The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-12
THE BOND WAS ACCEPTED
Mr. DARROWG GIVES TIE @ UARANTEE
COMPANY AS HIS SEC URITY
The Nehlett Gaze In the Mayors Court-Ihe
County Cour; A'so In se'sion-tuneral
Of Mr. %. j. Atkins-Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 HULL STREET. BEArTIE BLOCK.

N,xcuFeTrR BrrRFAu RICHMOND TINES.
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At the called meeting OF the Manchester
c,,,v Council. held last night in. the Coun-
ell chamber. the Bond Committee reported
n the Joint board. composed Of the Bond
and Street Committees. that they had sat
,sfar,orilv passed upon the bond OF Mr..
y. r. barrow. The joint board. in turn
made a satisfactory report 10 the Council
and that body formally accepted the
bond Mr. Darrow's bondsmen are the
Guarantee Trust and Deposit Company OF
Richmond. Mr. barrow is the man VINO
has secured the contract OF laying the
city sewers. 49,
After the meeting OF the Council ,he
Street Committee held an annual meeting
aid transacted routine work. They APP
poiuted a day for the inspection OF the
streets.
The BOARD OF Directors OF the So
cletv for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals met in. regular session lasI
night. Agent Taylcr's report. showing
afty-one cases investigated, was receN-
cd Mr.. Thomas Rowland was elected
member OF the society.
THE NrBLET CAST.
Squire T. f. owen presided over tne
Nsvor's Court Yesterday morning. I'm the
sbsence Of Mayor Maurice. The first case
called was that of Mary Jeter, colored'
charged with beating Ernest Neblett.
small white boy. with a broom-stich.
The case has been postponed from uiis
10 time on account OF the inabilliy VI
the boy 70 be present. ~
The accused was represented by MI
A.
kisson r.presented the Commonwealth
The case was sent on 10 the June term
NJ the Hastings Court, and the prisoner
was balled in the sum OF 800, MI. W III
liam Via becoming her bOndsman.
The affair occurred about a month ago
on seventh street near Perry. and Mary
Jeter who is the prisoner IN the case
was employed By Mr.. William Via as
nurse.
The woman claims that the boys IN this
neighborhood had been annoying her ana
the children under her care and that
on this occasion they were unusually
rude 10 her and Mr. Was children. The
woman. il seems. became very angry at
the condt ct Of the boys. and picking up
\ broomstick struck Ernest Neblett
severe blow on the head. The boy was
unconscious for several days from the
blow and his condition was considered
critical by his physician, DR.. Lawrence
Ingram, for about week, but ne mas
been recently steadily improving. and
was able TO appear in court yesterday
morning for the first time since the trou-
bic.
The following other cases were also
disposed of by Squire owen:
James Hall, John Pryor. Charles For
tune, Henry Jackson, Walter Howard
Jim Scott. and @. A. Fortune (all colored)
We're each fined 81 and costs for engaging
in a game Of craps Monday afternoon.
John Titnus fined $3.50 for disorderly
conduct IN the street.
William Driver and William Sheppard
fighting and creating disturbance at the
corner Of Fourth and Hull streets Satur-
day night. Fined each $3.50 and costs.
l.. +. Jones, ordinance violation. Fined
$50
II THR COUNTY COURT.
Chesterfield County Court met in regu-
lar session Monday. and transacted con-
siderable business. The grand jury found
a number OF true bills for several mis-
demeanOrs and several felOnies. VIII
liam Grayham, a negro youth OF Swans
bOro, was indicted for resisting and Bit
ing officer Avis. The grand jury found
not true bill in the assault case.
All OF the county officers recently elect
cd qualified before Judge COpton. and ex-
ecuted the bonds required by law.
Mr.. b. J. ATKINS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr.. Benjamin j. Atkins
took place from his late residence yes
tcrday morning at 10 o'clock. and was
largely attended. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. j. Clopton, Of the Epis-
copal church, in an impressive manner.
The Moral tributes We're very beautiful
The interment was made in Maury Gene
terry The following gentlemen acted as
pall-bearers.
Honorary G. =. White. r. II
Vaughan. John Schlosser. and Reuben
Burton.
Active-Messrs. Asa Snyder .. r.
Chalkley. William Crozier j. J. Murray.
u. a. Siuhbs. a. b. Roper, Mr.. Bull, and
Mr.. Brande.
Stable BURNED.
The stable In the brck-yard OF Mr.
W. j. Readily was destroyed about mid
night last night by fire. IL is not known
how the fire originated. The loss will
amount 70 several hundred dollars The
yard and stable are both the property OF
Mr.. Ready. and are situated at the
northern end OF Tenth street.