The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-12

crack. which caused no little ameseA'e"'
anon ths members.
Mr. Utzs proposition then came up LOT
vote, but Was oeseated oy a Tie NV'o
OF rvc 10 nve. which WAS as iollo"s'
Yeas-Messrs. sims, Campbell, bIleh'
Utz, and owens.
Noes Messrs. Green. Randlett, Pa
tram. Nelson, ana HART.
Air. Sims moved that tho FIRE Commls-
sioners bee requested TO ascertain the cost
oI procuring ana maintaining morse
and hoSc-wagOn Tor the nIe department.
Tho motion was adopted after the 1hair
had stated that the matter had already
been taken I'm consideration Dy the com
mlss!ouers.
Tho Council then adjourned.
The Finance Committee VI the Coun-
ell met last evening al clock IN the
Council Chamber and approved a num-
Der OF bills.
FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The adjourned session OF the Circuit
Court oil Chesterfield opened IhulsoaN az
Do o'clock, Judge b. a. Hancock presid-
ing.
The day was a very busy one. many
lawyers being on hand pushing their
business through.
In the case OF Robertson. ad'r, vs.. DIN
ming. being a suit for damages caused
by the caNing OF "a coal shaft m when
YOUNG HUlfiANtIU WIS killNhf Nll' " t'.ti''
ant demurred 10 the plaintiff S evidence
al the regular trial. and the jury rem
dercd their verdict Tor $4,000 in favor OF
the plaintiff. subject 20 the Judgment OF
the court on the demurrer 10 the PLAIN
TN s. evidence. The demurrer was sus-
tanned 10y the court and the plaintiff nled
exceptions.
The demurrer 20 the declaration in the
case of Boiling US. Kahl was overruled
by the court and the case set for per
emptory trial at the February term or
the court An effort was made TO re
move this case 90 the Hastings Court or
city OF Manchester. but no agreement
could be reached for this purpose
The case of Patch. &c. VS.. Rollins oc-
cupied the court and jury great part OF
tho day. resulting IN verdict 30 FAVOR
Of the defendant Rollins. estate.
Counsel IN the will contest case Of Jack
sons heirs rs. Jackson Il ais. were pre-
naring bills of exception for the Court
0f Appeals. At the trial Of this case the
jury decided in favor OF the will, and the
rontest9nts appealed.
The Court will only be in session a
fow DAYS. The Judge Will then 60 10 Pc
tersburg
Thursday night. johnny Latham. son OF
Mr.. Ice NJ. Latham. met with am acci-
dent. which in al probability would nave
been fatal. had il occurred one second
later.
Young Latham jumped on one Of the
Hull street cars going down Hun street
300 the direction OF Richmond. When he
ls0t to Fifth street he jumped of and I'm
attempting TO cross the track WAS knock
cd down by car coming up Hun street
from Richmond.
Tho car struck him on the head and
knocked him Off the track. lie WAS pain
fully hurt ON the head and his leg badly
bruised. with this exception he Is none
the worse for his experience.
Some OF tho members or the Board or
Trade want President j. ~. Patieson 10
call meeting Of that body at am early
dav to take some action toward having
telegraph and express Office establish
cd in this city.
Manchester has population Of about
$4,000 souls within iis corporate
limits. Yer her people have 10
go 10 Richmond for every express pack
ago they receive or send away.
They have 10 DO the same thing when
they want to send telegraph message
THE MAYORS COURT
The only case before court yesterday
morning was that of Henry Walden. for
being drunk and dis0rdory and resisting
his home in Wintcrp0ck. Chesterfield
county and imbibcd too much. When
Policeman Wright attempted 20 arrest
him be- showed fight
Tie was brought t0 the station house
where Dee WAS D1iled until Yesterday
morning Mayor Maurice assessed him
s. and costs.
a MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
Yesterday morning about lptD O'Clock
fire was discovered IN the store OF Mrs.
d. Iseman in tine Masonic Temple, nj
the corner OF COwardin avenue and Huii
street. The origin is a mystery \ young
lady I'm the store remarked several times
during the morning that she smclt some
thing burning. 40 one had thought or
r.~. il tfo store being on fire until
Mrs Ieoman returned 10 tho rear part
~ the building mfter standing an inc
front door for some time) when flames
were seen coming from % box of ladies'
bats which had been pushed under a
table. The box was some distance from
the stove and there was no other fire
I'm the room How the fire was started
in tho box is mystery. some ono having
hoon in tho store am day. \ cOlored girl.
with assistance. puf the blaze ont and no
alarm was sounded. \ number OF hats
ana TRIMMING were destroyed
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev Mr.. Spencer AMI Rev. Mr.. Van