Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
REV. Mr.. ThORNhILL CALLED UPON
TO BURY HIS OLD PASTOR.
Sudden Death Of Mrs. Paiiner--smith Con-
fcsses the HalIsboro, I,obbery-Other
Manchester News.

Rev. l.. r. Thornhiii was called to
buckingham Friday to preach the funeral
OF Rev. Thomas ". Johnson. who die6 at
his home. In that county. in the S3d year
OF his age.
Nr. johnson was Mr.. Thornhllrs pastor
for number OF years, and both Dap
tiled and married him. A warm attach
ment existed between the two ministers.
and II was with deep sorrow that MIR.
Thornhill learned Of his friends death.
Mr.. Thornhill will not be In his pulpit
to-day. The morning service VIII be con-
Quoted by DR.. Nelson, and the evening
service by Rev. r. L. Chambers.
Mr.. Joseph L. Lee of 2li5 Everett street,
who stuck a nail In his foot few days
ago. Is still detained from his work, and
Is suffering considerable pain.
MRS. PALMER DIES SUDDENLY.
Mrs l.. r. Palmer died suddenly at the
residence OF her husband. on Sixth street,
early yesterday morning. She retired Fri
day night in her usual health. but about 10
O'Clock complained OF a sitting sensation.
About O'Clock she went with her husband
TO the front door of their house to see
in what direction the fire was. About
O'Clock she was taken suddenly Ill.
and died before DR.. Matthews, who had
been sent for arrived at the house.
The deceased was well known in this
civ. and had a large circle Of friends. She
was the sister OF Rev. Walter Jennings.
now OF Pennsylvania; Misses Maud and
Marcy Jennings. and Mrs. f. l.. Goode.
The funeral will take place from the
Stcckton-Street Baptist church. Of which
she was consistent member, this
morning at IL o'clock. The interment
will be made in AIaury Cemetery.
TO THE PENITENTIARY.
Sheriff W. c. GILL; of Chesterfield coun-
~. arrived In the city yesterday with Will
liam Turpln. John Jones, and James john
son TALL colored), on his way 10 the peni-
tertiary. The prisoners were convicted
and sentenced at the last term of the
County Court for house-breaking as fol-
lows: Turpin. eleven years; Jones, hVe
years: Johnson. two years.
While in Manchester Turpin was taken
TO the city jail. and there, in the presence
Of several officials, said that the negro
Smith, who was arrested at the same
time as himself. took part In robbing the
store of Mr. Baker, at Hallsboro'. Smith
at first derIed the charge, but when II
was intimated that the officers had the
same evidence against him that was pro-
duced against Turpin he admitted his
guilt.
Smith Is held as being implicated in the
assault upon the Turkish pedler, David
Francis. He denies this charge. Turpin
saws that Smith told him the day the
nedler was assaulted that he had
knocked the stufIln' out Of fellow"
The Manchester police are working on
this case now.
George Baugh (colored), who was ar
rested in this city Friday, having in his
possession bag containing three sets or
harness and a cavalry saddle, was turned
over TO Sergeant Hall. OF Richmond, yes
terday morning. The articles were identi-
fed by Mr.. James Sweeney, OF Rlch-
mond as his property
The following cases were disposed OF
In the Police Court yesterday: Mrs. George
Morris. charged with cursing and abusing
Mrs. Charles Fisher was fined $2.5o and
costs; Willie Harris. Charles Baugh, Jana
Johnson, Claud Armistead (all colored
boys) were charged with rocking the
house OF Josephine Daniels (coloredl.
Case dismissed. Archie Robinson (coloreD
was fined g 20 and costs by Squire Jones,
in Swansboro', yesterday for beating MS
wife He was remanded to Jail in de-
fault Of payment
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Little Henry Nelson celebrated his
fifth birthday Friday at the residence
of his parents, corner Of Tenth and Balm
bridge streets, at o'clock. Quite large
crowd Of little and old folk were present.
The infant child OF Mr.. j. II. Pearson.
who died Friday morning was buried
fr,n m the parents residence, on Perry
street. yesterday afternoon ct 2:5o O'Clock.
The revival services that have been IN
prccress at West-End church during tho
past week will be continued this week
Rev. II. W. l.. Burton. Of Saco. Me,
will preach at Cowardin-Avenue church
this morning and tonight.
Miss Annie Robertson Is visiting at
Lestor Manor
Rev. Or. Dill, OF Richmond. Is as
sisting Rev. r. II. Winfree in very
successful revival meeting at Bethel