The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-21
HESSE'S BANK ACCOUNT.
PRISONER GETs FIRST INSTALL
w.Sr or ms fNHbRiTdNCE.
The Trial 81 I'd, watkins Begins To-Day
Death of Rev. A. u. ltzzard-'''' ""'''
works-Manohoster News.



hsnk to the credit OF Hcsse Hcssc Is
49,, ,,.soner that was arrested ~ the
,.olic. a lew months ago. and sent to Jaii
Is IA, Mayor in default OF security. since
bis incarceration rich relative has died
An ocrmany. and this IS the first install
nom psld him by the Consul lie is
veteran of the Union army. and was At
ono limo stationed az the Soldiers Home,
at Hampton, Va. .,
TRIAL. or Ill. wilkins.
~, trial OF Ia. Watkins ,colored) VIII
be called in the HTsings Court to-day
He is indicted on two counts-one Tor
cutting and the other for shooting. wat
kins was the principal actor IN young
riot on Huh street Christmas-Day' IN
the melee he cut Mr.. Hammond flsher
with knife who was attempting TO ar
rest him. and shot Dave Porter (colored
wirl "A pistol. watkins is from Halifax
county. and had only been In the city
short time.
Sergeant Fitzgerald viii summon two
venrres this mOi~.ng, from which the jury
will be selected.
NEWS NOTES.
Mr. George T.. Gary left for Petersburg
Yesterday 10 attend the meeting OF tho
Board Of Directors OF the Central Lunatic
Asylum Mr.. Gary IL a member or the
board n ON this district.
Officer Wright last night summoned
Lewis Wingo 10 the Mayors Court for
this morning. for striking Theodore Brown
fcoloreD over the head With an umbrella
The Executive Committee OF the Board
OF Trade failed TO have a meeting yester-
day afternoon. on account OF not having
a quorum present.
Mr. r. X. Sampson Is. detained NJ home
by in-7sposltiOn.
II is rumored among the workmen or tho
Southern shops that the men viii be en-
lloyed on full time after the first OF
February.
The Manchester Grays are anxious 20
60 10 Washington on the 4th Of March
and say that II the First Virginia Regi-
ment goes, that they will be there In fun
force.
WATER COMMISSIONERS
There was an adjourned meeting OF the
Water Commissioners held in the office
Of the CITY Water Works Tuesday night.
There were present Mr. John O'Brien'
chairman. and Messrs Q. S. Wells. Geo.
A. Carr. c. ii. Sims. and A. ID. Shotwol.
This meeting was for the purpose OF
hearing evidence to the charges made bv
Commissioner Sims against Mr.. Harvey
Bourne the superintendent Of Water
Works. and inspector of sewers, charged
with discrimination. ineiiciency, IA tg-
lect Of duty.
Several citizens and all the plumbers
doing business in the city were summon
ed as witnesses.
Mr.. Chas. Burkert was the principal
witness He was on the stand about one
hour. lie stated in answer to a question
from Mr.. Wells that he did know Of re-
latiOnship existing between Mr.. Bourne
and certain plumbers in discriminating
between Mr.. Burkert and the plumbers
and in their favor. That he refused to
allow him 10 use a certain kind of set
and then he found that Richmond con-
tractors were using the same kind in their
work in this city. lie then used as many
as he saw fit.
Mr. J. J. Barker was the next witness
an the stand His evidence was some
what I'm favor of Mr.. Bourne.
At a late hour the commissioners adj
journed to meet next Friday night at the
same hour and place. when the trial
will be concluded.
REV. MIR. TIZZARD READ.
The death Of Rev. A. y. TizZard has
cast a mantle of sorrow over the county
4
death mourned I'm the Dale parish, where
his name has been the synonym of that
which Is good.
The Rev. A. r. Tizzard was born in
Pennsylvania lightweight years ago.
His first charge was Manakin, in the
county Of Powhatan: he was then called
TO sapony church in Chesterfield county,
where ne served his Master number of
years. For the past fifty years he has
been the pastor Of Trinity Episcopal
church at Glover HIN. and has by his low
ing kindness and good deeds. won tho
love and confidence Of all classes and
crceds He married Miss Julia Threat.
a great niece of Thomas jefferson. and
niece Of Richard Eppes who was tho
first 10 represent Chesterfield county in
the Legislature of Virginia. His wife died
% number of years ago. II is said that the
Rev. Mr. Tizzard has married and buried
more people I'm the county Of Chesterfield
than any other minister. lie was buried
at Manakin to-day at 1 o'clock
AT THE COURTS.
The Hastings Court met yesterday morn
ING with judge ingram presiding.
The case of c. II. Robinson was the
only case tried. He was charged with
assisting in a riot on the streets on
Chrstmas-Day. Robinson managed his
own case and was acquitted. the jury not
leaving their seats.
The appeal case Of Harfeld for buying
stolen goods. was continued until Sat-
uTday.
At the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing the only case presented was the
continued case of \. j. Bradley q Co.
Tor violation OF city ordinances. Ii was
continued until next Saturday.
DID NOT SUCCEED.
A thief attempted 10 get in the rest
dence OF Mr.. ia Eastwood on Ninth
street between Stockton and Everett
Tuesday night about ~ o'clock.
Mr. Eastwood and his family had not
retired for the night when they heard a
man walking on tho back porch floor.
He tried the door and window in his en-
deavor to secure an entrance. Mr.. East
wood thought he would friehtc1 The
would-be robbcr, so he fired shot
through the door and the rogue made of.
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
The friends Of Misses Susie and Ella Mar
tin rendered them a surprise party at their
residence on Seventh street Tuesday
night Refreshments were served ia
abundance.
The young people amused themselves in
vocal and instrumental music and games.
Among those present were Misses Sarah
Rich. jamie Rich. Maud Stewart, Annie
Hall Cora Powell. Ollie Haggard. Bessie
Hall.
Messrs. r. S Marshall. r. a. Stewart.