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Telegram-herald., 1890-01-03
COURT RECORDS.

ClErrir-Iiou. Wm. r. Grove, presid-
ug-Iiourv y. Anderson SIS. Ia Fora :.
Baker; hearing on pic3diugs and proof
i'm open court. The People VS. William
P.Xicr. information for burglary and
larceny; defendant araIgned; plea not
guilty. John W. Rollins appointed to
dc. .ut. The People rs. Arcnlc Vest
over and David Price, larceny; defend
ants gnod; plead guilty.
PHoaAIa-llon. Cyrus j.. Perkins,
iudg Estate OF Maria Annie Post, de-
ceased; authcnu COPY oi foreign
VIII and petu0u for probate filed;
hearing January >. Estate oi Lucy
aud Alloy Uutch.n9, minors; LCrndd
Hutchi1s appointed guardian. Estate
of rs .1rd u. Ross, 90 minor; Martina T..
Ross appointed guardian.
SrrGaoR-Bon. T. a. Eurlmgame,
iud -Jncv II. Richmond, limu So
orator oi the estate of Cadl -. Sner-
Wo73. decreased, SIS. the Chicago & West
Michigan Railroad Company ,tr.- pass ON
tao case; o4 trial. IHe People y-.
Geo D1o-uaa. saloon open after
hours. sentence ia both .a-.- deferred
uuJl after Monday. january g. Tho
People v-. George II. Ir.wn. saloon
oneH 5tte h3nr-, sentences deferred
unuiJaaaars ..
Purr-lIoo.Johu Holm s.nrcstiag
-p1trck Hays. Graas, - Poser
THi9rc. drunk: -. lr Rice. drunk
nI o.-lriclts 50. Jouo Dlt- & g
driving. s.. Lucy Jau Bra-i %, drunk
all d ~ulrt. aljourauJ sd january
..5 .. m. Carrie Washington, SAM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
MANCHESTER IN SHORT SPACE.
Death Of Dr. Ingram's Mother-Personal
and Other Items.
An adjourned meeting Of the City

