Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-12
DIES FROM EXPOSURE.
Mr.. John Hurt Found Dead In His Room
Other Manchester Items.

| Mr.. John Hurt. an old white man. who
lived on the farm OF Mr.. T.. w. West,
several miles from this city. was found
dead in his room Sunday morning. Jus
tice Jones. OF Swansboro'. held an In
quest. and the jury rendered a verdict
| that the deceased came 20 his death
I from exposure The man went 20 his
room Saturday evening apparently In
good health The sum OF 1876 was found
on his person. The remains were buried
by the county IL Is understood that the
man had relatives in Bedford county.
Mr. John c. Hewlett has recovered
n gold badge which he lost several
wears ago A few evenings ago Mrs.
". J. Morrlssette OF Swansboro, was
practicing a song with Mr. Augustus
CARRIER. when she noticed badge on
his coat similar TO one that she iounu
on the Free bridge about six years ago
She spoke OF the matter, and young
CARRIER remembered that his schoolmate
lost his badge received from the Dear,
Dumb. and Blind Institute OF Virginia.
Mrs. Morrisette was very glad to return
the badge to It's owner.
Mr.. James T. Eagle the blind plano
tuner. IS SEX and in destitute circum-
stances at his home, corner OF Eleventh
and Semmes streets. Any assistance
would be gratefully received.
II was rumored yesterday that Rich
nond parties contemplated starting
stage line between Richmond and Man
chester A gentleman called at the ONCE
Of Citv-Treasurer Bronaugh 10 ascertain
the cost OF license.
Mr. GustaVus Meredith Is quite SICK al
his residence. in this city.
Mr.. Thomas w Freeman. who has
been I'm New York for the past three
months, has returned home.
Miss Myrtle I.ithgow. who has been
quite sick at her home. corner OF
Eleventh and Perry streets, Is slowly i'm
proving.
Miss Ella Thomas Atwell Is quite SICK
at her home, I'm this city
Auditor S b. Walden is detained AT
home on account OF sickness.
Mr.. W w. Tatum, who has been SICK
for the past two weeks. was able TO be
out yesterday.
Mrs. r. G. Mathews, Of birmingham
Is the guest Of Dr. T. r. Mathews.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Lewis Pierce (colored) was charged with
striking his wife. He was fined $50 and
costs
The venerable Rev. Joseph Walker
preached at Stockton-Street Baptist
church Sunday morning.
Mr. T. A. HudginS and daughter OF
Cumberland spent Sunday with Mr.. +.
A. Lamb.
4 horse hitched 10 one or Nunnally q
Brothers grocery wagons ran away yes
terday morning on Twelfth street. NO
one was hurt, and the vehicle was only
slightly damaged.
The December term OF the Chestefneid
County Court began yesterday. This Is
not grand jury session and only civil
matters were considered.
A small colored boy has figured several
times recently in clothes-lne robbeTles'
and the police are looking for him. His
practice Is TO take garments that are
hanging out 10 dry.
Mt Frank Harvey CauthoTne, or Bal-
tlmore who will wed Miss Cabell Hancock
at Meade Memorial church this afternoon
at ) O'Clock. Is IN the city. accompanied
bv his sister, who will act as one of the
bridesmaids at the wedding.
The Manchester school superlnteniency
matter viii come up for consideration be-
fore the state Board Of Education next
Thursday.
A meeting Of Manchester Council, Royal
Arcanum will be held tonight for the
election Of officers for the ensuing term.
The fremens banquet will take place In
Firemen's Hall tonight