The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-14
OVER IN CHESTERFIELD.
CHAIRMAN WATKINS TALKS ABOUT
TIE POLITICAL SITUATION.
A strsag Rivalry Between chss'erne'a
and Bsdford-uo Championea the
Lady's Cause.
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chalrnan watkins Of the Populist COM
nittee IN Chesterfield, was In the Guy
Yesterday. When asked as to the poiu-
cal situation in Chesterfield. he said theie
mas nothing Of an exciting nature COINS
~, and politics seemed 10 be even more
o,,,et than usual. lie thought the 'n.ei-
a., ,he campaign would increase as 0ie
-. ,or the election drew near. ana ''e
s-,,a,aates commenced TO get co"
ea''' '''',,, Judge Gregory. he thoush,'
s'oae Ike a good night n ChcS a'rod
.',,,td carry the county W esroo
,nsforiiy. as ne had a Biede i'".,'otv and
,,'irS"naI friends in his nauVe Soo,.,f,ire he
- bis election to tle j., -, Of
pnce ms ~ cnemies that he kne" %,
pa ot gregory was given an o. a. Ibes-
,saring. said he. at the in"e','9 and the
,srfieId Courthouse last NOiI'" ;nore pro-
teicrest i'm his speech Nas M lie
l1seela.NN Than he had anticipates
,bnu,shf the Judge would also I'D NOT
strong run in Manchester pus trength In
sneak satisfactorily about ms
the rest OF tns ,s sbmslly engaged working
,ne rhestcrfield exhibit AZ w ~
Slnia Exposition this fan. ne @Sheeter-
Baker, who has cnS il,, VI aye nv effort 10
re The county well represthteI', an
there Is little doubt that Ches'eIheii % d,d
make as creditable a showing as sne "i IN
al the last Exposition wheh she 0% ri,,slrv
between Chesterfield and Bedforu VIM ~
counties ran so close a race LOT 'ne
first prize at the last Exposition; ana ~
Is thought that each county VIII q" us
very hest 10 beat the other this time.
Mr. r. l.. Wingheld. who has Tor
long time been connected with ne drug
firm OF Weisiger Carter, IN this cII3'
left last night to accept similar cppi H,
sifions in Columbia, 5. {. Mr. Nlhsue,u
during his residence in Manchester hlDle
many friends. who will wish him success
IN the Palmetto state. =, 80. Dooo
,nr- street line was before the Mayors
Court Yesterday morning charged WIN
assaulting and pulling John l;oye col-
9red from his seat o on The tbo car The ' car was
crowded. and Love, who is an exceeuiiS-
w large man, attempted 10 squeeze MN
self In n very narrow space pealur d
Young white lady. There not being room
enough for him in the space, the Young
lady was crowded out Of her seat. and
had TO stand up. ,. ,o1
Co~auctor Whitworth. seeing wa, ~
nappened. went 10 Love and asked MN
why ne had crowded the young ladY
from her seat. and told him 10 gcl mp
md let the young lady sit down. About
this time the motorman stopped me car
v,ent in and fold Love he would have
10 Give ND the scat 20 the young ladY'
Love said he had paid his rare. ana dc-
cIined to get up. wbereupon the moor
man caught hold Of him and pulled hin
After the examination Of witnesses. his
Honor stated that n great deal OF. COM
rIalnt had come from that line on nc
count OF lust such cases, ana ne lhtehu-
ed go long as II was I'm his power 70
defend the women and children who ride
on the cars and accordingly, discharged
Mr.. Howell. Love was required To Pay
the costs. which amounted 10 about -.
Love was represented by A. g. Atkisson.
Esq. and Mr.. Howell 10y Major Benja-
A telegram was received by Mr.. W. T.
Pitt Yesterday morning. announcing the
death of MIR. c. II. McGruder. The re-
mains reached the Richmond and Dan
VILE depot Yesterday evening At 40
o'clock Mrs McGruder. a niece on MIS-.
Pitt was on her way to Danvile when
she received telegram on the tram be-
tween Newport News and Richmond, an
nouncing the sad news. Mrs. McGruder
arrived at the residence Of Mr.. W. 7.
The hcn-house Of Charlotte Parsons
(colored), who resides on stockton
street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets was robbed OF about twenty me
chickens Tuesday night.
Mr. George Walker Of Swansboro had
all his chickens stolen Wednesday night.
cOlored woman named Jones. who
lives I'm the rear Of Mr.. Walkers, was
also visited Wednesday night and re-
lieved OF all her chickens.
The CITY Council meets in regular SEES
sion tonight and II will probably be
busy one. Among the important matters
TO come mp for consideration viii he
the report Of the special committee APP
pointed to look into the special street car
service. The matter Of sewers may also
be considered at this meeting.
In the Chesterfield County Court Tues
dav William Turpin, the negro charged
with breaking and entering the store OF
Mr.. Baker. at Hallshoro, was given ten
years i'm the penitentiary.
Turpin f. also suspected OF having n
hand i'm the assault Of the Turkish ped
dlar David Francis, near Forest Hill
Park recently. but he was not tried on
In the County Court Wednesday John
Steger (cOlOrcd. charged with assault,
was tried and acquitted Steger was de-
Tended by Mr.. W. Hay Garnett Of Man
chester.
The Rev J. ]. Clopton viii exchange
pulpits with Rev. w. w. Brander OF Co
lumbia. Fluvanna county, the third
fourth and NTH Sundays in September.
Mr.. Brander will preach in Meade Me
mortal church at II \. NJ. and i. Nj.
each of these SUNDAYS III, $50. ,D,.
The fire commissioners VIII me- thlS
evening at 1880 o'clock. in the Council
The iron bridge over the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad tracks, near mir
MIR. c. w. Kerr OF New York, has
been appointed secretary of the railroad
branch of the Young Mems Christian AS
scci9,ion in this city TO succeed Inc on lase
upon the discharge OF his duties the first
Sunday in October.
Mrs. J. c. Davidson has returned home
from Buckingham.
The game of ball at Forest Hin Park
Wednesday evening between the Young
boosters and a picked nine. resulted in
favor OF the ROSTERS, Score. II to IL;
Asey Bristow (colored was adjudged
a lunatic yesterday by a commission
composed of Justices Perdue, Caudle and
owen. She was placed IN jail until she
can be removed To the asylum.
Mrs. James Nunnally OF 1878 Porter
street. Manchester. win leave to-day for
Hallsboro. n. c.. 20 spend a fsv weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
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