The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
ISGENERALLYDEPL0RED
MANCHEsTERTANS Nor PLEASED
UITH THEIR ELECTORAL BOARD.
They Think 10 should Not Have Accepted
MI. Tencil's Ecsignation-Pol Court
1ascs-Personais and Briefs.

No. 1921 HULL SrErEI. BEArrIE BLoc6.l
Despite tho fact that a nmbcr OF rcpu-
table citizens OF both wings OF the Dem
ocrsuc party have entered strong pro-
tests. the Electoral Board OF Manchester
at its session Monday night accepted the
RESIGNATION OK Mr.. Henry Tonell. which
wss rendered more than two weeks ago.
"a was reported IA The Times. This
affair has created "a great deal Of interest
in this city. and me methods Of The Sill
Yer Democrats ia thus getting rid u en-
honest Judge OF election IN whom every
voter OF Manchester has the fullest con-
LuonCo are sharply ccnsurcd.
Ar. VCncn cares nothing whatever ABOUT
the position. he know tina, Il is no re-
nsct.on upon his integrity that the CliY
commit GO desired to remove him.
On The contrary. Air. Tcnc.l and Tvs
friends arc disposed 20 regard the action
which has been taken In the light OF a
tribute 10 the good charac Ger OF the gen
tieman who has resigned.
TIE POLICE COURT.
several case of moro or less Importance
yer, ,,.s5osed o. in tine Ponce Couft
ly squlo a. b. Tyson yesterday morn
ins Inc presiding ia the absence OF Mayor
Maurice.
rbe case Of the Commonwea IN against
sro,, Williams was called rrst This
caso has been on the docket Tor some
zine. 10 viii Doe remembered tndt 4 c'7e
MAS before the court a month OF more ago
i1 which several negro youths were
charged with stealing some ~aicime'oHs
from Il. ". Wexford also ccicie1)- ara
then beat him almost 10 dcath' ION
Will ANS. tine accused ln inns ta'c' "~9
ina fhe sang. but. according L. the tcsii-
Inony only acted peace max 7. ',n-
,e Harris testified that he aid All Inc
CHEATING himself. while mis- victim was ue-
no hold hv another one OF his gang. Inc
% AGAINST Tom. Williams was dismiss
a. .., .,
lfr william Fowler was tnc ncFt hoh
-. n,rore che Squire. officer Jones
sestifed that SIR. Fowler ca ne 10 inc
't..or-h0uso and asked TO DE lockru up
ana he complied with his request Mheh
called 10 the stand. MI Fowler salu ne
Nanted 10 run his own family anu 'ni'
FLORENCE could not run him. ~ .'o
unfortunate man had made special re-
~,.ee, "a he locked up sc was thouSh~
G, 10 keep him until he sobers up,
= revival was commenced az ih'H-
tis,.eot Methodist church last Suif,Ay.
O. .,.,-,ces are being conducted every hlsnl
W the pastor. Rev. j. o. BapcocA' ~
x.rthusiasm is being manifested III inc
Dause.
4 BRIEF MENTION.
n -.bc funeral Of Mr.. Goort3 ] Ilessah's.
Ir who died al 9l2 clos Monday TOOK
,Ia,. Al Central Methodist church yesteI-
la, morning nj 1880 o'clock. Rev W. W.
I. ..~ assisted hy Rev. @. y. Van Houteh
.,naucred tho services. The remh.S
,gere taken TO Jctersvihe. IN Amelia
c,urf, on the 1855 train to-dis Tor IN
termcnt.
The Commute on Poor will assemble ~
ths Council chamber this afternoon at $50
O'Clock and viii Dee driven TO The q is-
tOse. where they will hold the regular
monthly meeting and inspection
The Board of Fire Commissioners will
nee. I'm the Council chamber on MO.ray
night. October 9th at 1850 o'clock.
Mrs. G. j. owen and little son Charles.
vro have been spending several weeks
visiting friends and relatives at Cdarloite,
- c.. have returned hime.
Mrs. g.. S. williamson and ia lShtcr.
Nner Ida. left yesterday morning 90 VISIT
friends and relatives I'm Baltimore, Nd.
Danvllle and Niartinsvine. Va. They
will poe absent several weeks.
The county public schools viii commence
the session of '9i ana 20 next Monday.
Mr. Robert Porter is quite sick at his
residence. Porter street and Cowardin
avenue.
Miss Florence Garland. Of Swansboro.
IS detained at home on account Of sick
ness.
About 3 o'clock yesterday morning the
shelving on one side OF Mr.. Landon +.
Jones boot store gave way. The damage
done TO the stock is roughly estimated az
$50.
A series Of meetings were commenced
nj Clopton-Street church, in Swansboro.
last Sunday night.
Miss Annie Robert son. who resides In
Marks Addition. is quite sick
Mayor N. A. Maurice returned 20 tho
city yesterday evening from buckingham
with his wife and child.