The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-25
YOUNG BRANCH Is FREE
SsUDaE ING RAMS REASONS FOR DIS
CHARGING THE PRISONER.
In the Hastings Ccurt-stole an vi" oF''-
coat-Destroyed tho Trees-funerA' vi
Miss Cox-Barn Blown to Pieces
MAvonrsrrs BUREAU RICHMOND llNfs'
il2l HUI, STREET. BEATTIT BLOCK.

I'd ]. Il. Branch, the young man ""' ""'
arrested in this city, charged WI" III.
ruin o, Miss Harris. TO be d'sch"rseu
from further confinement.
II will be remembered that young
Branch was UP before the mayors court
IN this city, and the girl tes'ihed 'n~'
Abe onense was committed In North caro-
lima. whcreupon Branch was held IN Gus
tody 70 await the action OF the Nor'n
Carolina authorities. -
Judge Ingram gives as his reason lot
tlischarging the prisoner that III me- Of'"
Son there was no evidence ever aduu0eu
20 show that Branch had ever pc','
charged by the North Carolina authO' :
ties with the commission OF the "He"Ho
for which he Is held; nor does II app0",
that they intend preferring any chai go
against him, though the prisoner naS
been in custody for over month. Ohier
su the circumstances OF the case further
confinement of the prisoner would be
unusual and oppressive. for while IL Is
the duty OF the courts TO give eneCt 10
the provisions OF the Code ehhcleu W
carry out the requirements OF the consul
tuition OF the United States with reference
20 fugitives from Justice from o'her
States. Il IS duty &c be carefully per
formed. and with great caution so lha'
the liberties OF the citizens snail not DC
uniawfully and oppressively invaded.
The case OF Robert Nelson against 'ne
city OF Manchester. which was 70 nave
been tried in the hastings court yesterday,
has been postponed until next week.
During the larger part Of yesterday the
hustings court was engaged in the trial
~ the suit OF Rev. W. A. CampDell
against the city Of Manchester
Mr.. Campbell sues for 5000 for dam
ages TO his property on Perry street.
caused by the citys raising the grade OF
that street and preventing his lot being
drained. 49,
Mr.. Willis p. Smith represents the
plaintiff and Judge Clopton the city
The Jury. which is made up or Chester
oold cjtizens was adjourned over at S
o'clock. and the case will be continued
to-day. $1,000 s,.
c. ". Firth. one ~ the jurors sum
moned. wa fined 8 and sent TO jail Tor
one dav for contempt Of court.
In the case Of ~ &. Shepperson, WI
liam Dobbins and c. Tmmons. all or
Manchester. who were up before the 70
lice Justice in Richmond yesterday morn
ing. charged with being drunk and as
orderly and interfering with Misses Sarah
and Ella Logan on Mayo's bridge sun
day afternoon, DObbins and Ilmmons
were fined s. each and Shepperson, who
seemed TO have been the chief offender.
was find S25
Lewis SILKY a negro man was before
the mayor yesterday morning charged
with stealing an overcoat from Mr.. Allie
Powell.
MIR. Powell missed his coat from his
bar-room about two weeks ago, and
Saturday a negro. named McCorkle,
walked into the bar with IT, McCorkle
said he bought the coat from Silby and
gave him fifty cents for it.
The mayor sent silby on TO the hust-
irgs court. and McCorkle, who lives in
North Carolina. is held as a witness.
A white man, named Green. was as
sessed $3.50 for being disorderly on the
street.
Saturday night some malicious person
or persons destroyed about fifteen of the
pretty trees that were planted on
Semmes avenue. The Saturday night be
fore some person or persons did the
same thing 10 trees on the property OF
the West Manchester Land Company.
Workmen are engaged in putting down
new stringers on the Free bridge.
Travel is not interfered with while this
improvement is gonig on.
The funeral of Miss Bertha Cox. daugh-
y.
w. l.. Moles. who died Sunday afternoon
after an Illness Of about ten days, took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the residence. on Eighteenth street.
between Decatur and Stockton. and was
largely attended by the friends and &C
uuaintances OF Miss Cox, who was a
great favorte with all who knew her.
Miss Alma Cox, another daughter OF
Mr.. c. c. Cox, is quite sick.
Mr.. Augustus Willis. Of King William.
formerly OF Chesterfield. was very badly
burned day or two ago at his home in
King William where he keeps a store.
One OF his legs is badly injured.
During the severe wind storm last Fri
day afternoon the barn on the farm of
Mr.. John Pride. of Chesterfield, was
completely wrecked. Mrs. Pride narrow
ly escaped being crushed TO death by a
falling tree.
A regular meeting OF the Building Fund
Society OF West-End Methodist church
was held Sunday afternoon. The meet
ing was very interesting one; $40 was
collected for the purposes Of the So
ciety.
Miss Ida Robinson. who was expected
TO sing, was unable to be present.
Mr.. ID. l.. Toney has returned 10 the
city.
AH' ''"id VI SultINlStTS OF ONeSterUelQ
were In session yesterday.
fire near Exeter Mills. in Chesterfield
Friday destroyed a large quantity Of
fencing
All OF the Manifestations who attended
the Naval Rendezvous were well pleased
with the sight.
Rev. Mr.. Lee, OF Richmond conducted
he Gospel meeting in Leader Hall Sun
day afternoon
The grand regent and other grand Off
GERS OF the Royal Arcanum will visit
Manchester Council, No. 1917. tonight
William Henry Ward. negro youth
was arrested by Special Officer Roach
yesterday upon a charge Of stealing brass
from the Richmond and Danvile rail
road.
Tho test case OF Snellings & Burgess.
charged with selling from their drug
store on Sunday other articles than med
icine. which was sent from the Manches-
Ter Police Court 10 the Hastings Court
OF mat city. and by the latter tribunal
remanded back 10 the lower court. has
been de1ded by the druggists paying a
fine OF g.
POLK MILLER IN WASHINGTON