Richmond planet., 1896-11-28
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Zion Baptist Church Friday night was
we'll attended, and much enjoyed by
all those who attended. This was a
rare treat, and we are sorry that more
OF our people were not out to hear
him.
Our city was very much shocked last
Thursday at the cold blOoded murder
of Mrs Nettie Bell by her husband,
Harvey Bell. He cut her throat from
ear to ear and she had twelve other
cuts on her face and eight on other
parts OF her body Her head was
nearly severed from her body. 1t was
one OF the most brutal murders that
ever occurred in Charlottesville. An
inquest was held over the body, and
the jury rendered a verdict that she
came TO her death at the hands of her
husband and the body was turned over
to Mabrey and Perkins, undertakers for
preparations of burial. He was indict-
ed and arraIgned in the corporation
court saturday, and his trial set for
the first day of the December term,
2lst.
On last Monday evening the Hon
John Mitchell Jr., in company with
Mrs Mary Alternately whowas charged
with the murder of Mrs. Pollard of Lu-
neDburg county arrived in our city
| aud was met at the Union station by
Rev. R b Hardy, Sunnyside and
a large scrowd and were taken to the
residence Of Mr.. j. Trueheart where
supperwas waiting and was much en-
joyed Alter a rest they went TO the
Mt. Zion Church where a crowd of a
bout SEQ persons had assembled to
hear her tell the troubles and anguish
es through which she passed during her
long trials. The Hon. John Mitchell
gives US a good talk telling us how to
get along and we hope that some of us
will take heed and stop working against
each other. he told how Aunt Mary had
to get along, his hard work for which
| there cannot be said too much. Friends
rally to our John. We are sorry that
they could not stay longer in our city
The funeral of Miss Mary Lane took
place from Mount Zion Church Sun
day afternoon and was attended by 6
great many friends and the members
of the SundAy-school Union.
Miss Elnora Hopkins departed thi:
life Sunday morning after q long and
painful illness. Her funeral took place
from Mt. Zion Baptist Church Monday
AFTERNOON and was attended by large
number of friends Rev, r. b. Hard J
pastor, officiated, and Mabrey and Per
kins, funeral directors
There seems to be a spirit OF improve
ment and growth in our city. Five ol
six new buildings are going up in spit,
of hehard times.
We we're glad TO see one of our ole
friends from Richmond here few day
ago. Come again Miss we are alway
glad to see you.
i The outlook is good now for enjoy
ment and the boys say they will be il
it from now until '97.
i Business is looking up and we art
glad to see it.
Weheard a young lady of the west
end say a few night ago say she prayeS
God TO send some young men to thi
city who would give her a good tim
this Christmas.
Sometime ago there was great tall
of free silver 16 to 1, now the girls hav
16 young ladies TO young man. Magnl
can't you send us help?
Keep up with the times by reading
the Planet.
Miss Sarah Groom of Mineral City
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. X.
) Quarles on 9th st. southwest city.
Il Mrs Twine, widow of the late Rev
John rwine. is very sick at her resi-
[ denceon south 9TH street, West.