The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-29
NEWS OF MANCHESTER
THE PRIMARY PASSED OFF QUIET
LIZ And LIGHT VOTE POLLED.
Two Cases Disposed or in the Hustingi
Court-she smothered Her Baby in
Bed-Carrier Pigeons Released.
MANoHrsrFB BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.


No. 1921 HULL STREET, BEATTIE BLooB.
The primary i'm Manchester passed OF
very quietly yesterday, and an exceeding
ly light vote was polled. There was very
little interest attached to the different
offices, and the results turned out as ex-
pected.
\. c. Atkisson was elected Common
wealth's Attorney, a. J. Maurice Mayor,
and Henry Fitzgerald city Sergeant
In the First ward Mr.. Roudlett was
elected councilman and j. W. CauGlc JUS
tice OF the peace.
In the Second ward w. W. Poole, coun-
Gilman, and r. Il. Tyson, justice OF the
peace.
In the Third ward W. =. Hart, coun-
Gilman, and 7. l.. Owen, justice OF the
peace.
In the Fourth ward John Utz, council
man. and ". b. IAthgow, jubilee Of the
peace.
THEY SET OUT FOR HOME.
One thousand carrier pigeons were re-
leased at Chester Monday morning anc
they struck out directly for home.
Last Wednesday Mr.. j. VI. G.. Fttz-
patrick. who resides az Chester, received
eight hundred birds from the Washing
ton District Flying Club. which were
sent by express. eight coops, containing
one hundred birds each, in addition 10
some birds owned by private parties.
Mr. Kirkpatrick received plenty Of food
for the birds and Instructions for turn
ing them loose. Promptly at SA9 Mon
day morning the eight hundred BIRDS
were released and rose high up In The
air, and flying around awhile they
.s.~Dt H. 4r~fl htaFF
At CTS the birds belonging TO the
Capital City Club were released togeth-
or with trose sent privately by washing
ton people, and after going through the
same manotYres ledt directly Tor the
North Great rivalry exists between the
two clubs and the result OF the race
will be closely watched from this point.
sMOTHDRED HER CHILD.
Coroner John w. BDdnax held an
inquest over the remains OF the infant
chid Of Noble Iix, colored, at No. 10
west Eighth street, yesterday morning
about 1890 o'clock. The child was found
dead in the bed with its mother yester-
day morning. The jury brought IN
verdict % the effect THAI the child was
smothered 70 detah by its mother. Mollie
Xix, while she was IN a drunken stupor
II Is not supposed that Mlollie intention
ally ssnvthered the child.
THE HUsTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was in session
again Yesterday. The first case called
was that OF James Harris charged with
hitting John Calais with brick. The
fight originated In a quarrel over game
OF five up when three cents wal the
amount at stake.
Harris was discharged on a verdict TO
the effect that the assault was made In
self-defence.
The next case taken up was that Of
Annie Branch (cOlOred). charged with
stealing a pocketbook from Mr.. VIII
Hams furniture store. on Hull street.
Sns was sent to jail for fifteen days.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. w J.. Moody was a little worse
yesterday morning. Mr. Moody was
10 be- improving.
Miss Fannie shotwell is detained at
home by sickness.
Miss Lotue Cosby. who has been visit
ing Mrs. A. G. Harding has returned
TO Guincas, Va, near Fredericksburg, 10
attend her brothers marriage
Mrs David Rice, Of Smthville, Va,
is visiting her son, Mr.. William \. Rice.
who has been very IN. His friends will
be- glad to see him about again.
Rev. w. :. Leake, Baptist city mission
AIRY for Richmond and Manchester. will
preach al the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church tonight at s o'clock.
Mls ~ l.. Townes. Of Petersburg is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Or. Friend.
llea lows Gary. little boy about thir-
teen years o;3 son OF Mr.. Henry
Gary. of SWanshorO. has just received a
check for $50 from Mr. George Pope. Of
New York little Meadows being one OF
ire number that Mr. John Pope willcd
money u III his pencb mem1s andum
book.