Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-05
RELAY IT'S TRACKS.
APPLICATION OF OLD COMPANY ne
FORE STREET COMMITTEE.
COROHER'S INQUEST OYER AN INFANT
Nyou,d-pe Troliey-Party Has 10
WsIk-Dcaths and Funcrais-Othcr
Gie,ptnxs From the City OF Man
chester-Personais and Briefs


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The Council Committee on Streets al
Manchester met In regular session IN
the Council chamber last evening. The
proposition OF the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company 10 lay dou-
bic track, using the Johnson girdor rail-
from Seventh to Fifteenth streets on
Hull. and 10 repave this portion OF Man
chesters main thoroughfare two feet be-
yond each side OF its tracks, was consid-
cred some length by the committee. While
no action was taken, ii was thought
wise by the committee 20 ask that tho
proposed track end repaying be extend
ed TO Second street. 4 suggestion was
also made TO the effect that the ordi-
nance be changed so that in any future
instances in which the railway people
desired to relay tracks. It would be COM
PEELED TO use the johnson glrder rail.
While no action was taken last evening.
It is more than probable that the COM
mlttee will advise an acceptance or the
companys proposition.
After the transaction OF certain rOu-
tine matters the committee adjourned.
The Finance Committee held a short
session last evening. but only matters
unimportant and OF routine nature
were transacted.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
Johnnie jefferson, Jr. (coloreO, was
before Mayor Maurice yesterday morn
ing. charged with assaulting ma
threatening 20 kin his father. John JET
ferson. The father stated that his son,
when under the influence Of liquor. was
very rude and disagreeable, and that ne
came home Wednesday very drunk, ana
when the old man demonstrated they
had little fracas. with the above re-
suit. Johnnie was assessed s. and COSTS
and was sent 10 jail in default OF Sc
curity.
Captain Lpscomb was called 70
Walkers Island, near the mills on the
river, yesterday morning, and found
youth owing his name as c. W. Ieasley,
No. III Reservoir street, Richmond VINO
was in. company with four tramps. The
bow said he was unable 10 get along
Wiz his home people, SO decided TO
Tramp around the country. Captain
Lipscomb carried him as far as the Free
bridge and gave him a good lecture on
the subject The officer left him. ana
the lad thanked him for his kindness,
promising TO return home at once.
CoRONER'S INQUEST.
DR.. John w. Broadnax held an inquest
yesterday morning in the Mayors Court
room over the body Of the infant which
was found in the vacant field near the
corner Of Ninth and Everett streets Thurs
day afternoon A verdict was rendered
10 the effect that the child was unknown,
and died from unknown causes. Mr.. John
w. Walton found the body between the
hours OF 4 and o'clock in the afternoon
He at once notified the authorities. The
little body was buried Immediately after
the inquest
A camping party, composed Of a num-
Der Of young ladies and gentlemen from
this city, left last evening for Dutch Gap,
where they will spend a week or ten days
in Oriental life. Among those who will
70 are Mr.. Emmett DuNal and family
Mr.. Frank DuVal and family, Mr.. Hill
puVal, Mrs. S. d. Graves, Miss Lizzie
Graves, Mr.. Morton Graves and wife, Mr..
Fay DuVal, Miss Mamie DuNal. and Miss
Weetie Hall. The party will visit the
home OF Mr.. George c. Hatcher.
A DISAPPOINTED CROWD.
A number Of young gentlemen Of Swans
boro' had made arrangements for troll
lev party Thursday evening, and they.
Clopton and Hull streets, where they
boarded the transfer car. expecting 10
meet the beautiful illuminated car at the
junction near Governor OFerralls resi-
dence When the junction was reached
they found no car there 10 receive them,
and, after waiting for more chan an hour
they had to walk back 10 SwansboTo', as
the transfer car stops running at
O'Clock. Some young men had 'phoned TO
- los 70 In, 40 affaWnnnn
send the car, as the trip had been aoan-
doned.
Laura Jane. the s-year-old daughter of
Mrs Joseph n. Barker. died at her
mothers residence. in Swansboro', at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning. The funeral
will take place this afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence. Interment VIII be
made IN Maury Cemetery.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The meeting Of the City Central Demo-
cratic Committee, which was 10 have
been held at o'clock yesterday after
noon, in Chairman A. c. Attkisson'
Office, was postponed until Monday after
noon, at the same hour
Mrs. s. b. Nelson IS very III at her
home, near Eighth and Decatur streets.
Mr.. George p. Cox. OF Porter street, is
visiting friends In Aigoma, buckingham
county
Thursday afternoon during the storm
one OF the trees In Auditor John w. Hall 8
yard blew ACn, damaging his front
porch.
Mr.. Richard Pembleton. formerly of
Midlothian. but now OF the Pocahontas
Coal Company. at Pocahontas, is visiting
friends and relatives in the city.
The Willing Hand Concert Team. of
Fulton. will give a concert at Leader Hall
next Tuesday night at $50 o'clock. for the
benefit OF Fulton Baptist church. The
proceeds will 90 10 the organ fund.
Captain Lipscomb arrested Mary HiX
Annie Robertson. and George Xix. three
negroes. yesterday morning. charging
them with an ordinance violation.