Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-19
HE USED HIS KNIFE.
VAN ALLEN. A coLoREp YOUTH. sTAeS
JOHN COLEMAN.


A cutting ARRAY occurred on upper
Hull street last night. in which John Cole
man was probably dangerously stabbed
by Van Allen, another coiored youth
1t seems that Allen had been awaiting
an opportunity 10 satisfy an old grudge.
against the injured boy for some time
past and last evening. having met the
INFECT OF his vengeance. stabbed him
very badly the knife entering just below
the shoulder-blade. passing through ths
ribs. and into the left lung.
DR.. James NJ. Whitfield was summoned,
and treated the wounded man. 1t 10 not
known what the result Of the injury Will
be, but II may prove serious.
Allen is said to be rather dansero"'
individual having been in several similar
scrapes Coleman is driver for Mr.. L.
l.. Cersley. Of Swansboro'.
Immediately after tho cutting Allen
disappeared. and up to late hour iast
night had evaded arrest.
THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans Of Manchester have
not yet decided whether they Will support
]. W. Southwark. who claims to be the
Republican nominee for Congress In TINS
district, or Judge James NJ. Gregory. the
Populist candidate. The Republican Gen.
trail Committee met Wednesday night to
consider the question. but adjourned over
until next week without having reached u
determination.
Quite number of Manchesterans went
over to West-End Park yesterday after
noon 10 witness the football game De-
tween the teams from Richmond Col
lege and the University OF Virginia
CASES IN THE COURTS.
The case OF Williams against the Man
chester Railway and Electric Company
was begun In the Hastings Court yester-
day. The day was consumed I'm hearing
testimony. which will probably conclude
to-day. The plaintiff sues for 5000 for
damages alleged to have been sustained
while riding on the Decstur-strest line.
benjamin jenkins, the coored youth
who was arrested a few days since at
Powhatan Courthouse upon a charge OF
stealing a suit of clothes and other srti-
cles from Mr.. Lee Clements, OF swans
boro' was brought down yesterday by
Constable w. s. Goodc After an exarni-
nation the accused was sent on to the
Hastings Court
The case OF Thomas McNamce and Will
liam Gaul charged with the murder OF
Captain Robert Leo Atwsu. - set for
trial in the Hastings Court or Richmond
on Monday next. Tho people OF Manches-
ter are very much Interested In this case.
as both NcNamee and Atwell lived here.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. John c. Robertson, OF the Univer-
sity OF Virginia. was In the city yester-
day.
Mr.. Wyndham r. Gary, OF Henderson,
n c., Ia here on n visit.
Major Benjamin II. Nash. OF Richmond.
was in Manchester yesterday on legal
business.
Mr.. ". F. Smith returned from Char
lottesville yesterday morning where he
went as representative to the State Coun-
ell Junior order United American Me-
chanics
4 telephone has been placed In the drug
store OF Mr.. Eaton. in Swansboro'. rms
is the only phone in the suburb. and
will be OF considerable convenience to
those desiring to communicate with the
citizens of that town.
\ marriage license was issued In the
Clerks office of the Hastings Court yes
teriay To Mr.. Jesse Z. Prinale and Miss
MADEIRA L. Crump.
Miss sallie Whitworth has returned
from a very pleasant visit in Boston.
Miss Matte Ford and Mr.. Ambrose
Ford, Of Graham. farewell county, ara
the guests of Mrs John c. Robertson. at
Woodland Heights
The hen-house of Mr. 3. c. Cole. who
resides on Sixth street between Huh and
Rainbridgc. was robbed Of about eighteen
fowls Thursday night The police have
been notified, and are on the alert for the
| thieves
John Winston. a Richmond negro. was
| fined $3.50 and costs In the Mayors Court
| yesterday morning for assaultinB Nena
| Truehar
| Mr.. G. Watt Graham and wife. Of Gin
| cinnati. are the guests of DR.. and Mrs
| William t. Mathews. on Bainbridge street
| Miss Marie G. Harris Of Durham. y. c..
| Is visiting MISS Eula Holt. OF this city.