The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
OLD MAN FOUND DEAD.
rxposURs AND WHISKY THE CAUSE
oFJonN HURTs DEATH.
A Proposed stage Line Between hiehmoa"
and This City-fn the Courts-A '""p'c
20 wod-Psrsonai and Other News
u,ycurerr1 BunrAu RICHMOND TINES.
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On Saturday morning about O'Clock
q, an clubhouse on the farm Of Mr.. =. W.
west. which is situated about five miles
from this city, was found dead an Ola
nan about seventy years Of agc, named
John Hurt.
The last seen Of him was late Friday
might. lie did not make his appearance
ON The next day. This aroused the sus-
melons OF the people living on the farm
Who went To the house which Hurt occu-
pied and found him in chair by inc
stove dead.
When found there Was a quart bottle
flied with whisky near by ana PM
bottle that had contained WHISKY ana -
supposed to have bccn drunk by the man.
ON his persoo was found 1915 Mr. Hurt
MAS "A very eccentric old man ana was
we'll known to "a large number OF persons
Ga Manchester a cOroncrs inquest was
hold Sunday morning over the remains
and the verdict Of the jury was that
death resulted from exposure Deceaseu
,yas formerly of Bedford county but Tor
the past fifteen years had resided IN
Chesterfield Constable Burke has WIlt-
t,p 10 the publishers of the Bedford CITY
gYmes 10 ascertain whether Mr. Hurt
lad any relatives IN that ncighborhood'
Ills personal effects viii be sold at auc-
ton next Saturday afternoon at
o'clock.
Tho December term Of the County
Court Of Chesterfield commenced yester-
day morning.
n Is expected that the court VIII be
in session several days.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Lewis Pierce (colorcD was charged
with striking his wife. lie was fined $50
and costs.
rho Manchester school SUPPLEMENTARY
matter viii come zap for consideration
hcfre the state Board of Education next
Thurgdsy.
The matter will D. rcopencd by The
board.
a gentleman by the name Of Mr.. W.
r. Yarbrough. of Richmond, was in this
city Saturday afternoon. representing a
party with a view OF establishing stage
line from Richmond to Manchester IN
opposition 90 the electric line. 10 is I'M
dcrstoOd that the intention of the com
pany which he represented was TO put
1--WE OmnibusCs on the Hull-street and
three on the Pcrry-street lines. Nothing
could be found out yesterday as TO who
ore The OrieinatoEs OF the plaza. and il is
not certain whether it win be carried out
or rot.
The Young Auxiliary Tor Missions Of
Meade Memorial held a lsrgely-attended
meeting at the church Sunday after
noon. A very interesting programme was
arranged for the occasion, including re-
citations. etc. and was highly enjoyed by
those present.
The doll Baby Bazaar" which was 20
have commenced last night at the Prcsby-
4.s. OH hp ~
Ladies' Mia Society, has been postponed
and viii be held Thursday and Friday
nights. A prize will be awarded to the
one presenting the handsOmcst doll The
ladies Of the church will also furnish re-
frcshmcnts.
very neat and croditable paper has
5ust been published by the three coun-
ellis Of the Junior order United American
Mechanics OF this city. The paper is de-
voted to the interests Of the councils Of
this city and contains the declaration OF
the order
MIR. Thomas w. Freeman. who has
been In New York for the past three
months. has returned home.
Miss Myrtle Lithgow. who has been
quite sick az her home. corner OF Eleventh
and Perry streets. is slowly improving.
Auditor s. ~. Walden is detained at home
on account OF sickness
Mr.. W. w. Tatum. who has been sick
for tho past two weeks, was able TO be
out yesterday.
Mr.. Spencer r. Hancock has been quite
sick for several days.
The firemens banquet will take place
in Firemen's Hall tonight.
A meeting of Manchester Council, Royal
Arcanum. win be held tonight for the
election Of officers for the ensuing term
The services at West-End church last
evening were Of an interesting character
MIR. II. NJ. Clarke sang a solo in his usual
impressive style.
more, who viii we'd Miss Cabeli Han
cock at Meade Memorial church this
afternoon at o'clock, is in the city accom-
panied by his sister who will act as one
OF the bridesmaids at the wedding.