Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-22
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
WIN. JOHNSON Is GIVEN EIGHTEEN
MONTHS IN JAIL.
scssion Of the Hastings Court De-
stns-opening of the Public
schools for a Nine-Months' Session
Other Manchester Items.

William JonHhOH, titc sthio h''h WV
was arrested as suspicious character
by ofiicer Wright Few days ago. and
who. II will be remembered. lived at No
g2 Hancock street. Richmond. was sent
TO jail by Mayor Maurice yesterday morn
ing for eighteen months. William was
given six months for the larceny OF a
suit OF clothes from Mr.. Eddie Bowen and
the remaining twelve months in default
OF security. William will be lucky II he
gains his freedom at the end OF eighteen
months, as the police both In Richmond
and Manchester are looking Cp his biog-
raphy since released from the peniten-
tiary four months ago. where he was SEN
fenced from the Hastings Court of Man.
chester. The negro was simply tried yes
terday morning for stealing suit OF
clothes from Mr. Eddie Bowen. Sergeant
Matthews, OF Richmond. testified that
the suit was found I'm the Negroes room
on Hancock street. The Richmond officer
questioned Johnson about some razors
and pistols which have been recently
stolen. and Il is probable that a case will
finally be worked out against him for the
larceny OF these articles in the capital
ed OF other burglaries In Manchester, and
the officers are looking up evidence in the
cases.
Mamie Baker was a prisoner in the
Police Court yesterday morning. charged
with stealing the contents of foreign
mission box. amounting TO about So, from
Mrs. a. SPECIAL, her employer. Mrs. OPP
perman stated that the girl had worked
for her. and that she had proven to be
n Il. .
accuse her of stealing the money at first,
but afterwards said a fortune-teller had
told her that she had the money. and she
believed 1t. The woman was put back in
the cell in default II Il fine. but before
the prisoners left for the jail some friend
paid Nannie's way out.
IN THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court of Manchester con-
vened yesterday morning. but only mat
tiers of light Importance were before
Judge Ingram for consideration.
The case OF Miss Lottie NJ. Evans
against Contractor Davis for $4,000 dam
ages was called. but was continued until
the next term of the court. Counsel for
Mr.. Davis made a motion before Judge
Ingram to abate the attachment, which
the Judge sustained.
On motion OF DR.. A. L. Leftwich. the
estate OF Barney Perry. who was drowned
from Mayo's bridge about two months
ago. was committed 10 Sergeant Henry
Fitzgerald.
Mrs Parthenia Roach qualified before
Judge Ingram as administrative OF the
estate of William Roach. deceased. and
gave bond 10 the amount OF $40 without
security.
Mrs. Amanda Deane qualified before
Judge Ingram as Administrative of the
estate of Abram Deane. deceased, and
gave bond to the amount Of $40 without
security.
The counsel for William Napier a
young white boy who has been frequently
arrested by the police. moved. with the
consent OF the Offenders aunt. who is his
guardian. that he be sent to the reforma-
tory as an incorrieible. The request
was granted. and the boy viii be sent to
Laurel.
A CHARTER GRANTED.
Judge John H. Ingram granted a char
ter yesterday 10 THE Young Mems Love
and Union Club. No. /. OF Manchester
Va" The following persons have organ
lied this joint-stock organizations. Thomas
Mayo. David Hayes Robert Haden. James
Young. BENJAMIN Jones. James McShaw.
Thomas Muse. David Allen. and Ulysses
S. Cunningham. The objects of the club
are purely benevolent in character. and
its capital stock Is therefore only nominal,
being not less than $500 nor more than
81 600 divided into shares II so. The prin-
cipal office is to be located at Manchester.
Va. The names and residences of the
officers for the first year who are 10 ar
range the affairs OF the organization are
as follows:
President. Thomas Mayo: Vice-Presi-
dent David Hayes: Secretary. Robert
Harden. and Treasurer. James Young.
With the officers named, BENJAMIN
Jones. James McShaw Thomas Muse,
David Allen. and Ulysses S. Cunningham
shall constitute the Board of Directors.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.
The public schools of Manchester re-
opened YESTERDAY morning. Although
only the old scholars reported yesterday,
5i7 names were enrolled at the white
school. To-day will be given 10 the en-
rolment OF the new scholars. The re-
mainder of the week will be given 10
effecting the organization and getting the
children started, so that by next week the
sessions work will be well under way.
The prospects were never brighter. and
n is predicted by the officials that this
viii be the most successful session I'm the
history OF the schools. This assertion is
IN great measure due to the fact that
: che session will he nine months instead of
eight. as heretofore.
The Chesterfield Republican Committee
held a meeting last Saturday at Chester
to elect delegates to the congressional dis
trict convention. The following were
chosen:
Matthew Stewart, Wilson Hewlett. VIII
son West Izaac Mann. Lawrence Friend.
J. NJ. G. Fitzpatrick. s. II. Nugent. and
jeremiah Normally. Alternates-Corne-
Illus Minis, Alfred Britton, Daniel Jack
nj 4 NnnnoIlX
was elected permanent chairman and Cor
nelius Minis secretary.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Lucia. the little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Il. Owen. who Is III with
scarlet-feyer. was thought TO be a little
better yesterday.
Mr. George Cox will in few days
leave for the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute at Blacksburg. Va. where he intends
entering upon the duties Of a cadet.
Misses Ada Childress and Myrtle Hall
left Saturday afternoon for Powhatan
county 10 spend several days visiting
relatives.
Mr. Philip Aylett. formerly assistant
engineer of this city, but now OF Sparrow
Point. Md, Is visiting friends In the city
Mr. William b. Cox left for Sprry coun-
~ yesterday morning on legal business
Mr.. Stanley Hall. who has been quite
sick for some time. is improving.
Rev. w. r. Haight returned from the
county last Saturday and filed his pulpit
at both services. He announced that
prayer services will be held every night
THIS week preparatory to a revival series
that Will follow.
Mr.. Thomas A. Reddin. of Baltimore,
was In the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. w. Carter has sold TO some
northern parties for a price up In the
hundreds the fine thoroughbred mare