Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-24
CITY OF MANCHESTER
MASONIC BAZAAR CONTINUES AND
ANOTHER nEGuN LAST NIGHT.
Charles hanks Given SIX Months for
Robsing a Drfad san-Fined for
DmfsainE without Permiss-Per-
soma, and Other Notes.

The largest crowd yet thronged the
Masonic Temple OF Manchester last
night. and interest in the bazaar seems to
increase each night. The Misses kesee,
assisted By seven little girls In giving the
doi-baby driih were the principal at
traction last night and their performance
proved highly creditable
One OF the most exciting contests now
in progress is the race for the bicycle
This Is TO be given to the most popular
young lady, which viii be decided by
votes. Miss Leila o'Brien Is now leading
with forty-one. and IL followed BY Mss
Jennie Robinson. who has twenty-eisnt
votes.
In the race for the jewelled fan. which
IS 10 be presented 10 the most popular
young soldier girl. Misses Annie Shotwen
and Hattie Iseman are tied for nrst
place. each having seven votes.
Tomorrow night Miss Florence Evans
win give several Rotations. and the
soldier girls viii give their drill.
ON Saturday night the boys from the
Masonic Home willf give an entertain
ment. Next Wednesday night Captain
Frank Cunningham viii be present at the
bazaar with squad of Company u,
First Virginia Regiment.
THE METHODIST BAZAAR.
The bazaar for the benefit of the Cen
trail Methodist church was inaugurated
last night with success. The affair IS
enlivened with a special programme COM
posed of theatrical performances, which,
though conducted entirely by amateurs,
is highly creditabie. and changes each
night. Refreshments are served IN one
part of the hail. and large crowd was
in attendance last night. The bazaar VIII
be continued through the week the
Clopton-Street Male Quartette has con-
scented to sing tonight
Marie, the 4-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. Ii. Atkisson. died at noon
yesterday The little girl had been
constant sufferer for nearly year, ana
her death was not unexpected. The
funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted as yet.
Mr.. Joseph II. Broggins and Miss Hat
tie A. Sewell were married last night al
the home of the bride
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Charles Banks. a colcred man, was be-
fore Mayor Maurice yesterday morning
on a charge OF stealing satchel. pistol.
and other articles from a colored man
named Walter Jones. Jones Is bInd
man, and his home is in Petersburg, but
he earns his livelihood for the most part
by travelling around and soliciting the
AID OF charitable people. Several DAYS
ago Jones came to Manchester. and the
first person TO offer any assistance 10 him
was Banks. He took the man and his
wife to his home. a short distance from
Manchester, where separate room was
SET apart for them. On Tuesday night
Jones was aroused by some one attempt
ing TO get into his room through the
window Next day he was ready to leave
Banks's house. and q search was made
for his satcbel and several other articles.
Suspicion pointed 10 Banks and the police
were notified OF the theft Captain
LinscoTnb went down to Banks's house
Wednesday afternoon and investigated
The whole AFFAIR When the officer made
his appearance Banks ran away. A hot
chase ensued, and the negro was finally
captured. Banks gave a very confused
account OF his reason for hiding the
satchel In the woods and running from
Cnief-of- Police Lipscomb, whom he didn' I
know was an officer. because he was IN
his shirt-sleeves. Banks said he trembled
so he could run no further when ball
from the officers pistol grazed his should
passed him. Six months in jail was the
sentence imposed.
Mr. William Heider was charged with
violating the city ordinance by erecting
frame houses without getting a permit
from the proper authorities. From the
evidence It seems that Mr.. Heider built
several wooden out-bulldings on lot at
the corner OF Twen-y-hrst and Hull
streets. He was fined $40 for the offence.
MIR. wESTMORELAND'S FUNERAL,
The funeral of Mr. John Z. westmore-
land, notice of whose death was pub
Iished In these columns yesterday took
place from his Tate residence. 1882 Decatur
street, yesterday morning at IL
o'clock. The service was conducted by
Rev. ]. A. Spencer, The pall-bearers
were Messrs. George Vaughan. Charles
Gibbs, John A. Blanton, A. ]. Harrison,
j. W. High, and w. ii. Harrison. A solo
was rendered by Mr.. w. j. Morrissett.
The Hastings Court was In session
yesterday, but only civil cases were tried.
A venire has been summoned for Tues
day, when criminal cases will be again
gone into.
BRIEF ITEMS.
There will be a meeting Of the scholars
of Oak Grove Sunday school this evening
at s O'Clock, at the residence of Mr.. G.
s. Williamson, on Fifteenth street. for
the purpose OF organizing Cleaner So
cietY.
Judge william l. Clopton has recently
purchased the lot on the northern corner
OF Porter and Fourteenth streets. and
will at once build handsome residence
Mr.. william Slead. Of Powhatan, Wis
tied Manchester yesterday.
Mr.. John Moles. who resides on Cowar-
din avenue was taken quite sick Satur-
day, but was much improved yesterday
Mr.. T.. McGrennock. who has been alb
sent from the city for several days e
attend marriage in Philadelphia, has