The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-08
HE WAS DISCHARGED.
FRANCES c. wARDE AcQUITTBD OF
1ax CHARGE OF STEALING
A Row In a Chinese L~undry-A Former
Msncbestcrian Dsad-Entertai"ms"'
in Leader Hall Personals
N.sosrsTrR BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
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There were several interesting cases De-
fore Mayor Maurice yesterday morning
The continued case OF the Common
,ye.l,b AGAINST Francis c. wardc, charged
with stealing So from the person OF
Charles J.. sicgar, came up in the Mayor 5
Court yesterday morning.
AT the time Of his arrest Warde had
ON his person S2Sl5 but the notes were
,,ot of the denomination Stegar claimed
10 have lost IL was proven IN evidence
that Wardc. on the day OF his arrest, nao
,.celvcd yA through the express ONCE
from his brother IN Norfolk, thus account
ing for the money which he had
One witness testified that ste4ar ha'
offered him half the amount II ne Wouiu
40 to court and swear that NaIoe stoie
the money.
As there was no evidence against him
the Mayor discharged Warde, requiring
Stegar to pay the costs, and fined stegar
$40 for falling TO appear at court Iuesaay
when duly summoned.
Jobn Davis and John Perkins negroes),
who were arrested last SATURDAY hlsn'
I'm Fftrick for creating disturbance III
that place. and who we're taken TO Pc
tersbnre and committed 70 Jail there, had
an examination before Justice Tucker IN
Etfrfck. Monday they were each fined
81 and costs and I'm default OF payment
were ordered 10 be committed To the
county Jail OF Chesterfield.
the prisoners were taken 20 Chester
field Jail Tuesday.
The chfnaman who conducts n laundry
ON Hull street between Eighth and Ninth,
and n negro woman who assists him in MS
work, got into a difficulty wednesday
afternoon.
Special Officer Sheffield passed by just
I'm time 10 prevent a few fiat irons being
hurled by the belligerants
Quite a large crowd attended the silver
tea given Tuesday night at the residence
OF Mr. A. H. Fitzgerald for the beneht
Of the Presbyterian church, and the even
Ing was very pleasantly spent
Several members of the Arion Society
OF Richmond came over and rendered a
very interesting and enjoyable musical
programme.
About seventeen dollars In silver coin
was received at the door,
a telegram received here yesterday
morning from Mossingfori. on the Rich
mond and Danyillc railroad. announced
that Mr.. Willie Roach. son of Mr.. j.. y.
Roach. was found dead near his fathers
residence at Mossingford.
The deceased formerly lived in Man
chester and had relatives here.
The following will be the programme at
Leader Hall tomorrow night, when Big
ger and Hollands Columbian Minstrels
will give an entertainment for the benefit
Of the Poor Relief Fund:
Part T.-Garnett VIM, interlocutor:
George Davis bones; Hunter CardOza
tambo Chorus-Robert Bass. Leslie Me
Indoe Sidney Burruss. Jeter Jones. Willie
Bass. Harry Cardoza. John Reinhardt.
Baton Exercise. Harry Cardoza; Prodigal
Son, Hunter Cardoza; Selection Jeter
,st.. Int .rf.,
Howard Holland Cbones) and Sam Bigger
ttambo) Goodbye. Sweetheart Willie
Bass: "Two New Sports in Town." How
ard Holland: beautiful Dreams OF the
Past" Leslie Mcindoe.
Part Ii.-contortionists. Robbie Nor
rissett.and Percy Finney; Silence in Fun.
Leslie McIndoe and Gray Wyatt Aero
bats, Paine Underwater and Cardoza
Arion Mandolin Club. the Emperors Of
Music: the Celebrated Club-Swinger Wal !
lace Bruce Laughton.
Part III-To conclude with the lausha- |
BILE farce-Corbett and Jackson Mil: |
James Corbett Uppie Bass; Pete Jackson
George Davis: Policeman, Sam Bigger |
sports. seconds. referees, and time-keep- |
ers. Accompanies, Mr. w. Reginald
Walker.
a meeting Of the special committee on
street railways win be held tonight at 8
o'clock IA the Council chamber. Some
action will no doubt be taken by which a
better car service can be had for our citi- |
zens. The service at present is abomina-
bic and IT is hoped the committee VIII
accomplish something looking to an I'M
provement.
Manchester Royal Arch Chapter VIII
meet tonight at 1880 o'clock
The infant child of Rev. r.. H. Wnfree. |
OF Midlothian, is ILL.,
Miss Margaret Graham, Of Cincinnati. |
is visiting her sister. Mrs. DIR. William T. |
Mathews on cambridge street.
Semmes street between Twelfth and |
Cowardin avenue, is being guitered on
both sides. which will make quite an
Improvement on that much-travcled thor |
oughfare
The city carts are kept quite busy dis |
tributing fuel TO the poor.
Miss Mary Condrey. of this city. who |
Is visiting Mrs. Seldom BASS. OF Mt Her |
mon. was rendered a birthday party last |
night. All present had very enjoyable |
time
Mrs Virginia Edwards. of Hanover. IS
visiting Mrs. j. l.. Breach. on Decatur |
street.
Services were held nt Meade Memorial |
church yesterday morning at IL O'Clock.
The numerous candidates are hustling. |
and the coming election promises to be !
very lively.
The County Court OF Chesterfield will |
open on Monday next.
1t Is possible that the board OF super |
visors of Chesterfield will consider the |
road question at the next meeting or that |
body. the Supreme Court having decided
against certain features OF the road law
which is In operation in every county IN
the State.
city Sergeant Fitzgerald was paying
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