Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
CITY OF MANCHESTER
,exa GIRL SERIOUSLY INJURED
on THE COAST LIME.
xr. and Mrs. Noel Entertain Their
friends at Bon Air--Mi's IN vars
,...,caI-yews of the Courts-seve-
-, Dooths-PcrsonaI Notes.

,o~a Pride, cOiored girL ABOUT ID
rs old. was struck by passenger
I'm on the Atlantic-Coast Line. near
,,,,ordin-ayenue bridge. and dangerous
:. ~ not fatally. injured. Nora was
,.,syrely walking along the track at the
,~o With her back turned toward the
.,roschlng train, which proved 10 be
-. ATLANTA Special"
The engineer. Mr.. James Clayton. see
g.. the girl walking calmly on the ends
:, the ties, Immediately appreciated
40 situation and. sounding several dan
,...s,-pals. made a desperate effort 10
49,, the train. The girl heard the whistle.
,,3 II Is supposed. through fright,
80 rleht down the centre of the track.
,,. locomotive struck her and hurled
h,r iHto the ditch.
s,a WAS taken 20 the office OF Yard
,.s,er Blankenshlp. and DIT. Lawrence
,,e-am summoned. 1T was found that
-. had received a very ugly wound on
,., head and had several bruises on the
,sfv The wounds were dressed and
e.. Unfortunate girl was taken TO her
,,..t resting as quietly as could be ex-
,.,,at Dr. Ingram says while the
....s are serious he thinks the girl Will
,.stsr ia a short time.
AN "AT HOME" IN BON AIR.
Mr. and Mrs. a. r. Noel gave de-
rrstfll tea at lie Noel" their home. in
-. AIR. Friday evening, the event being
h. honor OF Mrs. Chalk of London, Eng.
,eo IS visiting her sister. Mrs. a. L.
Asamson.
rbe SPACIOUS diningroom was arranged
IA homelike manner. and refreshments
ore served In old Virginia style. The
,,bies we're tastefully decorated with
,,r-s and flowers. and the dainty handi-
,.,rk Of the hostess was particularly no
,..,t'c The mansion. beautiful in IT,
go was brilliantly illuminated and
,,,5ra,ed IN most tasteful manner.
rt,se present were: Mrs. Chalk. OK
,1rson. England: Mr.. and Mrs. a. IL
IAmson: Dr. and Mrs. James X. Ha-
r.p Mrs T. A. Parker, Mr. and Mrs
J. X Victor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
y.-e. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bates Mrs.
H. Webb-Peploe, Mr.. A. T. Jahnke'
t-,srssor and Mrs. W. d. Smith, Mr..
"a MIS-. George r.. Talcott. Mrs Polk
,,7sr. and Misses Maude Miller, Edith
c,ok. the Misses Hazen, Misses Talcott:
sr.ses Jahuke, Of Bon Air. and Misses
y,rrie Nithers and Marion Weisiger,
- Richmond: and Messrs. w. ". Miller
slfrs5 Parker. Ned Hazen, IL il. Cook,
lem Hates. and Anton Jahnke of Bon
A., ana Aiessrs. G.. J. Snyder and j.
II. Troyford Of Richmond.
MISS DUVALS MUSICALE
Miss Eeuiah DuVal had very plea
s.~t musicale at her home, No. 229
cowarliu avenue, Friday night for the
t.reGt ~ her music class. Those par
,,cioa.irg were: Misses Emma Nunnally.
iwis Wilkinson. Vara .DuVal, Matte
Dsr5en. Mary Cartwright Lottie VIII
s,r willow jerks. Pearl Winfree, Eva
Davidson. and Master Reeves Winfree.
the guests present were: Mr.. Nunnal-
a. Mrs. parden. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Wlnfree. Of Chesterfield; Mrs. Wine
davidson. Mr.. and Mrs. Cartwright
Mrs. Wilson. Misses Maude Darden'
iouise ana Lille Clayton. jamie Gath
right. Lutte Barratt, Master Mayvllle'
Ashton ana Merrill Winfree, Russell Sa-
garv. Clarence Remnant George Da-
gibson. and Clarence Darden: Mr.. Carey
I.nks. OF Manchester. his cousin, Miss
J.rks. OF stanton, Va. and Mr.. W. H.
Wilkinson.
Arer the musicale refreshments were
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
The Arru term Of the Hastings Court
~ Manchester orens tomorrow morning.
Th,-e Will be quite an important session.
and a large number Of criminal cases
ore 70 be tried.
The following IS a list OF the grand
,gr-rs: Charles V. Green, c. s. Reams,
d b We.slger. William Il. Hart, John
T.. Utz. A. J. Gallagher, James i.
Rogers Joseph ]. Blanton. and A. ..
Powell (coloreD.
~ THE MAYORS COURT.
John Dunnavan appeared in the
MAYORS Court Yesterday morning against
G.-r.e Meredith. a small white boy
charging him with stealing 81 from his
PERSON Mr.. z. H. Wells appeared for
Meredith. and asked that his case be
continued TIN Tuesday. the 2lst when
request was granted. When his Honor
vas recognizing the witnesses TO be pres
tut on the day fixed, Dunnavan, the
I4'nuN, announced that he would not
D. present. whereupon the Court ordered
hin % be placed in the cell, so that ms
presence might be guaranteed on tues
cay.
aNale hFdueH ANNiVlFNi "eo
with stealing a pocket-book from the
store Of Alr. W. J. Williams. furniture
daler. On Hull street. Isadore Fortune
found the pocket-book in some back
PREMISES near the store. where, II Is
alleged the girl threw II when she was
hhg pursued. The pocket-book con-
tanned about SO worth OF paper. when
was. however. valueless TO the thief. ana
8 ln currency. This consideration being
TO large for the lower court TO render
q decision. the Mayor sent the case
On 20 the grand jury.
A NUMBER OF DEATHS.
Ernest the little 7-year-old son Of Mr.
ana Mrs. w. S Trent. died Friday !
morning at 3 o'clock. at his parents !
residence. No. ll3 east Eighth street. I
o. account OF the extreme sickness OF /
tao other children a short service was
hcI az the grave, In Maury Cemetery /
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Mr Martin Krider died Friday /
n.shi al his home, about seven miles IN 1
ihe country. aged 90 years. His funerai
Will take place this morning at
o'clock from the Providence Methodist
church The interment viii be IN the
churchyard cemetery.
SIR. and Mrs. William IL. HARRISON
o. Swansboro'. lost their little child yes
ter3ay morning at 10 o'clock The rune
!al Will take place al O'Clock this AFTER
noon from the residence.
Mrs Martha Ann Hudglns. an old |
citizen Of this city. died at the residence
q her daughter. on the Petersburg turn
Pike. late Thursday evening. In the go
year OF her age. Her funeral took place
f-om the Fiftn-Street Methodist chureh
friday afternoon at 40 o'clock. Inc
services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
laughon. assisted by Rev. J. .. Bao-
cock
liR. ANDERsoNs SUDDEN DEATH.