Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-22
FIND KELLER GUILTY.
A HEAVY FINE IMPOSED AND HIS IL
CeNSE TO BE REVOKED.
Puliiam to Resien-The Storms Work
Other Manchester News.

The Hastings Court was engaged oil OF
yesterday considering the case OF the
Commonwealth against Charles Keller,
charged with allowing gaming to be car
ried on in his place of business. The case
was given TO the jury about 9 o'clock last
night. and at 1880 they returned the fol-
lowing verdict:
ave the Jury on tho issue Joined. end the de-
PENDANT guilty aGcharged in the indictment and
Assess MS punishment At a lne OF 300 ana the
forfeiture Of his licenses. and direct that no be
required 70 give surety for his good behavior for
one year"
The court overruled the motion tor q
new trial that was made bv defendants
attorneys, Messls. A. g. Attkisson aud q.
X. Macon.
The following gentlemen constituted
the jury: ). c. Donley. Is. F. Faulkner.
Gus Meredith. A. J. DaGron. A. q. Powell,
John Meredith. ID. ID. Beattie. L. l..
Cersley. G. l.. Petit. George b. Ely, w.
b. Moncure. and w. J. Propst
The court will not be in session TO-DAY.
having been adjourned over until Monday
in order TO allow the jury aud Others to
visit the rendezvous.
ASK HIM TO RESIGN.
A called meeting of the School Board
was held Thursday night with the follow
OBrien chairman. Welsiger. Robinson,
Dunford. Fitzgerald. Sims. and Carr The
meeting was called for the purpose of con-
sldennC the reappOintment of Mr.. -. l..
Pulham az Superintendent OF the Man
chester Public Schools. The board il was
learned late last night. decided TO request
the resignation Of Mr.. Pulliam, to take
effect July lst. The reason for this action
on the part of the board ls represented to
have been dissatisfaction with certain
features of his reports.
During the severe wnd-storm Yesterday
afternoon the roof TO the house Of MIR. j.
j. Bavlev. at the corner of Twelfth and
BainbrIdge streets. was blown nearly oil,
and the top Of one of the chimneys TO his
house was blown down. Mrs. Bayley and
the children. who were IN the house at the
time. were greatly frightened. and the
room IN which they were was filled with
dust. dirt. and SCOT Mrs. Bayley fastened
out OF the house and sent message to
to her husband, who came home at once
aud arranged 20 have the damage repaired.
The loss is about 800
INSTANTLY BILLED
Mr.. Joseph Thomas RinadO, q son Of hr. c. j.
RinaIdo, Cf Chesterfield, was accidentally killed
near Midlothian on thursday. He Wns riding on
"a log wagon, when he fell % The ground and the
wheels pissed over him, killing him instantly.
Dcceased was 8 years Cf age ana was held in
high esteem by all who knew him. The sad ac-
Clicut has been the occasion Of great sorrow,
and the sympathy Of tue entire community Is
extended 10 the oereGyed family.
special Jury from chesterfield, consstlng OF
twenty men, has been ordered 10y judge Ingram
10 try the case % Campbell against the city OF
Manchester, which r. set for Monday next.
April &0th has been set for the granting OF
liquor licenses.
SIR. X. !. Hardin, Of Lexington, manager OF
the southern department OF CGrkS HoTSe
Rerler, IA tho guest OF Mr.. II. clay Chamh-
lin. at Whitby stock farm. Mr.. Hardh -
one Of the bcst-knOwn horse-men IN Inc cOun-
try and ls a very pleasing writer OF horse news.
lie expects 20 20 20 tue naval rendezvous today
but viii return and remain here several days
DISMISSED FOR VAST or JURISDICTION.
The case o. the Manchester Paper-MIls Manu-
featuring Company against General Harry lieth,
trustee. which went up 10 the Court OF Appeals
from tho Hastings Court OF this city and was
dismissed yesterday for want OF jurisdiction Is
OF considerable interest N Manchester In 1863
the Manchester Paper Mills Company leased
from Thomas Walden. Jr., the right to the use
Of the water from spring ut Buck Hul.
This water was used IN the manufacture
Of pnper. at thai time clear water being requi-
site. The company contracted 70 pay an
annual rental for the water 20 long a. the mlll
was used ss q uapor-mill. This rental was paid
promptly for about twenty-siX years; but tor
the past two years the papeT-lnll company
having changed ownership, roiueed 70 pay the
claim. Suit was Instituted. and the caso went
up to the Supreme Court with tie above result.
q. h. Macon, ESD, represented the trustee IN
the case. Messrs Edgar Allan and j. Samuel
Parrish we're counsel for the other SIDE
PERSONALS AND BRIgFs.
Judge b. A. Hancock is holding the Circuit
Court Of Grecncsville.
Mr. A. p Duyal continues quito III at his resi-
dence. IN SwRnsbor0.
The drc-bell rang yesterday afternoon abOut3
Ot lock, but 10 was a false alarm.
The infant child Of Mr. L. W. SOuhall died
- aTIrt..a
The Board Of Supervisors OF Chesterfield VIII
meet ma regular session Monday next
A band OF gypsies have camped on the MidlO-
than turnpike, near Foresi-iilil PARK.
Mr. Jesse =. Harris. Of Alabama. who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. II. +. swift. On Perry
street. lett Yesterday evening for Caroline cOuu-
" 90 visit friends and relatives. lie was accom-
pauied 10y his niece, Miss Msude swift.
Irene. the j-year-Od daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Talbot, died at the home Of her pa
rents, IN SwansbOrO, Tuesday.
Aessrs. b. =. owen. ST., Arthur McCrOne,
Ernest II. Wells. Henry c. Furguson, Walter
Furguson, Thomas II. Smith. and Robert G.
PelHOd we're among the visitors at tho naval
rendezvous yesi erdHy.
Miss Rosa f.. Horner. n young LAZY 10 years Of
age. was found doad in bed Yesterday morning
al her home. on the corner Of Seventeenth and
Everett streets. Coroner BrOjnaX was u0tinei
and viewed the body, but deemed IN inquest
unnecessary. az he was s1iishcd death resulted
from natural causes. TIE funeral viii take
place this afternoon from tho Neat-knd MctnO-
dist church q. o'clock.
The DIsPlCH'- account OF the suffering and
distress In the bereaved and afflicted Brittle
family has resulted IN 4 great deal OF assistance
being given them. The following Contributions
were TUNED over 10 the family yesterday: From
Mrs. NJ. l.. Pilkinton. 81; l.. p. RoItt cash.
ST. in all about Sl2J has been contributed,
and a quantity OF clothing, fuel. aud groceries
have also been given. Tho family feel deeply
grateful to the kini-hearted people who have
assisted them. The SICK members Of the family
are improving.
Royal Arcanum Visitation.
ShOckoe Council had a nnc meeting last night,