The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
ONLY CHlNCERY BUSINESS IN THE
HUsTINGS COUNT IESTEKD1f.
Charles Watson, Coiored, Was Fined for
Shaping His Wife-Mr. j. T.. West
morcland Dead Personals and Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
No. fIai Hun STREET. BgiT7IE BLOCB.


The Hastings Court was engaged Tor a
short while yesterday morning Ia the
transaction OF chancery business.
Toe case of Annie Branch, the snali
colored gir charged with entering the
store OF ". J. Williams and stealing -
from the money-drawer, was set Tor trial
next Tuesday.
Thomas Cheatham (colorod). who is
charged with burglary, VIII also De tIleu
on the same date.
The suit of Joseph r.. Davidson aa-
ministrator against the Richmond and
Manchester Railway Company Tor Slu'VpO
damages has been set for trial next Mon
day. The damages are for the killing OF
Mr.. Davidson's little child by an electtlc
car on Cowardin avenue last summer.
Judge Ingram has nxed the oOth Oh
this month as the day To Issue hquVl
licenses.
The court will be engaged to-day In the
transaction OF ciyil matters
Charles Watson, a coiored fireman or
the Atlantic Coast Line. was before
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning on
warrant sworn out by bis WiIe, charging
him with beating her. Charles salo ms
wife had been quarrelling win MN anoul
going 10 see another woman, and that ne
slapped her Two dollars ana a hail ana
costs was the price Of the slap.
Conrad Bacon tcolored) walked into the
police station yesterday morning about
$50 o'clock and secured "A warrant Tor
the arrest of Ida Harris. Ida Is charged
with being offensive and abusive to Ba-
cons daughter. The case will be heard
this morning.
DEATH OF MIR. WESTMORELAND.
Mr.. John T.. Westmoreland died yes
terday morning al hts tate residence, ii32
Decatur street. I'm his nfty-seventh year.
Deceased was born In Lunenburs county,
and moved here twenty-nine years ago.
lie leaves wife and two children. The
funeral will take place from the residence
at 10 o'clock to-day.
Two new members ard eight apDiica-
tiOns for membership were received at
the meeting OF Liberty Council, Junior
order United American Mechanics, last
night.
Sir. James NJ. Lipscomb, who was
taken III while at work at the Southern
railroad shops Tuesday, Is still sick
man. lie is suffering from nervous pros
tTation. and has only been conscious al
intervals since he tainted and fell IN iiar~
rsons drug store. on Hull street, where
he mad stopped 10 get some medicine on
his way from the shops.
PERSONALS AND NOTES.
The election committee of the CITY
Council Will 20 into session tomorrow
night Immediately after the Adjournment
OF the Council.
MIR. John Henry Parker. VINO left this
city several months ago. has taken an
extensive western trip, and Is now In
Manchester. after visiting fourteen states.
There will De an important meeting Of
the Epworth League Of Central Metho-
dist church tomorrow night.
Commencing tonight and continuing
throughout the week, the ladies of Fifth
Street Methodist church will hold ba
Zaar at Leader Hall
Mr.. John IL. MOles will start a broom
manufacturing business in the city short
y.
There was another large crowd last
night at the Masonic Bazaar