Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
MATTHEW SMITH GIVEN TWO
YEARS FOR HOUsE-BREAI<ING.
The Water Commissioners Discuss
the Consolidation of 0ficcs-The
Horse Was Found-PersonaI and
other Items from Manchester.

toaca, and stealing lot or meFchdnVlse'
In the absence of Commonwealth SAT
torney Phil. Cogbill Judge Gregory con-
Quoted the prosecution, and the jury
brought in a verdict OF guilty, and fixed
Smiths punishment at two years in the
penitentiary. owing to the sickness OF
Mr.. Cogblll the case Of Charles Bowen,
charged with stealing a horse. was con-
tlnued until the next term OF the Court.
Judge Clopton adjourned the court for
the term yesterday afternoon.
WATER COMMISSIONS MEETING
The Manchester Water Commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting last
night. After transacting a certain amount
OF routine business the election Of Of
ficers was taken up. Mr.. Snotwell Of
fered a resolution providing for the con-
solidation of the two positions OF super
intendent OF Water Works and Inspector
OF Plumbing. The resolution also pro-
vlded that the position Of superintendent
of Water-Works be merged into that or
Inspector Of Plumbing, and that the
salary OF the latter be raised from so
per month to $1,000 a year. In present
ing this resolution Mr.. Shotwell stated
that the work of the Superintendent OF
hours a day. and Mr.. O'Buen argued
that the newly-appointed Inspector OF
Plumbing could easily fill both posi-
tons. Mr.. Sims objected 10 this move,
and spoke at some length on the subject.
He said while economy was wise, some
economy was unwise, and he thought this
move fell under the latter head. After
considerable argument, the commissioners
decided not to take any action last night
but to hold a special meeting Ihurs-
day afternoon at o'clock. at which time
some decision in the matter Will probably
be reached.
THE HORSE WANDERED AWAY.
Mrs. NJ b. Leonard's horse and buggy
were thought to have been stolen for
some time yesterday, but were afterwards
found in good hands, the horse having
wandered away from its standing-place.
Mrs. Leonard, who is the wife of the
superintendent of telegraph of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. and lives In
Richmond, was visiting her mother, Mrs.
Arthur Evans, on Ninth street near Balm
bridge. She left the horse united. and
when she got ready 20 return home the
horse and vehicle were gone. 1t was
thought for some time that the animal
and conveyance had been stolen, and Mrs.
Leonard returned to Richmond on an
electrician, reporting the news 20 her
husband. \ diligent search was made IN
Manchester, I'm the mean while, and soon
Mrs. Leonard received a phone message
to the effect that the horse and buggy
had been found I'm the hands of some
workmen near Seventh and Perry streets
who had seen the animal walking calmly
along, and thought it best TO tie it until It's
owner was heard from.
BEFORE THE MAYOR.
The Mayor Court room was crowded
yesterday morning with spectators, who
had come TO hear the proceedings in the
cases against the two poker clubs. The
raid was made Monday night. upon in
formation received from George T.. Nor
ris, and the policeman found both games
I'm full blast When the case was called
Yesterday Morris was absent, and the
case had TO be continued until this morn
ing 4 rule was issued for Morris. IL
Is claimed that Morris reported the at-
fair to the police because the club had
refused TO give him admission into their
halls
The next case called was that Of Leila
Bruce and Ada Gordon Doth colorei)'
charged with lighting and creating dis
turbance In the neighborhood OF Fltteenth
and stockton streets last Saturday after
noon. The women came to the police sta
ton as soon as the fight was over, ana
swore out warrants against each other, but
later withdrew them. As soon as cap
tain Lipscomb heard that the warrants
had been withdrawn he had the women
arrested. Mayor Maurice, after hearing
the testimony. fined each participant $50.
The case OF the city against the Postal
Telegraph Company was continued unul
Thursday, Judge Clopton CITY Attorney
being absent
w. S. and O. S. Brice Cwhlte) and Henry
Taylor (colored) were charged with fight
ing on upper Hull street yesterday morn
ing. They were fined $50 each. IL seems
that Taylor owed the senior Mr.. Brlce
p cents. and It was about this that the
trouble started. The negro met the
Messrs. Brlce near the Petersburg rail-
road. In front OF their store and there
a butcher-knife and 2-pound weight
were made use Of. Nothing serious, now
ever. happened, and the fuss was quickly
ended.
THE OTHER CHILD DIES.
A third member Of the Johns family
died yesterday morning at the home OF
Mrs Raines in Swansboro', and was
buried yesterday afternoon IN the grave
with its mother. who. it will be remem-
bered. died early Monday morning. The
sad story, briefly told, is that Mr. John
h. Johns lost on last Saturday his -
months-old child His wife succumbed
TO the same disease Monday, and yester-
dav the 5-months-old child pissed away,
being a victim of the disease which had
resulted fatally in the first two Instances.
The funeral Of the first child took place
Monday Afternoon. while that OF the mo
Their and the last child was held at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon from west
End Methodist church.
Alexander Terrell. who was recently
at Mars Bluff, S c., together with Mrs
Plume Hall, sentenced TO serve life
term in the penitentiary for the murder
OF Mr.. Watson Hall, father OF Mr. George
T. Hall. of the Manchester Water-Works,
has signed a written confession, in whicn
he exonerates Mrs. Plume Hall from ali
completely in the murder, and says that
he did IL of his own accord, Mrs. Han
not being connected with the affair In any
way. They are both now in the South
Carolina State Penitentiary.
BRIEF ITEMS.
An excursion will be given to Old Point
on Tuesday the 3d. by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Presbyterian church.
The City Council will hold its regular
meeting on Friday night. June 18th, at 5
o'clock.
The Manchester BOARD OF lIale VIII
hold a regular quarterly meeting IN
Leader Hall this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Judge Thomas NJ. Miller Of Powhatan
county. was I'm the city yesterday
Mr.. Ernest H. Wells was in Chester
field Courthouse yesterday.
Alr. 4. r. Cheatham, Jr., remains quite
sick at his home, on Murray street.
Mr.. Frank Dunford. who has been out
West for some time, has returned 10 his
home, in this city.
Mrs. Charles Sharp, who injured her
self by falling of Of a porch last Friday
evening. is improving.
Misses Frace Straighter and Florence
Brands have returned home from Farm