The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-19
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN THE
CITY ACROSS THE JAMES.
Jnths Hastings Court Work at the May
or's Tribuns1--The Legislative Conven-
tiea-some Religious Notes.

The September term OF the Husting'
Court commenced yesterday. No cases
were tried. but the grand jury brought
Ia the following indictments:
Robert Gladman (colored. for break
,ns into a freight car on the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad with intent tC
commit larceny.
John Fulks (white) for feloniously as
saultlng Henry Johnson with rolling
pin.
Joe Thomas. for felonlously breaking
and entering. in the day time, the fac
tory Of the Manchester Tobacco Com
pany, with intent to commit larceny
also for breaking and entering the shoI
OF A. w. Fair with intent TO commit
larceny; also for stealing lead pipe.
Lewis Liggon (coloredD, Tor house
breaking and petty larceny.
Charles Pemberton (coloredD. for feio-
niously stealing a COW, the property OF
William Howell
Robert Howard (colored, for carry
ing concealed weapons.
jesse Hilton and ClaUd Jones (both
rolored). for carrying concealed weapons.
Samuel Hastings (colored). Tor sell
Ling liquor without license.
In the Mayors Court six tramps. three
white and three colored. were given thirty
minutes by His Honor to leave the city.
The case Of AlonZo Saunders (coloren)'
charged with stealing "a COW. was con-
tnued I'LL the 9th inst. ana the case OF
Mamie Bailey, charged with infanuclde'
continued TIL the 2Sth inst, owing TO the
sickness of the accused.
SaJlis Wills. an aged colored woman
was adjudged insane by a commission
Of iunacy at the Mayors Court and was
Committed 70 Jail to await the arrival OF
the authorities OF Central Lunatic
Asylum
The legislative convention will be held
Ia Leader Hall tomorrow. and much in
terest Is being manifested in the APP
proaching events. Manchester VIII have
thirteen delegates to the convention. The
Democrats OF EtTick, Chesterfield
county, have eicted J. IL. Thrift and
Joseph r. Turner delegates, with w. N.
Crowder and V. G. Blankinship alter
mates. Walter Moore was chosen dele
gate from Bon Air, and John A. Lester
from Midlothian. From Glover Hill john
Cox will be the representative. and Ches-
terrified Courthouse will be represented
by John n. Dillon and Or. L. j. Cheatbam.
A very interesting meeting was held In
Leader Hall Sunday afternoon under the
auspices Of the railroad branch or the
Young Mems Christian Association. Rev.
MIR. Garrison conducted the services, and
there was one conversion.
A large attendance was present at the
Baptist Sunday School Association at
Second Branchs church, in Chesterfield,
Sunday. In the morning Rev George +.
Williams, OF Richmond preached an in
structiye sermon, and in the afternoon
encouraging reports were received from
various Sunday schools IN the county.
Revs. II. II. Rudd and George e. VII
liams made interesting addresses on Sun
day school work.
Rev. j.. II. Thornhii has returned from
his vacation and preached both morning
and night at the cambridge Street Bap-
fist church last Sunday.
Rev. Or. Paul Whitehead, presiding
elder of this district. occupied the pulpit
at Central Methodist church Sunday
morning.
Rev. w. c. Walden preached at the
West End Methodist church last Sunday
morning.
The Little Workers Of Stockton-Street
Baptist church held their monthly meet
ing Sunday evening. There were sew
eral solos rendered
Rev. ]. s. Dill, OF Richmond went out
yesterday morning TO Chesterfield to
assist Rev. r. j. Nettles in a series OF
meetings 20 be held at Salem Baptist
church during this week.
Conductor A. II. Crawford, who had
his right foot severely mashed by an
electric car In Richmond about two
months ago, was on the street yesterday
for the first time since the accident
Mr. Colon Gregory. who has been quite
Ill. was somewhat improved yesterday.
Policeman Wiliiana Moles continues
quite sick
Mr. e. w. Ellerson still continues criti-
cally il at his home near Chesterfield
Courthouse.
Mr. wnoughby Shade, of Chesterfield.
Is very in.
Mr.. Thomas T. Traylor who has been
rusticatlng in Amelia county has re-
turned home greatly improved in health,
Messrs. Henry G.. Brands and Henry
Walden are visiting friends in Washing
ton.
Mr. John S. Cournow. who has been
visiting friends I'm Chesterfield county,
has returned home.
Mr. n. T.. Lipscomb left yesterday morn
ing for Washington. Baltimore and New
York.
Mr. John T. Robinson has returned
frosa visit 10 the country
Messrs James Farnie. Walter Fergus
son and Postmaster Smith left Saturday
night for Chicago.
Mr. Daniel Brodnax has returned from
the Worlds Fair.
Miss George Relle Ritue. of Falling
Creek, daughter OF Mr.. @. w, Bittle IS
stopping with friends In the city.