The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-23
THE GILLIAN VICTIM
MAYHAp-E BEEN A MANCHEsTER
II IL Believed That higgins Mother Now
Lives Tbsre-CaIled Meeting of tho
saAs City CounciI-News Notes.
MAScHrsrER BUREAU RIcHMoSD TINES,
Twelfth and Hull streets.

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M,ScursrFr Br-RFAu RICHMoSD TINES
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 1904 Decatur street
The account in yesterday TniEs Of the re-
port Of the testimony taken by Judge-Advo-
cate Remey in relation 10 the attack upon
the Baltimore has caused considerable talk IN
Manchester. The recent alta ok on the Balti-
more and the killing OF 30. atswain s-Aate
Riggin and others by the Chilia Us IS fresh IN
the memory of the readers on this paper. On
the 18th Of February. 1885, Benjan IN r. RIG
! gin and Sidney Cox two young men OF Man
chester. left home to seek their for. 'unes 10
other parts of the country. Shortly aftel 'wara'
4 young Cox returned 10 the city and rep 'rteu
| that Riggin left him and bad yoi ueu
| the United States Navy TIMES "a al
| called at the residence OF Nj Ben Riggiu
! Porter street near Fourteenth. tie mad.
known the object OF bis visit and in answer
| TO questions Mrs. Riggin replied Since my
! boy left home. nearly six years ago. have
never seen or heard from him. When read
the account Of the killing OF u Mr. kiggin on
| the Baltimore ] thought 1t must be my son.
| do not know ito be fact and the suspense
| and doubt IS dreadful.
She seemed greatly affected and deeply
distressed about the matter and during the
conversation said that her son was lured
| away from home by young Cox.
I Young Kiggin was tall and sparsely built,
and would now be in the twenty sixth year
OF his age. Before leaving here he was en-
ployed at the Danyille shops and was steady,
sober, industrious young man.
CITY COUNCIL.
The city fathers met in adjourned session
| last evening in the Council chambers. In
] the absence of President j. X. Perdue. upon
motion of Mr. OBrien. Mr.. j. J.. Taylor was
called 10 the chair. The following members
were present L. w. Wesiger John q Brien.
John H. Utz. p. BrOwder. 4. c. Jones. W. p.
Starke. D. h. Taylor and ". l. Pitt and W.
| 5. ROlin.
A bill from Colonel Warning for s7sl.56 was
ordered 10 be paid This bill was for draw
ings and specifications for the establishment
of sewer system in the city Inc system
| has not as yet teen officially adopted. .
The object OF tho meeting was 20 inTest-
gate claim OF Mr.. Breach against the city
for certain grading and excavating Dir. l. u
| made a motion that the president OF the
| council appoint q committee OF three 10 thCr-
oughiy investigate the matter and report
A resolution was Ohe~eda and adopted asking
| the Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany b furnish an arc electric light at Sec,
| ond and Hull streets the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company. one AZ kail-
road and Hull streets. Richmond and Man
! chester halfway company hi4c ~ N'FftAA e-lil
avenue and Semmes atreet. and the Richmond
and Manchester Railway and improvement
| Cornuany place one at Seventh and Decatur
streets. The meeting then adjourned.
DEATHS.
Mrs NJ. T. WOODBRIDGE. widow Of the late
| Joseph X. Woodbridge. Of Chesterfield. died
| ct her residence, corner OF IWeith ana Dam
| bridge streets. yesterday morning at o'clock.
I'm the seventeen year Of her age. Mrs.
Woodbridge had been IN poor health tor some
| time and her death was not unexpected she
has been living in Manchester for about
eighteen years and was consistent member
of the cambridge Street Baptist church.
| Perhons no woman in the community pos
! se.sed more lovable traits than she. or more
| of the christian grGces that combined 10
round up a beautiful and noble character.
| The funeral will take place TINS Afternoon
from the cambridge street Baptist church. at
| $3.50 O'clock.
Mrs. Sarah J. Redford. wife Of NJ. A. G.
| Redford died Thursday night AZ the residence
of her husband. No. ~ north FIFTEENTH
street Mrs. Redford came TO Manchester
from Nottoway county aud had ohIy Oeeh
! here a short time. She had however en-
deared herself to a large circle OF friends,
who deeply regret the sad occurrence. she
laoves a husband and three children. he
remains will be taken 10 NottOWay county
this morning for interment.
N THE COURTS.
Tbere was not case to engage the atten-
ton of His Honor in the police court yester-
day morning -...-,...
Judoe John f. Ingram presiding. The only
| case considered was that OF Charles I. swan
| and John w Jingle. charged with railing
rabbits. &c. The prisoners plead guilty say
| inc that they were not aware that they were
violating the law, and asked the mercy OF the
! iurv The Jury after q short dehberatiOn rem
! dered a verdict of guilty and fixed the punish
| nent at one minute IN jail and one cent me.
This was the lightest punishment that could
be inflicted. ~, -,.,
| with conducting certain game OF Lottery,
! will come up. as Will also tnat OF t. A. NAF'Iy
/ charged with trespass.
The Court Yesterday sentenced James
| Rroyyn and Thomas William q the peniten-
tiary for two wears each. sergeant ftl-
GERALD will probably take them TO their new
quarters to-day.
ITEMS or INTEREST.
The Fast Hanover Presbytery has appointed
Pew &. n Van Houten. OF this city, 10 pre-
| e;da and prpach the sermon on the Occasl II
! ~ tha installation of Rev. Samuel Davies As
pastor Of Buel IN church.
invitations have been issued to the mar
r;ora of Miss Susie ~ Hall and Mr.. W. J..
| Propst The ceremony VIII take place " eI-
| nesdav evening. February Sd, at : O'Clock
| from the residence of the bride, 1922 BAN
! bridee street. Mr.. Propst Is member OF the
welirkpown firm of Toney. Brown ~ Propst.
and the bride-elect is the pretty and attrac-
two DAUGHTER OF Mr.. John =. Hall, OF this
citv formerly OF Powhatan county.
nov Meredith and Agnes Chick. two aged
coiored women, died IN Chesterfield a few
Great incohonee Thomas K. Donnauy paid
visit to lndiauoa Tribe Of Red Blen last
evening. The meeting was held III loney 5
Hall and was largely attended.
SIGN posts were Yesterday placed on tne
Fres bridge over each pillar. As was stated
in these columns Yesterday morning the cars
when meeting will pass NJ these points. ms
Tres MT mean that the bridge IS ~ all dan
',a~ons but only safeguard against accl-
dsnts The street-csr men have not as yet
received Official orders relative 10 the matter
Int it is understood they will be issued 10
day. -. -os,,.,o5 .boi-
araven minutes schedule yerterday the Last
car now leaving at 1880 p. III.
pERsOSAL POINTS.
Mr n V Markham, Of Mount Hermon
,oi1bborhood. Chesterfield county was N the
n;ty Yesterday. He says the roads are N a
tarribie condition. being almost impassao!e at
some places. ..- I'm, A,,nor,s,.o,
70 visiting Mrs. j.. r. Ihornhil' on Porter
street.