Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-20
CONFER In SECRET.
THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL MEETS
At THE CITY ATTORNEYS HOUSE.
Death Of Policeman Moles--Cases Before
the Courts-Pcrsonal and Other
Items Of Interest.


meeting was held at the residence OF
City Attorney Ciopton last night, at which
nearly. II not all. OF the members OF the
City Council were present. 1t was ru-
mored yesterday that the Council was to
have secret session. and the outside opin-
ION was that the body was to consider the
street-car matter, the question OF pur-
chasing the waterworks. or Mr.. Fftzger-
AIDS resolution In reference to Board
OF Aldermen.
When the Dispatch man called at Judge
Ciopton's house he was most courteously
greeted by the City Attorney and one OF
the councilmen, but was told that the
meeting was a confidential conference 10
consider a matter OF considerable interest
TO the city. and that the proceedings would
probably be made public in about ten
days. Neither OF the gentlemen would IN
innate what the meeting was for. but the
councilman said he thought there wouid
be called meeting OF that body this week.
DEATH OF MR.. MoLEs.
Mr.. William L. Moles died Sunday after
noon at his home on Twelfth street the
funeral will take place this morning at ~
O'Clock from the Presbyterian church.
About a year and half ago Mr.. Moies
was attacked with a cough. and his throat
began TO trouble him slightly. These COM
plants grew worse and were followed Dy
hemorrhages and general breaking down
of the robust constitution. but even then
the deceased did not seem to realize eie
seriousness OF his condition, though It was
IL. n -. If
For the past six months he has been I'M
able to leave his room. and several unes
recently 1t was thought he could live only
a few hours. Consumption was the cause
of death.
Deceased was the youngest member OF
the Manchester police-force, and was
brave, efficient. and popular officer. lie
possessed bright disposition, was anable
in manner. and in both private and ON
cial life won for himself hosts OF warm
friends.
He was a member Of Manchester Lodge
No. IA. A. +. and A. NJ, and the Durlai
will be with Masonic honorS. While SICK
Mr.. Moles was the recipient OF many
courtesies and attentions from the MEM
bers OF his lodge and other friends.
JOINED THE CHURCH.
During his sickness. Mr.. Moses made
a profession of faith in Christ, and was
baptized by Rev. G. n. Van Houten, or the
Presbyterian church. who was always a
great fayOrite with the officer. IL ~ salu
the last few months of his life was that
Of a beautiful Christian character, and he
bore his sufferings without a murmur and
with resignation.
Mr.. Moles was the youngest son OF the
late James Moles. and a brother OF DIT.
Samuel Moles, OF Danville. and Mr.. }. Nj.
Moles. of this city. He also leaves mar
ried sister. He married a Miss Cox. who
with one child survive him.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the
Judge ordered the following resolution
spread on the minutes:
Whereas the death Of William l.. Moles,
who for several years was deputy ser
geant OF ~This court, has been announced,
and whereas as an officer Of this court
ne was always prompt, efficient. and faith
full In the discharge of his duties. Ii Is
ordered that this court. when it adjourns
to-day. adjourn until tomorrow at II
o'clock In respect to the memory of the
deceased. and in order to allow the Off
GERS of this court to attend the funeral.
PERSONAL POINTS.
The wife OF Judge Il. A. Hancock and
three Of his children are quite sick at
their home In Chesterfield county.
Mr.. ". r. Pitt, who has been quite sick,
was able to be out yesterday
The remains Of four of the daughters OF
Mr. Johnson Marshall, of this city, have
been exhumed from the old family bury
ing-ground near Midlothian and renter
red In Maury cemetery
Mr.. Mosby Puiliam, who has been quite
sick, is improving. He Is now at MS
fathers residence. I'm Chesterfield.
Miss Pattie Fendley is visiting Miss
Annie Parker. on Perry street.
The City Democratic Committee VIII
meet at the Leader office next Thursday
evening. when the question OF the pri-
mary VIII be considered.
Mayor Maurice. past chancellor OF
Friendship Lodge. knights OF Pytnias'
will respond to Manchester" at the Py-
THAN banquet tonight.
Messrs Walter and Claude Ropinson
are visiting in Washington.
Rev. Mr.. Bagby, Of Calvary Baptist
church. Richmond. conducted the Young
Mems Christian Association services at
Leader Hall Sunday.
IN TEMPLES OF JUSTICE.
The February term of the Hastings
Court began yesterday. William Nopies
for stealing chickens from Mr. II. d.
Kemp. Mobiles was fined s. and sent to
Jail for twelve months. Miles was dis
charged.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing several small bows were fined 81
each for taking of peoples gates.
Mr.. Fred Brown, on Railroad STR Get, is
ornned TO his ome by sickness.
At a sale conducted by the High Con-
stable yesterday two horses were dis
posed of-one bringing 81; the other =
cents.
The Decatur-st street car line Sun6ay
changed its schedule again, and now has
only two cars on the route, running
twenty minutes apart. Before consolida-
ton on all the Manchester lines the De-
catur-street lire gave a seven-minutes'
schedule during the early morning, and
late in the afternoon. and ten minutes
during the rest of the day.
Mr.. Fisher, of the street-car lines, was
In Manchester yesterday and. 1t Is UNDER
stood. made arrangements TO give bet
ter service on the north side" or the line
from Seventh and Clay streets. I'm Rich
mond. to Highland Park, near Barton
Heights.
Rev. DR.. William Il. Hatcher will de-
liver his lecture entitled "Gideon's Band
at Stockton-Street church tonight. No
admission will be charged. and every
body will be welcome
Mrs. Sarah +. McCrone. wife OF Mr..
Alexar der McCrone. died at IL 40 O'Clock
last night at the residence OF her hus-
band, corner OF Twelfth and Semmes
streets Deceased was in her cd year,
and leaves several children The funeral
arrangements will be made to-day.