Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
MANCHESTER NEWS.
- INQUEST HELD OVEN THE RE-
MAINS OF ANNIE WILLIAMS.
- n Member of N Respectable
,,,oxcr FnmiIy-Jnckson surrcn-
utmscIf-Mrs. Russcirs Fune-
pcrsonnI- md briefs.

A. t~4ucst was held by coroner bIou-
,es-erday morning at 10 o'clock over
-. ,onains Of Annie Williams. whose
70, 5oath In tho house Of a coiored wo-
named Susan Jones. living at the
..or Of seventh and Stockton streets
rep3rtcd in the Dispatch. During the
...,,st the whole story. part OF which
,.. .lrcsdy been stated, was brought out
, 1, seems that Annie left home
-,-..,sctsbic parents in Hanover county.
....t n month ago, IN order that her dis
-..., rlfcht be concealed from those she
....l best. and she chose the name al
.r. given in place OF her heal name,
g.eh was Willie Ann Holland. Upon
..-.rr in Manchester she engaged en-
....~.rt for awhile. but after about
r.s. weeks had elapsed she grew III,
.-t vas an outcast upon the world. She
..-u.l az the home Of several colored
..-s.-s for shelter and food. and finally
,.e taken IN by Susan Jones. at whose
house both she and her child died.
Az the Inquest. Dr. Ingram. City Physi-
..r and Mr Green. Of the Committee
I'M Poor. stated that the woman would
t..e been moved 20 the City Hospital
t,- Der condition was too critical Fur
,t.- evidence was heard. but all to the
.r..t that tho bruises on the womans
t...-. ver. inflicted by herself. The jury
,.-..rrt in % verdict 20 the effect that
... v.~7n's death was from natural
,..ss Iu a satchol. which is now In
,, hands OF Constable Brooks. are let
..-. from her mother, which explain who
OBJ. is Mr. Brooks will communicate
,rrh the writer Of these letters, so the
t.rfare OK the deceased may be called
for
rA, body was turned over 10 Keeper
irr0. NJ Naury Cemetery. and was
buried Yesterday az u o'clock.
SURRENDERED HIMSELF.
Thomas Jackson. the negro who IS al
legd 90 have assaulted Mr.. Samuel Poole
r.t saturday night walked into the
Police station yesterday morning. and
surrendered himself IL will be remem-
bored that ar Poole who is o fireman.
was returning home at a very late hour.
arI became engaged in a difficulty on
Huu street near the Masonic Temple.
He received a violent blow from a rock
7n lis cheek in tie scuflle with tho negro.
rri 20 Is SAID was considerably wOrsted
by 'he fght AS 20 who IS 10 blame for
D., occurrence OF the affair will be known
tomorrow morning in the Mayors Court
Jackson was hailed for his appearance az
fet time yesterday evening, and Mr.
po.ie has % course. been summoned
The rccro had succeeded in eluding the
police when he delivered himself up in
. worry urraramorious manner
Tho Manchester public schools will close
ON no 18th Of this month. after a very
fH.rasrfll session. In accordance with
motion recently passed by the School
Board th.re will be no commencement
exercises ln tho white schools. The gradu-
afoq VIII receive their diplomas without
ceremony Tho colored school. however,
las decided 20 hold their commencement
exercises IN the oolored Baptist church on
che night o. ne 18Th
The funeral 90 Ms. Florence y. Rus
o. took place yesterday afternoon at 40
o'clock from Copton-Street Baptist
church The church was crowded with
awpt'zrg friends. and the funeral |
service Vas most impressive. Mrs Rus !
Fol was born p Chesterfield county, and |
ha1 been living in Swansboro' for some !
time She leaves a husband and FIVE |
Children The remains were Inferred in |
Mllg Cemetery
BRIEF ITEMS
M- William Crooks has been trans |
f1rai 90 birmingham. Ala, where he |
W.- be employed by the Southern rail- |
r1af
l.a officers Of me Grand Grove Of Vlr- |
Fra, United Ancient order OF Friends. |
Wll attend the funeral Of Mr.. G. G. |
Il0n, Of Richmond, this afternoon.
Rev. W.. s. Campbell will occupy the /
pulpit 40 the Presbyterian church this |
I'D morning. in The absence OF the pastor. |
Row. o. ". Van Houten.
Ar AMI Mrs Lewis Atkinson and son. |
t Durham. n. c.. are visiting relatives /
l.r.
3ls AurelIa Blankenship. OF Falling
CreN i5 visiting Miss Lucy Thornhm, |
Eleventh. and Porter streets.
h.r 10 f Thornhll. pastor Of the |
I'.n.- .ce-atrcct Baptist church, Is con-
quoting revival az Cool Spring. Va.
.It w. IT, Gregory, of Chesterfield, Is
N.Ihs her son. Mr.. r.. NJ. Fendley |
.r'. nth and Porter streets.
Nr o'"y Guy left the city yesterday /
afternoon after visit of several days |
o. faells
NJ r. j.. Deadman left yesterday for
S-Hpk Va. where he will make his |
future home.
Nr r. IT. Walden left last night for
harrisburg. Pa, to visit friends.