Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-16
ABUSED MRS. BAGER.
THE MuRRAYy SISTER RUDE TO
OFFICER ALvIs's DAUGHTER.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
Free Delivery Soon TO he Put I'm Ope-
ratfon-FuneraI Of Mr.. GIbbs-To he
Married To-Day--Tiusfings Court
Proceedings-Perso and Briefs.


Mary Williams. a sister OF the Murray
brothers, who ten days ago were shot
and killed by Policeman Albert A. Avis,
Of Swansboro'. was arrested yesterday
afternoon by officer Jones, of the Man
chester police charged with abusing Mrs.
Clara Bager, daughter of Mr.. Alvis.
The negro woman, who married VIII
liams, boarded Hull-street car. and was
not long, when she found that Mrs. Bager,
whom she knew TO be daughter OF Mr..
Avis. was a fellow passenger, in making
n foul wordy assault upon that lady 8
innocent head. AS soon as possible MRS.
Bager left the car and her father sworo
out a warrant for the woman's arrest
which Policeman Jones served. She was
brought 10 the station-house and Daiied
by Squire Lithgow for her appearance be-
fore Mayor Maurice this morning.
The abuse heaped upon Mrs. Bager was
inspired by no other motive, it seems.
than to embarrass that lady in spirit
Of revenge. The unpleasant affair caused
no excitement in Swansboro' last night,
through the night. Mr.. Avis experiences
no trouble whatever in keeping good or
der, ard If there is a feeling of resent
ment among the colored people. SO Tar
this evidence and the cowardly rock
throwing stand alone to show it.
TO HAVE FREE DELIVERY.
That Manchester shall have free postal
Izlr. Il. l.. all,
carriers have been named, and have
given bond and been sworn in for SER
vice. All the apparatus has been re-
ceived, and all that seems needed to be
done is for some one in authority to
press the button. 1t is true the boxes
have not been put In place yet, but
that is the matter OF very short while.
A recent telegram from Washington
stated that an official from the head
postal department would be sent to Man
chester to start the delivery machinery
directly, and he is expected on every
train. This Is a convenience to which
Manchester has long been entitled, and
though coming late, Is gladly welcomed.
LAST RESPECT TO MR. GIBBS.
The funeral Of Mr.. A. C. Gibbs, whose
sudden death occurred Saturday night,
took place yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from acknowledgement Baptist
church. The edifice was crowded with
Borrowing friends TO pay the last sad
tribute Of respect to the deceased. The
funeral exercises were in charge of the
Masons. of which Mr.. Gibbs was a men,
Der, being the oldest member of Man
chester Lodge, No. ID. The services were
conducted by Rev. L. r. Thornhill, as
sisted by Rev. c. n. Van Houten. The
following were the pall-bearers: From
Dale Lodge, Knights Of Honor-Messrs.
David j. Weisiger, s. r. owens, r. p.
Smith, and r. A. Baugh. After the SER
vices at the church the remains were
taken to Maury Cemetery for their final
resting'place by the side OF the deceased's
wife, who died several years ago.
Deceased leaves two sons-Mr. w. a.
Gibbs, foreman of the machine-shop OF
the Southern railway. and Mr.. C. H.
Glbbs-and four daughters-Mrs. Sarah
Herrin, Mrs. w. f. Reynolds. Mrs. T.
V. Dyer and Mrs. Ella Hughes.
FUNERAL OF MR.. GILL.
The funeral of Mr.. William f. Gill,
whose death occurred at his residence.
Stockton and Fifteenth streets, Satur-
day night, took place at o'clock Sun
day afternoon from Meade-Memorial
church The service was conducted by
ceased leaves a wife and three small
children.
WILL BE Welded TO-DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. i. Gill have issued
invitations to the marriage of their
daughter Miss Matte Gill. to Mr.. d. b.
Goode. both Of Chesterfield county. The
marriage will be solemnized at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in Chester
field county, this afternoon at half-past
o'clock. The contracting parties are
we'll known in this city.
The following ministers will leave on
the u o'clock train tomorrow to attend
the Methodist Conference: Revs. w. w.
Lear, J. o. Babcock, and w. T. Will
liams. They will occupy a special coach
with the ministers of Richmond. ten
dered by Captain West, superintendent
Of the road.
Mr. John II. Busby. citizen of this
place. and a great worker in the church,
will be ordained as Minister Of the
Gospel while attending the conference.
1t is not expected that there will be any
changes in the Manchester ministry this
year.
CHANCERY CASES ONLY.
The Hastings Court convened yester-
day morning for it's November term.
Judge Ingram was engaged during the
day in chancery and civil causes.
This will be a short term, as there
are only few cases that will be pre-
sented. and they will be heard without
a jury. There will be no criminal cases
tried at this term.
The ladies of Meade-Memorial church
are arranging to give a Thanksgiving
dinner on the first floor of the Leader
building for the benefit of their church.
As usual. with these ladies'. an excellent
dinner will be provided, embracing
everything an epicure could desire, at a
moderate charge.
Opachisto Tribe, Red Men, began an
entertainment at the Grays' Armory last
night, which will be repeated tonight
and tomorrow night. 1t is sham
Initiation, and is supposed to be an ex-
pose of the workings of the Independent
Order of Red Men. This entertainment
was given in this city some time since
by this tribe, and is to be repeated at
the solicitation of the people of Swans
boro' and Manchester. The proceeds go
to the widows and orphans funds Of
the tribe.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. A. b. Harding, of Petersburg, was