The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-23
SUING THE COMPANY.
s0BERT u. CLEMEyTs' FxEcUTRIx
CLAIMS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Death of Sir. Harrison--Funsrsi OF George
II. BIsnton-In tho Hastings Court.
The Coming Copeert-Personai'
MAxcHxsrER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES
If1I HrrI, STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

Yesterday suit for $1,000 damages was
instituted by Sarah b. Clements, execa'
trix Of Robert T.. Clements, against
ihe Richmond and Manchester Railway
Company. II win be remembered thai
one morning last winter an electric
car on the Huli-3treet line, while goins
from Richmond to Manchester, when a
few feet from ,tise Manchester side.
Jumped the track on the Free bridge
and ran into watch box belonging to
the Richmond and DanuIIe Railroad
Company. The watch b5X was stationed
Oh high embankmeDt some thirty feet
from the ground. AT the time OF the ac-
cident Mr.. Robert II. Clements was sit
ring in the watch box, and the latter
Was knocked off the platform to the
gi ound below. There was steve In
the box, and hFe burning in the stove.
The box was badly wrecked, and Mr..
Clements, who didn't have chance
10 get put MS seriously hurt. Ills
collar bone was broken, ana ne re-
cefstd other seyele injuries. "a, the
time Of the accident 1t was regarded as
almost a miracle that the man was not
Killed Surgical assistance was summon
cd, and the sufferer was taken 10 the
Retreat for the Sick. in Richmond. lie
was afterwards carried 10 his home IN
the eastern part Of the city, where he
fingered for quite while, ana deu'
The suit is 10 recover damages 20 the
asacu INT stated above.
Mr.. Alexander r. Harrison, a well
known citizen OF Manchester, died yes
terday morning at his residence No
1890 HUI street. lie had Been In bad
health for soNeral weeks. Mr. Harrison
had been living in Manchester Tor
many years he vas q native OF POW
haton county. He was IN the htty-siNth
year OF his age. lie married a MISS
Mayo. OF Pow hatan. who. win seN eral
children. survive hin. The deceased was
a brother Of Captain william Harrison
and MIR. James A. Harrison. His death
viii ba a source Of deep regret with
a vide circle OF friea1s.
The many friends of Rev. and mrs.
MOD Fucker Will regret TO hear OF
the death Of their youngest cnild' MIN
ME Lee. aged three months and ten days
which occurred at the residence Of her
parents on Decatur street early yes
terday morning.
The funeral OF the late George T.
Blanton. an Account Of whose dcath
was published in yesterdays Times
look place AfFttiNf'f '''A'+''+o
Baintdidge-street church. The remains
reached Manchester from Blackst'ne
early Yesterday morning. and were met
ri the depot by Manchester Lodge OF
Alasons
Rev. Mr.. Thornhi1 vii preach the fun
eral sermon at Bainbridge-street Bapt1st
church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
The concert 10 be given AT Leader Han
on next Tuesday night will be most ex-
cellcnt one. The chorus work VIII be
done by thirty-slx good voices, assisted
by six members Of the Blues Band.
There vii be solos. duets, trios ana
quartettes.
Mr. Philip Hatch who lives at Dispu-
tanta. on the Norfolk and Western rail
road and who is brother of Mr.. j. ID.
Hatch. Of this city, will go TO Richmond
next Tuesday. and submit himself to a
surgical operation by Or. Hunter Nc
CURE. MI Hatch, when quite a small
child received a fall the effects OF which
have recently affected his brain. ana
caused him to have spasms. The opera
ton TO De performed will he quite dell
cate one.
The following cases were tried In inc
Hastings Court Yesterday:
Joe Goode, petit larceny. thirty days IN
jail. a.
In jail
Joe Thomas. housebreaking and lar
ceny, twelve months IN jail.
Ice Thomas. hOusehreakiug ana larceny
two years I'm the penitentiary.
Walter Thomas. HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny, four months in jail
Claude James. carrying concealed wea-
pons acquitted.
Lewis Lagoon, petit larceny, six months
in jail.
Robert Howard. carrying concealed wea-
pons, fined 500 and costs.
Mrs William r. Bass, who has been
quite sick is improving.
Miss Alene Lacy. Of Lynchburg, who
has been visiting Miss Annie Parker. OF
this city has returned home.
In the apportionment of the public
school funds accruing under the Grand
staff act. Manchester received NOOi.oJ
and Chesterfield a.550%
Mr. r. r.. Michaes vii occupy the
pulpit Of the Clopton-Street Baptist
church next sunday.
Policeman William Moles, VINO mas
been quite sick. Is improving
Miss Mamie Chaikiey. Of Chesternelu'
is visiting friends in this city.
Messrs. C. S. Wells and w T. Hart
have returned from the Worlds Fair.
Miss I,ethia w. Perdue, who has been
visiting friends in Dinwiddie county, has
returned home.
Revival services are being held at near
IL All the churches In Chesterfield thus
week. -,
Colonel q. X. Macon addressed the Gu
zens of Powhatan county last night al
Subjects tavern.
Al a called meeting Of the Manchester
CITY Council. held IN the Council chamber
last night. the following members were
present: Messrs. OBrien chairman, Ely
Pod Campbell, Eltz. Hart, Weisiger
Sims. Cordle, Fitzgerald Also city En-
Queer Lipscombe and Mr.. Lawrence Pool,
who is acting City Attorney during Judge
C1opton's absence.
THE question Of electing a city scaVenger
was taken up. ard a number OF appica-
lions for the position were read by the
chairman. Those who put In bids were
Ii. Il. Cobb. forty cents; James Johnson
thirty cents; ID. Il. Hirnant, twenty-five
cents; John G. Hatch, thirty cents; Hor-
ace Bradley thirty cents; Charles Keller,
thirty cents.
MIR Hart spoke in strong terms of Mr..
Johnson as the proper man for the posi-
lion. and stated that he had given general
satisfaction during the three years he
had held the place, and had received the
sndorsation of the Mayor and the Chair
man of the Board of Health and the entire
membership Of that body
MIR Bradley was given the hoor, and
spoke IN his own behalf
The vote stood as follows: Johnson, 4;
Bradley, .: Keller. /.
The meeting then adjourned
State Sunday-School Association.
President T. II. Elicit, OF this city, has