Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-03
BALL In HIS TEMPLE.
Mr.. MOORE, OF MANCHESTER. SHOOTS
HIMSELF AND SOON DIES.
us said II was Accidental and the Coro'
ner's Jury So Find-Personsi anu
Other Items Of Interest.

Mr. Charles V. Moore, Wehnho""
citizen of Manchester, who was puddier
nv trade and had been employed at Bele
Isle. shot and killed himself YESTERDAY
afternoon nj his residence, No. ID east
Eleventh street.
Mr.. Moore had been out Of work TOT
some time and his friends had noticed re-
Gently that he seemed very much depress-
ed.
Yesterday he remained In the house
most OF the day, and In the afternoon
went TO a room in the third story OF MS
residence and lay down. About oeioch
Mrs. Moore heard a sharp report III 'he
upper part Of the house, and upon star'-
ing I'D the steps and noticing smoke ran
out into the street and gave the alarm.
When the room to which Mr.. Moore had
retired was entered he was found lying
upon the bed and bleeding profusely from
a pistol-ball wound in the right temple
Every possible surgical attention was rem
dered him, but he died about O'Clock.
SAID 1T WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Mr.. Moore was conscious for about NJ
teen minutes after the shot was fired,
and told his wife and others who went
10 his room that he was examining the
pistol when IL went of accidentally.
Coroner Brodnax held an inquest last
night. and the jury, after hearing the
evidence, returned a verdict that deceased
came TO his death from a pstol-shot
wound accidentally inflicted by himself.
The deceased was AZ years OF age. ana
was a native of Manchester His wire
was Miss Burton. He leaves seven
children His mother who was on VISIT
to Baltimore. was called home by teie-
graph. ..o
The funeral will take place from the
Balnbridge-Street Baptist church at /
o'clock this afternoon, and will be attend
ed by Indianola Tribe, No. 81, OF heu
Men. Of which deceased was a member.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
there were about twenty-eight young
white youths charged with violating
city ordinance. Five OF the party "Srs
fined 81 each. The Mayor reprimandei
the whole gang and informed them II
they offended again they would be heaVl-
ly punished. AL
$3.50 and costs for striking Sallie Grim.
violation was fined 81.
Andrew Quarles (coloreD. charged Win
felony. Continued until the 4ch.
A fairly good crowd was ia attendance
upon the Grays' bazaar last night. Inc
entertainment will close tonight with an
auction sale
The closing exercises of Mrs. A. {.
Harding's music class took place last
night. and the programme rendered was
greatly enjoyed by every one present.
The Street Committee met last night
and instructed City Engineer Lipscomb 10
employ white labor on the streets when
ever practicable.
Miss Minnie Cox. OF buckingham, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Cox, on
Porter street.
Mr.. w. r. Lithgow is still confined to
his bed
The condition Of Mrs. Thomas Walden.
Sr.. was reported TO be unchanged yes
terday.
DEATH OF THOMAS RYAN.
Mr. Thomas RYAN. OF swsnsboro' died
early yesterday morning at his home. IN
the 18th year OF his age. lie had only
been sick about two weeks. Mr. Ryan
was engaged I'm the furniture business,
and leaves two sisters and brother.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock from St. Peters Ca
thedral and the remains Will be inferred
in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The store of Mr.. G.. G. Smith, corner of
Thirteenth and Hull streets. was entered
by thieves last Friday night and
pistol and small amout OF money stolen
There will be a match game or base
ball at Forest Hill tomorrow between
the Manchesters and another amateur
team from Richmond.
Mr.. w a. Anderson, who resides near
Providence church, Chesterfield, hah
fine helfer and horse killed by lightning
Saturday evening during the storm.
A little child of Mr.. Joseph Holt, OF
Swansboro', while playing with lead
pencil Sunday, fell and stuck 1t In its
mouth, INJECTING a painful wound.
Miss Ella Hancock is visiting friends
and relatives In Tazewell county, Va. She
will be absent about two months.
SUPPOSED TO BE MURDER.
A newborn coored infant was found
dead In a well on the Petersburg turnpike,
between Stockton and Everett streets,
Sunday. The Coroner was notified, and
the body was taken in charge by him.
An inquest was held yesterday morning,
and a verdict was rendered To the effect
that the child came 70 its death by foul
play.
The following delegates were appointed
at Clopton-Street church Sunday to at
tend the Middle District Baptist Asso-
citation to be held with Bethel church,
Chesterfield county. on Tuesday after the
first Sunday In August: Judge Il. A. Han
cock, Robert Criddle, l.. w. Chatham,
w. J. Morrissett.
During the month OF June the police
made l0l arrests. as follows: For felony,
2: misdemeanor, 81. ordinance viola ton,
s.. During the same period the Clerk OF
the Hastings Court issued marriage
licenses-6 to white and l TO colored cou-
ples-and entered 10 record Al deeds.