
has been so irregular and unsatisfactory %;
late that number Of the Manchester
merchants have had them taken out Of
their stores.
The Democratic Campaign Club held a
meeting at headquarters IN the Le1d1
building Last night and transacted some
routine business.
Some little excitement was occasoned
on Hull street Yesterday 10y the arrest OF a
young man who was amusing himself by
eallOpng his hor,cup auddOwn Hull street
III the peltng rain.
Judge Hancock, Of the Chesterfield Cir
cunt Court. will hear argument to-day oi
the motion for n new trial III the case OF
John Joncs. convicted in the County
! Court Of killing Alexander Cotton.
The musical entertainment given al
/ Leader Hail last night To- raise fundo foI
securing hospital treatment for a little
afflicted girl who has been lifelong IN
valid was largely attended despite the
weather. and all enjoyed The excellent pro
eramme. in which some Of the best talent
In Richmond and Manchester took part
Several of the members We're 40 heartily
eucored that responses had 10 be made.