Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-18
ACROSS THE RIVER.
SEVERAL INDICTMENTS FOUND BY THE
MANCHESTER GRAND JURY.
Services In the Churches Sunday-Funeral
OF Mrs. Paimer--Court, Personal,
and Other News Items


The September term OF the Hastings
Court began yesterday. The grand jury
brought In true bills against the follow
ing parties: William Johnson, felony and
msdemeanor: Charles Smith 1.-TWO cases..
felony: Mary Russell, misdemeanor:
Samuel Russell. felony; Charles Burfoot
alias Smith Burfoot. two misdemeanors
and one felony; Wesley Williams alias
Wesley Mason. felony and misdemeanor.
The will Mr.. A. T. Snellings was adj
mltted to probate In the Hastings Court
yesterday. The estate is valued at $1,000.
which is left to his mother. Mrs Virginia
Snellings, and Miss Mamie Snellings, his
sister. Miss Mamie Snellings qualified as
administrative OF the estate without bond.
In the Police Court there was not a
case for the consideration OF Mayor Maui
rice.
CITY-COMMITTEE MEETING.
Chairman ErnAt II. Wells has issued
a call for a meeting OF the City Central
| Democratic Committee at his office. In
| the Leader building. Wednesday night at
o'clock A full attendance is requested,
| for action.
The funeral OF Mrs. T.. T. Palmer took
| place Sunday morning from Stockton
| Street church. The services were con-
| Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hurt. and
| the interment was made In Maury Gene
| terry.
| The rain OF yesterday gave the streets
| a good washing. and also very much In
CREASED the volume OF water in the river.
which had gotten very low
Rev Thomas Il. Reynolds says that the
| meetings In which he has been engaged
In in the counties Of Henrico, Hanover,
| and Powhatan were productive OF much
| good among the churches.
Mr.. w b. Moncure. Of Clayton, Is In
the city visiting Mr.. Augustine Royal.
| DIR. II. ". Brodnax, Jr, of Swansboro',
| accompanied by several OF his friends,
left yesterday for Hog Island on fish
ing expedition.
Rev. DR.. Nelson, OF Richmond. occupied
the pulpit Of the Bainbrdge-Street Bap-
fist church Sunday morning. There was
no service at night.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Lorenzo Day died at the residence
| of her husband. in Marks addition. sun
day. The funeral took place from Asbury
chapel at +. NJ yesterday.
| Miss Kate Kahl has returned to her
home In Swansboro' after a very pleas
ant visit to Norfolk, much improved II
health.
Elsie Bristow. the colored woman whC
was adjudged lunatic a few days ago
was taken to the Central Hospital for th'
Insane at Petersburg yesterday.
Mr.. William l. Eanes, postmaster n
Ettrick, and one Of the oldest citizens o
Chesterfield county, died at his residence
at that place, at o'clock on Sunday. IL
leaves a wife and several children, an
| many relatives in Richmond.
Miss Cole Lowell has returned home
after an extended visit TO Chester, s. c.
| North Carolina. and South Boston. Va.
Mis- Lucy Thornhili who has bee
visiting in Washington. y. c.. Appomat
tox county. and other places, has re
| turned home.
Rev. Mr. Brander preached at Meade
Memorial church Sunday.
Mr.. +. a. Lamb has returned from
pleasant visit to Cumberland county.
Rev. II. w. L. Burton, OF Texas
: preached at Cowardin-Ayenue churc
last night.
Miss Cora Whitlock, who has bee
visiting friends In Chesterfield, has r.
turned to her home. in Manchester.
Mr. w b. Moncure. of Clayton, was
the city yesterday.
The Chesterfield County Court has az
journed for the term.
\ small colored boy was arrested yei
y terday morning for stealing.
Mrs. w. +. Whine Is quite sick at h
residence, on Porter street.
VI. L. Watkins. of Manchester, Is visi
ing friends in Chesterfield and Powhatal
- Mrs. W. B. Bradley. who has bee
, | quite sick for some days. Is able to
| out again.