Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-21
AGREE GOES FREE,
THE JURY SOON RETURNS A vER-
DICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Bold Attempt at Arson in Manches-
ter Last Night-The Military Ba-
naar-Personal and other SOUTH
side Items.

The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In the trial of John T. AGREE,
charged with the betrayal of Miss Eta
Driver. After the examination of num-
Der OF witnesses, the testimony OF whom
was very much in favor OF the accused.
the case was submitted to the jury with
out argument. They were only out few
minutes, and returned a verdict OF Not
Guilty" The young woman In the case
seemed Indifferent to the proceedings. and
appeared in court with little baby, APP
parently about months old.
Messrs. Samuel NJ. Page and Julian
Bryant appeared as counsel for the ac-
cused, and Captain A. C. Atkisson repre-
sented the Commonwealth
The following jury tried the case: Au-
gustine Royal. ]. l.. Petit, a. s. Ford,
nally. C. s. Wells. b. b. weisiger, Harry
| Ii. owen. John NJ. French, w. Hugh
| Owens, and Albert Porter.
Mr.. Julian Bryant qualified yesterday
| to practice law in this court.
TO RELIEVE THE POOR.
In response to the request OF COM
ihfNttc VI iduItS ibt lOl lHt
relief OF the poor of the city, large num-
Der Of people sent donations to the Cen
trail Methodist church yesterday after
noon, the whole amounting TO about two
| wagon-loaGs of provisions and clothing
The pastors OF the various churches Will
| be asked for the names Of the needy In
| their congregations, and the committee
! Will go out to-day and distribute the
| goods.
! Mr.. Willie Allen. Superintendent OF
| Maury Cemetery, entertained a number
OF his friends at his home last night. Re-
| freshments were served, and the party
| spent delightfully."- pleasant evening.
BOLD ATTEMPT AT ARSON.
Between s and 3 o'clock last night fire
was discovered in the back porch OF the
frame house at the corner OF Eighth and
| Perry streets. Upon investigation, II
was found that some person. with fiendish
intentions, had piled up a lot of kindling
wood against the back door, poured kero-
| sene oil over IL, and then set IL on fire.
| But for the fact that neighbor saw
the blaze, and at once gave the alarm,
| there is no telling what damage might
have occurred. as there are five other
houses adjoining this one. all OF which
| are occupied.
The police were notified. and Officer
.
and the guilty party or parties will no
doubt be brought to justice.
A gang OF small boys frequently loiter
around the corner of Seventh and Perry
| streets, and the reputation they bear Is
OF the most unsavory character.
THE COMMITTEES AT WORK.
The Booth. Restaurant. and Music COM
mittees that are to help the Grays in
their bazaar next week met in Leader
Hall yesterday afternoon, and partly Or
ganzed, and began work. The Music
Committee has already arranged for seve-
raj attractive features, and the other
committees are planning to make their
departments a grand success. The com
mttees Will meet again tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. 8. y. Lucas, the upholsterer from
the Southern railway shops, who was
taken suddenly III while at work Tuesday
morning. was better yesterday morning,
and was removed TO his home, at Mid
lothian, on the noon train.
A small boy. named Luther Goodson.
while playing on the ice in the canal yes
terday broke In. and but for the timely
appearance OF Joseph Coggn and j. w
Beach the little fellow might have been
drowned.
There will be called meeting OF the
Manchester Annexation Committee Fri
day night In the Council chamber at 7:3C
o'clock
Miss Jessie Moody is III at her resi-.
dence, on west Twelfth street.
Mrs. A. w. OZemon continues quite
sick at her residence, on Banbridg,
straet ---------
Mrs. c. A. Rains Is considered some
what better.
Rev. J. W. Stiff is quite sick at his
home, in Swansboro'.
Mr. w. j. Carter has returned home
from Baltimore. where he went with the
remains OF Frank Gilroy.
Mrs. Charles Walk Is quite sick at hel
residence, on cambridge street.