Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
THE RICHMOND D1spAToH-sUNDAY. NOVEMBER rs. 1884.
FEELING Is BITTER.
THE M'NAMEE VERDICT SEVERELY
CRITICISED IN MANCHESTER.
Bazaar TO He HoId-Thanksgivins Fro
gramme at Bethei-Damage ruis sos-
tIed--Other scuthsids Items.

Feeling in Manchester over the verdict
In the McNamee murder case Is very Dill
ter. and expressions OF surprise ana IN
dlgnation were heard everywhere yester'
day. Remarks Of the most severe ohar-
acter were made about the jury. and the
people of this city could apparently see
only one side OF the case-that OF the
widow and her fatheriess children. Ihe
light punishment given to McNamee LEADS
10 the belief that Gaul will get a very
short term. II. indeed. anything Is done
with him.
The ladies OF the Bainbridge-street Bap-
list church will begin bazaar at Leader
Hall Tuesday night which VIII contihue
for four nights. The entertainment VIII
omen with tho charade, "The inhuman
Monster" which will be participated In by
Misses Anna Chalkley, Mary LathaHi
Alma Owens. Emma Latham. Mabel Du-
Val ana Mamie Pitt and Mr. Ernest
Brands. An attractive programme VIII
DO given every night.
THANKSGIVING AT BETHEL
The members OF Bethel Baptist church
have arranged an attractive entertain
ment TO be given at their church, near
Midlothian, on Thanksgiving-Day. AN
oid-fashioned Virginia dinner VIII pe
served; DIR. j. S. Dill. OF Richmond. Will
deliver his popular lecture on Lights and
Shadows of Home Life; Mr.. Haddon
watkins, Mr.. Douglas Leftwich, ana
others will sing, and the Mandolin CLUB,
OF Richmond. Will render some choice
music.
ARRANGEMENTS for a big fox-hunt have
been made, and It is expected that several
members Of the Deep Run Hunt Club VIII
be present. Hunters will avail themselves
Of the excursion that will be run from
Richmond TO Hallsboro', and no doubt
the game In Bethel neighborhood VIII DE
badly frightened, II nothing else.
The Bethel congregation recently buiit
n splendid new church, and the entertain
mcnt is TO help defray the expenses. Kew.
r. II. Winfree Is pastor OF the church'
The suit of William Watkins against tne
Richmond and Petersburg Company lot
damages alleged to have been sustained
by fire caused from sparks from an en-
CINE. has been decided. and the jury rem
dered n verdict in favor OF the piaintiH
for 500
CONTEMPLATED FOX-CHASE.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to have
r. chase after a red fox that has been
seen several times recently on the iariii
of Mr.. Il. ID. Kemp, near Manchester II
IS understood that a number OF ladles are
going on the hunt, which Will possibly
come off during the present week.
Rev. l.. T. Dadmun will lead the ser
vices in Leader Hall this afternoon under
the auspices OF the railroad branch or the
Young Mems Christian Association. Miss
Emma Laughton and Mr.. Hopkins VIII
sing.
Miss Belle Jackson and Mr.. J. G. Cal
lin will be married December I'm AZ
the residence Of the bride-elects parents.
on Tenth street. She Is daughter OF
Mr.. w. S. Jackson. and Mr.. Calm Is
popular resident Of Crewe.
Rev. l.. r. Thornhll Will preach SER
mon this evening at o'clock In the
BalnbridRe- Street Baptist church TO the
Junior Order United American Mechanic
councils of this city and Swansboro'.
Miss Ella TURNKEY. Of Chesterfield, who
has been visiting Miss Eta McGruder, OF
this city, has returned home.
In the Hastings Court yesterday YER
non Allen Turner (coloreO. charged with
unlawfully cutting John Coleman color
ed. was tried and acquitted.
Mr. William Kennon. Of Powhatan. was
In the city yesterday.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chester
field will meet Monday.
Miss Jennie Robinson. who has been III
for a week or 90, Is improving.
Mr.. Charles y. Kimmel. who was so
seriously hurt on Belle Isle Friday after
noon WIS reported to be getting along
very well yesterday. He is still at the
Retreat for the sick.
Mr.. J. A. Kelvin and son Lee, OF New
York. are visiting their cousin. Mrs.
Charles Moore. at 1917 cambridge street.