Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-21
RANDOLPH TOLD TO LEAVE.
No Evidence on Which to Hold Him
Other Manchester Items,

Otuof sNhntbcttff items
Justice Hancock held an examination
OF Midlothian Wednesday afternoon IN the
case of Randolph. .hc alleged representa-
tive OF the American Baptist Publication
Society. whose arrest OF Skihquarter sevc-
raj days ago WAS reported exclusively in
the DISPATCH. IhofO was no direct evil
dcuco agmns. him and he was discharged,
1 but directed 90 leave the county NJ once.
Il was developed az the examination
I that the man was making his arrange
ments 10 lecture a. IOmahawk and Skin.
quarter churches supposedly for the bene-
NJ of tho library fund Circulars bearing
tho name OF Hon. Mr. Randolph were
/ freely circulated stating that the subject
OF the lecture was " The Burning Issue"
Randolph succeeded by his pleasant i'd
dress IN lngratiatiug himself into the good
graces OF the SHnquarter people and was
received with hosptablo frenGlness by
| the best element OF tho neienborhoOd. He
said ne was al agent Of tho Publication
Society at salary OF 81 J01 year. but the
society has denied having any such repre-
sentative.
SAID HE WAS NOT HIRE.
Randolph denied having been 10 Rich
nOnd AZ all. but the hand-bils circulated
IN Chesterfield corresponded entirely with
| those printed AZ MuTphy's and shown at
clearinghouse here about two weeks
/ ago. lie gave the name OF 7. II. Ran
( dolph az Skinquarter. Il. Randolph was
I signed o. the note loft pinned TO the coun-
/ tcrpano Bt Mrs. Shcas house hero when
4 her guest lett ~ midnight owing her FIVE
! days board, and the accused had two sets
/ of circulars Ono bearing the name Hon.
/ NJ. Randolph and the other Rev. Professor
/ Randolph.
/ Ca his person were found three negOtia-
| bic notes for $50 each, payable SIX months
| after date 20 the order of y. t. Randolph.
! Those notes were signed 10y II. q. stevens
/ and made payable at j. i. Sayers d 90. s
| Bank, Lexington, Ky.
Randolph was required to pay tho costs
! in hrs case but claimed he had no money.
! lie sad that he had some jewelry. how
| ever, which was taken.
PERSONAL MENTION.
! Tho funeral Of George u. Atkiss0n took place
! Yesterday from the fc-idcncc 81 hls son-in-law,
] Nj. n. u. Glry, Ia SwauslorO, ana was largely
/ attended. The futerncat was I'D ale IN Mapry.
! The remains OF WhHTey 1. Crawford were
taken to charlotte county Yesterday ana uttered
/ ia tho old family olrylug ground. NJ. Crawford
I died " olnrslay morning at the residence OF has
mother, 80. 2ll2 stockton street.
! MIS-. =. NJ. winfield is quite sex at her home,
I lu Btmbriigc strcet.
Mr. n. G.. Bcatt.c aud son Douglas and Rev. {.
/ y. Van iloutcl lcU yesterday morning Tor tho
/ repdeyvous. quito number Of the Manchester
Iifll faAiffN * pest ID ~ 4NWu th Alif l'afs-
/ yols to-Isy. Rov l. H. IhornhiH and family
/ VIII also take tle trIp with party o; friends.
Mr. Edward L. Davis and Miss Lula Il. Milkin-
/ son were uHtod in marriage W wednesday alter
, noon At 30 o'clock 70 Clopton-Straet Baptist
I church. IN SWaushlr1. Key. T.. Il. lhOrrhlil
/ performed the ceremony and nrN. A. {. Harding
I presided 40 the organ The sacred ciilce Was
/ Nlei with relatives and friends OF the young
/ people. The ushcrs wore Mcssrs. Charles J..
. Friend bost man. ?. =. Patch. Lutwoll y. VIII
| k,u-ou ard Ernest ". WILKINSON. After the
I ceremony tne bridal couple left for Baltimore
/ rf0 Nest Point lhey Wcro the recipients OF
/ many handsome AMI useful presents. aud nu-
/ merous good w.shcs were extended 10 the new
/ ly-WeIdeI couple Tor Il long and happy lite.
/ Tho name o. Air. Andrew j. Dairon is being
/ prominently mentioned for the City Council in
I the Ihlfd Ward. Mr. uoffron ia m energetic
I and successful young busn 'ss-man and - ca
ceediasiy popular among his ac4unintnnces.
Misses Alma ana Brrta COX arc hoth quite
I sIcA al their residence, on Eighteenth street.
ITENs Or INTEREST.
The Chesterfield cavalry Troop was 10 have
had Il drill Yesterday, but owing % The tucle-
. mcnt weather only a few o. the mon turned out.
7 Tho driU ,,as pl-frDuel until the IOta 0l May.
/ 40 clue has yet been obtained % the robbery
+ cnmmitteI az the store 81 Mr.. &. 1. Jones ~
I SWaushUro'. The thieves were evidently familiar
/ With tie uclahDorhoOi, AMI the impression T.
tnat The stealing was done by an organized gang
. OF thieves.
Tho Hastings Court was engaged yesterlay in
| hearing civil cases. ia the suit OF Nelson
/ against Reynolds FOR the value OF horse the
jury rendered "a verdict for SO IN favor OF the
I planIG.
\ number ~ valuable dogs are supposed "a
| have boon stolen from Manchester recently
I Captain Lip-cJmD las Just lost valuable Cor
don setter that was considered one 81 the heht
bunting dogs IN the State Captain Llpscomb
tliuas Tho dogs are stolen and shipped away as
/ only tho fine hunters disappear.
/ The preliminary examination on the tramp
! Lynch. held 10 Chestcr.old on suspicion OF being
/ tie murderer OF the one-nrmed stranger VINO
/ was Killed near Chester about TWO weeks ago,
/ was held ol Wednesday, He was sent on 70 the
/ grand Jury. so yet no one has identified the
/ murdered uau.
| There Wiz be preaching at Branchs church.
/ ia Chesterfield. next sunday, ami number OF
/ Manchester people ara expected To attend the
I service. Nj Melville Marun and another stu
! dent from Richmond College viii conduct The
meeting.