An adjourned meeting of the City Coun-
Gil will be held at 7:3O O'clock tonight.
Dir. Charles Il. Dodson.. of Richmond,
was IN Manchester for short while yes
terday.
The dry-kiln at the Richmond and Dam
Vile railroad shops, which was recently
damaged by fire. is being repaired.
Mr.. Robert Nelson, the newly-elected
CITY Engineer, is expected to enter upon
the discharge of his duties tomorrow.
1t is understood that either tonight or
at the next regular meeting OF the City
Council q proposition to number the streets
of the city will be submitted. This Is u
thing that should be done.
Mr.. Il. l.. West, manager of the Rich
mond Telephone Exchange, was in tho CITY
Yesterday To see about painting the tele-
phone-poles on this side the river.
Two small white boys were arrested yes
terday morning for stealing iron and brass
from the Gary factory, which was burned
few nights ago.
Rev. william II. Platt, ID. D., will serve
the congregation Of Meade-Memorial
church during the absence OF the rector;
Rev. John j. Clopton. who will spend
three months in the South for the beneht
of his health
II is expected that the bin prepared by
ex-Nayor John f.. Taylor authorizing the
City Councils of Richmond and Manches-
ter, OF either Of them, to purchase Mayo's
bridge, will be introduced in the House
to-day.
Intelligence was received here yesterday
OF the death in Lunenburg county day OF
two ago OF Mrs. Alice Littlepage Ingram,
mother of DIR. S. L. Ingram, of this city, at
| the ripe age of eighty-nine years. De
ceased was the wife of the late Captain
Svlvanus Ingram, who was an officer IN
the War of 1912. She was the mother OF
DIR. s. j.. Ingram, of Manchester; DR.
Thomas Ingram, of Lunenburg; Mrs. Ro.
berta Snead. of Chesterfield; Mrs. Smith
and Mrs. Amelia Rudd, of Lunenburg:
The following officers of Sisterhood
Branch, No. 1899, Order Iron Hall, have
been installed: Past Chief Justice. Mrs
Willie A. Robinson: Chief Justice, Miss L.
Eva Dornin; yice-Justice. Miss Agnes A.
Elv; Accountant. Miss Verlinda 7. Ten
nile: Cashier. Mrs. Eta A. Roberts; Adj
juster, Mrs. Ellen V. Lipscomb; Prelate
Mrs. Emily +. Harrison; Herald, Mrs
Bertha A. Lipscomb: Watchman, Mrs
Elizabeth J. Dornin; vidette, Mrs. Saral
]. Carwiles. Trustees: Mrs. Hattie Cottrell
Mrs. Josephine W. Brands, and Mrs. Cath
crime T. Broach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
SAID The OFFICER BEAT HER.
A Coiored Prisoner Makes a Statement In
voiving a Policeman.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
Bette Westley, q Young colored woman,
was charged with tfespassing upon the pre-
misses of and abusing Mrs julia Davis;
also with resisting Policeman Joyner in the
discharge of his duty.
Mrs Davis said that she spoke TO Bette,
who was III her employ, about her work
when she became very angry and began to
curse and abuse her. When ordered off
the premises she refused to 90. whereupon
she (SIrs Davis) called on Mr.. Joyner.
who boarded with her, to put Bette out
Bette refused to 90 and he attempted TO
put Bette out: she violently resisted Mr..
Joyner, who then took her to the station
house.
Mr.. Joyner corroborated Mrs. Davis.
The accused took the stand and testified
that she refused TO leave the house until
she was paid: that Joyner kicked her out
of the door and she fell against barrel.
He then beat her and carried her to the
statiOn-house.
A colored girl who lives next door to
Mrs. Davis testified that she saw Mr. JOY
ner kick and beat Bette; that Mrs. Apper-
son saw him also. q
be necessary TO have Mrs. Apperson. AS
the case had taken such turn it wds in
Justice to all parties interested that the
matter be thoroughly Investigated.
The case was continued until this morn
ing and q summons was issued for Mrs APP
person; also for several witnesses for the
defence.
An examination was held in the contin-
ned case of John Cox, charged with steal
ING two gold rings valued at $3.50, the
property of Julia McMinniman. There
was not sufficient evidence to substan-
tiate the charge and the young man was
discharged.
John O'Dwyer, drunk and disorderiy in
the street. Fined S5 and costs.
John II. Leahman was fined S. for in
turing horse of James Ii. Sweeney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
PROPERTY CHANGING HANDS.
Deeds of Sale Recorded in the City and
County Courts.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
were recorded Yesterday III the clerks of-
fee of the Chancery Court;
George l.. Christian and Conway Il.
Sands. special commissioners. 10 =. IL.
TuvL 90 feet on west side Randolph street
between Pleasant and Short (Union Hill),
81 1855. NJ
A. Matthews, wife of John r. Matthew's,
2s feet on Pleasant street southwest corhcr
Randolph. $3.50.
ID O. Richardson, special commissioner
10 w. n. Woody, 80 feet on east side
rbirtieth street near Clay, improved,
Mary Jane Turner to Melsena 5. Smith.
via of John ii. Smith, 10 5-l2 feet
ON west side Eighteenth street between
Broad and Marshall, improved (suDJec' u
lien of $500, 5000. D...;o VIZ
Iucy 7. and II. w. Tyler TO bet'le W.
Cosby, 20 feet on north side Leigh suee'
near Dinneen, improved, Sezo.
HKNRIco COUNTY COURT.
Walton o. Phillips to Clara A. fhiihps,
acres on Williamsburg turnpike near a
National Cemetery road, improved, Sl,1g'
Jobn B. Virgins and wife 70 treoree -
u.,.dIay ,ot 10. 2e and part of 80 on Gil
bert street in plan of Hopedale, improved
81, 900.
uusTIses COURT OF MANCHESTER.
BIT. Crump. special commissioners .i 20 Is, !
Remke. 146 feet on north side OF fhsn
street between Porter ana Dainpiioso'
| S2.g75. .,s. &c r.
kdamson Al feet on north side OF fortel
street near Fifteenth, SUB. - pos
Charles l.. Page and wife 70 X. =. BROAD, ao;
dus, 33 feet on south side OF Porter & stree'
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth. Sos4.
John Pickrell, special commissioner, .a u
Maggie NJ Pilson. 81 feet on south sue %
/ Porter street. $555.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
Personals and Briefs.

