The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-11
WERE NOT GAMBLING.
MAJOR MAURICE YEsTf RD4Y DIS
MISSED THE err.
Another Mad-Dog Scare Pathetic
Double Funeral-Waicr Commits
sioncrs Mcct-rersopals.
MANCHESTER BuREAv BIcuMoND TINES.

and Morris. who IS not a member, W mt
so the clubhouse aud was refused adj
mission. SO he reported the club TO the
police as being a poker combination.
when the case was called all or the
club members were present, but Motifs
90 uld not bc found as he has ioft Gown
w. Hay Garnett represented the club.
and asked the Mayor 10 discharge the
case. as there was no evidence against
q ON. and 20 issue a rule Tor Morris.
The club members were discharged, ana
Manor Maurice issued rule for Morris,
and In case he shows up In Mancnester
within the next twelve months the po-
lice VIII promptly arrest him.
ANOTHER MAD DOG.
Chesterfield and Manches. sr are beconi-
ing famous for mad dogs. Yesterday
Mtfniug about $50 q clock mad 0cg
came through Swanshoro. 10 is supposed
TO have belonged 10 Tiny Ball. q coloTed
woman. resident Of the neighDorhood.
Mr. IL. ". brOdnaX, Of Swansnoro, heab
the dog IN his back yard. He hastily
dressed and rushed into the yard 10 IND
the deg attacking two valuable cannes
belonging TO him. borrowing pistol OF
Mr. T. l.. Cersley. the merchant, he re-
TUNED home ana dispdtchf mo amman
within the corporate limits Mr. Bfod-
nnN, after killing the animal. had II
removed at his own expense. The dog
had bitten several dogs. IL IS known. The
act Of Mr. BrodnaX was a very daring
one, IS he was In danger OF being bitten
the dog snapped al him several times.
THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
ha1 hester Water Commissioners was
held Tuesday night. The election Of Of
ncers was taken up after routine business
had been disposed of. Mr. ShOtweu Of
fcrcd resolution providing for the con-
soudation Of the TWO positions OF super
irtendent Of water-Works and inspector
Of plumbing.
mi.
position OF superintendent OK water-works
lie merged into that Of Inspector OF
plumbing and that the salary Of the iat-
ter be raised from 500 per month 10 $1,000
O. year. In presenting this resolution Mr..
Shotwell stated that the work Of the
superintendent OF water-WOrks could
easily De done In two hours q day. and
Mr.. Brien argued that the newly an
pointed inspector OF plumbing could easily
III both positions. Mr.. Sims objected 10
this move
After considerable argument the COM
missiOncrs decided rot To take any action
at present. but 10 hold "a special meeting
this afternoon at > o'clock at which
time some discussion in the matter Will
probably he reached. Tho superintendent
was authorized 20 lay the water main
on Buchanan street.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT.
The Chesterfield County Court was en-
gagged the greater part OF tuesday IN
trying the case of Matthew Smith (col-
ored). charged with breaking into the
store Of W +. Iundy near Mattoaca and
stealing % lot OF merchandise. Judge ).
NJ. Gregory conducted the prosecution IN
the absence Of Commonwea. ms Attorney
COghill
After the jury had been our qlife
long time they brought Boa verdict OF
guilty. and fixed Smiths punishment at
two years i'm the peniieniiary
Owing 10 the sickness OF Mr.. Cogblll.
the case OF Charles Bowen. charged with
demonstrating. was continued until the
next term OF court Judge ClOpton adj
afternoon.
MADE A CONFESSION.
A short while ago Alexander Terrell
and Mrs. Plume Han were convicted M
Mars Bluff. ;. c.. of the murder of Mr..
Watson Hall and sentenced to life term
sn The ponifcntiarv. News now reaches
this place that Terrell has written ana
signed "A confession absolutely generating
Mrs Hail from all completely i'm the muir
der. Mr. Hall was tire father OF Mr..
George +. Hall of the Manchester water
works.
The Presbyterians Of Richmond and
Manchester Will have an outing at Old
Point aud Buckroe Reach. on TUESDAY.
June 23d given by the Ladies Aid So
ciety OF The Manchester church
Trains VII leave from Chesapeake ana
Ohio DEPOT Seventeenth ana Broad
streets Richmond at $ O'Clock a. NJ.
Manchester. al : O'Clock A. NJ.
MRS. JOHNS FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mrs j. H. Johns and
her child. Tuesday afternoon. was an
affecting one
The child was buried in the arms of It's
mother Epworth League attended In
fCdy. Rev. Dr L.. X. Thornnlll conducted
the services In an impressive manner.
God be with You TIL We Meet Again
was sung By the choir AZ the grave
Asleep IN Jesus was sung. n being
hymn the deceased tried TO sing In her
recent illness. Beautiful flowers were
spread over tho ca5ket in prOfusion. The
pail bearers Were Mcssfs. a. II. Thomas,
X l.. Patram. j. W. Craze. A. g. Belcher.
G a. Raiues ". b. Taylor, j. J. Chin
aulr, and Charles Crostic.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. J. L. Goode. deputy sheriff OF
Chcf terrified county, was IN the city yes
terday morning
Mr. Henry smith while an work az the
Trsdeear Works. had his left hand badly
meshcd and one fnger broken. lie was
helping TO fix some machinery. when ono
part Of it came together and caught his
hand
Miss Minnie Jones closed her school
Monday and gave the children a picnic
out at Forest Hnl Park Yesterday Tho
little ones enjoyed themselves very much
and they all danced In STEMS pavilion
until quite late. They then returned
home on the car after very pleasant
'fhe Ladies A.d Society Of the Presby-
terrain church Will run their annual eNcur-
sion 10 Old Point Tuesday. june Did
Colonel Arthur O.. Evans desires that
AL children between the ages Of seven
and thirteen desiring 10 participate In the
biz parade IN Richmond on July "a report
10 him on the morning OF that day.
Tom Harris (cOlOred) was before Mayor
Maurice YESTERDAY morning., charged with
and trying TO enter the hem
house OF Mr. Paul Fifteenth and Semmes
streets This morning a shovel and pick
were found. which are supposed TO be-
long 10 the thief Tom after being strip
ped and receiving sound thrashing from
his mother IN the courtroom. was dis
charged by the Mayor.
4 party Of ladies and gentlemen are
leaving the city on camping
News Of the death Of Rev. DIT William
A. Campbell has been received here with
regret. he having been o beloved pastor
OF the Manchester Presbyterian church
FOR eleven years. DR. Campbell had many
warm friends 300 Manchester
Liberty Council. Junior order United
American Mechanics initiated i've mem
hers Tuesday night
Miss Florence Brands and Miss Grace
Strater have returned from Farmvine
Normal School.
The Manchester Board Of Trade on
TO hold a meeting yesterday
afternoon nc Leader Hall There was no
quorum present. however. and no bust
ness could be done.
Greenbrier white sulphur Springs,
West Virginia The representative resort
OF the south. Season 1895. June lst 10
october lst. Accommodation. 200 guests
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