The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
TIE nUSTINGS COURT.
TIE CLEMENTS CASE CONCLUDED
VERDICT FOR PLxINTIEF.
In the Mayors ssnctom-StoIe u Pair of
rants-A New Electric Lichs-To
Remodel tho Church.
MANCHESTER BrrrAu RIcHNoSD TiMrs.
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1921 Hull STREET. ExAT1Ir BLOCH
Tho case Of Clements against the Rich
mond ard Manchester Railway Company
MAS resumed in the Hastings Court yes
to-day morning. A. ;hc opening OF the
court the jury was taken down TO the
place where the accident occurred.
The jury rendered a verdict OF $500
damages to plaintin.
Nessrs. stiles & Holiday arc counsel
for the plaintiff and Messrs. Caben &
cabcl Tor the defendant.
The clerk Of the Hastings Court issued
The following marriage licenses Monday
evening:
Willie r. Goodman and Miss Minnie
g. Nunnally.
Milton r.. staples and Miss Hattie Il.
Price.
In the MAYORS Court yesterday morn
ing The following cases were disposed Of:
James Mccullough. charged With ours
ing and abusing Mrs Farmer, his neigh
Dor. was fined s. and costs.
number OF little boys we're charged
with annoying Mrs. WinGer. on Balm
bridge street. between Ninth and Tenth.
The little fellows we're admonished ana
discharged.
A thief entered the residence Of MT.
Charles : Snclhngs. who resides az inc
corner OF Eighth and Porter streets. Mon
dav nirbt about 1880 o'clock. and stole
rair Of pants. and would probably have
taken other articles but for being fright
cned of by Mr. Snolines. The thief made
his entrance through a side window into
the dining-room.
Workmcn were engaged in placing an
electric light at the corner OF Eleventh
and Hull streets yesterday. This viii be
q decided Improvement TO the corner,
and tho merchants in That locality are
very much Cratincd fhat the Council act
cd SO promptly in giving them more
light
meeting Of the congregation OF
Meade Memorial church was held Monday
night. az which plans were submitted
for remodeling the odifcc. one plan looks
10 building wings on each side of the
church To form a cross. and run the
present structure out to Decatur street.
with a tower at the corner Of Decatur
and Twelfth and entrances on both
streets. also. 10 erect large school
room at The back Of the church. These
improvements win cost 5000 or 5000.
of which about 81 200 has been raised.
10 IS proposed 10 start the work next
month. Tho plan above mentioned was
adopted by "a unanimous vote. The entire
congregation was named as soliciting
committed A meeting of the vestry has
been called for tonight. when every
member is requested 10 be present.
The cannory situated near the Peters
burg railroad crossing was broken into
Monday night and robbed Of preserves
and pickles. The police were notified yes
terday morning Of the robbery. 10 APP
pears that some ono is partial to the
sweet and sour things manufactured in
this establishment as IL has not been
m. ny days since this place was broken
iaro and robbed of articles of the same
kind
a committee from Ashland's Council
vas in the city Monday to examine the
hand fire engine owned By this city The
engine was given a test. a stream was
thrown over the fire company's building,
which SIS three stories high.
This engine has done good service and
r in good condition now. The town Of
ashland has decided to purchase hand
eae'ue. and ii the one which our city
Owls suits them probably they will pur-
chase 10.
This machine is of no use to the city
and the price is very reasonable.
frObably the trunk which was found
gear the fair grounds I'm Richmond was
tae one taken from the residence Of
Nrs Mayo ON Porter street. last week.
The police are looking into the matter
Mrs l.. G. Cobb and daughter who
have been visiting Mrs. W. r. Lithgow.
on Perry street have returned home
Mr. vs.. II. Lithgow. one Of our Old and
highly respected citizens who has been
quite sick for several days. was no bet
ter Yesterday.
The many friends of Mr. Pleasant
Goode. who is one of our old and respect
ga citizens. Will be panied 10 hear Of his
illness az his residence. 1917 McDonoush
street.
a revival meeting has been started at
Asblry chapel. conducted 10y the laymen
and pastor of West-End Methodist
church. A great deal of interest is being
manifested. An are cordially invited TO
attend