The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-13
DOINGS ~ MANCHESTER.
Testing the Laws yalidity-Court Case-Per-
sonal and General.

The City Council passed an ordinance on
April "a. 1890, forbidding any vehicle to
transport brick, stone, lumber. or other heavy
material over the grayeled streets Of the city.
The ordinance makes an exception. however,
in the case where the load is to be delivered
at a point on such grayeled street. and IN
this case the load may be hauled only over
such portions Of the grayeled streets as may
be actually necessary TO reach the point Of
destination. The fine imposed 10y the ordi-
nance Is not less than 30 nor more than 80
for eacn oiiense.
Since the passage Of the ordinance there
have been number Of owners of teams before
the Mayor. charged with its violation. Some
have been fined and others have been dis
charged. and u considerable expression Of
opinion has been engaged IN as to the validity
of the ordinance rs passed.
Yesterday morning Mr.. A. F. Harrison was
summoned before the Mayor 10 answer for a
violation Of the ordinance. He stated that he
had one hundred and fifty bricks on his
wagon at the time; he knew the ordinance
forbade IL. but desired to test the validity of
the law. He asked that a line might be i'm
posed upon him which would enable him TO
appeal TO the higher court TO test the or
dinance The Mayor accordingly fined him
ten dollars.
The case will probably come up at tho next
term of tho Hastings Court. which begins
ward 10 with q good deal Of interest.
Frank Brown (colored) WAS arrested We'd
nesday afternoon on "a charge Of stealing u
bride OF the value of $3.50 from William
Campbell He was taken before Justice Per-
due and bailed in the sum of f25 for his APP
pcarnce before the Mayors Court yesterday
morning. When his case was called Brown
did not appear. and the Mayor declared the
bail bond forfeited.
Mr. Robert G.. Southall. Of Amelia. was in
the city yesterday.
About fifty attractive benches will be placed
in Forest Hill Park this summer.
Miss Drucie Davis, who has been quite sick,
is slowly recovering.
The usual services were held in the Seventh
street chapel last night, conducted by Rev. 4.
f. Reynolds.
A horse on the free bridge became frightened
Yesterday at escaping steam. reared mp and
fell back on the vehicle 10 which he was at
tached
Mr.. w. H. Bowman, of Matoaca, Chester
field. was in the city yesterday. He is a Con-
federate veteran and is suffering from wounds
/ received during the war.
Fireman CT. NJ Robertson, of North Dan
vile. who was killed IN the accident on the
Richmond and Danville railroad. q few miles
| from Danville, on Wednesday, was we'll
known TO many OF the employees Of the road
! in this city.
The sidewalk on the south side Of Porter
| street between Eighth and Ninth has not yet
been repaired, and is rather dangerous place
| The wakway at this point was paved when
the new pavement was put down along Porter
! street. but the heavy rains have washed q
| large portion of 1t down into the lot below.
The Whitehead case will come up for trial
In the Hastings Court next week. The law
yers IN the case are Mr.. w. III. Garnet. Judge
William |. CloptOn. and Mr.. Philip V. Cog
bill, who represent the will and Messrs. Wise
and Cosby of Richmond. who represent the
heirs-at-law of Richard Whitehead, deceased
who oppose the probate of the will.
The funeral Of Mrs. Hannah l.. BransfOrd
took place Wednesday afternoon nj o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev. DR.. +.
NJ. Peterson of the Central church. and the
hymn, Jesus Lover of My Soul, was sung by
Mrs. John III. Knowles. of Richmond. The
pail were: Judge John IL. Ingram,
Judge William i. Clopton, and Messrs. +. w.
Weisiger, John G. Robertson, Augustine
Royal James Harvie, George b. McAdams
and W. Z. De Saussure. The remains were
inferred in Hollywood.
Mr. Daniel Bliley will not be q candidate
for denomination for supervisor Of Manches-
ter district. Chesterfield. nor will he accept
the nomination if it is rendered him. Mr. Bill
ley has made a most efficient supervisor. and
his many friends regret that he will not again
stand for the office.
Mr. H. A. Bowen is being urged by his many
friends for the office