The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
TWOFARMERSIN A FIGHT
ONE TRIED TO PULL orr THE OTH'
AES UHfsKERs.
ne,. John A. Sullivan Ordained AT Balm
bridge street Baptist Church--A
Horse Fell In the River.
nAst HESTER BUREAU kIcHMoNp IiNhs'
lli2 Hull STREET BKArfIE BLOCK.

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s.l clock. Hicks received seVrIai 49, ~
gashcs on his head and the Joss OF p ,o,i
was very great Orrcl rccANtd "i~~~
eye. .. .,,.. pr
w + Matthews was summoned, VINO Oh
examination found cut on MS lisu.
cheek nearly three inches ions. anu -. -,
deep one on toe back OF ms neck aVVue
two inches long and a severe cut over ms
isff eve rho physician had to work a
good while before ne succeeded III sc~ .
ing up all the cuts on the W0ohueu ii'" >
head. al. ...,,oor,.
that Hicks. who was drinking, went up
To O,rell ana began TO pull his whiskers,
OF which he was the proud possessor OF
a fine growth. Of the red variety.
lie asked Hicks 10 stop but ne then pun
cd the harder and while attempting 10
re, away and using one hand, ne look
his knife out OF his pocket with the other
lie opencd the blade with his teeth ana
then began 10 use II.
No other persons were near az me tiIne;
but the little son Of Mr.. Hicks, who cried
out that Orreil was killing his father Be
fore the men could be separated, HICKS
was painfully wounded, but he managed
TO give his adversary q severe blow under
the eye
Hicks was taken 70 a nearby store and
Dr Matthews telephOned for. VINO on MS
arrival found his patient covered with
blood. from his wound. lie WIS leit as
later went to his home near Providence
church.
Wis. and taken before Squire c. I. Jones.
lie was bailcd for his appearance in the
Magistrates court this morning, at .
o'clock, in the sum Of $500.
Both of these men are wen Known IN
this community. They are about forty
nve years Of age. Orrel halls from near
Midlothian lie has the reputation OF
being peaceable man. lie said he could
not let Hicks puli out all his whiskers ana
as h. would not stop ne had 10 make
lin stop and he did this by using his
knife.
MR.. SULLIVAN ORDAINED.
cambridge Street Baptist church was
crowded last night, the occasion being the
ordination of Rev. John A. Sullivan, as
pastor Of Oak Grove Baptist church
Rev Or. X. J. Willngham, Secretary
of the Foreign Mission Board, presided.
The following was the programme rem
dered.
Opening devotional exercises.
Address. Il. Montgomery.
Relation Of Pastor TO Church'-Rev.
w. r. Jolly.
Rotation Of Church to Pastor"-Rev.
DR. George Cooper
Presentation Of the Bible-Rev. j. NJ.
Bachelor.
Ordaining Prayer-Rev. DIR. L. r. Thorn
hill
Renedlcton-Rev. J. A. Sullivan.
1hs music for the occasion was furnish
cd b. tho church choir under the leader
ship Of Mrs a. c. Harding.
WITH THE POLICE.
telephone message was received at
fhs station house yesterday afternoon,
calling the police 10 the neighborhood OF
Hull street and the railroad crossing.
When chief LiIscomb and Officer Smith
arrived on the scene they found that
lively fight had taken place and Robert
Baugh had been badly beaten by Joe
Woodbridge, both cOlOred. Baugh was
brought down to the station house. lie
was subsequently bailed for his appear
unce before the Mayor this morning.
HORSE IN THE CANAL
The Cat Fish SINNERS Of the First ward
had an amusing time yesterday after
noon with a citizen of Chesterfield and his
horse. The country man had unlOadcd his
goods and left his horse standing Inc
animal became thirsty and went 10 the
bank OF the canal to Stake his thirst in
the running stream. lie lost his footing
and went into the water up TO his back.
There was number of the citizens OF the
lower part Of the city standing near and
they went 10 the farmers assistance. Al
ter good deal of eXertion they pulled the
animal up the bank by his tail After
getting him on dry land they insisted that
the horse needed whiskey and they would
not lo; the man rest until he had bought
enough liquor for the crowd, but the horse
did not get drop.
ALL ABOUT A UNIFORM.
1t does not appear as If ex-Lieutenant
4. W. Farley's troubles are over yet with
the Manchester Grays
When he sent in his resignation TO the
COMMANDMENTS as commits stoned
officer in the Grays he failed TO send in
his uniform. Mr.. Farley claimed this
property as his own and said the compa-
ny had nothing to do with 1t as 1t was his
uniform and by resolution of the company
he was entitled TO il and meant TO keep
II.
Captain ]. ]. Haverty thought different
ly. and he was under the impression that
the uniform was the property of his COM
mand. On the strength of this he made
out and had presented TO Mr. Farley a
bill, which read for / cap at s.; uniform
at $2S, and one pair wh',s rants al 81.
Total, SA
Mr.. Farley refused to pay the bill and il
was given TO High Constable Brooks for
collection, and he was authorized to make
IL.
The case came up before Squire w. d.
lithE)w yesterday morning. There were
number of the Grays present and also a
number of witnesses who had been men,
hers Of the command. Some said the uni
form was the property of the ex-Lieuten-
amt While others said the company owned
IT,
Squire Iithgow reserved his decision
until next Tuesday.
OWN-TREVILIAN
home wedding was solemnizcd at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning at JOG east
Ninth street The contracting parties
were Mr.. William L. Brown and Miss
Alice X. TreVilian. Rev. j. O. BabcOck
pastor OF the Fifth Street Methodist
church. was the officiating minister.
The newly made man and wife have
many friends in this city where they now
reside and will make their future home.
AN INFANT DEAD
Mr. A. G. and Mrs. Beulah V. Cook have
the sympathy OF their friends in the
death of their infant child, Maud Lee.
which occurred yesterday morning al 5
o'clock.
The funeral will take place from the
residence, No. Sl1 Bainbridge street
this morning at IL o'clock. Rev. Charles
n. Van Houten. pastor of the Presbyte-
Ran church. will conduct the services.
The interment will be made in Maury
cemetery.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of West End Methodist church held Mon
day, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President Mrs.
George d. Cole, NicoPresident, Mrs. w.
r. Williams; Secretary, Mrs. &. a.
Raines; Assistant Secretary. Mrs. G. a.
Biankenship; Treasurer, Mrs. j, j..
Breach.
At a meeting OF the Board of Stewards
OF West End church held Monday night.
MIR. w. ID. TOler was elected chairman,
and Mr.. G. a. Raines, secretary and
treasurer