The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-19
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EhnW.WIn0OW III ~ 49,
rrozlcr. on Hun street near 'o"
.venue- and stole n lot OF goods MI
r,oz,er who has a sleeping-room IN she
roar Of his store. was awakened py 'he
so,.e ue scared the thieves or, ana tney
or,y succeeded In taking one shoe.
n will cost about nifty dollars to replace
the broken glass.
There seems 10 be an ORGANIZED sa"s "
sb,eves In the city who make a practio'
:, ,,rglarixing store windows. IL was onIy
tast FRIDAY night when the store wiaooN
~ N,r Wellington Brands, corner OF rouI-
tosn,h and Hull streets. was broken nv
an a similar manner and a qua"u'S -
goods stolen. .os,srdav morning
Zoo narties were fined $50 each TOT nsn'
ing on the street. ,.,ncs
The December term OF the nus''"e'
Court began yesterday. aooLet
An the criminal cases on the oo0he'
continued until the next term, ex-
rant mat of the Commonwealth asaihs'
Monde Railey. the col0red woman chdrs-
"a with infanticide, which was trien.
NJ \ u. Wing, of Nottoway, appeared
for The defendant, and Commonwealth y
Attorney Garnett conducted the prosecu-
tion. A. Gar
nett stated that he was satisfied the eNr
dence was not sufficient to convict tne
accused. and the jury accordingly ioun"
a verdict OF not guilty.
Fire broke out Saturday night shortiy
amer ii O'Clock In the store OF the Man
chester Paint and oil Company, on Hun
street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
n originated in the office, but Just now
n caught IS not known. A desk ana some
Once fixtures were burned and there was
some damage done to the walls ana cell
ing of the store.
The two large plate glass panes In the
front door OF the store were broken IN or
der 10 effect an entrance into the building.
Both the building (Which is owned by
MIR. 3 r. Bradley and the stock and fix
lures OF the oil company were insured.
Branch Scott is the name of the negro
who brutally beat his wife at Moseiey's
junction. Chesterfield county, last Ihurs-
day. and which resulted I'm the death OF
the woman. He is now in the custody OF
the authorities Of Chesterfield county
and his case will be brought before the
grand jury at the Chesterfield term OF
the County Court.
Mr.. Rosser l.. Moody met with a very
peculiar accident Sunday morning.
While passing through his stable his
mare kicked at him. He was out OF the
reach Of the animal, however, but a stone
which had been lodged i'm the mares shoe
few out. and struck Mr.. Moody squarely
in the mouth. cutting his lip quite badly,
and injuring several of his front teeth.
A telegram was received In this city
Saturday night announcing the death at
Glover Hill, in Chesterfield county. of
MIR. John Hopkins Cox.
Deceased was about forty-two years of
age. a son Of the late Judge James Henry
Cox. and a brother of MIR. William II.
Cox. Of this city. and Mrs. General T.
NJ. Logan. OF Richmond.
As Glover Hil Is somewhat inaccessi-
BILE no particulars could be learned, but
IL Is thought Mr.. Cox had been sick only
a very short time.
Deceased was exceedingly well known
I'm this city and throughout the county,
and his many friends will learn of his
death with deep regret. He was married
and leaves a wife and three children.
MIR. William II. Cox went out TO Clo-
yer HIN Saturday night
Rev. Or. w. V. Tudor. the distinguished
and eloquent Richmond divine, addressed
a very large audience at the gospel
meeting in Leader Hall Sunday after
noon.
His address was n most excellent one
and was listened TO with marked atten-
ton by his hearers.
Or. Tudor is one Of the best speakers
In the Virginia Conference, n wher-
ever he goes is always greeted by a
large audience.
Rev. Mcdaniel Rucker, pastor Of Fifth
Street Methodist church, who has been
quite sick for several days. was able to
occupy his pulpit Sunday morning. Rev.
Paul whitehead. presiding elder for this
district. preached an able sermon at this
church at night.
The farm adjoining the lands OF Mr..
NJ. A.. Cogbill, near Chesterfield Court
house, and owned by the widow Of w.
T.. Guild. was sold a few days ago for
s.. 500 to William II. Griener, OF New
York.
Three candidates were baptized Sunday
night at Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
by Rev. w. Il. Hurt, pastor of Stock
ton-Street Baptist church.
Rev. Dr. H.. l.. Peli. editor OF the
Bible Reader Of Richmond. occupied the
pulpit at Central Methodist church Sun
day morning, and preached TO a large
congregation.
The board OF supervisors OF Chester
field county had nothing OF importance
before them yesterday. =.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Bragg has removed
into her handsome new iesiucpNS q
Woodland Heights.
the \condition of Policeman w. T..
Noies to-day is unchanged. His brother.
Mr.. w. s. Moles, of Danville, Is In the
city.
Mrs. p. V. Cogbill and Miss Mary u.
NInfree Of Chesterfield Courthouse, were
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Claude II. Davis was able to be out
Yesterday, after two months illness OF
typhoid fever.
Mr.. George w PAYNE, who has been
unite sick, is slowly improving.
Clerk NJ. A. Cogbill. of Chesterfield
Courthouse. passed through the city yes
terday morning.
The regular meeting Of the Rosebud
Society OF Fifth-Street Methodist church
was held Sunday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock.
The programme. which was partici-
pated IN by scholars OF the school, was
a very interesting one.
II Is understood that work viii be
begun at an early date pom the large
tobacco warehouse 10 be built in this
city.
Several new outbuildlngs are being
erected on the scene OF the recent FIRE on
Decatur street between Seventh and
Eighth.
Mr.. C.. NJ. Lea, wife. and daughter
Marion left yesterday morning via. Ord
Dominion steamship line for New YORK
and New Jersey. 10 spend their mi
holidays with relatives and friends.