The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-13
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
HAPPENINGS or INTEREST IN The
CRY ACROSS THE JAMES.
CAssssrfssia County Court--Chargsd WIN
Embezzling-He Used hsec"s''
rJeotment sait--Personai'
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHmosp IIsEs'
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Mrs. William Smith, who lives on Nihe-
teenth and semmes streets went 10 re-
fersburg Monday 10 attend the tunerai
pf her father. Captain w. r. Alley, whose
death occurred I'm that city.
The authorities of Chesterfield county
are undecided whether they want Jul
nsus Thomas. or Thomas Junius. color
ed youth, 10 stand trial for sssaulttng a
constable. and for carrying concealed
weapons. The youth was baiied 90 ap-
pear at the County court Monday. lie
did not appear. , 49,.
Mary Tyndall, who II charged with the
larceny Of a watch at Chester some time
oro. faaed TO answer bail bond on Mon
day at the County court, ana the lhoict-
,nent was continued till the OCTOBER ierh'
the Grand Jury OF Chesterfield brought
in several indictments against c. =. Ste-
ger for embezzIlng funds. the properly
or the Singer Sewing Machine Company:
Mr. Steger was for whiie the asen, VI
the Company in Manchester. He claims,
n IL said. that the company was indebted
10 him for services rendered. ~
Robert Branch (colOred), charged WIN
feloniously assauiting with hatchet
white man named Irwin Bass, will be trieo
at the County court to-day. The onence
was committed about two years ago me
negro ESCAPED, and never returned untli
a few weeks ago, when he was arrested.
Pompey Lockett, negro man, brought
suit against another negro In the Couh-
" court Monday, 10 get possession ol
several acres OF land. Pompeys wife VINO
had gone North. has returned as the
owner OF the property in question
IF OF
preached his first sermon at a two weeks
meeting at Cowardin Avenue Christian
church Monday night. lie will preach
every night this week.
The inspection OF Chesterfield Troop,
which was announced for the lSth at
IL o'clock, has been postponed unul the
18th at II o'clock.
The inspection will take place at
Mor1issett's Hall. The Inspector-Genera
win be on hand at that time.
Miss Julia Frantz, Of Baltimore, is VS.
itinx Mrs ID. u. Lipscomb.
Mrs Ida Darlington and Miss Eva
Harrison left yesterday afternoon for the
Worlds Fair.
The condition of Mrs. r. B. Taylor was
considered to be somewhat better yester-
day She Is still very Ill.
Mr.. Robert Walden, OF Alexandria, for
merly of this city. is here on visit to
his father. City-Audltor J. p. Walden.
Mr.. Charles Jones. OF Chester, was
painfully hurt a few days ago by
piece Of timber striking him I'm the face.
CAPTAIN Il. r. Morris. who has been
detained at home for several days in
consequence Of sickness. was able to he
out yesterday
Miss Wortley Embrey has returned
home, after pleasant visit to her uncle,
Mr.. G.. Scott McRae, OF Twelfth street.
Mr.. w. q. Burgess and Mr.. Andrew 7.
Snelings, of this city, are attending the
rneeting OF the Virginia Pharmaceutical
ssociation now in session at Blue Ridge
Springs
Mr.. Fl. Clay Chamblin. Of Whitby
Stock Farm, left yesterday for Chicago.
Mr. WillOughby Shade is quite i'll at
his home near Chesterfield Courthouse
Miss Lille Wells, who has been visit
ing Miss Ellen Brodnax, on Porter street,
returned home Monday night.
Mr. c. V. Blankenship, yardmaster OF
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
I'm this city, is quite sick with fever.
Mrs. w. L. Moody is visiting friends
at Mount Airy, N. c.
Mr. w. T. Hart left last night for the
Worlds Fair.
Politics In Manchester warmed Up lit
tie yesterday. and the ward meetings
HfI nlRnl LOT tftc purpose VI stitcllHS
delegates TO the legislative convention
TO be held on the Goth instant, was the
principal topic OF conversation on the
streets during the day. The meetings in
the four wards were characterized by
quiet. not ripple of excitement serving
TO enliven matters. The consensus of
orinion seemed TO turn one way. and Col
onel q. X. Macon appeared to be the IA
vorite candidate by long odds.
The following delegates We're sci ,cied
for the legislative convention: First
Wayd-Charles II. Sims. Alexander
Wright. Second Ward-B. w. Nunnally.
Andrew }. Hooker Charles T. Wake;
Third Ward-George Q. Ely, Robert Pa
tram. Ernest Il. Weisiger; Fourth Ward
John J.. Rice, Augustine Royal. w. ..
Ferguson r. l.. French, w ID. Butler
All of these delegates are believed 10
prefer Colonel G. X. Macon for the House
OF Delegates.