The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
DOTNGS ~ MANCHESTER.
Several Cases in Court-Other Items OF In
tercst.
The Hastings Court was in sessio

The Hastings Court was in session for snort
while yesterday considering civil cases
Mr. John c. Robertson is in New York
Superintendent Blankcnship. Of Chesierhold'
has recently visited some OF the puulc schooH
of the Manchester district.
The School Board will meet next week 10 ie-
termine the length OF this years school session
for he Manchester district.
SIR Bernard J.. Nadeni- in bed, suffering from
The committee on she new High School build
ing Will meet in few days 90 prepare report TO
be submitted TO the Board.
Judge William I. Clopt0n. who has been SUI
feriug from rheumatism. Is slowly improving.
The old reservoir site has been suggested as a
suitable place for the proposed high school
building. This property belongs 20 the city.
W II. Andrews. alias Hunter. the negro VINO
was I thursday morning given four years IN me
teuitrntiarv for stealing goods from Sulgel
Meiu~+cin was tried in the afternoon on the see
ona charge against him, which va. the break
ing and entering the store out OF when the
goods were stolen.
NE evidence was the same a. i'm the first trial,
but the jury could not agree upon ihi. point
and were discharged. after dchDcrating Tor sew
cral hours without arriving 90 verdict go
Mr. Thomas STatton. contractor. Us hulld-
ing two house, on Holly street, near the refers
lie secured a permit from the City Council.
Int the City Engineer claims that the houses
are not being built ln accordance with the per-
INIT. but are being erected 10 such manner as
Will bring them within the street me
morning, but was continued FOR -cytrai days on
account ofthc sickness OF Judge Clopton' City
Attorney.
next Monday a petition will be- prc'e nted ask
Ing for the repairing Of the small bridge on the
new road In BurlO0ts addition.
Wires for an electric service are Icing yut
down ON the road-bed OF the street-car line that
is 60 run over Mayo, brlt2c. bur D. l' UNDER
stood that for while horse-car- .wil hc used
Captain William Nhitworih. Who was inlured
.rl, ..ar ] Do.
steadily improving and THINKS that he Will soon
be able 20 abandon the use of his cTutches.
Mr. Robert ". Brodnay. Jr. of SNsnshoro,
killed white robin near Branchs church IN
Chesterfield. several days ugO.
The appeal case from the MAYORS Court which
involves the validity Of the ordinance prohlnt-
ing loaded wagons from PASSING over graFeIri
streets, vail hardly be tried at thls tenn of me
Hustucs Court, on account of the sickness Of
the Gifts Attorney.
The case involves question of much import
nncc. and the decision no the matter is looked
forward to with considerable Interest.
Elder Cameron. of the Primitive BAPTIST
church, preached AZ the Scyenth-srcct Mission
There was 0utc a good congregation. con-
sidcrnr thc weather, and the services were
similar services were held at Norri.ctts Hall,
in Swansboro, last night az o'clock.
The colored Episcopal chapel on cambridge
street. between Thirteenth ami iouricchlh
streets. is 90 be removed 10 site lu the vicinity
of the colorcd public school building, on Naury
ENlcs.rs. Thomas Potts and John l.. Williams,
of Richmond, trustees for The church. were ln
MANCHESTER a day or two axe 10 give directions
for the removal of the building
The old building az tine corner of Thirteenth
and Hull streets d, being torn down
The building has been standing for many
years, and of late has been occupied by colorcd
persons
4 building Of more modern conyuicnces and
atiractyeness viii probably be erected IN Its
place.