The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-22
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
uGAPPESISGs or INTEREST IN THE
orr ACROSS THBJAMEs.
par. Testers appointment Gratifying.
sAa.t,, of MIR. George T. Bianton-Court
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ff2i Hull STREET. BElTTiR BLOCK !

Tho rany friends OF Mr.. John A. Les
Der. both in this city and in Chesterfield
are much pleased at his appointment
is deputy collector under Mr.. Ryan
@r. Lester Is an hid ex-Confederate
koldler. and was severely wounded at
the battle OF Sailors Creek, In Amelia
county, and was captured along with
Ewelrs corps who were sacrificed that
abe rest of the army might escape. Mr..
Lester has teen true Democrat, and
has always taken a deep interest In
politics.
MR w. q. Pfkinton, Of Powhatan,
who secured Z deputy collectorship I'M
6er Mr.. Ryan, Is also we'll known In
Chesterfield, where he has many friends
ale has been an active party worker
Mr. George r. Blanton, "a well known
citizen of Manchester died suddenly
"Wednesday night at Blackstone, Motto
way county, where he was visiting
friends The deceased was member OF
Manchester Lodge, No. IA. A. u. and a.
A., and was one Of the oldest members
Of cambridge street Baptist church. His
remains will be brought to this city to-
dRy for interLent.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Judge
John II. Ingram presiding, Lewis Logon
(colored) was acquitted OF the charge OF
house breaking and larceny.
The Jury IN the case Of William Tur-
ner (colored), charged with felony,
brought in verdict Of guilty. in the
Hastings Court Wednesday evening, and
fixed his punishment at nv, years In
the penitentlary. Turner is an ex-con-
Wet
Suit was instituted in the Hastings
Court yesterday by r. l.. Gaskill against
DR. T. N. Garnott for $4,000 No declara-
tons were filed. j. S. Parrish is coun-
Sci for the plaintiff.
Thieves broke through the transoms In
Che doors of the stores of Mr.. Wood
and Mr.. Long, on Hull street. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth, Wednesday
night. Nothing was stolen. The thieves
were frightened away before taking any
thing.
The precincts OF Mr.. Fred. Smith, in
swansboro, and Mr. r. Stanley Robert
son. at Woodland Heights. were also
visited by thieves on Wednesday night.
and large number of chickens carried
away.
The funeral OF Mrs. Maria L. Godsey
widow Of Robert Godsey. who died at
her residence. corner Tweausth and
painbridge streets, Wednesday afternoon.
in the 1fty-ffth year OF her age. took
place from the late residence yesterday
afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral Of Mrs. A. M. Markham,
who died at her residence, In Halisboro,
Wednesday night. was held yesterday
ev sning from the residence In Halls
boro Mrs Markham was the mother Of
Mr.. Vincent b. Markham. Of this city.
A horss litched 10 n delivery wagon
took fright on fIuli street yesterday
morning and ran away. With the excep-
ton OF broken singletree no damage
WAS done.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
snR the citizens who engaged in a "set-
10" on Hull street Wednesday after
noon were fined $3.50 each.
Miss Annie WIN Robertson. Of Wash
ipaton. is visiting Mrs. j. A. Williams
1905 McDonough street.
Mr Henry Z. Buell.. Of Warrenton. N
c.. an old Manchester boy Is visiting
his mother on Decatur street.
Messrs. Eddie and Harvie Bowen left
yesterday afternoon for the Worlds
Fair.
Mr.. George L. Cox has returned from
visit to buckingham county.
Judge William /. Clopton leaves to-
night for Chicago.
has been visiting Miss Annie Parker, has
returned home.
MIR Alexander +. Harrison is quite
sick at his residence. in this city.
Mrs Belle Owen and daughter, Bessie.
left yesterday afternoon to visit friends
In Gayton,Va.