Ex-senator Abram P. Staples. of Patrick
county, is in the city.
Miss Bette McCaw, who has been quite
sick, is much improved
Rev. DR.. J. Powell Garland was among
the visitors to the Senate chamber yester-
day.
Mr.. w. A. Stuart, of Saltville. and Gene
raj Eppa Hunton, of Fauquier, are at tne
Exchange.
Mr.. G. w. Throckmorton, OF Danvllie,
qualified TO practice law in the Chancery
Court yesterday.
Miss Susie Mcdowell, daughter OF MIS-;
Dr. Robinson, who is very Ill, was reporteo
better yesterday.
Miss Wickie Coons. of Culpeper county,
is the guest OF Miss Carrie Elicit. OF NO. oo'
west Franklin street.
DR.. Howard and Mr.. Millet. OF New fork, r
who have been visiting In the CITY, ieit iof
their homes yesterday.
Messrs. r. NJ. Glazebrook, William r
Trahern. and John Wash. all recen. SUI
ferers from Ia grippe. are able 10 DC ou'.
Mrs. Garland Clarke has gone to BaltI-
more to see her mother, Mrs. Heath D..
Christian, who is very i'll with pnuemonia'
Mr.. J. W. Lockwood, who has been con-
fined to the house for several days Win
the grippe. was out yesterday.
Mr.. w. B. FairIamb and Miss Ada =:
Currie were married Wednesday nignt "
All Saints church in the presence o.
numosr Of friends. There VA ~ Ns'A-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
NEW TRIAL FOR scHoNBEReER.
Other Cases Decided In the Supreme Court
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
In the Supreme Court of Appeals yester-
day opinions were handed down In the fol-
lowing cases: -,
Schonberger against The Commonwealth.
From the Hastings Court of Richmond.
Reversed, Judge Fauntleroy delivering
the opinion.
Shonberger, young man, was convicted
in the Hastings Court few months ago OF
the BETRAYAL Of young lady, and his pun
ishment was fixed at five years imprlson-
ment in the penitcntiary. Being refused a
new trial by Judge Witt, the prisoner,
through his counsel, Hon. George ID. Wise
and Messrs. Cosby and Montague, took an
appeal to the Supreme Court OF Appears
with the above result.
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany against Payne. From the Circuit
Court of Albemarle county: Reversed,
Judre Lewis delivering the opinion.
Warwick against Warwick. From the
Circuit Court of Henrico. Affirmed, judge
Lacy delivering the opinion.
Wallace against Minor; Botetourt county
against Burger, and Carter against Noland.
Rehearings denied
West against Gordon. Petition to put
cause on privilege docket denied.
Vernon. &c, against Farmers Executor
Appeal and slsDepse1sdS awarded to decree
OF the Circuit Court of Pittsyivania county
on the 5th of December. 1899.
Boiling against Boiling. Appeal and super
Seieds awarded to decree of the Hustinss.
Court of the city of Petersburg on the I'd OF
February. 1889.
Pitts against the Frick Company; Ar
gued by John I. Rlxey, Esq, Tor the de-
fendant in error aud Judge w. l.. JEFF
fries for the plaintiff in error, and sub
mitted.
The case of Castloman against Berry was
argued by A. w. Armstrong, Esq, for ap-
pellant and S. Ferguson Beach, Esq, Tor
appellee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
HE MONEY MUST BE HAD.
Exposition-Groundst to BE Sold Unless tho
City Acts Promptly.

