The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-01
JUDGE HANCOCK'S CASE.
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CULT CoURT OF BRUNSWICK.
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Judge b. a. Hancock. of Chesterhe'd'
will have an interesting case for his con-
,sderation at the next term Of the circuit
court OF Brunswick.
MFR. A. z. Thorn. receiver OF the Atian-
tie and Danville railroad. was convicted
In the Brunswick county court recently
OF obstructing the public roads OF the
county by not keeping in order the
bridges connected with his road. ana was
fined 500. A writ of error has been
granted TO the judgment of the county
court. and the case will come up before
Judge Hancock on an appeal.
Major Wake and Mr.. W. A Fenuess
represent the railroad. and Mr.. E. p. Bu-
ford the Commonwealth.
Judge Hancock has appointed Mr.. X. T.
Buford clerk Of the circuit court OF bruhs-
wick In the place Of Mr. Charles d. May
who resigned.
The Judge has granted charter TO the
Lake View and Park Association, located
nj Blackstone. Va. the object OF the In
corporation being to establish cemetery
and park. The capital stock Is 70 be not
less than $500 nor more than 5000
Mr.. James a BedSlcy Qlfu Ntrt-iudS
morning at 6 o'clock at the residence Of
his sister, Mrs. George Wright. at No. blO
Tenth street, in the twenty-second year
OF his age.
Deceased came here from Prince Ed
ward county He was a nephew Of Con-
ductor Charles Wright.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from his late residence,
and the remains will be escorted to their
final resting-place in Maury cemetery by
Davis Council. No. q. Jr. o. u. A. NJ. OF
which the deceased was member.
Mr.. Beasley's death was from typhoid
pneumonia.
Mr.. Andrew r. Ashby. Of Ettrick. an
old and well-known citizen Of Chester
field. is critically i'll with pneumonia He
Is the father Of Messrs. q. T. and c. II.
Ashby, of this city.
The condition of Mr.. Arthur Hunger
ford. who recently fell from Mayo's
bridge and sustained serious injuries. was
stil critical yesterday. His physician said
that he was doing as well as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances, but is
doubtful as TO his recovery.
The congregation of Fifth-street Meth
odist church are building a new parson-
age on Sixth and Decatur streets. Mr..
Sidney Andrews is experimenting the
Portable rooms. and. when finished. will
be very neat building.
Rev. Mcdaniel Rucker. the new pastor
Of this church, is an energetic worker and
10 very popular with his congregation.
A horse attached to n buggy became
frightened at an electric car yesterday
morning and darted off. The buggy col
iided with heavy brick cart and was
considerably smashed up.
Neither the driver nor the horse was
injured.
Cynthus Grove of Druids. No 3, will
hold meeting tomorrow night at 1870
o'clock at Cersley's Hall.
The question of organizing a public
charity system in this city Is being agi-
tated and meets with approval from many
prominent citizens.
The funeral of Mrs. Aimira II. Ciai-
borne, whose death was noted in yester-
day'e Times, took place yesterday at j.
NJ from the residence of her brother-in-
law. Mr.. w. j. Condrey. No. $40 Semmes
street.
Mr.. @. F. Conley, of Manchester, who
has been on q pleasure trip through sew
erl Southern States. including Florida.
returned home yesterday.
Officer Moles arrested Charlie Burfort
(coloredD yesterday, charged with larceny.
Also Martin Franklin, Jr., charged with
breaking into the house of George II.
Bur- oughs IN the daytime
Jailer Henry Fitzgerald sent William
Lacy, a negro lunatic, 10 the Petersburg
Asylum yes to-day.
There is good skating every morning
early at Forest Hill Park. About the
middle OF the day the sun comes out and
sOftens the ice. The ice is about thirteen
inches thick.
Mr.. Benjamin +. owen. ST., who has
been confined to his home by sickness for
several weeks. was somewhat better yes
terday. He is suffering from an attack
OF grip.
Mr.. Edgar Justls had rehearsal Of
his chorus at Owens Hall Monday night;
Wild ducks are still swimming and div
ing in the river above the Free bridge.
Judge Il. a. Hancock will hold the Cir
cult Court of Petersburg next Monday.
Miss Emily j. Terrell. of King William,
IS visiting in this city.
Mr.. II. c. Chamblin. Of Whtby Stock
Farm. has sold to ID. p. Steele, Of South
Carolina, a two-year-old Norfolk colt
out of FINS.
During the month Of January the clerk
of the hastings court issued four marri-
age licenses, three to white parties, and
enc TO colored. Thirty-three deeds were
recorded.