Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20
HE IS BROUGHT HOME.
JudSe French Stands the Trip Well and
Is Resting Easily.
OTHER NEWS FROM MANCHESTER.
BuIl street should he Made Wider
Cases In City and County Courts
n..th NJ m Young Man-PersOnal
Notes and Brief Local Happenings.

Ex-Judse s. Bassett French. who was
stricken with paralysis last week at the
house OF DR. Robertson. In Amelia county
was brought 10 his home in Manchester
yesterday afternoon. being accompanied
by his sons. Messrs. Il. l.. and j. NJ
French. and Messrs. George a. Gary and
Stanley Robertson. his sons-in-law. He
was brought in an ambulance through The
county, the distance being thlrty-hve
miles. The party left DIR. Robertson
at 9 O'Clock yesterday morning. and ar
noon. The trip. OF course, had to De
made very slowly. Judge French was
resling very comfortably last night lie
ate supper. and was very cheerful during
the evening. lie has never been uncon-
scious since his attack. and his Speech
which was at firsL somewhat affected
10 now perfectly clear
Mr.. Allie Carter Gibbs, aged 20. very
promising young man, and highly thousnl
Of In this community, died yesterday ar
ternoon, after long Illness. Inc oe-
ceased was son Of Mr.. \. Cary GipDs'
The funeral will take place this afternoon
mt o'clock from the Bainbridge-Stree9
Baptist church. The following gentlemen
will act as pall-bearers: August Brauaus'
David ID. Harrison, Tilden Harrison
Glenn Mahoney, Aubrey Thorhhiii, anu
Samuel Jewell The interment VIII DC
made at Maury Cemetery.
SHOULD BE WIDER.
A weli-known citizen Of Manchester
Yesterday was advocating the widening
OF Hull street, and thought this shouiu
be done By all means when the WORK OF
repaying the street is commenced. Ger
tainly." said he, ut Is sixty-six 1eet VIDE,
the same width of Main street In Rich
mond, but the sidewalks over here are
thirteen feet wide. while those on Main
street In Richmond. are only ten. III the
curbing on both sides of HUI street
were moved in three feet. this would
enable teams to be backed up TO the
curbing and not be in the way OF pass
ing street-cars.
CASES IN THE COURTS.
Chesterfield County Court adjourned
for the term Friday. after having dis
posed Of fifteen criminal cases during
the week On that day the four negro
boys, Harry Taylor, Richard Smith. He
zekiah Trotter and James Wilson. indicted
for robbing Harry Cohen, d boy peddier,
were convicted and fined $40 each anu
given fifteen days in Jail. Cohen has
been c1fned in Jail as witness even
since the arrest of the negroes.
William McNeal twhite), who commit
ted a burglary near Drewry's Bug in
June. was sentenced 10 the penitentiary
for a term of eight years for house
breaking and. two for larceny.
The following cases were before his
Honor. Mayor Maurice:
Anderson Ramseur. an employee OF the
Richmond Electrict Company, was
charged with interfering with the city
water-works pipe. The case was con-
tinued until Monday 10 give the City
Attorney time to look up the law in
the case. Mr.. Ramseur tied one of the
electric wires to pipe belonging to the
city,
Susan Hudson Foster (colored). was
I'D on the charge OF stealing a chicken
belonging to her neighbor, Mrs. Reams.
Susan was found guilty and given fifteen
days In jail. but at the request OF her
counsel. Mr.. w W. Pool, the Mayor
changed his verdict to fine Of $40
Mr.. Allie G.. Gibbs. son OF Mr.. 4.
Cary Gibbs died yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. at his home in this city. De-
ceased was about 10 years OF age, and
had been sick for some time.
The reception rendered Miss Annie f..
HAYES. of birmingham. Ala, by Mr..
and Mrs. w. III. Owens. on cambridge
street Friday evening. was most de-
lightful affair. The spacious parlors were
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
and shortly after IL O'Clock a most en-
joyable luncheon was served. Among
those present were Misses Eua Holt,
Anna Chalkley, Lena Morrissette, Eva
Garter. Alma Owens Annie Burnbtt.
and Messrs. Lawton Crutchfeld. John
Crutchheld. ]. S. Moore. Jr.. Gustav"-
Peple. Jerome Fuller and William HUN
Owens.
IN THE CHURCHES.
The pastor Rev. DIR. L. r. ThornhlN,
announced last Sunday his purpose TO
preach this morning at II O'Clock on
Gods Call for the Aged" and the SER
vice will be of special intaest to old
people.
Rev. Mr.. Stiff will preach morning and
night at west-End Methodist Episcopal
church. Epworth League meetings at
$50 ard Gas Il. NJ.
Tho pastor. Rev. j. A. Spencer. will
preach AT Cowardin-Avenue Christian
church to-day at 10:l5 a. NJ. on Christ
as the Hope OF Glory" ard at 7a5 +. Nj.
weighed and Found Wanting"
Rev Mr.. Denis will preach morning ana
evening at Meade-Memorlal church.
Mr. william Campbell. of New York.
will speak both morning and evening at
the Presbyterian church.
The regular services viii be held az
Asbury chapel to-day. The Rev. j. w.
Stiff will preach Mt the II O'Clock ser
vice. when he will administer communion
AZ the evening service ut o'clock Rev.
J. H. Busby will preach. The Epworth
League will meet at Gas
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert and son. OF
Chesterfield. left yesterday for sioux
CITY Iowa.
MIR. Frank Thompson. living near Crow
spring. Is very sick, and but little hopes
Of his recovery are entertained.
The horseshoe mill OH Belle Isle has
'esumed operations.
MIR. George ". Harris, Of Richmond.
has purchased property in Chesterfield,
and moved TO the county yesterday.
Mp. Walter Thomas. OF pa Fifteenth
street who has been sick for some time.
Is slowly improving.
Mrs. p. $. Pugh and son. of Peters
burg. are visiting Mrs. c. IL. Lumpkin.
No. 10 Ninth street.
Cards have been issued for the mar
rlage Of Mr.. Charles s. Stein and Miss
Carrie Beatrice, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. l.. Eggleston. to take place Tuesday
afternoon. October 22d, at the Presby-
terian church.
Mr.. Daniel Bliley. Of Chesterfield. took
the first premium on his 2-year-old Hoi-
stein bull at the State Fair.
Mrs. Daniel Il. Hatcher. who has been
visiting Mr.. Daniel Bliley. has returned
TO Richmond.
Mr. Thomas !. Macon has been appoint
cd registrar for the Fourth Ward.
Mr.. James Lynch. who was badly hurt
By being thrown from a dray few
DAYS ago. is much better.
The railroad branch OF the Young Men :
Christian Association ksill hold shelr
regular service to-day at $50 O'clock.
horse belonging 10 Du Val 4 Robin
son. became frightened yesterday by the
trolley cars and ran Off IN Hull street