The Executive Committee of the Vir-
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical Society,
had q meeting yesterday and authorized
AIr. N. w. Bowe TO sell the Exposition
property at public auction.
The members of the committee present
were Mr. Ashton Starke (president),. Cen
eral Joseph X. Anderson. Mr.. John 7.
Branch, Colonel A. 3. Buford, DR.. X A.
Patterson, and Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
The bill recently passed by the Generai
Assembly and approved by the Governor
perty, was read, and this resolution was
adopted:
Resoiced, That Mr.. n. W. Bowe. real es-
tate agent. is hereby authorized TO adyer-
tise and sell Mt public auction the property
Of the Virginia State Agricultural Society ;
that he shall at once have plot made OF
the grounds with the extension OF streets
shown. and that the sale be made by lots or
in parcels. as Mr.. Bowe shall deem for the
best interests Of the society, subject TO the
further control and directions OF the EA-
ecutiye Committee; and that the safe DO
made at the earliest practicable day.
Al FINAL EFFORT.
The following resolution was proposed
and after good deal of discussion was
adopted: .,
Resolred, That the Executive Committee
of the Virginia State Agricultural and Me
chanical Society, earnestly desiring that
the valuable property of this society shall
not be sold for the payment of its debts,
for reasons already made manifest, there
fore we make the final appeal 70 the
Board of Aldermen Of the city Of Rich
mond that it will reconsider and take such
action rs will avert this calamity TO tins
city; that the President OF the Board OF
Aldermen will call a meeting at the earliest
possible day to consider this matter.
Several propositions from persons and
organizations for the purchase of certain
parts of property were reported.
An offer from another city for the state
Fair was also reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
Rniirnr Persnnals.

General-Superintsndent Stevens, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, has issued circular
announcing the appointment OF Mr..
Charles L. Doyle, now with the Pittsburgh
and Western, as superintendent OF Penin-
sula. Richmond and James-River division
rice /. G. Rawn. resigned TO accept posi-
tion with the Baltimore and Ohio system.
Mr. Edward S. Goodman, chief clerk in
the freight department of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, has resigned to take effect on
February lst. He goes to the Savannah.
Americus and Montgomery Railway Com
pany as general freight and passenger
agent with headquarters at Americus,, Ga;
Mr.. William Heth Peasants, formerly OF
Richmond, has recently been appointed
assistant general freight agent of the Flor
ida Central and Peninsula railway.
Mr.. w. j. Flournoy, passenger agent OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio route at Norfolk,
was in the city yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
OLD TIMES AND THE NEW.
A Bright Lecture Last Night by DIR. Lar
ferty-Another Tonight.

Alarge and appreciative audience greeted
DIR. Laferty last night at the Clay-street
Baptist church on the occasion OF his lSc-
ture on "Old Times and The New" Inc
church was crowded. and recourse was was
had to the chairs. which were placed IN the
aisles. DIR. Laffertv was in his happics.
humor. and excited the rislbility OF ms
audience many times by his, witty ana
humorous comparisons OF the present
times with the past. az,
The Doctor proved conclusively that TINS
il "a golden age" and there can be no 10
flies y on such time Of haste. made 80 oy
steam and electricity. The rapid transit
a. the present age, when the world has been
girded by Nellie Bly," in the short TIM. time
of seyenty-two days, was .contrasted WIZ
the time when it took thirty days for the
North Carolinians TO get the news OF the
death of General Washington.
The story Of the Progress OF aCentury
the contrast of the old pedagogue, Ole
politician. old doctor, old medicines, OLD
preacher. old railroad, old .postal-system
with the new order Of things and the
enumeration Of the countless inyentioni
ana discoveries. with touches q hnmos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
Hurt by n Street-Car.

