Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-10
THE THIEF WASSHOT
Mayor Maurice Of Manchester, Orders a
Chicken Catchersto Be Killed.
ms TWO PALS SENT TO JAIL
Garfield jackson and Jim Jones Get
six Months, While Abraham Lin
colin Loses His Life Other Items
Cleaned on the south Side.

Mayor Maurice had an exciting time IN
his court yesterday morning. a large
crowd had assembled to hear the case
against Jim Jones, Garfield Jackson, VIII
| liam Terrell. all small colored boys, and
| Abraham Lincoln. a small yellow Dog
which stood on the same footing with the
| other prisoners, and, after resting COM
fortably in the cell all night, with two
Of his comrades, sat before the Mayor.
waeg!ng his tail and wearing compla-
cent smile. In fact, the dog was the
most important prisoner. All the evil
dence went 10 show that he was far
more skilful in the chicken-burglar busi-
ness than his older comrades, and II was
with an important air that the dumb
thief gazed around the courtroom, and
looked upon the spectators in rather
condescending manner. William Terrell
who had been summoned at the request of
Garfield jackson, proved that he knew
nothing whatever about the hen and
rooster which were stolen from j. n. +.
Walden, and which were found In the
possession Of poor Garfield. so the Mayor
promptly allowed him TO go. Jim Jones,
Garfield Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln,
the dog wefe less fortunate, and the
evidence produced showed them TO be
thieves. But the worst was yet to come.
The Mayor remarked that the dog was
apt 10 corrupt the morals of the com
munity against the peace and dignity OF
the Commonwealth. and. inasmuch as he
was proven TO be far more skilful In the
art OF chIcken-catching than the boys.
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a deep frown. and he snarled as II some
one had been stepping on his tail. The
favor sentenced him 10 me shot until
he was dead" and then the most pa
thetic appeal ever produced within the
walls of toe courtroom was heard from
/ Garfield Jackson in behalf OF the doTned
! Abraham Garfield tried to reason with
1 the Mayor, but the Court stood firm, and
| Captain Lipscomb soon put Abraham to
rest, where no more chickens will cross
his crooked path. The boys were SEN
fenced to six months In jail, and when
Garfield's sister. Alice Jackson, heard tho
fatal shot fired at Abraham, she was
/ seized with a terrific mt, and fell heavily
| TO the floor. The dusky contingent tried
/ 10 hold her down, but without success,
and for the time she reigned queen Of
the situation. The Mayor suspended the
l proceedings Wllllt III. l<tNItNCt ING am
worked on the woman, who was then
/ in a serious condition. She was finally
restored, and went to view the remains
| Of poor Abraham Lincoln, while her
| brother and Jim Jones walked cheerfully
| 10 the jail.
! Mr.. ". T. Sutton was before court on
/ a charge of being drunk and disorderly,
| and was fined $3.50.
| The case of William Christian. charged
| with stealing provisions from the house
/ Of Nancy Banks (colored), on Hickory
/ Hill, near this city. was called before
Squire Hewlett this morning. Mr.
/ William Hay Garnett appeared for Chris
| tian, and asked that the case be con-
/ tinued until Saturday at II A. NJ, which
was agreed TO by the Mayor.
MEETING OF THE CAMP.
The Joseph T.. Johnston Camp held its
regular meeting last night and transacted
a good deal Of business. even though
few members were present. Adjutant
Knorr who has served with great eff
! cheney since the organization Of the
camp, resigned his position last night,
stating his reasons in plain manner
| The Adjutant stated that II was an i'm
possibility for him to serve. and so the
camp accepted his resignation with re-
! luctance. The committee appointed at
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OF Comrades Jordan and Blanton, TO
! prepare suitable resolutions of respect TO
the late 4. j. Simmons, who was a mem
! Der Of the camp. submitted a series Of
resolutions which We're adopted. These
| speak Of the deceased in a most cordial
and fraternal manner.
\ crowd Of small proportions greeted
the Dixie Combination and the Manches-
| ter Mandolin Club at Leader Hail. last
| fcng "A pigtW
| under the auspices of the Ladies Auxili-
airy Of Bainbridge-Strect Baptist church.
and we'll deserved a more liberal patron
age The renditions Of the Mandolin Club
were good ana they were literally APP
plauded by the small but highly appre-
ciative audience. The performance Will
be repeated tonight
\ large crowd paid 10 cents admission
! 10 Cowardin-Avenue church last n ght
| and witnessed 1.-THE Liliputian We'd
! ding" The affair was successfully car
| rled out and was highly enjoyed by all
! Miss Tiny Liliput and Mr. Minor were
the bride and groom, and the nuptidl
| knot was tied in a solemn manner b.
| Parson Petite.
The funeral of Mr.. 4. l.. Mann took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence. No. 100 Maury
street. and was largely attended The
| services were GOnDAcltu % ltN. J. -
| Spencer. Of Cowardin-Ayenue church. BY
request, Mr. W. j. Morrissett sang the
fayorite hymn Of the deceased, ASLEEP
in Jesus"
The fairy entertainment under the
! auspices Of the Girls Aid Society,"" Of
Central Methodist Episcopal church, on
Monday and Tuesday evenings. the 18th
and 18th, promises 10 be one Of rare en-
joyment.
BRIEF ITEMS.
The funeral Of Helen Green. the Agar
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Green.
took place yesterday afternoon from her
parents residence and was largely at.
tended.
Large crowds attend the revival SER
vices at West-End church nightly, and
a great deal of interest is being mani
tested Rev. w. T. Williams. the FIRST
pastor of West-End church, preached last
night.
Mr. w. L. Moody is very Ill at his
residence on Porter street.
horse attached to buggy became
very much frightened yesterday after
noon at car No. IA, on the Hull-street
line. The animal was driven by gen
tleman from the county. and dashed
headlong into negro rolling wheel
barrow which contained a sewing-ma-
chine. Only the machine received any
damage. but the negro was badly scared.
Miss Ruth Du Val is quite sick at
Chesterfield Courthouse.
THE CURL COST HIS LIBERTY.
Cnax Dnxvn Ina Defanlf of