Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
THE CASE AGAINST BEVELL AND
bishop POSTPONED.
Brotbcr of the Former Placed Under
Arrcst-Othcr Police Items-De"th
os Mrs. ChnIlsIey-Cbristma Celc-
bration-PcrsOnal, &c.

The crowd that packed the Manchester
Police Courtroom yesterday morh'hs'
anxious to hear the evidence In the ROD
berry case. were disappointed, as II was
postponed until to-day. Lewis Blshop'
the young man who is charseo VIZ"
beine an accompIice Of Arthur Bevell III
the robbery Of Morris's shoe-store' was
removed from the station-nouse 10 the
iau. Arthur Bevll, who had been recos-
nized in the sum Of $50 for his appear
ance in court, was arrested YESTERDAY,
and bailed i'm the same sum. Bishop ulu
NOT ask TO be allowed bail. Both Messrs'
w r. Cox and S. j. boswell, counsel
for Bishop, were present ana was
az the request of Dir. boswell that the
case was postponed, as he said there were
witnesses whom he wished to summon
Wilbon Turner was arrested yesterday
afternoon for being drunk and disoruells'
He used very abusive language 10 seNe-
raj persons on the street. and even went
10 a Iady's house and made himself very
disagreeablc Her husband was asleep
at the time. and the plucky little woman
herself drove the drunken man on the
PREMISES.
Isaiah Love and Milton Street (colored,
were arrested Tor hghting on the street
while Fred. Robertson (colored) was
also locked up fer being drunk and dis
orderly.
DEATH OF MRS. CHALkLEN.
Mrs Victoria Chalkley. widow OF r.
4. Cnalkley, died yesterday morning at
> o'clock at the residence Of Mr.. smith
.F..t..m /. -
Chalkley was well known in this city
where she had resided for a number OF
years. She was a constant and one OF
the Oldest members of Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church. The remains will be taken
10 Chesterfield county for interment.
4 CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
Monday night was an enjoyable one TO
those who were fortunate TO be ent
at Clopton-Street Baptist Sunday schools
annual celebration. Despite the inclem-
ency Of the weather, every seat in the
house was filed. The following musical
programme was rendered: First, Come.
Let Us All BE Merry; ? male quartette,
by Messrs. II. a and w. j. Morrissett
j. S. Barrett. and c. w. Eaton. I'VE
Love to Sing Those Songs; 3. solo and
quartette chorus by Mrs william Mar
shall. Miss Cappie Clements. ". NJ. Jones.
=. S Barrett II Am Waiting: g. duet
by Eta and Carrie Tutwiler. Ever on
ward: 5, song by the choir. Swell the
Songs. 6, quartette, Calling Thee
Home" Misses Matte Baes, Casper Glenn
ents. II. \. Morrisett. and =. S. Barrett;
Z. male quartette. THE Old Church Bell"
Messrs. Morrisett, Barrett, and Jones;
8. quartette. "My Southern Sunny Home"
Mrs Marshall. Mrs. Haight, Messrs.
tl,a.
choir. "Merrily Merrily On: 10. male
quartette, Good Night" Messrs. Nor
risett. Jones, and Barrett
This programme was interspersed with
recitations. dialogues and motion-songs
by the children. Rev. w. r. Haight re-
ceived presents from his congregation.
and the EverySunday class. which num-
bered about twenty-odd, received some
thing additional TO the bag Of candies.
nuts. and apples that was given to every
scholar
NEWS NOTES.
During the month of December the
Clerk Of the Hastings Court issued TWEEN.
ty-two marriage licenses-ten colored and
twelve white. There were eleven deeds
recorded during the month
For the year 1895 the Clerk Issued 81
marriage licenses. and 49, deeds were re-
corded.
The new cutters that are being put I'm
on Hull street are flrst-c,ass I'm every
respect. and will serve to make Manches-
ter's principal street much more pre-
sentable
The german given by the Manchester
Cotillon Club last evening was quite an
enjoyable affair. and was largely attend
ed. many visitors being present.
PERSONAL MENTION.
James NJ. Armstrong and Thomas Mel
son were before the Mayors Court yes
terday morning. charged with vagrancy.
The men claimed that they were looking
for employment and were willing to
work. They We're dismissed on the pro-
viso that they leave the city at once.
Miss Eulalia Holt has returned from
North Carolina, accom- panied by her
cousin. Miss Marie Harris. Of Chapel Hin
Mr.. w. Jewell Merchant. who has been
spending the holidays with relatives at
Manassas, Va, has returned 10 the citv.
Ihere was matchmaking last night
al central Methodist church.
The annual Christmas celebration of
Balnbridge-Street Baptist Sunday school
~ take place tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. o. y. East and obud
returned Yesterday from Prince F6war5
county. where they have been spendine,
the holidays. "s
Mr.. Everett L. Early has returned from,
Albemarle county. 'V'''
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