The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-28
WATKINS SUIT SETTLED.
THE PLAINTIFFS AWARDED SEVEN
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Nanchester's Municipal Election To-Day.
Epworth League Rally.
Personals.
MAxcnrsrrp BUREAU RICHMOND Tnlrs,

80, liZl HULL SlhiLt' i'HA a." "''DN"'l
One Of the most important cases that
has been tried in the Circuit Court OF
Chesterfield county Ior IONS time mas
lust been finished at.cr iOui e@ss "14-
ws-S is the suit Oh the heHs Oh
Csrringt0n Watkins - Aiiist 1ne fsi1"iAO"1
aul Pofersburs Railroad company loI
duuslts Tor alleged destruction OF prop
4rtv b, FIR. This is the second time mat
IA s case has been tried. the NerdlcI '"'S
time being 500 for the plnntiu.
lpne case has been nOuy contested able
layy,s-s being ON either side. The rdil-
,,ad ,v;is represented By Messrs. haml-
ton az StrlngfeilOw, and the plalntiH
bv Nes-r.. j. al. Ingram, j. hdAdOlIh
TucA n. and j. 81. Gregory. There are
other casts of similar nature pending
ErWCKTH LEAGUE RALLY.
Ons o. ths greatest religious occasions
Of Tie season viii be the grand rally or
NE r.pwoun Leagues oil Richmond and
Nal..uesltl. 60 bee held al % clock to-
ntsh al West f. d Method chul II. j ne
mset.ng VIII az largely given up 10 busi-
MS ard receiving reports from the Nar-
ot,s l....res but an enjoyable musical pro-
,--,mr.c viii bee rendered, and al interest
INK ac.less delivered b. Rev. W. AS
by CHRISTIAN.
THE POLICE COURT.
W ; Cc1k was before the Mayor yes
ter.lly rnCluing, charged win being drunk
ana cisomcriy. IL also appeared thdt
Cook was a horse-trader OF some pro-
ncicrCy lie tradsI horses Win AIT.
rohn 'rrcle but the horse MIR. Ilnsle
.radcd lelongod to his WIFE 50 she went
10 biz COOK and claimed the animal. On
his lotsal to give the horse up she put
tine mater I'm the hands Of the aw.
When Hgh-Constable Brooks went for
the horse he had to take IL by force ana
as Mr.. Cook seemed inclined TO nght the
constable. Policeman Wright took a hand
I'm the matter and carried Cook 10 the
station His case was continued until
Saturday.
James Thomas. who. as stated In yes
terdays Times. was rescued from a sewer
bv officer Wright. Tuesday night. also
came up before the Mayor. lie Was
fined s. 90 and jailed in default
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The german given at the closing OF
Mrs. Grymes' school on Tuesday nsht
was led By Mr. Allie Vaughan ana cap
tain shackelfOrd, OF Richmond.
NJ S. Lou Friend daughter OK Dr' re-
| is visiting Mrs. James Da4se1'' -1'' 4 'o' ~
avenue, Richmond.
lndpa r. A. Hancock is very sick.
Alr. Carmus Ellington. who was laAen
dangerously Ill Monday night is !hpFo'-
I ing. r-,..,
Liberty Council. Junior Order United
/ American Mechanics held NEE Ing "es-
/ day night. 1--WE applications 4or mem
| bership were made. three members elect
/ cd aud TWO applicants received.
| Airs. t.. ~. Bass. OK SWaHsboro. leit
Yesterday for a visit ia Powhatan.
To-day is elecuon-day and 10 oehooves
! the Democrats OF The Third ward 10 turn
out en- masse and re-elect Mr. w. T.
| Hart 20 the council. and Mr. lon' j..
owen as justice OF the peace.
/ Rev. j. o. BabcOck held services IN the
/ paint shop OF the Southern railway SHOPS
/ al u o'clock yesterday
| Children's Day Will be observed az As
| bury chapel Sunday afternoon az
! o'clock. An excellent programme has
| been arranged.
Me condition Of Postmaster ID. L.
/ Ton.v was considered little better yes
terday morning .,..-..-o.,, .
Mr.. Willie Thompson. OF Dhes1erlleiu' 4
| farmer on the lower James was III inc
| city yesterday morning.
Mr Sanhope robertson OF Ne" pr
/ News. was IN tie city yesterday on D's'-
/ ness r.,s g..
q-re Circuit Court ~ Chesterfield is
| ti..lad until Friday on account Of Judge
! Hancock being detained az nome u" 80
! count Of sickness.
Miss Annie Brown is visiting iriena'
/ and relatives I'm Petersburg.
Mrs. William y Page is quite III az ncr
residence. 30 Cowardin avenue.
Mrs. Charles l.. Pages little son is quite
sick 40 her fathers residence ll-5 Perry
! street.
Contractor r. d. Walker had a force or
men ar work Yesterday morning repairing
the Meade-Alemoral church.
At a meeting OF the Democrats OF Hl-
trick. Chesterfield county held Monday
NIGHT. Neesrs. G.. II. Sh0rtt and y. h'
sadler were elected delegates to the
state convention They 20 uninstructed'
! but both are silverites.
Great interest is felt here the result
~ The election Of delegates in Chester
field Thus far only swansboro. EttricN
and Bon AR have elected. or these seven
delegates six are for free silver ana one
for sound money. There are ten more 10
! Io chosen