Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-29
Messrs. AtISisson and PuIiinm Dis
cuss Free siiycr--Cases before the
Mayors Court-Primary In SWANS
boro' To-Day--PcrsonaIs and Briefs.

AtDkill AlAhirStl FHNAN' 49,
hour lie touched upon the fact that ne
had been recently elected chairman OF
the City Central Democratic commute
and begged the hearty support OF the
club in the work before them at me
same time D edging the support Of his
committee. ~
Captaln Attkisson was followed by Mr.
David L. Pulliam. who spoke for nearly
an hour during which time he discussed
the Issues of the campaign at some
length. Ny Pulliam advanced an abIe
agreement in favor Of free silver, ana
was interrupted frequently with pro-
longed applause.
STRUCK HIM WITH A BOTTLE.
A lively fight occurred about o'clock
Yesterday afternoon in the store OF
Thomas =. Cersley. in Swansboro'. III
seems that Mr.. George Blankenship, VINO
has not been on friendly terms with tne
bartender. Mr.. Frank Crostic, entered the
bar and called for two drinks Of whiskey.
This was given him. but when the time
came 10 settle Mr. Blankenship refused
TO nav more than cents drink
whereas the price was 10 cents drink
This started a war Of words. ana MT
Blankenship started around the counter
after the bartender, who defended MN
SELF with beer-bottle. and Geat MI
Blankenship a heavy blow on the heaa'
The blood spurted from the wound ana
Mr. Blankenship, rushing from the store
began storming the house with rocks. ne
was soon interrupted. however by ON
GERS Avis. Of Swansboro', and Llpscoliio
and Wright. Of Manchester Blankehshlp
was confined I'm the Manchester slSuoH-
house 10 await "A hearing before JUSTICE
Jones. Of Swansboro', to-day. me DaI-
tender had not been arrested last night
While the wound inflicted upon Blahh7n-
ship. who is young iron workman .
not serious. it was very pioouy anu
painful one.
BEFORE SQUIRE TYSON.
Squire A. b. Tyson occupied the chair
I'm the Mayors Court yesterday morning
and he did not fail to convince lhe Oh
tenders that he was there. Inc hist
prisoner before the new oihclal Wa
Wilbur Turner, charged with behaNlns
himself IN an indecent manner lie was
sent TO fail in default of - nne
L, w Wexford and Emmett Harris, poth
colored. were charged with fighting upon
the streets on last Wednesday night.
wexford stated. with the use of many
words. how Harris. with the assistance
Of several boys, had effected water
melon raid upon him. When he asked
tbeu about stealing his melons he re-
coived only abuse. Wexford could stand
the strain no longer and picking up
stick made for Harris, but the tables were
turned and Harris. with the assistance
of friends, succeeded in administering
severe beating TO Wexford. Wexford was
discharged but Harris went 10 jail for
sixty days in default Of $50 fine imposed
by the Justice.
Willie Baugh (colored) came down 10
the court as a witness in the Harris
Wexford case, and officer Wright recog-
nized him as one OF the boys that he
chased from the Southern railroad pre-
misses on the goth OF August The
officer served HIS warrant in the court
room and he was charged with trespass.
ing on the Southern railway property
with intent 10 commit larceny. lie was
sent to jail for thirty days.
SANFORD VS.. BRADLEY.
A warrant sworn out by Stuart San
ford against Mr.. W. b. Bradley for $l4.
alleged TO be due him for services on the
Richmond baseball team, was tried be
fore Justice LithgOV yesterday morning
and dismissed, after which an appeal was
taken By the plaintiff. Sanford claimed
that when he was engaged 10 play on
the Richmond team he asked that his
railroad fare from Rochester, n. y,
where he was at that time) TO Richmond
be paid by Mr.. Bradley and that his
ticket was wired him, but he says that
the amount was deducted from his salary.
Mr.. Bradley explained that when San
ford was engaged he was wanted at once
to I'll the vacant position rendered by
Woods departure. and that after the
ticket had been wired him he fingered
in Rochester and then stopped over Sun
Gay In Washington, and by so doing
the unemployment Of Wood
10 play several games. Mr. Bradley
further stated that this was explained
to Sanford when settlement was made
and that no complaint was make until a
more recent settlement was made. Mr.
David !. Pulliam represented the de-
PENDANT and Mr.. Lawrence p Pool tre
plaintiff.
N SWANSBORO' TO-DAY.
Much interest is being manifested in the
Democratic congressional primary cleo
ton 70 be held in Swansboro' to-day. The
polls win be opened al o'clock and
voting will continue until s O'Clock I'm
the evening. The present indications are
that Colonel Lamb will receive a large
ma jority.
Thursday morning about $50 o'cloc',
while Mr.. Stein. who runs the refresh
ment stand at Forest Hill Park. was
busy freezing cream. using a small steam
engine TO turn the freezer, a spark flew
out OF the smoke stack and ignlted the
large tent IN which trolley parties take
their refreshments and burned IL com
pletely up. Mr. STEMS new wagon was
burned also. The wind was
blowing i'm an opposite direction, or
STEMS house must inevitably have
caught fire.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Chesterfield Circuit Court will meet in
special term next Tuesday, al which time
the case concerning the Will OF Rev. ].
A. Jackson will be tried. BY the will
most OF the property Of Rev. Mr.. Jackson
was left to his second wife. The children
OF Mr.. Jackson. by his first wife, are con-
testing the viii.
Judge Beverly Hancock who has been
IN for some time, is reported to be much
better now.
Mr.. Willis Pulliam is visiting relatives
N King william county.
Mrs. D. X. Weisiger. who has been
visiting Mrs John r. Appleby. Is now
visiting AIRS T. r. Pettigrew. OF Chester
field.
Misses Lavinia Walden and Agnes
Walker. and Mr.. T. Il. owen left by |
private conveyance yesterday morning |
o visit the homo Of Mr.. Willie MIchaux, |
n Powhatan county.
Miss Alice Bass. who has been visiting |
friends IN Powhatan county for several |
weeks. has returned home.
Mr.. James a. Moore has accepted a |
position with the South Baltimore car
hops as foreman of their tin-shop and |
eft yesterday for that city.