At "a few minutes before o'clock last
night the city ambulance vas summoned
to the Richmond terminus of the Rich
mond and Manchester street-railway, cor
ner of Ninth and Main streets, to attend a
white man who had been hurt in attempt
ing to get on car in Manchester.
It appeared that in endeayoring to board
the car, which was moving slowly at the
time, the man made a misstep or lost his
balance and fell to the ground. and the
car-wheel either passed oyer or scraped
He was also slightly bruised about the
head.
The physicians in charge Of the ambu-
lance rendered the necessary attention to
the unfortunate man. who after the acct
dent gas placed on the car and brought to
Richmond and carried to his home, on
Canal street between Sixth and Seventh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
GAMBLING CHARGES.
THE MAYOR OF LYNcHBuR0 MAKING
THINGS LIVELY.
Something Of q Panic-A Suecessfu
Trsppcr-A Terrible Accident
Jottings.
fspecta, ,o,egrsm 70 the D,spu,cn.l

LrScHBuRa, Va, January 3o.-About
fifty bersons appeared before the Mayor
this morning on the charge OF gambling,
but ail waived examination and were sent
Ouite panic was created in this city to-
day by the report that fifty or seventy-fve
young mon had been summoned TO appear
before the Mayor to- morrow on the charge
Of frequenting bad houses on the lower
streets.
William Burton, a brakeman on n freight
train on the Richmond and Danville road,
was badly crushed between cars while
coupling them on side-track at Montreal
this morning. His hurts are thought TO
be mortal. He was taken to his home at
Charlottesville this afternoon.
The dwelling of J. s. Peters, Of Camp.
bell county, was entered by burglars night
before last and quantity of household
goods stolen.
SUCCESSFUL TRApPER.
One trapper in Bedford county has
CAUGHT this winter thirty-one beavers. two
otters. and one mink. He also killed three
wild turkeys last week at one shot.
II is reported that the Norfolk and West
ern will build depot at Liberty to cost
$4,000. Work will commence In the
spring. g.o,.,,,,;., % . hr.r.h
railroad being built from Liberty to Big
Island. Active men are engaged IN the en-
terprise.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
John Lackes met with a terrible acci-
dent at, Thaxton's last week. DE was un-
loading oats from wagon when his
horses became frightened by passing
train. and in an endeayOr TO stop them ne
was caught between q tree and q wheel and
terribly crushed. -,
The barn OF John ]. Farris. who resides
near Otter Hill, Bedford county, was
burned last night with large quantity OF
provender.
A carload of white and colored laborers
passed through the city last night ca ront
for Radford to commence work on the
double track of the Norfolk and Western.
While erecting several tramps IRON
train on the Norfolk and Western road
above Roanoke yesterday morning q col.
ored brakeman was fred on and one bullet
went through his hat. The tramps then
fed.
The real estate transactions in Roanoke
Yesterday amounted TO 5000
mad-dog was killed in Roanoke yester'
day.
cow-THIEvrs.
Tuesday night thieves went to the farm
of John Metals, Of Bedford county, and
stole every cow that he had. They also
visited the farm of W. Z. Nunlcv and car
ried off several head of fine cattle. Ii Is
thought to he the work of q regularly-or
ganized band. The farmers are talking Of
| forming q vigilance committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
1t should BE stepped.


will you allow me space in your valuable
paper TO make few rcmarks2 There = y
crowd of boys who ccngregsts In the loe
belonging to the Howitzer Aymory snd an
noy the people who live in that neigabor.
hood by throwing rocks and using pfofano
language. and frequently .induiging IN
rock-battles. making 1t dangerous fof
Eighth street. On Sunday night they
stretched wire across the sidewalk
causing gentleman to fall As he went TO
church. and wound his leg painfully on the
wire. Now. I'd like to ask IL tnero isn,e
some law or some means to break up such
dangerous sport? When spoken to aboue
their conduct and language the boys curse
and swear and use the worst language
imaginable. :,
Hoping that sou viii give this little artiv
Gle room in your columns, am. truly.
A kEstDESr OF ErouTH STnErr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
cockAos CITY.
Passed Successful Military Exsmina-
tion-PerSonal and Briefs.

