Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-21
THEIR FIRST DANCE.
INITIAL GERMAN or THE MANcHES-
TER CLUB GIVEN LAST NIGHT.
smith Gcts Sixteen Years for Highway
Hobbery-Other Items from the
South Side.

The Initial dance OF the season OF the
Leader Hall last night. The entertain
ment was In every respect delightful
AFFAIR. Among the young people who en-
toyed the maze Of the figures were Miss
Ruth Sublett. Misses Katie and Minnie Lee
Drewry. Miss Hattie Fendley. Misses Ella.
Lalla, and Mamie Mayo. Miss House,
Of New York; Miss Webb, Misses Ellen.
Gertrude, Minnie. and Mamie Weisiger.
Miss Ellen Brodnax. and Miss Gay Gools-
by. The gentlemen were Messrs. Walden,
Moncure. Patch. Cox. Brodnax. Carter.
stein, Hancock, Early. Bronaugh. French,
Price, Brown, and Williams.
The chaperons were Mrs. T. W. Wei
sfger. Mrs. Or. Garnett. Mrs. r. NJ.
Fendley. Mrs. Drewry. Mrs. Brodnax,
and Mrs. W H. Garnett
SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY.
Charles Smith (colored), charged with
assault and highway robbery, was found
guilty in the Hastings Court yesterday
and his punishment fixed at sixteen years
in the pententlary. Smith and another
negro named Turpin were arrested about
the nrst Of last month in Powhatan coun-
~ as suspicious characters. Chief-Of
Police 1lpsc0mb heard OF the arrests and
had the men brought TO Manchester.
where they were searched. and articles
found on them that led 10 the conviction
Of Turpin in the Chesterfield Court on
The charge Of breaking and entering the
store of MIR. Baker at Hallsboro'. After
his conviction Turpin stated that Smith
WAS the ssa'lant Of the Turkish ped
Ter. David Francis, who was beaten
nearly to death and robbed near Forest
Hill Park the latter part Of July.
In the court yesterday Francis swore
that Smith was the man who assaulted
him. Three negro women testified that
Smith was sick the day OF the assault.
The man was found guilty and SEN
fenced to sixteen years In the poniten-
tiary. He was represented by Mr.. l.. i.
Pool. He will be tried to-day for another
charge Of robbery.
Mr.. CHM, counsel for Mary Burrell, IN
dicted for misdemeanor asked bail for
his client. which was granted in the sum
Of $3.50. This case will be tried to-mor-
row.
SENT on TO THE HUSTINGS.
In the Manchester Police Court yester-
day morning Emmett Crump (colored)
was CnHFEtl WIFI Ciliilliiui dfStulA VI Il
little colored girl named Mary Kate Lock
EFT. The child was present, and made a
clear statement OF the case and her
mother also told what she knew about
the matter. Dr. Ingram testified as to
the girls condition. The case was certi-
fed TO the grand jury. and bail was re-
fused Mr.. w. II. Garnett has been re-
tanned 10 defend the accused.
Charles Shirley, charged with recklessly
driving through the streets, was fined
$3.50 and costs.
Sandy Johnson (coloreD, charged with
engaging in q little scrap with his wife
was fined 81 and costs.
Mrs g. W j. Crawford. OF Forest Hill
has returned home. after an absence Of
several weeks She visited Buffalo, "
y; Niagara Falls, and other places Of
interest in company with Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Turbett, whose guest she was
She has improved in health. and speaks
in glowing terms Of her visit.
c. ". Harris. chairman Of the Republi-
can committee of this city. says that
Manchester was not represented at the
Mitchell-Southwerd meeting held at Hen
rico county courthouse on Thursday.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
Mr.. Henry Clay, who lived in Chester
field near Midlothian, and kept store,
died early yesterday morning after an
illness OF a few weeks. Several weeks
ago ne contracted a cold that developed
into acute inhammatory rheumatism. The
funeral Will take place at the family
buryinggrOund to-day at O'Clock.
The Manchester Grays held business
meeting in the Mayor's-COurt room last
night AMI disposed OF some routine mat
tiers The company expects 10 get It's
new uniforms very shortly.
\ crowd ~ small boys congregatc at
the corner OF Seventh and Perry streets
nightly ana frequently behave In very
ugly manner. Their conduct has been re-
DOrted to the police.