Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-27
LIE STORM IN MANCHESTER.
Considerable Damage Done In Small
Way-Wescott Discharged PERSONAL

The wind-storm of yesterday afternoon
was very severe IN this city and did con-
siderable damage. At one time the dust
on Seventh street was so thick that tire
cars were compelled 10 stop running. The
large mu berry-tree at the corner OF
Cowardin avenue and McDOnouCh street
was blown down. One OF tho chimneNS
TO Mr.. ID. l.. Pulliam's house was partially
blown of. Several fTult-uees IN MI ). l..
Iayiors yard fell before the fierce WIND
rs did also apeach-tree in Mr.. +. A. Lamb )
ward. A sky-hght blew OF one OF the
buildings at the Richmond and Danyille
shops and the roof to the carpenter-shop
was nearly taken off. All Of the electric
poles on Tenth street from Hull to Perry
street were blown down. One of them
fell on the Presbyterian church, but did
no damage. sir. Charles j.. Page was
struck by ono Of the wires on the falling
poles. but was not hurt. A windaw-pane
in the store of b. Il. Walden ~ Co. was
broken, and several trees were blown
down at Forest-HIll Park. 80 far as
known there were no fatalities.
One Of the Perry-street cars, heavily
laden with passengers destined TO the ball
PARK Yesterday afternoon. jumped the
track at the corner OF Perry street and
Cowardn avenue. II took nearly an hour
TO get the ear back on the track.
ne liusLlueS AOuIl was thkdktt hAl VI
Yesterday in the trial of George Mestcott,
charged with robbing the money-box
of the Richmond and Manchester
Hallway Company. About $3.50 o'clock
the Jury rendered verdict Of not
guilty and the accused was discharged. 4
long list Of witnesses was examined and
the Commonwealth made II stubborn
fieht, but failed to convict there being
~ evidence against him, or rather not
enough to convict.
Manchester people think just as the
Rlchmouders do that 1t would be q good
idea TO nut a few more cars on the Perry
Street line the evenings that ball Is played
40 Forest HILL Many more people would
go out to tue games Il they had better
facilities tor reaching the grounds.
Mrs. d. W. Prettyman. Miss Ruth Prot-
tvuau. and Master Harvey Pretty man,
of this city, are visiting relatives III Alex
andra.
Tie case Of James Lynch. the tramp in
the Chesterfield Jail charged With murder,
ing another tramp, will be called Tor trial
at The next torn OF the County Court
The supervisors of Chesterfield Will set
tie for hawk scslps at the next meeting OF
the board.
Miss Sue Walker, OF Berkeley, is visiting
relatives in tins city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Archer have re-
turned from a visit 10 Powhatan.
Mr.. William +. Fisher [ Buck'O has re-
turned frcm Otterburn Lithia Springs,
Amelia county.
The continued case Of the Common
wealth against William Pemberton tool
oredl. charged with stealing a cow, came
up for preliminary examination IN the
MAYORS Court Yesterday morning. he
accused was sent ON to the grand Jury and
committed TO jall. Pemberton has been
identified a. the man who ABOUT week
ago used q forged order bearin, the name
Oh Sir. Brown, of baldwin q, Brown. ON
which hrm near the Old Market let hlm
have rs. II not convicted II Manchester
he will be taken to Richmond Tor trial.