Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-21
In OUR SISTER CITY.
MIR. JAMES r. BRADLEY RUN OVER
AND PAINFULLY HURT.
The City Committee Fails to Get n
Quorum-Bupiness Disposed Of in
the Hastings COurt-PersOnal and
Other Manchester Items.

Mr.. James F. Bradley, one OF the most
popular and well-known citizens OF Man
chester was quite painfully hurt In an
accident near Woodland Heights yester-
day afternoon between and Z o'clock.
Mr.. Bradley had been out driving with
spirited young horse, and had occasion
10 get out OF the vehicle on Ssmmes
avenue near Thirty-third street When
he started to get back into the buggy
ne touched the horse with his hand, which
frightened him. and he jumped forward.
The wheel Of the vehicle struck Mr.. Brad
ley In the side and knocked him down.
both wheels passing over him. MIR. Brad
ley was upon his feet again in minute,
but he realized that he was considerably
bruised. The horse was caught, and he
drove 20 his home, on Porter street near
Twelfth. Mr. Bradley's left side is quite
badly bruised and his right knee Is cut.
While painful. his injuries are not at all
serious, and he will be out in a day or
so.
The City Committee was to have held
meeting last night. but a quorum failed
TO turn out, and the meeting adjourned
over to next Tuesday night. The meeting
was called for the purpose of organizing
the committee. The following are the
members: J. w. Goodins. J. w. Smith.
j. a. Moore, a. ]. Gallehsr, j. X. Holla-
day. A. W. Farley, T. II. Fisher. w. Il.
Smith. j. Marks. ]. T. Butler, +. h.
Wells. w. Il. Cox.
Agent +. C. Taylor, Of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals, OF
Richmond, was summoned TO Twentieth
nj II,II orr Yesterday Destroy
mule belonging TO S. Ullman's Sons
that had fallen in a hole and broken his
leg. Chief-of-Police Lpscomb had shot
the mule, but failed 10 kill him. Mr..
Taylor put an end TO the animals suffer
ing by killing him.
HUSTINGS COURT MATTERS.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Mr.
John G. Rice qualified as administrator
OF the estate Of Mary V. Rice.
Willie Green, the negro charged with
attempting to rob Mr.. j. A. Allen, resi-
dent OF Norfolk. on Cowardin avenue
about a month ago, was tried and sent
10 Jail for fifteen days and fined $40. Mr..
w Hay Garrett was counsel for the ac-
cused.
Several unimportant cases were disposed
Of.
There was not n case In the Police
Court yesterday
Mr.. w. W. Allen. superintendent OF
Maury Cemetery. received a telegram
Yesterday announcing the death OF lis
niece. Miss Pearl Dunn, which occurred
yesterday morning at the residence OF
her father. Mr.. James b. Dunn. near Elk
Hill, Goochland county Miss Dunn was
in the 18th year Of her age, and had
number of friends In this city. The fu-
neral will take place to-day from her
fathers residence.
ECHO MEETING TOMORROW.
There will be an interesting service at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow al
ternoon at o'clock. when the Richmond
and Manchester delegates eighteen TO
the eighth International Railroad Con
ference at Clifton Forge, viii make re-
ports of the greatest gathering Of Chris
tian railroad men Of the world. "A good
musical programme has been arranged
and the public is cordially invited 10 at
tend.
The Committee on Grades of the School
Board OF this city held meeting Thurs
day night. and assigned the teachers 10
the different schools for the coming SEES
sion. The committee will make theiY re-
port at N<e meeting OF the School Board
next Thursday. The board Will decide at
this meeting when the public schools shall
open.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Laura Massie, Of Nelson county,
who has been the guest of Miss Flora Nc
Rae, IN this city. for several weeks, left
yesterday morning for Rustburg. Va
where she Will spend several weeks with
friends before returning home.
Miss Flora McRae left yesterday for
Nelson county, where she will teach
school during the coming session.
Miss Emily Terrell, OF King William
county. is visiting friends In this city.
The office of the Commissioner OF the
Revenue has been removed from Leader
building to No. l20S Hull street.
Rev. w. w. Lear conducted the funeral
services Of the infant child OF Rev. Med.
Rucker yesterday morning al 10 O'CLOCK
at Fifth-Street church.
Mr.. A. Il. Booker has returned to this
city, after a visit of several weeks to
friends in North Carolina.