Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

believed NOW THAT WHITE WAS
INTENTIONALLY SHOT.
SQUIRE JONES TO INVESTIGATE.
death of n Little .Child-Mcchanics
TO Celebrate Washington's Birth
day - Doings Of Manchesters
.Courts-Othcr cver-thc-River News.

Courts-Othcr over-thc-River News.
AS a result OF a shooting scrimmage,
Isaiah White, colored boy, who has
now one arm less than Nature gave him.
and his youthful companion, will stand
this morning on trial before squire Jones,
in swansboro. il will be remembered
that Isaiah and his friend were in a
room together, when gun was heard TO
be discharged, and II turned out that
Isaiah's arm was so shattered oy the
shot that Drs. Lawrence Ingram and
Garrett had TO amputate the lamb IL
was the general opinion then that the
episode was an accident; but time let;
out great many things, and among
these came out the rather grave sns-
plcion that. after all. the companion,
from whose hands the gun was dis
charged. might have exercised just a
little discrimination and forethought in
his aim. and that the flrearm was not
pointing that way. just so.
These suspicious have led 10 the ar
rest of the companion and this morning
Squire Jones is going TO take peep into
the causes. which have given rise 70 such
grave consequences
DEATH OF A CHILD.
The infant child Of Mr.. Bowles died
last night at the fathers home. on
Seventh street The little one was 10
months old. and, by its artiess. winning
little ways. had gotten a very tight hold
in the hearts of every one into whose
way its sunbeam Of life had come. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been
made
THE COMPANY WINS.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday in the suit of the Richmond Per-
petual Building and Loan Company
against Lewis j. Johnson (cOloreO. This
suit was for $50 due the company on
notes given by Johnson. Johnson adj
hitting owing the note for 500 but
pleaded an Offset 10 the note for SO.
Tie jury rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff for SZ32. and the Court required
the company to deliver to Johnson the
note for $50. which they held. Mr. Z.
NJ Pitcher represented the company.
while Mr.. W Hay Garnett looked after
the interests Of Johnson.
gathering Of his gentlemen friends
passed an enjoyable evening Wednesday
OF Mr.. l.. Fred. Jones. q comedian, late
OF the "Old Tennessee" Company. who
is stopping in the city. on his way TO
his South Carolina home. Mr. Jones
composes music suitable 10 his own
voice. and plays a banjo accompani-
ment 10 his songs. He says that he is
the author Of the words 10 Just Tell
EN- That You Saw Me-" and that his
brother wrote the music.
MR. LAWRENCE TO WED.
II has been announced that Mr. James
ID. Lawrence, of this city, and Miss
Kathrine A. Farrell, Claremont. Surry
county. will be welded at the home OF
the bride-elect. on Wednesday, February
10th. The popular couple will be at home
to their friends, in this city, after the
2eth
Mr.. James VI. Milton. of Fourth street
left yesterday morning for FluVanna
county. to bury his father. Mr. j. X. Mil
ton. who died last Monday. Mr.. Milton
was in his S7th year For many years
he had been a consistent member Of the
Baptist Church. He was held In high
esteem by all his neighbors and was
worthy citizen of the county. He was
buried in Fluvanna county yesterday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
HONOR TO WASHINGTON.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics are making arrangements TO
celebrate Washingtons Birthday in grand
style on the 22d of this month. New
South Council has appointed Messrs.
A. Il. Tyson and Peter WARMER as
Committee OF Arrangements. and Rocky
Ridge Council has appointed Messrs. j.
c. Reams and L. r. Brown.
Ii has been the custom of the councils
I'm Manchester and Swansboro' to join to-
gether on this day and have joint meet
ING AT Leader Hall. where patriotic adj
dresses are made by prominent Juniors.
The musical programme of this meeting
will be good 1t will be under the direc-
ton of Mr.. w. ]. Morrissette.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
NJ John c. Hagan was in the city
yesterday on business.
Mrs. George c. Ray continues quite Ill
at Mr.. Robert Jewetts, on Cowardin
avenue.
Miss Serena Winfree, of Powhatan
county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. "A. j.
Waugh, on McDonough street.
Mrs w. w. Lear will entertain the
scholars Of her Sunday-school class at
the parsonage of the Central Methodist
church Friday night.
Mr.. Hinton A. Wells Is In the CITY
visiting his DrOlneIs MI. i1ihSSt II. " ~AiD'
Joseph Z. Johnston Camp Confederate
Veterans will meet in Odd-Fellows' Han
next Monday night and elect officers FOR
the ensuing year.
Mr.. X. w. Carter arrived In the city
last night from an extended southern
trip.
Mr.. NJ. b. Leonard, the son-in-law or
Colonel A. c. Evans. was taken to the
hospital Wednesday. Mr. Leonard mas
been suffering with his throat for some
time. and he is a very sick man.
The headquarters for relief OF the
white poor will be located at Davis Block,
HUN street. The colored people will get
their provisions at the office or the
Sheltering Arms, on Hull street, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
Mr. b. +. Whine. formerly OF this city.
hut recently OF Old Point, has accepted
a nosition in Newark. y. Y. He Is now
in that place and will soon remove his
family there.
Mrs. Sidney NJ. Wake. who has been
very sick, is, as her physician, DIR. IN
gram. reports. rapidly improving.
Miss s. u. Hobson, OF Bristol. va, IS
in the city, visiting her brother. Mr..
Sandy Hobson, Of cambridge and Seven
teenth streets.