Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-20
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE JAMES.
Real Estate Saies-sent TO state Prison
To Discuss the Lyncbinq.

Messrs. Carson, Moncure Il Co., of Rich
mond. have purchased the lot OF land
fronting on Stockton, Decatur. and Tween.
ty-tirst streets and the Richmond and Pc
tershurg railroad. embracing .Ois feet. for
Sl2,30O. IhTeeyears ago this property was
sold for $4,000, and again on the 36th of
last May for 5000. II is understood that
the purchasers contemplate in the near
tuture 20 engage IN manufacturing en-
terprIse.
Mr.. Arthur l.. Adamson has bought the
6arnett property, the large brick building
opposite the o0urt-house The preeent structure
VIII he pulled down and a handsome brick block
bnilt in It's stead, In which will DO located the
Mechanics and Merchants Bank. During the
present year many handsome buildings viii be
erected Property In Manchester IS steadily IN
creasing I'm value.
Work has commenced on the paint and var
nish-tactory on the corner Of Second and Everett
streets by Richmond parties.
COMFY POLITICS.
Six supervisors are 10 be elected in Chester
field In May. Jeremiah Nunnally and T. G.
Mcdowell are candidates in Bermuda district.
There IL only one candidate IN Dale district, hho
Is the present incumbent, John S. Taylor.
Messrs. Il. a. Bowen, Henry Barker and Dab
ney GIN arc spoken OF for nomination In Man
chester district.
The present Incumbent, \. A. Hewlett, Of
Maioaca, Will have opposed 90 him Spencer lyey.
Mr. a. A.. Rudd, The present supervisor, will
nave opposition IN the person OF Mr.. william
Spears. Robert Wood, of Midlothian district, is
a candidate for recollection.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chesterfield viii
meet next Monday. The question concerning
the now Jail viii come up There is some tnlk Of
repairing The old prison, but II is thought that a
new one viii be built
BOTH 90 TO TIKI PESITENuARY.
Winston Lewis alias Skipp ana W. II. Andrews
Aus Hunter, the two negroes charged with
breaking ana entering tho store Of Spgcl d
Weiustcin and stealing n lot OF goods, were tried
IN The Hastings Court yesterday.
Lewis WAS FIRST tried for larceny and found
guilty, and his punishment fixed 40 three years
IN The pcuitcniiary. lie was next tried on a
charge Of breaking into the house. The Jury
gave him three ycan, making In all a term
Of six years IN the penitentnry.
Andrews was then brought In and tried. tho
jury fixing his punishment at four years In the
pcnitcntiary.
BRIEF ITEMS
Thieves entered the chicken-housc Of fr. Pros
SCR, on Fifteenth and Decatur streets, night DO
fore last and carried Off a lot Of fine fowls
Tho O. b. =. Club viii have a select hop AZ odd
Fellows Han, corner Eighth and Hull streets,
Friday night, April 10Th. A gold medal win be
given o. the best lady danccr, and a gold scarf
pin % the BEST gentleman dancer.
Miss M1y Smith nnd Mis- Florence Willis, Of
Richmond. are visiting their aunt, Mrs T.. l..
Mayo. on Decatur street
Ten or Wolye persons have prOfessod CONVEX
sion In tho revival meeting % the Fiftb-Strgct
church. Tho meeting is etil IN progress
Tho Chesterfield Courthouse Debating Society
will have for discussion next Tuesday the ques-
ton, Was the Lyuching Of the Italians Justi-
GllleFn