The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-26

Items of Interest From the other Side of the
River.

River.
Nj. Thomas NJ Miller, Of Powhatan, who
has been visiting this city, returned home
yesterday.
Forest Hill Park will probably be lighted
with electric light this summer
Mr.. Horace L. Smith is laid up with SICK
ness at his home. on Decatur street.
Captain W Kirk Mathews OF this city, adj
iutant of the First Regiment of Virginia cav
airy. left yesterday for Surry county 10 super
intend the election III Troop Is OF new cap
tain and two lieutenauts
The side-tracks of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad. on Seventh street, are at
present 10 "A great extent used by the lumber
dealers of Richmond. the yard room on the
Richmond side of the river having been found
to be inadequate to the increased lumber
traffic of the road
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Alexander Thomas, the young man arrested
Tuesday on charge Of feloniously cutting
Mrs. Iinsley with knife. was found guilty
of assault and battery He was fined $3.50
and required to give bond in the sum of $50
10 keep the peace for six months.
4 force of hands Is opening new streets on
the property at the terminus of the electric
street railway Looking across from the
River road towards the Midlothian turnpike.
the cars running on the Belt Line where 1t
crosses the turnpike can be seen.
At the term of the Circuit Court Of Ches-
terheld Just ended about twenty-five chan
Gerry causes were heard and determined: sew
eral railroad cases We're tried. and cOnsdera-
bic other business Of Importance was trans
acted
As required by law. Judge Hancock issued
a rule against the Board OF Supervisors of
Chesterfield. summOning them to appear and
show cause why they should not be compelled
la bull1 81 new iall rpnalr the old lall IN ac-
cordance with the provisions OF law which
require il shall be fire proof and shall have
apartments for those who have been convicted
OF crime separate from that of the other pris-
oners
The members of the Board appeared in court
in person and also answered IN writing the
rule awarded against them
The answer says that they will forthwith
employ practical architect 10 examine the
present Jail, who will submit TO them plan
for its repair and also plan of q new jail.
with the specifications Of each, showing the
probable costs; that these plans and spe-
cliications will be ready by the MAY term of
the court, and that then they will answer fur
Their IN the premises. The rule was continued
until the next term.
There Is proposition that the Legislature
be asked 10 allow the county 90 borrow ten or
twelve thousand dollars and issue It's bonds.
payable thirty-three years hence. and 10 use
the proceeds from these bonds IN erecting
courthouse and jail.
The Circuit Court Of the county has ap-
pointed ". ID. Toler. Daniel Blley. David
Moore, and Thomas Hatcher trustees of the
public cemetery which has been established
lust above Granite Paupers and others una
bic 70 secure burial places will be inferred in
this cemetery.
John Jones alias Taylor. the white man who
was arrested Saturday night, charged with
stealing fifty dollars from Mr.. Moughon, Of
Chesterfield, was taken before Justice Iind-
sey, of Swansboro, yesterday afternoon. The
evidence justified the case being sent on to
the grand jury of the County Court. which
was done. The prisoner WAS brought 10 the
Manchester jail, where he will be confined
until the grand jury meets.