Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-28
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE DAYS HAPPENINGS IN AND
AROUND MANCHESTER.
A Pathetic Case Heard by Mayor
Maurice Ycstcrday-Chnrge of Rob-
Other Items.

Reaction from Thursdays dissipation
has set IN. and unusual Quietness and
serenity lowered over the south-Sde city
yesterday. The unparalleled weather. IL
Is true. brought the people in great
numbers on the street. but everybody
seemed In an On dcshabille state OF mind,
and manifested little desire TO do any
thing real newsy.
Mayor Maurice had two very interest
ing cases before him yesterday morn
ing, one OF which brought cut very
sad and deplorable background. War
rants had been crossed by Mr.. John w.
Nunnally and Mr.. Robert Cheatham, his
son-in-law. Mr. Cheatham and Mr.. Lee
johnson were charged with ours
ing, abusing. and attempting TO
assault Mr.. Nunnally, and Mr..
Nunnally with drawing a knife on
Mr.. Chatham. As was learned from
the testimony, Mr.. Cheatham went TO
Mr.. Nunnally's store and said he wanted
10 see his wife. This Mr.. Nunnally re-
fused, saying that Cheatham's treatment
Of his daughter had been such that he
was not worthy TO do so, and. besides.
bis daughter was III, and even in a dying
condition.
Witnesses testified that here the two
gentlemen rushed at each other. and
were only prevented from coming TO
blows by the interference OF those pres
emit Mr.. Cheatham said he had received
n message from his dying wife. saying
she wanted 20 see him, and that he
went 10 Mr.. Nunnally in a friendly way
and said he wanted TO see his wife.
Mr.. Nunnally was almost overcome
with grief. He said his daughter had
not sent her husband any message 10
his knowledge. and that she was COM
PEELED TO leave him some time ago on ac-
count of ill-treatment. He further said
he had supported his daughter and her
children, and had spent every dollar he
had TO protect them. On one occasion
the witness said Mr. Cheatham was at
work when one Of his children died
and his wife sent him word that Il was
dead. and wanted 10 know what was TO
be done about bury,ng II. and he did not
even leave his work but sent his wife
word 10 bury the child herself Mr.. Nun
nany stated after such treatment he
did not think Mr.. Cheatham had any
richt TO demand 70 see his daughter
WDllt III q VI ms N'AANAANi'iA a. A'a' ANNt3~
Mr.. Cheatham was fined $50 and costs
in each case.
Another case was that OF William Nc
Kenzie and Keter Johnson. charged with
robbing Mr.. II. G. Smith. on Hull street.
Wednesday night Not sufficient evil
dence was adduced. however, 10 prove the
charge. and the case was dismissed. Mr.
W. Hay Garnett was counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
-. rvba,is- o,,d Ioes-,l, Roller NJ
sufrolk. are stopping in this city.
Mrs. V. NJ. Davidson and Mr.. Edward
Davidson have returned from Buckng-
ham, where they went to attend the mar
rage Of Mr.. Charles D. Davidson.
Mrs Agatha Bass celebrated her Gst
birthday with her great-niece. Mrs. a. c.
Harding. Of Manchester, on Thanksgiving
Day.
Miss Cora p. Lumpkin, who has been
visiting in Lynchburg, returned home yes
terday.
Miss Ethel Harding who Is teaching in
IIallsbor1 came home 10 sperh her
THANKSGIVING.
Mr.. and Mrs. ST. George Coalter. Of
King William county. are visiting their
daughter Mrs. II. c. Walden.
The Sewing Circle of Bainbrldge-Street
baptist church, I'm their delightful enter
tainment Thursday evening. were ad-
dressed by Or. John H. Eager on Italy
The School, Board IN their regular meet
ing Thursday evening effected arrange
ment for improved interior fixtures In
the Rainbridge-Street School.
Rev. DIT Stickney, Of Richmond, drop
ped in on Rev. Mr. Dennis for a social
little chat Thursday evening.
The Epworth Leaguers had an interest
ing meeting last night at Central Metho-
dist church.
Rev. Decatur Edwards, Of Fredericks-
burg. and Rev. W r. Haight, OF Clopton-
Street Baptist church. will exchange pull
pits Sunday. and Mr.. Edwards Will preach
10 his old congregation at both services.
Manchester Council, No. 20, Jr, o. l. a.
NJ. has been called 20 assemble at the
corner Of Hull and Ninth streets to-nor-
ro,y afternoon AT . o'clock to attend the
special service at Fifth-Street Methodist
church.