Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-24
ACROSS THE JAMES.
DEATH OF MRS. TAYLOR AT HER
HOME, NEAR MANCHESTER
Mrs. Clements sues for SIC, 900 Damages.
Personal and Other South
side Items.

Mrs. Robert Il. Taylor died yesterday
morning about 10 o'clock at her home. at
Buck Inn. near Swansboro'. Mrs. Taylor
had been in I'll health for some time. She
was a lady OF most lovable character.
devout consecrated Christian. and a great
Sunday-school worker. BY her kindly and
loving disposition she had endeared herself
TO large circle OF acquaintance. who
sincerely sympathize with the grief
stricken family In their deep affection.
Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Henry II. and
Robert Walden, Mrs. Ben. =. owen, Jr.,
and Misses Maggie. Lavinia, and Carrie
Walden. The funeral will take place from
Meade-Memorial church this afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The funeral OF Mr.. Aleck F. Harrison
will take place to-day at l o'clock from
his late residence, on Hull street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
Memorial services will be held at the
cambridge Street church this afternoon at
3 o'clock In honor OF Mr.. Blanton, who
was the oldest deacon In the church. Dr.
Hatcher and Mr.. Thornhill will speak
and Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Nunnally Will
sing.
MRS. CLEMENTS BRINGS SUIT.
Mrs. Sarah i. Clements. executrix OF
Robert Il. Clements. has instituted suit in
the Hastings Court OF Manchester against
the Richmond and Manchester Railway
Company. During the big snow last Janu'
airy one of the electric-cars OF the com
pany jumped the track, ran into small
watch-house OF the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Company built on the edge
of the high embankment at the Manches-
ter end OF the Free bridge, ana MT
Clements was in the house, when was
knocked down and rolled 10 the bottom OF
the hill. lie was painfully bruised ana
burned by "A hot stove that was IN the
house. and it was really miraculous that
he was not killed outright. He was taken
10 the Retreat for the Sick and after
wards removed to his home, where ne
died. Major Robert Stiles and Judge
j.. Holiday are counsel for the plaintin.
Damages are placed at $4,000.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Robert
Gladman (colored). charged with breaking
into a freght-car Of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company. was ac-
quilted
The chancery cause OF Saunders Son
against Holt will be argued In TINS court
tomorrow. The suit Is relative to claim
of Saunders against the defendant, who
some time ago made an assignment.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
the following cases were disposed or:
Samuel Smith (colored), charged with
stealing money from the money-drawer or
s. d. Atkinson. In default Of security he
was sent TO jail for ninety days.
Claude Jones. misdemeanOr waived
examination and sent on 60 the october
term of the Hastings Court
Charles Jones (colored), petit larceny.
Continued until Monday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
"The Huguenot Democratic club held
n meeting at Subjects Tavern. In Pcwha-
tan county. Friday. A full turnout was
present l.. q. Hancock was elected
president and Charles NJ. Wesson. secre-
tary. The Legislature standard-bearers,
Hon. w. W. Baker and Colonel G. Is
Macon, made stirring and effective
speeches.
Mrs. Philip J. Trice. OF Petersburg Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. o. NJ. Drlscoll on
Porter street
Rev. H. g. Garrison will address inc
Railroad Branch OF the Young Men
Christian Association this afternoon at
Leader Hall one hundred seats on the
right side OF the hall will be reserved for
men only lie will also preach morning
and night at Cowardin-Avenue church.
Mossrs. John G. Rice, Thomas VII
hanson. and Ira Anderson left yesterday
afternoon for the Worlds Fair
Mrs D. +. Lipscomb has returned from
the North.
Mr. Charles Woodall has returned from
the Worlds Fair