Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-31
DEATH OF T. W. JONES
Mr. Porter Takes nm Appeal from
Police Court DecisiOn-Pers0nai
md Other Items from south of
the Jnmes.
the Jnn,es.

MI lHbitluN w. bFhNT
morning al 40 o'clock at his residence
No. 1916 Porter street, in the 5ith year
Of his age. Deceased had been In Ill
health for the past two years suffering
from cancer. Mr.. jones was gallant
soldier in the late war. and when hostili-
ties ended at Appomattox, he came TO
this city and had lived here ever since.
He was a member Of the Elliott Grays'
ana was in the memorable battle OF The
Orator." fought near Petersburg lie had
been employed at the Southern railway
shops for about twenty years, until bad
health compelled him TO give up lie
leaves a widow and four children-Messrs.
w. T., r.. L.. and +. A., ana MISS carrie
Jones.
A DELEGATION Of Lee and Pickett
camps. Confederate Veterans from kich
mond. will be present at the funeral ser
vices. which will take place at the house
this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev W. W.
Lear will ofIiciate. and the in'erinent VIII
be in Maury Cemetery
APPEAL FROM MAYORS DECISION.
Mr. A. \. Porter. Wao has the contract
for the grading Of SOS raj streets IN thls
city. was before Mayor .iaurice yester-
day morning. charged with having lot
OF wagOn-scOOps at WORK without IL
ceuse. The Mayor decided that the scoops
were taxable. and imposed me OF
so upon Mr. Porter. who took an appear
to the Hastings Court
The Manchester Grays are making ar
raugements for a target-practice, TO take
ffHfH
Is now i'm good condition. and the week
~ drills are watched with a great deal OF
Measure bv many Of their friends.
Tho ladies Of the Baptist Mission Sun
dav school. in Marks Addition, realized
a neat sum from their lawn party that
closed Saturday night. They expect 10
buv an organ out Of the proceeds.
II is expected that quite number OF
Manchesterians will go out TO the lawn
marty that will be given tomorrow hlgnt
AT the residence Of Mr.. Rosser l.. Moody
for the benefit Of Mrs. Tinsley, whose
home was recently destroyed by IRE
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
At a recent meeting Of Rocky Ridge
Council. No 90. Junior order Of United
American Mechanics. resolutions were
adopted in respect to their deceased
brother W. 4. Kitchen. Mr.. kltchen
had been member OF Rocky hldSe
Council since ITS organization. ana
was always present at the council meet
ines. ready 10 do what he could 70 ad-
vance the cause Of the order IN the
Death of this young man Rocky Ridge
loses one Of SIS best members
officer r. i. Smith arrested 'harieS
ceabo~ne (colored) yesterday morning.
CHARGED with asyaulting and beating n
colored woman named Rosa Jane Smith.
seaborne was lodged I'm the station-house
and will have a hearing In the Police
Court this morning.
Tho members IF the AlmshOuse Com
nittee will meet this evening nj 5;%)
o'clock in the Council Chamber. whence
they will 20 10 the almshouse. where they
VIII make an inspection Of that institute
ton. ,,...-.
Misses Fannie Thomas and Emma
HOPKINS of Richmord. have returned
home. after a brief but pleasant, visit
20 friends in this city.
Mr. James Hart, Of Newport News Is
visiting IN the city.
Mr. II / Bolton and family. Of Swans
boro'. left yesterday 20 visit friends in
South Boston.
Rev. J. W. suT. Of West-End Metho-
dist church. is detained at home on &C
count Of sickness
Miss Susie brown. Of this city. has re.
turned home after a pleasant visit 70 rela-
fives in Norfolk and Petersburg.
Miss Mary " Walden. OF Petersburg IS
the guest Of Mrs. T. Il. Pettigrew. near
this city.
Miss Jeanette CersIey has returned
from a visit TO Mrs. Charles Butler, In
Petersburg.
Mrs VI G. Turpin Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. +. c. Wilkinson, In Pow
hatan county.
Congressman Elicit has appointed Mr.
4. f. Morrissette OF this city. a cadet
70 the United States Military Academy at
West Point.