Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
TO GET ONE FOURTH.
VERDICT FOR $500 m THE Gle
MENTs SUIT FOR $4,000.


against the Richmond and MANCHESTER
Railway Company, that has been IN pro-
gress for two days In the Hastings Court
OF Manchester. was concluded last eve
ming. and the Jury rendered a verdict for
$500 In favor of the plaintiff. This was
the second trial Of the case, the first hear
ing having resulted In hung Jury.
Deceased was a Waterman In the en-
ploy Of the Richmond and Danville Rail-
road Company, and his little house was
on the embankment at this end OF the
Free bridge. In January Of last year one
OF the trolley-cars Of the Richmond and
Manchester Railway Company jumped
the track and ran into the watchmans
house. knocking 1t down the steep hill,
a distance of about 50 feet. At the time
OF the accident n hot stove fire was In
the house and a pot OF boiling water on
the stove. The house and contents rolled
over and over until IL reached the bot
tom OF the hill, when Mr.. Clements crawl
ed out. He was badly burned and bruised.
and his collar-bone was broken Those
who witnessed the accident said II was
a miracle that the man was not Killed
outright. He was removed to the Retreat
for the Sick in Richmond, and from that
institution to his home. where he died
several weeks after the accident.
WILL TAX THE DOGS.
At the last session OF the Legislature
law was passed giving the Board OF Su-
pervisors the power to levy tax or
doss. The Chesterfield board met Mon
day and decided to levy tax OF 80 cents
on male dogs and 70 cents on females.
The Commissioners Of the Revenue were
authorized to proceed at once to collect
the tax, and they will begin to-day. 1t
Is estimated that there are 1000 dogs In
Swansboro' and vicinity. The money col
lected by this tax will go to pay owners
for sheep killed. and the balance will be
utilized in improving the condition OF
county roads.
John W. Mann. who lives In the vicinity
of Chesterfield Courthouse. was arrested
Monday. charged with shooting Jonn
Archer, who lives in the same neghbor-
hood. He was bailed for his appearance
before a magistrate az soon as Archer Is
In condition to appear in court. The man
Is not seriously wounded. the shot hav-
ing taken effect in his legs. The men
first had fight with sticks, and as Mann
was getting the worst of 1t he got his
little gun anu uil tue shootihS. IL 10 oaii
that there is an undercurrent of scandal
In the affair.
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 81 and costs.
a number of little boys were charged
with annoying Mrs. Winder, on Balm
bridge street between Ninth and Tenth
They were admonished and discharged.
The case OF c. W. Turner, charged with
allowing a nuisance in the shape of stag
nant water to exist on his premises, wa:
continued until this morning.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
A revival meeting has been started a.
Asbury chapel, conducted by the laymer
and pastor of West-End church. a grea
deal Of interest is being manifested.
Workmen were engaged in putting vi
an arc eIectric-light at the corner o
Eleventh and Hull streets yesterday.
MIR. f.. A. Lamb. OF this city. made
an address before a Sunday-school meet
tx at Enon Baptist church, in Chester
field, last Sunday.
The cannery. situated near the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad-crossing
was broken into again Monday nigh
and a lot Of preserves and pickles stolen
1t was only few days ago that simi
lar occurrence happened.
The clerk of the Hastings Court ISSUED
the following marriage licenses Monda.
evening: Willie II. Goodman and MIS-
Minnie A. Nunnally; Milton X. Staples
and Miss Hattie Il. Price.
A thief entered the residence or Mr.
Charles S. Snellings Monday night ant
stole pair OF pants Mr.. Smelling
heard the intruder and frightened him OH
Mr.. Pleasant Goode is quite sick a
his residence. No. 1917 McDonough street
The Sewing Circle of Stockton-Stree
Baptist church began fair at Leade
Hall last night. An excellent musica
programme was rendered and a pleasan
evening spent by all present.
Mrs. f.. G. Cobb and daughter, wh'
have been visiting Mrs. W. 7. Lithgow
on Perry street. have returned home.