The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18
NEWS OF MANCHESTER
MRS. Ella n. LADD WAS GRANTED
<DITORCE From HER HUSBAND.
The City Democratic Committee Adopts
IN Important Eesoiution-Thc Death
ofMiss Clopton-Notes and Personals.
M.scursrrn BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.

MAxcursTrk BUREAU RICHMOND ZINES.
No. 1921 HuLL STRr.-. SrArriE BIocT.
In tho Hastings Court yesterday q.
vorco was granted to Mrs. Ella y. Lad
from her husband. Charles Rufus Laid.
4ae grounds upon which the divorce was
granted was desertion. and the court
gives Mrs. I.add the control OF the only
child.
Alexander Thompson. the younS white
man who was sent TO the pcnHchuaiS
about two years ago 10 serve a tefm oil
three years for striking his mo1her-ih-
law over the head with a stick, was on
Monday pardonod by Governor Oteii"ll
sc,eral attempts have before been hav'
IL have Ih0mpsO. parGoncd, bat an e.
ioits proved IrGlucss. rms timc ne
". W. Lear. pastor vi Central Aict"o''''
church LOOK the matter in Aahu anu Sc
.i.fcd he signatures OF Judge Ingram
Nj. ". Eay oa.nett VINO Was Noii.
iiUnWodltI's Attorney wheh iHvinP"o"
as convicted. and Ten OF the Juio's'
Nj Lear. accompanied by Cap'al" nv
kiss0n, called on the Governor -"o"v"s'
and after mature consideration inc In
..utlV. decided 10 grant the pardon. Inc
a.iiou OF The. Governor was surprise ~
Thomson and his vie, as hciint. one
az tn,m knew Of the cIOGIs OF NJ. Lear
Thomson. when 1Id OF tie pardon,
went Tor JOY. lie Immediately returned
To his vile ana cAiil. ana promised 10
begin new life.
AZ meeting a. the city Democratic
Committee Monday night a resolution
WINS adopted requiring mat all persons
desiring TO contest fOr the nomination
Tor the various Offices 10 be illed at inc
coming may election notify Secretary
William Il Cox on or before March Ovth.
This community WAS greatly distressed
% hear OF the death at NORWOOD. o., OF
mss Julia g. ClOpton. sister o. hey.
4 j. Clopton. Of Meade Memorial church.
She had gone 10 the home OF her brother
in-law. Mr.. TIrpin. in the hope OF re-
gaining her health. but 10 no purpose
The remains viii Dc brought here to-day
for burial. and The funeral will take
place nom Meade Memorial church to-
morrow ~ IL A. NJ.
Mrs. Il. r. Whine has been greatly
indisposcd for some days past
Mr. j. W. Robertson. who for several
days has been confined TO his home by
sickness. was able 10 be at his place OF
business yesterday morning.
The many friends OF Mr.. William Cox,
ST.. are anxious that he should be a
candidate for justice Of the peace from
the Fourth ward. Mr.. Cox has not as
Vet consented 10 allow his name TO he
used as "A candidate for that office
The funeral OF Mrs. Phoebe Lockett
took place yesterday afternoon from her
late residence at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Williams. of Fulton. the first pastor of
West-End Methodist church, conducted
the funeral. It being the request of Mrs.
Lockett The interment took place in
Maury Cemetery.
Willie Criddle is dangerously III at the
residence OF his parents. in Swansboro
Mr. William II. Atkinson's little child
H. very ill.
Mr. Robert Nelson has returned from
"a visit Of several months TO his uncle In
California.
Mr.. Augustine Royal was on Monday
appointed a notary public.