Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-14
THE RUSSELL MURDER TRIAL.
Evidence Favorable 10 the Prisoner
Manchester News,

The trial of John Russell, charged with
the murder Of George Timmons, began
I'm the Chesterfield County Court yester-
day. The evidence for the Common
wealth was taken and it is possible that
the case may be concluded this evening.
Witnesses testified yesterday that the
trouble which ended in the death Of Tim
mons began by deceased accusing Russell
OF not making certain reports 10 the
Stone-cutters Union That he CTimmonO
thought should have been made. Russell
denied the allegation. and the lie was
given by Timmons, with prefix not fit
for publication.
RUSSELL REITERATED.
It was further testified that the men
then clincned, and after a short scufile
they fell on pile of stone and both
were bruised. TWO. witnesses TO the
fight interfered at this point and sepa-
rated the combatantA Russell, II is
alleged. went away in the direction OF his
home. and Timmons followed. pursuing
the defendant until he had him against
a box-car. Russell then drew his knife
and told Timmons if he did not stop he
would cut him Deceased had a piece OF
stone in each hand and continued TO adj
vance until within arms length, when
Russell stabbed him in the side.
The defendant Will also introduce wit
nesses to-day to prove that the killing
wa1 in self-defence.
In the County Court Wednesday John
Steeer (colored). charged with felony, was
tried and acquitted. Steger WAS deiei led
by Mr.. w. Hay Garnett. Of Manchester
MADE HIM PAY COSTS.
Mr.. W. G. Howell, motorman on the
Decatur-street car-line. was before the
Police Court yesterday. charged with as
saulting and pulling John Love (coloreD
from his seat in the car From the testi-
mony It seems that Love, who Is q big.
uclv negro. crowded into seat. thereby
forcing a young lady from her place, and
compelling her to stand. The conductor
asked him 10 get UP, and give the lady
her seat. but he declined and Motorman
Howell forced him TO vacate. The Mayor
said he intended 10 protect the ladies'
and that he had heard before about SINH
lar conduct on this line. He, therefore
DISCHARGED Mr. Howell, and the negro was
made to pay the costs, amounting tc
about 81
Wednesday night the lighthouses Of Mr.
George Walker in Swansboro'; colored
woman. named Jones. who lives in the
rear Of Mir Walkers. and Charlotte Par
sons. VINO ltStQtS blt tptDNht'A 9hAN'ef W.
robbed.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
The Rev. ]. J. Clopton will exchange
puluits with Rev W. w. Brander, of Co
iunbia. Fluvanna county, the third
fourth. and fifth Sundays in September
Mr.. Brander will preach in Meade Memo
rial church 1t II a. NJ. and s +. NJ each
of these Sundays.
Alsey Brstow (cOlored) was adjudged a
lunatic yesterday by a commission com
| posed of Justices Perdue, Caudle, and
owen. She was placed In Jail until she
can be removed 10 the asylum.
Mrs James Nunnally. of 1913 Porter
| street, Manchester. will leave today FOL
Hallsboro n. c., 10 spend a few weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
The fire commissioners will meet this
evening at 7.3O O'Clock. in the Council
chamber
AIRS. J. c. Davidson has returned home
| from Buckingham.
Mrs. william Cox left yesterday eve
ming to visit Mrs. Il. Il. Lawson, of Eau
| Quier county.
Mrs. Il. II. Winfree. who has been visit
ing friends In this city. has returned
home