The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-28
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ACROSS
TIE RIVER.
BODY Reesvsrcd-Largs Revival Services.
Anew Passor 70 Isks Chsrge-Osher
1tsms.
MANCHESTER BURyAu. RICHMOND TINES.
1871 HUI STREET. BHATTIE BLOCK. I

The case OF Thomas Jones, colored
which has occupied the attention Of tn
Hastings Court for several days past
and which resulted in hung jury We'd
nesday, came up again yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The jury was agar
taken to its room, and after session o.
considerable length, returned and report
ed that It was still unable to agree. II
was discharged, and the case continued &c
the November term.
The case OF Samuel Russell, colored,
against whom there Is charge OF felo-
NOUS assault. was then taken up. The
prisoner was represented by MessrS. j..
II. Wells and w. IL. Garnett, and the
prosecution was conducted by Common
wealth s-Attorney Attklsson. A plea Of
guilty was entered. and the prisoner was
sentenced 10 three months in jail and
fined one cent.
The court then adjourned until this
morning, when the case of Emmett
Crump. colored. charged with assault.
p Will be tried.
Tonight at O'Clock Rev. j. A. Spen-
Ger. the new pastor of Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church. will enter upon his
ministerial duties There Will be a well
come service and addresses will be
made by the ministers of Manchester and
by Kevs. a. X. Moore. II. l.. Omer,
and Jabez Hall. of Richmond.
isey. AIR. Speacer Is SAID TO be a speak
or OF great power and eloquence. and
ms congregation are to be congratulate
on securing him.
Sallie Griffin. who is charged with the
attempt to aid Charles Smith. the as
saiisnt OF the Turk, David Francis. 10
escape. was before Mayor Mourice yes
terday morning. She testified that She
had been In the habit of washing for
Smith ever since he had been In prison.
On tuesday morning, when she received
Gls clothes from William Noble (colored),
one OF the inmates of the jail he re-
marked 10 her 10 look out, as there was
somethlng In the bundle for her. on |
opening the clothes she discovered a note |
pinned To one OF the articles. |
she stated 10 the Mayor that she in |
formed Phil. Wilson OF the contents. and |
told him not to comply with the request. |
THIS occurred at the corner of Seventh |
ana nun streets. After Sallie read the
note TO Phil she tore the note into very
small fragments. which were turned over
70 Chief Lpscomb. The case was CON
tinued until the fragments can be put
together. The prisoner was remanded to
q eel In the station-house.
Two ordindnC -viOlaters who were fined |
y each, completed the docket.
Much interest is manifested In the re-
NlVal services ct West-End church and |
large crowds attend nightly. the meet
lngs Will continue the whole Of this week.
Inc BODY of James House a colored resi-
heht OF Manchester. who was drowned
hs IN the river opposite the Chesapeake
anu ONO wharves on Wednesday. was re-
covered Yesterday morning. The body
n I,sSr, viewed by Justice } r. Lewis. Of
years OF age His remains were turned
'Vef TO his family for interrnent
Mr. John a. Burke Wednesday received
hls commission as postmaster OF Swans
Ior Manchester district and this Office
ne VIII resign when he enters upon the
'isch1rge OF the duties OF postmaster.
AZ Leader Hall last night Polk Miller
and the imperial quartette gave an en-.
iertainment for the benefit of swans
Doro Lodge OF Odd-Fellows
ME w. J. Carter left yesterday morn
ng for Baltimore
marriage license was issued in the
Jerks office OF the Hastings Court yes
eerday TO Mr.. Charles Terry and Mrs.
Mary Francis Huband
The condition Of Colonel G. X Macon
s unchanged
The Little Workers OF the PRESBYTERIAN
hurch gave an entertainment at that
hurch tonight.
Mrs. G. A. Raines and children. Of
wansboro have returned home from an
xtended trip TO Peekens. $. c., and
)anyille.
Manchester people are still complaining
bout the long wait at Seventh and Perry
treets. which is especially disagreeable in
Amy weather.
The Petersburg correspondent Of The
1nlcS says.
On the 9th of last April Mr. j. II. Ash
y, OF this city, mailed copy Of the
ndex- Appeal to his brother-in-law in
Manchester. va. containing the account
the fireworks explosion in Blandford ?
n the eth OF that month. The paper
owever. did not reach the party to p
HON IL was addressed. until last Satur- :
ay evening. 1t was properly addressed :
nd stamped and was promptly for :,
arded from the postofiice here The | =
uestion which naturally arises is, \
Where has the paper been all this
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