Passed O Successful Military Examina-.
tion-PersonaI and Briefs.
Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispsseh.I
PrrEgsDURG, Va, January 80. 1890.
+. r. Lessiter, Esq, Of this city, to-day
passed q successful examination before
the military board at Richmond, and will,
therefore, be commissioned rs captain OF the
Petersburg Grays. to which he was recently
elected. Under his command the company
will doubtless be brought to the front rank
of white military companies IN the State.
1t is the only white infantry company in
the city.
thy young citizen. who died yesterday at
ter o protracted illness, was barred to-day:
Mr.. G. A. Eeklider, formerly secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association in
Petersburg, who recently came here to
visit friends, is quite sick at the residence
of Captain L. l.. Marks.
EYD MKs.
Committees of the Red Men sre already
making preparations for the reception and
entertainment of the Great Council. which
will hold its next annual session in this
The General Assembly having passed the
bill allowing the Petersburg and Asylum
Railway Company 70 extend their line
over into Chesterfield county, work Il be-
ing rapidly pushed in that direction. Tho
grading will be completed TO the south
side OF the Appomattox river this week.
and the building OF bridge across the
river will soon be commenced.
Visitors from this city 70 tho Colonial
hall in Richmond last night exprsssd
themselves - greatly pleased with their
experiences there.
Tho Young Mems ChristiAn Asscciation
e ssroysd ss s. lks srsss AZ x IessS Sbss ~,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
MORE TIME FOR WORK
TWO YEARS ALLOWED IN WHICH TO
BUILD THE TUNNEL.
What the Water Committee Wants-Their
Expenses This Year Will
BE ssa. a.seO.s1

The Council Committee on Streets last
night met in adjourned meeting to con-
slider an ordinance granting an extension
Of time to the Richmond and Chesapeake
Railroad Company in which to build the
Eighth-street tunnel.
The ordinance was recommended to the
Council and will come up at their meeting
next Monday night.
TH5PBovIs1oss.
The provisions under which the extern
sion is granted is that the work shall be
commenced within sixty days from the 10Th
of February. 1880. and shall be completed
by February 10. 1892. .
The work shall be pushed with due dill
gence, and in a manner satisfactory to the
Committee on Streets and the City Engi-
neer.
Bond in the sum of 100000 is required
of the company to protect the city from
any loss to property by reason OF the con-
struction of this tunnel.
Water Committee.
The Committee on Water met last night.
Superintendent Boiling submitted an es-
innate OF the expenses of the department
for this year, which in the total are
S82, ,S2027. The Finance Committee will
be asked TO include this sum in their an
nual badget.
This estimate includes the expense of
putting down sixteen-inch pipe along
lombardy street from Main to Broad,
which is intended as feeder for pipes in
the West End.
REPAIRS To THE CANAL.
In this sum is also included the esti-
mated expense Of repairing the canal banks
near the Fiye-Mile locks. The walls will be
raised. the masonry strengthened, and an
OVERFLOW put in so az to carry off the water
which damages this property whenever
freshet comes in the river.
The committee also voted to recommend
that the pay of the pump-house hands be
increased twenty-five cents per day.
The foremen are now paid 1925 per day
and other employees S2 per day.
CREMATION OF GARBAGE.
The Committee on Health will meet to-
night One of the matters TO be consid-
cred is the report Of the subcommittee
appointed to visit the cities of the North
in order TO look into the different systems
| of destroying garbage by cremation, with
/ view TO adopting this method IN Rich
/ InOnd.
Dr. Oppenhimer. president of the Board
OF Health. and Mr.. John Il. Grimes, two OF
the committee, have returned, and Mir. IL.
4. Christian is expected back to-day.
OTHER coMsrTEEs.
The committees on st. Johns Burying.
| Ground, First and Second Markets had
meetings last night and audited then
monthly pay-rolls and attended to other
routine matters.