Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-15
I'm CITY AND C0UNTY.
NEWS CLEANED IN MANCHESTER AND
CHESTERFIELD FOR OUR READERS.
The Store and Dwelling of Mr.. Gregory
Burncd-Death Of an Old Proof
Reader-Personal, &c.

The store and dwelling OF Mr. willoe
G. Gregory. on the Broad Rock road.
In Chesterfield. about ten miles from
Manchester. was destroyed by fire day be-
fore yesterday. The buildings were q
| complete loss, and large portion OF the
| contents were also burned. The origin OF
the fire could not be ascertained, but II
II estimated that the loss r. about 5000,
and II is understood that there was no
insurance.
Gregory's store was one of the Oldest
| and best-known places in the county. II
was formerly the home Of ex-Judge j. NJ.
| Gregory. but for number Of years Mr..
w. c. Gregory and his family have lived
| at the old homestead. The dwelling was
large roomy, old-time structure. and
has been the scene OF some of the gayest
festivities ever held I'm the county.
SIR. George II. Saudaver died at his
home. In Chesterfield, last Sunday. The
funeral too place Sunday afternoon. and
the remains we're temporarily buried In
the county, but later on will be sent TO
| Greenwood cemetery, New York. De-
ceased was for number Of years proof
reader on the New York World. He was
about 20 years old. and has been living
in the county about six years. lie leaves
widow and two children.
DRUNK AND DIsORDERLY.
George Wilton, alias Samuel Melton, was
| before Mayor Maurice yesterday morning
charged with being drunk and disorderly.
| He was fined $3.50, and I'm default was
sent TO Jail for thirty days. Wilton is
young white man. and says his home
is in Darlington. s. c., and that he was
| making his way 10 PocahoDtas. Va. lie
| worked a fake game on several people
| here He had a miserably- written note
| In which II was stated that the bearer
was deaf and dumb. lie went into the
| bar-room of Amanda Smith, colored
woman. and by signs indicated that he
wanted a drink, which was given him.
When denied second drink he cursed
and abused the woman. who had him ar
rested. Officer Iipscomb had 10 use his
club on the fellow.
The case OF Superintendent Pulliam will
| I've considered by the Board Of Educa-
| ton this morning at 10 O'Clock.
| The County Court Of Chesterfield IS stu
J In session. Two negroes named Winston
! and Patterson were sent TO the peniten-
| tary for two years for HOUSEKEEPING.
and two other negroes sent TO Jail for
| fifteen days for sheep-stealing. The case
| OF Steayer, charged with embeZzlement,
was set for trial yesterday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The workmen who are engaged in max
\ ing a road-bed 10 the new coal-chute OF
| the Richmond and Danvile Railroad Com
| pany have 10 DO a considerable amount
| Of blasting. as they have encountered n
| solid bed OF granite near the arch under
| Seventh street While blasting yesterday
! evening a large piece Of granite was blown
| about fifty feet in the air and fell through
| the telegraph wires strung on the side OF
| the road. Several Of the wires were
! broken.
The clerk Of the Hastings Court issued
| a marriage license wednesday afternoon
| to w. II. Meade, Of Chase city, and Mrs.
| Susan A. Bowman. OF this city.
| Miss Fannie Shotwell, who has been
| quite sick is improving.
CAPTAIN James G. Griffin. Of Chester
| field county. who has been extremely
| H. is Convalescent.
Mr.. Willie Jenkins. who had his ankles
| and wrists sprained on the Richmond and
! Danvllle railroad. is slowing improving.
Mr. G. =. Hawkins, of Chesterfield
| killed large deer yesterday about one
mile from Chesterfield Courthouse.
Mr. Augustus Meredith, Of this city,
who has been quite sick. was reported
| TO he better yesterday.
CITY Auditor J. Il. Walden IS detained
| at home I'm consequence Of sickness.
Policeman W. l.. Moes continues quite
| m. His condition was not 50 favorable
| yesterday.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chester
| field will meet next Monday.