Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-11
THE SOLDIER LADS.
THE MANCHESTER CRAYs ENROLL
MANY MORE MEMBERS.
Jones Not Tried ut This Term-Laquor'
Licenses Refused-A New County
Road-Personal, &c.

The Manchester Grays, the military
company now being organized. met last
night in Fireman's Hall, over the Council
Chamber, and had a very satisfactory
and pleasant meeting. Captain H.. ..
Gibbs presided. and about forty young
men, ambitious to distinguish themselves
on holidays and other parade occasions
were present. Some fifteen or more names
were added to the list OF members. and
those instrumental I'm the organization OF
the company feel very much encouraged
at the progress thus far made. There
seems TO be no doubt of large company
being formed.
Colonel G.. Percy Halves. OF Richmond.
was present, by special invitation. and
encouraged the soldier boys by a few
Well-chosen remarks.
The committee appointed TO secure
suitable place OF meeting reported that
permission had been granted them to
meet in Firemens Hall until June list
next. a vote OF thanks was rendered the
firemen for their kindness.
IN TEMPLES OF JUSTICE.
The April term of the Chesterfield Coun,
ty Court has adjourned. John Jones, the
negro charged with assaultng Mrs. But
Ter. was not tried. as the case has not
yet been before the grand jury. John
says he did not commit the offence.
The application OF Mr.. Parker to sell
liquor at Drewry's Bluff station was re-
fused. An appeal was taken. The court
also refused a license to an applicant to
sell liquor at Midlothian, but granted him
permission to sell at the same place ha
had been selling. which was some dis.
lance down the road from the village.
The Court granted the petition asking
for the opening OF n road from a point on
the Midlothian turnpike In nor:herly
direction to a colored settlement.
The following Jurors have been drawn
Tor the April term Of the Hastings Court
which meets next Monday: Gus Meredith
+. +. Robertson. a. L. Lee, G. L. Petit
r. III. Smith. Smith Latham. J. r. Perdue.
Jr. a. +. Holt. w. ID. Anderson, p. L.
Clary, Matthew Morton, and ]. T. Pear
man.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
W. H. Farmer was fined $50 and costs
for being drunk.
At the next term OF the Hastings Court
liquor-licenses will be granted.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
Commissioner-of-the -Revenue S. r.
oWtHS sdJS tldt Wnen ne TOOK charge OF
his office in 1883 there were thirty-two
liquor licenses issued. while for the past
year there were only twenty-one
Liberty Council. Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held n regular meet
Ing last night. A number OF Juniors from
Richmond were present.
Among those who went through the
mysteries OF the Junior Order United
American Mechanics Monday night was
Chief-of-Police Lipscomb. who joined
Rocky Bridge Council. No. 90.
Mrs. Chalmers Patterson and children
who have been visiting Mrs. c. w
Nichols for some time have returned to
their home In Baltimore. accompanied by
Mrs. Nichols.
City Engineer Lipscomb has been en-
OF the streets between the street-car
tracks. The information is being gotten
for the city Council.
Mr.. Peter Arlington. OF Warrenton, y.
c., is here on a visit TO his brother, Mr.
John ". Arlington.
Mr.. William Tell Mitchell, the cele-
brated pigeon-shot, was in Manchester
yesterday.
Fire broke out again Sunday in the
woods Of Mr.. William q. Taylor. on the
River road above Forest Hill Park, but
did no very serious damage.
The CITY Council Will meet In regular
session next Friday night.