The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
ABUSED THE OFFICER.
GRO. WILTON TRIES THE DEAF AND
DUNE CAME FUT GETS LEFT.
House Destroyed by Firs-schooi superin'
fsndent Appointcd--peath OF Mr. sas-
daver-Psrsonai and Other scws.
M.souysTrn BuRHAU RTcHMoSD TIMES.
fto1 HIM. sTRYrr. BEATTIR BLOCK. J

If2l HULL STREET. BEATTIK BLOCK.
George Wilton alias Samuel Melton.
man about thirty years OF age. was De
fore the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing charged with being drunk and disor
Derby. lie was sent TO jail for thirty
days in default OF security. Wilton came
10 this city on Wednesday evening, pro-
Tossing 10 be both deaf and dumb lie
visited a number Of stores on Hull street
At all OF them he presented piece OF
PAPER. on which was written the follow
ing miserable composition:
this Is TO you friend l am deaf and
dumb will you please help me TO 10 or
Is Ct in paying my fair. l am here from
New orleans where 1 have been going to
deaf and dumb school. My home Is in
Rochester n. y. please help me TO get
home | was discharged from schOoi on
Al count OF my eyes. ! am yours In need.
GEORGE WILTON"
lie went 10 a saloon conducted by
Amanda Smith. a cOlored woman, and
made SIGNS for "A drink OF whisky.
She cave him a drink and he only
gave her two cents for IL. Amanda SAID
she thought he was deaf and dumb ana
would not bother him for the required
amount. After taking the drink he made
signs for a cigar which she refused 10
give him, and the man then began 10
curse her. when she sent for Policeman
The man. while being taken to the sta
farmhouse. became unruly and used pro-
fame language to the officer. In court
Yesterday morning he said he was
miner. and his home was in Darlington,
S. G. and he was on his way 10 Poca-
hontas, Va.
The following cases were disposed OF
Yesterday I'm the County Court of Ches-
tcrfeld:
Two negroes. named Winston and Pat
terson. were sent 10 the penitentiary for
HOUSEKEEPING.
Two other colored men were sent to
fail for fifteen days for sheep-stealing.
wednesday the dwelling and store OF
MIR. Willoe G. Gregory, on the Broadrock
road IN Chesterfield, were destroyed by
fire.
Gregory's store was one Of the Oldest
and best-known business places in Ches-
terrified. II was formerly the home Of
Judge James NJ Gregory, present mem
Der OF the Legislature from Chester
field.
IL g said the loss viii be in the neigh |
borhood Of 5000. II is understood that |
there was no insurance on the property. |
The Senate yesterday confirmed the |
Of Captain W. A. thanking |
ship as Superintendent Of Schools for |
county
Nothing was done In the matter OF the /
Of the Manchester /
the same being withheld for fur
Their consideration by the Board OF Edu-
cation.
The Board of Supervisors of Chester
field will meet npvf Monday
The board generally meets on the third
Monday in December.
Mr. George II. Sandaver died at his |
home, I'm Chesterfield county. Saturday.
Mr.. Sandaver was for sixteen years a
proof-reader on the New York World. |
and has been residing in Chesterfield |
about six years. lie was about seventy |
years OF age. and was q highly-esteemed |
gentleman. He leaves widow and two |
children 10 mourn his loss. one Of his |
sons. Mr. Joseph Sandaver resides in |
Havana, Cuba. and the other. Mr. Frank |
Sandaver, resides in Chesterfield county |
His funeral took place from his late |
residence Sunday afternoon. The SER |
vices were conducted by Rev Thomas J. |
Nettles His remains were inferred tenn |
porarily I'm Chesterfield county. and will /
be sent to Greenwood cemetery, New |
York. for burial.
city Auditor j. -. NdueQ Is detained
at home I'm consequence Of sickness.
Policeman w. L. Rloles continues quite
m. His condition was not so favorable
yesterday.
Mr.. Augustus Meredith. OF this city
who has been quite sick. was reported
10 be better yesterday morning.
Miss Minerva Weeks, Of Petersburg. is
visiting her uncle MIR. Emmett Graves,
near Chesterfield Courthouse.
Mr.. G. r. Hawkins. Of Chesterfield,
Killed a large deer Wednesday about one
nile from Chesterfield Courthouse.
NJ Thomas g. Mathews and wife, OF
Ala. who have been visit
ny Or. Thomas p Mathews in this
lily. Will return home to-day.
Miss Fannie Shotwell, who has been
luite sick, is improving.
Captain James G. Griffin, OF Chester
ield county. who has been extremely
n. is cOnvalescent.
Mr.. Willie jenkins who had his ankles
nd wrists sprained on the Richmond
md Danvlle railroad is slowly i'm
,roving.
Mr.. Charles d. BEDFORD, an old Man
hesterian, but who has been in the
Vest for several years. Is visiting in
his city.