The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-09
CHESTERFIELD CHAT.
POLITICS Ar THE CoUHr.HoUsE.
Hon. George ID. Wise Expected to Speak to
the Second Ward Club In Manches-
ter-1Iiscell aneous Matters.

There was a large turnout Of the people
at Chesterfield Courthouse yesterday, that
being court day.
The Court confirmed the report Of the
commissioners in the case of the Beverley
bridge across the Appomsttox river. of which
il will be remembered the two counties
were to share equally IN the cost. The cost
of the improvement will be limited to
81 800.
After the business of the court was over
Colonel Meade Haskins addressed the voters
on the Democratic side OF the questions Of
the day he spoke with his well-known
force and clearness and was listened 70 with
close attention, undoubtedly doing good
work.
The Third-psrty people made feeble at
tempt at organization, getting together a
handful Of people aud most Of them Re-
publicans. air. John b. Watkins was finally
elected the county chairman Mr. Haskins
Hobson then spoke 10 the small number
gathered together. There Is not thought to
DO anything Of moment in this move.
POLICE COURT.
The cases OF William Taylor and r. A.
Wallace the two white men who had the
cutting scrape at the store Of Bowen d
Bradley Saturday evening, reported IN Sun
days TINES. came up yesterday morning
Both men were more or less drunk at the
time Of the fight.
The Mayor sent both of them on TO the
grand jury. allowing $500 bail. Wallace
got his. but Taylor could not and was
locked up.
Henry Porter and Charles Robinson
(colored) paid e2.5O each with the costs for
fighting in the streets.
NOTES.
Mr.. James F. Bradley, the president Of
the company, IS ever on tho alert for at
fractions at the park, and has engaged Cap
tain Sorcho 20 give his wonderful aquatic
exhibition in the lake Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings. beginning next Thursday.
The park will be lit by electricity and per-
formances commence at 8 O'clock promptly.
Mrs. w. A. Bradshaw and her children are
visiting relatives IN Blackstone and Burke
vile.
Constable G.. w. Brooks is confined to bis
home by sickness.
Chief j. A. Lipscomb is in Paterson. n.
j., at tho Grand Lodge Of the United An
eient Order Of Druids.
Mrs. Il. l.. Moody, lately so i'll, is now inn
proving.
Misses Lua Wright and Mamie Overton
are visiting in Lunenburg.
Judge Ingram presided IN the Richmond
chRnoery court Saturday.
AIRS Lucy Nance. bliss Pattie and young
Mr. Nance are III at their homo, Eighth
street.
A Jolly fishing party left Sunday for the
North Carolina coast and expect to have a
great time.
The fishermen are the Messrs. T. W.
Weisiger. II. b. Owen. Henry Harnish.
Charles Keller, }. p. Robinson, George E.
Gary. John Il. Rice. ii. d.. Owen. Thomas
williamson, J. W Bronough, Jr.. j. t..
Bradley, Z. 8. Robertson and j. G. Smell
lings.
A SUICIDE.
The death by suicide Of james Caudle at
Matosca in Chesterfield. is reported. lie
was under arrest, and when a constable
called for hin 10 60 with him be told him
be would rather die first, and killed himself |
instantly by putting pistol to his head and |
firing before he could be prevented. He |
leaves "a wife aud one child
The police ask me 20 call the attention of 1
Richmond riders of bicycles 20 the Man 4
chester law, which prohibits riding On the /
sidewalks az any time-day or highland |
gongs and lanterns must be used II riding |
1t night in the street or roadway 10 INDUCED
n.
The Democrats Of the Second ward are
working % have the Hon. George ID. Wise
With them this evening at their meeting at
he Odd-FeiloWs' Hall Eighth and Hull
treets This ward will give good account
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