The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-28
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
TIE NEGRO. RUFFTN, rs GRANTED A
NEW TRIAL By JUDGE INGRAM.
s,ae.ssful Missionsry Society Meeting.
Death Of an ysfau,-Mr. Dsdmunt to
Leave-Personal
MAScHrsrpn BUREAU RICHMOND TiMEs.
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J,,dge Ingram yesterday morning grant
I'd a new trial TO the negro, Albert hui"
fin. who was Monday night sentenced 10
one year in the penitentiary for assault
ing w. A. Harris. n conductor on the
Perry Street car line. In Srahtin6 tie
new trial Judge Ingram spoke as ioi-
lows: s,o. &,
.sThe court sets aside the verdict IN
this case because in the opinion OF lhe
court. the evidence did not warrant
conviction for a felony ana senae u ba ~ a
conviction under the Virginia statate
of a felony with intent TO MAIN, olsile
ure and Kill, the assault must De OF a.
Eraver character than that OF as hsSa av,ie
and battery. If the jury. under the eVl-
dence in this case. believed the prisoner
guilty. he should have been. In the oplh,
Ion OF the court, punished by hne anu
imprisonment in the city jan anu mo
convicted OF felony ana sent 10 'he
penitentiary." e.,,..,,
of Clopton-S Street Baptist church on sun.
day last was noticeable on account OF
the large number who attended. a COZ
election was taken up and large , eu'
was realtzed-larger than mas ever VI
secured at a similar meeting In the r rai
tory OF the society. The programme 40
dered was highly enjoyable. 1t was "'
follows: ~ -, Hazel
Conway. recitation by Alice Green t1,d, BoIs
by the children. recitation by Elyih bot-
ton. dialogue by four little girls IevI.
tatlon by Arthur Russell, song py Jaii i,
and Alma Callenberger re cieatiV r:,hhs
Conway Burke, recitation by S1 Vd'ih by
duet by the Misses Tutwiler' dlalosSe ~
little girls. recitation by Johnny fS9p,rae
lev. recitation by Emma Clalr bur ne,
solo by Ella Tutwiler and chorus pS Az
boys and girls, recitation by r Aa,na re Ai
kinson, recitation by Annie oIeeii'
faffop nv ReSSie Gibbs.
During Christmas week another meei,
ing OF the society will be held Tor wilIS"
a special programme VIII be arraIeSeu
Rev l.. r.. Thornhll has gone TO f Ter-
wensyille Pa to assist Rev. Walter Jeh-
nings in a protracted meeting. ~.
Rev. II. +. Dadmun will leave for ms
new field of labor this morning ,,o,nod,st
The stewards OF the Central Methoulsl
church met Monday night and re-or-
ganized. Judge w. ]. Clopton was re-
elected chairman. The pastors salary
was fixed at the same as last year. q,
Rev. Charles Galloway Will preach al
yyest-End Methodist church tonight.
Turing the meetings which have beeh
Sn nrpgress I'm COwardin-AVenue Chu I'm
there were nineteen conversions sion, f fter
the services tonight the ordinance OF
baptism will be administered. 20
Rev. J. W. Stiff, the new, pastor "a
west-End Methodist church; Is enP6eT n1iTI
10 arrive in the city Thursday ana VIII
preach his Introductory sermon next
Sunday. ,,-,.,o,, on
Mr.. w. ]. Carter is in Washington on
a business trip. ..,
There was a large crowd at Leader
Hall last night at the bazaar.
There were services at Asbury chapel
last night, conducted by Mr.. j.. Ii. bus-
by. The regular weekly meetings are
held Tuesday nights. ,.s>
The case of Thomas Jones (colored)'
charged with felony, is set for trial in
the Hastings Court next Friday: MI,
The condition of Mr.. Charles D. Kim
nell was reported as much better last
night. a.,
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Adoi-
phus Hawks died Monday night at thelr
residence. lll0 Semmes street.