The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-28
WANTED TOSEE HIS WIFE
But ms FATHER-fN-LAW DfCiIN-
m no GRANT the RBQUEsT.
Mr. Robert Cheatham Fined for Attempt
. inc TO Assault Mr.. John W. NunnaIiy,g
Ills Tathcr-in-Law-- other Cases.


M,xcursrrn Bureau RICHMOND lrMEs't
No 1871 HULL SrEEAT. BkATIIh pL0OA,,
4ncro was a large docket IN the Poiice
Court before Mayor Maurice IN ManoheS-
ter yesterday.
pbc nrsf case called was one between
fathor-ln-law and son-in-iaw. warrants
had been crossed by Mr. John W. Nun
nally dho father ana Mr.. Robert Cheat
ham cine son-ln-laR). Mr.. CheathAn-
was charged with cursing, abusing. ana
sttempting TO assault Mr. Nunnaliy, and
Mr. Nunnally with drawing a knife on
MIR. Cneatham. As was learned from
the testimony Mr.. Cheatham went 70 AT'
Nunnallv's store and said nc wanted TO
sec his wlic Mr Nunnally replied that
chsstham had 40 wife and could not
zee ...s daughter, who Is in dying con
aiti0u.
Alr walter Harrison. the first witness.
stated that after these words were pass
cd they attempted to rush 10 cach other.
but De prevented any blows BY getting
between the gentlemen.
Mr. Chcatham said he had received a
message from bis dying wife saying she
wanted to see him. and that ne went 10
AIR Nunually in friendly way ana SAID
he wanted 20 see his wife.
kIr. Nunnaliy was almost overcome
with grief lie said his daughter had
not sent her husband any message. 10
his knowledge. and that she was COM
rcllod 10 leave him some time ago or
account of ill treatment. He further
said le had supported his daughter and
dor children and had spent every dol
Ia lc lad 10 protect the M. ON one oc-
sar.cn thc witness said MIR. Chcatham
!. f.H 81
dicd. and DIS wife scut word 10 was dead
aud wanted % know what was TO De
done about buglng 30 ana De ala not
even leayo his work. but sent his wife
word io bury the child herself ar.
Nunualiy stated afiCr such treatment he
Old not think 1lr ChDaiham had any
right 90 demand 90 SEQ fis daughter while
IN dyns condition 40 DIS house.
Mr. Cleatham was nncu $500 and costs
81 each case.
ROBBED AK INTOXICATED MAN.
william Mckenzie and Peter Johnson
were charged with robbns dr. ~. q.
Smith on Hull street laat wednesday
night. u seems shat Mr.. Smith had been
INDUCING freely iu drink chat night an1
Mckenzie and Johnson were carrying
him home. air. Smith said when they
got between Fifteenth street and CO.
Nardin avenue. one Of his escorts held
him while the other went through ha
pockets. Mr.. Smith. ACCORDING TO hi-
own testimony was TOO drunk tO offer
much resistance. The testimony. tic
Mayor said. was not strong enough 10
convict Mr.. w. Hay Glrnett defended
Mckenzie
George Tinslcy (coiorcO was up for
going ont in the street. near Tenth and
McDonoueh. Thursday night ia hia night
clothes and making general disorder and
threatening TO shoot another negro. JIG
was fined $3.50 and costs. as was James
Tfnsley. who also got mixed up in the
fracas.
BRIEF NOTES.
A large portion of the people I'm Man
chester took their THANKSGIVING dinner
ana supper on Thumday either at No.
1l.3 HUI street. whore 10 WAS served by
the ladies of Mcade-Mcmorlal church. or
at Fifth-Gtrect Methodist church.
Mcssra. Charles and Joseph Keller, Of
Suffolk. are stopping iu this city.
Mrs v ". Davidson and Mr. Edward
Davidson have returned from BuckinG-
ham. where they went 10 attend the mar
iiage OF Air. Charles ID. Davidson.