The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-24
SHOT IN HIS OWN YARD
AND F1sED ron THE orrExsE.
Tho Prisoner was q Letter Carrier. Refused
to Pay tho Fine, Went TO Jail, and the
Mail was Not Delivered.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES, /
Twelfth and Hull streets.
n-nnch Office ll0i Decatur street.


In The MAYORS court yesterday morning
Hugh Gill. mail-carrier. was hned ~ LOT
firing pistol in his yard. Bc refused 70 pay
and was sent to Jail. and consequently failed 10
deliver the mail. Justice James III. Perdue
was on the bench. Blr. J. W. Toney gave me
the following account OF the matter; lie
said. am the sworn contractor to handle the
mails of this city. Mr.. Gill is my sworn
deputy. Tuesday night he heard some one In
his yard aad went out and tired MS pistol
For this be was arrested and fined ~, wIic4
he refused to pay, aud was sent 10 jan.
knew nothing Of the affair until 1t was time 10
send for the Northern mail st 8 o CLOCK
Mr. Toney SAYS he did not thllk II Jnst
decision. and that he should nave Deen hotiheo
so that the mails would not have peen inter-
fered wish. lie paid the me. ne 10 solns
20 report the case to the Washington autnori.
ties. and 10 considering the propriey Oh
taking some steps for redress.
Mr.. William Alley and bride have returned
from Washington. -,
Miss Weetie Hall is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Hatcher. in Chesterfield. o..
An adjourned meeting OF the city cOuncil
will be held tonight.
Mr.. Robert c. Stansrd. Of Durham. N. o.,
formerly of this city. IS here on visit.
Mr.. r. Q. Broaddus and family left yester-
day evening for Amelia Courthouse. where
they will spend month.
The Chesterfield Troop went over TO Hen
rico yesterday morning to attend picnic
given by the Stuart Horse Guard
Eighty-fYe people went down 70 Providence
Forge yesterday on the Bainbrdge-street
Baptist Sunday school picnic. A pleasant
day was spent and there was no accident TO
mar the enjoyment of the occasion.
DR.. Graves. of Texas. IS visiting his nephew,
Mr. William Allen. of this city. Dr. Graves
left here in 1857, and since that time he has
made his home in the Lone Star State.
The Clopton-street Baptist church. under
the care OF Rev Decatur Edwards, is in a
hourishing condition. There have been re-
ceived into its fellowship since January lst
over thirty members by letter and baptism.
The congregations are large each Sunday and
the Sabbath school continues TO grow in in
terest and in numbers. The church has pur-
chased moro ground and will enlarge the
present building as soon as possible. There
will be general mass-meeting of the church
on the first Sunday in July at II O'Clock A. !
NJ, at which time every member is expected |
70 be present.
Mr.. George n. Branch. a popular young |
man of this city, and Miss Ruth Kelley i
daughter of the late John w. and Eliza
Kelley. were united ln marriage "Wednesday
night at the residence of Rev. Decatur Ed
wards, in SwansbOro.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
returned to their home on Perry street. where
they we're met and congratulated by host Of
admiring friends.
DEATH or A FORMER AIANCHEsTERIAN.
News has been received here Of the death in
Norfolk OF Captain Emmett Mann, formerly
assistant Chief OK police of that city
The deceased formerly lived in Manchester.
and during the war he was Lieutenant IN the
Elliott Grays. Lately he was employed in
the Norfolk navy-yard.
He was q relative of Mr.. Samuel A. Mann.
of Chesterfield. and his death is deeply re-
gretted by his old friends and acquaintance
here
The hen-house of Mr.. Arthur McCrone.
who lives at Woodland Heights, was visited
fowls.
The Forest Hill Park management are max
ing many improvements. notable one is
the reiitting Of the old stone house. This
will be used for picnic and lawn parties at
the lake and on the grounds When COM
pleted it will be very handsome and the most
attractive place around Richmond for moon
light or day parties. 1t is expected that tho
and picnic for the benefit Of the Richmond
Male Orphan Asylum, u last several nights.
Mr. James +. Bradley, who Is In charge. in
tends to make Forest Hill Park the rival of
Druid Hill of Baltimore. or Paramount Of
Philadelphia and the great Central of New
York
Miss Dora McCaw, of Coalfeld is visiting
Mrs John +. Utz. on Cowardin avenue
Mrs. John l.. Whitworth, who has been
visiting friends in Manchester. has re-
turned to Norfolk She is the wife of the
gallant war captain Of tho Elliott Grays.
Mrs. S. j. Brooks will leave to-day for vii
lamsburg where she will visit relatives Tor
several weeks
BRIEFS.
Wesley Broomskin. colored employee of
the Danyille shops. died suddenly while