The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
lNCHESTERFIELDCOURT
THE cAsEOF THE COMMONWEALTH
AGAINST y. a. SMITH.
The ch.Mooted Road Case to be Heard
mt This Term-Dsath of Mrs. Brown
Other Manchester News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU. RICHMOND TiMrs,
lI12 Hun, S1RyrI, BFAITrR BLOCK.


yesterday: Judge William ]. Clopton pre-
sided, and Mr.. Phillip V. Cogbiil looked
after the Commonwoalth's side OF tho
cases.
There were several motions for ap-
pcals and some few commissioners quail
lied in certain cases.
Tho real business OF the day was tho
case OF J. A. Smith, charged with felon-
teuSly and maliciously stabbinS, cutting
md wounding J. n. Cable
The evidence in chief for the Common
wealth was closed at the adjournment OF
rourt for the day. Evidence for the de-
lcndant will be heard to-day.
This is the case in which Mr.. Cable ask
I'd for liquor license to do business AT
Swift Creek. Mr.. Smith was the suporin~
tendcnt OF the mills. lie objected TO the
license being granted This brought on
fight I'm which knife was used ana MI
Gable was severely cut and wounded.
THE ROAD CASE.
The celebrated road case also attracted
q great deal OF attention. In TINS SUIT
Judge Clopton suspended the mandainus
until such time as In the opinion OF me
court the county may be able 20 pay loI
the opening OF said road. ana Tor tho
building OF bridge over Failing Creek.
In this suit Messrs. Kratz, Jefriss ana
others have asked 20 have certain ROAD
opened. These gentlemen are represent
ed hy Mr.. ID. L. Pulliam. Mr.. X. w. WIN
free is opposed 10 II for himself and 9TH
crS. They are represented by McSsrs- W,
Hay Garrett and l.. II. Wells.
The case OF Herman Long ana Robert
Gladstone. both cOlOred. is set for to-day
They are charged by Major Joseph Walker
with impounding his stock, and also WIN
cruelty to animals. They were tried ana
convicted and fined by Squire Wilson
Hewlett. OF Swansboro, but TOOK an app al
10 this court. 80
Campbell and George Lipscomb Is set for
Thursday. Campbell is charged with Deat-
ing and assaulting Lipscomb 'and Lips
comb is charged with like assault on
AFTER TUCKER.
officer Wright went after william
Thomas. alias William Tucker, yesterday
on a bench warrant, issued by Judge IN
gram. Judge Witt. Of the Hastings court
of Richmond informed the policeman that
he would not allow the prisoner 10 come
10 Manchester until the day set Tor MS
trial.
Judge VIII said he was afraid TO let
his prisoner come 10 this city uhth tns
case was set for trial and then he would
have 10 be returned at night to the Gus
tody of the Richmond authorities. HIS
honor was informed by the oihcer thal
Manchester had the strongest jail IN the
State bu. he would not change his views.
Tucker is the negro who shot Policeman
Minor and Is charged with breaking INTO
tho store Of Walden * co. lie mas Deeh IN
dicted by the grand jury at the June term
OF the Hastings Court.
A FAMILY ROW.
Henry Brown cOlorcd, alias Henry
ShepDcrsOn was arrested Sunday after
noon by officer Avis of Swansboro' ana
locked up I'm the station house.
Henry was at the home o. his grand
father, stephen Shepperson. who ives
about two miles from Manchester, Mhci
he had a row with his uncle Klcharn
SheppersOn. In the fight the uncle MT
the nephew on the head with rock anu
knocked him down.
The nephew made forsthe house. where
ne secured an old musket and attempted
To get TO Richard TO kill him
The case was set Tor SIX O'Clock last
evening before Squire Jones, but the
family got together and settled the mat
ter and all charges were withdrawn. Hen
y Is now a free man.
DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Mrs Georgcanna A. Brown died AFTER
long and painful illness. which she
pore with Christian fortitude at her late
residence No. 1il4 cambridge street sun
lay evening at O'Clock NJ
She was the widow OF the late f'ou5
,rt Brown and was in her hfty-second
rear The family moved 20 TINS CITY
lbout fifteen years ago from Notto"ay
,Ounty. -
Mrs. Brown leaves six children-Mr. J.
irwin Brown of Charlotte y. c.; MT
Wilmer q. Brown. Of Crewe. va. Mrs.
Asa Bishop. Of Blackstone. and Misses
rarrie. Alma, and Ada Brown. of TINS
City. c....,
Methodist church, Of which sne was, TOT
many years a member. yesterday aIter-
noon at $50 O'Clock The pastor Rev.
W. w. Lear ofiiciated. The intermeht
was made in Maury cemetery.
The following gentlemen acteu a.
pall-bearers. Messrs. W. H. owens, I. y
wells. NJ. A. Campbell. w b. c. Gary
a. II. Thomas, Henry Fitzgerald George
a. Carr and Charles Burkert.
SEVERE STROKE OF APOPLkNN.
Mr. Charles Reynolds received severe
stroke OF apOpleXy yesterday morning
about I o'clock lie had just taken Pile
of wood that he had been cutting IN the
yard. into the house. and put II down
when he was stricken and fell to the
floor.
The family physician was summoned
and did all in his power for the afflicted
man. but there is little hope for his re-
cOvcry.
lie has not been able to speak since
ne was taken, and for most Of the
time he has been unconscious.
He ia the son OF Rev. +. Il. Rey-
nolds, Baptist minister, and resides
with his parents on Fourteenth street
near McDonough. lie is about forty-two
' ONLY ONE CASE.
The Hall of Justice had the usual gath
ering yesterday morning. Mayor Maurice
was at his post but the only case present.
ed had to be postponed on account of the
sickness OF the principal actor.
Ransom Smith was called for beating
Nettie Allen, both colored. Nette was
detained at home by sickness. and was
not able 10 make her appearance. The
case was continued until next Saturday.
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Lieutenant Charles Burkert has been
placed IN open arrest by Colonel II. {.
Jones. commanding the First Virginia
Regiment.
In the absence Of Captain ]. ]. Haver-
~ who is on the furl0ugh for thirty
Burkert is in command OF the Manches-
ter Grays.
The commandants OF all military COM
panics are compelled TO have their quar-
terly reports at headquarters by the 9Th
OF July Tho report from the company
was not sent In and The consequence Is
the commanding officer has been placed
under arrest.
Lieutenant Burkert is satisfied he can
make an explanation that will release
him from the charge Of negligence.
Captain Haverty is now at Old Point
where he is trying TO gain his SKATER
cd health.
ENTERTAINMENT AT MIDLOTHIAN.
for the moonlight and entertainment at
Midlothian this evening and it prom
Uses TO be the best ever given I'm the
county. No effort has been spared to
make II grand success. and the inter
est that has been taken in this entertain
ment is not often shown by the city peO-
pie. There will be at least twenty good
musicians, singers. etc, coming up from
Richmond to take part in this enter