Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-24
TRAMPs DO NOT STOP HERE.
The Chain Gang Ordinance Keeps Them
Away from Manchester.

The consensus of opinion IN Manchester
Is that the tramp ordinance recently
adopted by the council has done a great
deal OF good. particularly to residents
OF the Fourth Ward. In this section OF
the city the depredations and annoyances
OF the knights OF the road" have been
worse than anywhere else In the city.
This Is probably due to the fact that
this portion Of the city Ia convenient to
the Richmond and Petersburg and Rich
mond and Danville railroads. and is also
the nearest portion OF the city 10 their
favorite camping grounds. Spring Hill;
Not for a long time AZ this season or
the year has there failed to be a big
gang OF these worthless people camped
In the old stone wall near the pump
house The chain-gang ordinance went
into effect one week ago to-day. and since
that time not tramp has been seen
within the city limits. II Is said that
they are so thoroughly indignant over
the recent act Of the city fathers that
they will not even look at the city IA
they cling 10 brake handle while
riding between box-cars.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION
The Methodist churches of this city will
make a splendid showing ~ the conference
now In session In Danville. During the
past year Central church raised 800
West End 81 90, and Fifth-Street. 81, 100
The funeral OF K. Stratton Fulks will
take place this afternoon at o'clock from
the second Baptist church in Richmond,
and the remains Will be buried In Maury
Margaret Washington (colored) was be-
fore the Police Court yesterday morning
charged with keeping vicious dog. AZ
mes TAYLOR testified that while standing
against the yard fence Of the Washington
woman the dog jumped up and bit her
in the face. The accused was dismissed
and advised to keep the canine chained.
Mr. James j. DOrnin, while at work IN
4 H.. na1s. f.f n
Danyllle shops yesterday morning, had
one OF his fingers mashed. Dr. Archer
attended him.
The Hastings Court was not in session
(cOoredD. charged with infantclde, mas
been postponed until November 3lsi;, on
account Of the sickness OF Mr. ). -. W ms
OF Blackstone counsel for the prisoner
Cary Foster and John Thomas were ar
| rested yesterday morning by Chiet-Qt-Po-
| lice LipscOmb, charged with creauhE n
disturbance at the corner Of seventeenth
and Everett streets. They viii have a.
hearing I'm the Mayors Court TINS morn
The Chesterfield Circuit Court was en-
gagged yesterday in the suit or James u.
Turner against r 3. Cersley for $50 dam,
ages Mr.. Charles J.. Page represented
the plaintiff, ana Captain \. G. Attkis-
son Is counsel for the defendant Ihe
case OF Henry Hobson against John X.
Johnson q CO.. for 5000 damages, has
been postponed until the next term OF the
court
Mrs G. S. Maurice, whose Illness has
been noticed. was thought 10 be some
what better yesterday.
Mr. H. Clay Chamblin returned yes
| terday afternoon from New YORK. whore
he has been in attendance upon the
big horse show and sale OF thorough
breds.
Messrs. Colon Gregory and Walker
Washington left Wednesday night for
Caroline county, where they VIII engage
| in hunting for several days.
The Manchester School Board met
| last nisht, and transacted routine busi-