The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-29
CRITICISED THE JURY
AND PREACHED AGAINST GINNING
Nearly all of the Manchcster Mipisters
Referred In Strong Language to
Recent Case In tho Hastings Court
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHMoyD TIMES. !
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 1l04 Decatur street

against c. L. Stegar aud w. r.. Jennings for
selling liquor to minors and on the Sabbath
day. The trial of the cases was continued
until the March term Of the hastings court.
Last Tuesday Judge S. b. Witt presided in
the hastings court for Judge Ingram. who was
in Norfolk, and the following jury was en-
panneled J. II. Burton, NJ. Jewett. Alexsn-
der Thomas. w. +. Fisher, Charles b. Moon,
w. +. Harrison. G.. Q. Ely. J. w. Nunnallv
Samuel August. II. o.. Condrey, /. X. Ellis
and }. /. Galloway
). =. Dowdy and Alexander Moore were ar
raigned for unlawful gaming. They plead
guilty and placed themselves at the mercy OF
the court They were fined =.
G. Z. Stegar and William X Jennings were
charged with selling liquor on Sunday. They
plead guilty and were fined 10. A nolle
prosequi was returned in the charge of selling
liquor to minors
On Wednesday T. T. Stcgar was charged
with unlawful gaming. He plead guilty and
was fined 49,
On Thursday Alley and Charles Dunkley
were charged with unlawful gaming. They
failed TO appear and were fined go each and
caplas pro tlue was issued against them.
The attorneys in tie cases were Mr. Ma
con. representing Nessrs. Dowdy, and Moore
and Mr. W. II. Garnett for the Stegars Dur
ing his argument Mr.. Garnett stated that his
clients had discontinued business. Com
monweath's-Attorney Page conducted the
prosecution.
The proceedings Of the court appeared in
TIE U-:Es. and. OF course. everybody knew
what had been done.
ON Thursday the following ministers met
IN the study OF Rev. J.. Il. ThornhAl Rev
Messrs. c. \. Van Houton, W. G. Walden. j.
}. Clopton, j. p. Woodward, j.. L. Dadmun.
J.. Il. Ihonhill anu the colored preacher. Dr.
a. Binga.
The matter was discussed, but nothing OIL
cial done however. the general opinion being
that II would be well Tor the ministers 70 refer
10 II in their sermons the following SUNDAY.
This was done IN most instances.
At Meade-Dlemorial church. the rector.
Rev. >. ). Cl0ptor. preached an eloquent ser
mon IN the morning and during the course OF
bis remarks spoke III strong terms OF what he
called the recent infraction of the laws
against gambling and the selling Of liquor 70
minors and Oh SUNDAY. lie called attention
10 the recent prosecutions tor such lnfrac-
tons and pledged himself, without fear or
partialty as a citizen and minister or the
gospel. to lay before the grand jury any evil
dence at any time he might receive or know
of personally which would insure prosecu-
ton OF all persons guilty OF breaking the
law.
AT Central Methodist church Rev. w. G.
Walden. the pastor preached an able sermon
on the duty OF the Church. During the
course OF his sermon lie said Alas. for the
world when the voice OF the ministry shall be
lushed: when the watchmen on the walls OF
LlOn shall cease 10 cry aloud anu spare not
| am not here - reflect upon the motives OK
any person, but when crimes like some that
have recently been brought 10 public notice,
such as the sale of intoxicating liquors on the
Sabbath dav and to minors and the keeping
,f,, r,,hl hpll
to the charges and when the papers inform
us that these O1enses are passed by with the
minimum penalty imposed. and that 80 small
as scarcely to be called n penalty az all. 1t IS
surely time that an awakened public senti-
ment should inquire what were the anchor
atlng circumstances cohnecleu WIN lAess Oh
lenses"
At Bainbridge-street church Rev. /. 4.
Thornhill said Every pulpit should be a
stronghold Of moral power against
wrong Every minister should be an out
spoken reproyer of sin. The range of pulpit
discussion takes in every pathway OF life.
The faithful minister Will not wink at evil
doing in social life, in political circles, III re-
ligiOus creeds, in business practices. IN the
administration OF Justice. Then there come
special times when 1t IS incumbent on the
minister of the Gospel to speak out specii-
cally. A time like that Is at hand now.
During the past week offenders were
ing whisky on Sunday. They plead guilty
and were fined go when 1t was IN their
mower TO fine them as much as $500. Other
offenders we're arralgned for Keeping
gambling dens. and on the plea OF guilty
were fined 90 each.
An order-loving citizen Of this town-in the
name OF JUSTICE ask, Can we indorse these
yerdictsy can we approve OF such trliilng with
laws which were made for the moral uplifting
of the people and based upon this blessed
Bible
Il appeal 10 every Christian citizen to rise
I'D and put such an unmistakable impress OF
high moral dignity upon this community as 10
make it impossible for such ohenses TO be
committed and yet escape be afforded the
offenders under the very lghtest penalty IN
nicted by the law. Shall we SIT suplnely and
see this work gong on IN our midst ana not
lit ND our voices! God helping me, this pull
pit shall give no uncertain sound on these
great moral questions. 1 want 10 say here.
lest | he misunderstood. that believe the
Honorable Judge of our hastings court IS
seeking to suppress such crime. in this work
| unhesitatingly pledge my most hearty and
earnest support.
AZ West-End Methodist church Rev Mr..
Dadmun in the course or his sermon SUNDAY
night on Sowing and Reaplng. condemned
as totally inadequate u the onense the lont
fines which were assessed.
DR. A. Binga. Of the First Baptist church
(church). in conversation with IA Times re-
porter said am heartily in sympathy with
the minister's movements relative to the re-
cent arraignment against gambling ana sell,
ing liquor on Sunday and TO minors, ana
viii in every way in my power assist them.
Revs. c. n. Van Houton and }. L. Wood
ward did NOT allude to the matter.
HE HAS LEFT.
r Vobeck. who until recently lived in
the lower part of the city. and whose occupa-
ton was a moulder. has left the city Of his
nativity and also several unpaid accounts. te