The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10

Anthony interfered and declined to so
w Mr. Criddle came UP and wrenched the
stick out of ArthOrys hands. .,...
| N was at this juncture That Anthohy
] dropned a pistol and he and witness had
a sciiSe for II. At the same time Charles
Murray made O rush at witness win ms
| hand behind him and the first fatal shot
was fired. Anthony said:
you have shot my brother, ana you OF
! I will die tonight
ssrhen / shot Anthony" said Mr. Avis.
The witness said Mr.. Cridde advised
him 10 20 TO the Manchester Police sta
fion and give himself M.
A PRUDENT OFFICER.
Captain ]. A. Upscomb. Chief of Police
OF Manchester. next took the stand. tie
said he had known Mr.. Avis for some
time and regarded him as prudent. cool
and discreet officer and one OF the best.
in his opinion. that SwansborO ever had.
Witness was asked whether he had any
conversation with Anthony Murray before
his death. He said that Mr.. AVIS was
not present at the time and he did not
desire TO repeat the conversation as y
was a repetition OF what had been stated
by Dr. Matthews.
n was finally brought out -that Anthony
said Avis had shot Charley down Ike
a dog and | ran towards HIM when he
shot me down, too
THE VERDICT.
4;sO o'clock. and at $50 o'clock they
brought I'm their verdict that Charles
Murray and Anthony Murray both came
To their death from pistol shots inflicted
by officer A. A. Avis. OF Swnnsboro.
The Magistrates court will meet at 3
o'clock this afternoon. when Squire Jones
will render hts decision as the presiding
justice.
I'm talking to Mr.. Avis laSs> night. he
appeared very cool and collected. He said
he preferred that his case should go be-
fore the grand jury and then let the coun-
~ court decide.
A QUIET MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Lawrence +. Wilson and Miss Ma
mic c. staples were quietly married at
the residence of the bride last night at
O'Clock.
The ceremony was performed by Elder
w. b. Staples, the father OF the bride.
CHARTER GRANTED.
Judge John II. Ingram, Of the Hastings
court yesterday morning granted char
ter to a new insurance society 10 be
known as the Southern World It's cap
ital stock shall be not less than 5000 nor
more than s. 900. and they will be allowed
to own enough real estate in the city as
will be necessary for their business The
principal Office shall be in Manchester,
but they will have branch offices IN oth-
er places. ~.
ldent Il. l.. Altman, Of Philadelphia
Vice-Pl esident, Charles b. Dodson, OF re
tersburg: Treasurer. William ID. Rock, or
Barton Heights; General Organizer 7. IS
Spindle, of Richmond; Secretary - u
Lumpkin Of Manchester.
Their object is to unite acceptable per
sons OF industrious habits, sound bodily
health. respe liable calling and intellectual
condition and 10 promote health indus
try and economy among its members.
They will do an insurance business.
THE MAYORS COURT.
For the first time this week Mayor
Maurice had a case before him yester-
day morning in the Han of Justice:
ON the 10Th of October James NJ. Thorn
as alias James Mccoy, got out or the
clutches Of the law for few short hours
He was sentenced 10 serve twelve months
in the city jail by the Mayor for a mis-
demeanor in that he attempted 10 get
/ Wilbur Turner TO join in with him III
waylaying the cashier of the Richmond
and Manchester Railway Company and
robbng him while on his way to the
bank. After being confined while ne
complained of rheumatism and the city
sergeant let him out I'm the jail yard for
Il little sunshine and exercise when ne
made his escape and was afterwards ar
rested in front Of Sanger Halle in Rich
mOnd by the police of that city. Since
then he has been closely confined ana by
orders of Judge Ingram he was taken be-
fore the Mayor 10 be sentenced for extra
time for escaping from the jail The
Mayor fixed his extra dime at six months
in the city jail.
Gil ESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT
The County Court of Chesterfield was IN
session Monday. The court was engag-
ed during the day In the trial OF Law
renee against Cox for action I'm debt.
A few years ago. Mr.. Lawrence, gen.
tleman, aged seventy years, married a
girl OF sixteen years of age. she SAID
when she married him that he gave her
half of his cattle. She took her part and
sold them to Mr. Cox Of Bermuda Hun
dreds. The old mans darling then left
him and now he is suing Mr.. Cox for
the property
Judge Cloptoa reserved his decision and
will deliver IL at the next term Of the
court.
THE BAZAAR CLOSED.
The bazaar at the Armory given by the
Manchester Grays. came TO a successful
close Monday night The entertainment
has been a financial success, and the
members OF the company. extend their
heartfelt thanks 10 the ladies who so
ably assisted them.
The following are some of the ladies
and gentlemen who received handsome
presents:
Miss Grace Williams, lamp: Mrs. Cora
Talley, tea set Miss Ruby Wicks, rock
ing chair. Miss Essie Hendricks, brace
let, Miss Pearl Jingle. doll baby; Miss
Wilkinson, hen and chickens. Mr.. II. g..
Carter drew pin cushion; Viola Nance
MIR. PERKlNSON PENsIONED.
Mr.. A. BurweIl Parkinson was Mon
day placed on the State pension list by
the County Court. He was a private in
Company D.. 18th Virginia Infantry, Ar
misteads Brigade. Pickett's Division. In
the charge at Gettysburg when he
reached the stone wall he bayonet-
ted a Federal soldier and was shot
through the left shoulder by an
officer whom he wounded and they
fell together. At this time q horse and
rider killed by shell, fell upon them
MIR iohn S. Taylor lieutenant In his COM
pany fell wounded near him. John n.
Dunstan, a private IN the same compa-
ny and NJ A. Cogbill, color sergeant Of
! IS regiment. were his witnesses. Cogbill
carried his flag over the wall and was
wounded where General Armstead fell
Mr.. Dunstan was unhurt. Mr.. Parkinson
as captured and remained in prison I'M
III March. 1864, but returned to his regi-
ment in time TO be In the desperate night
ing at Five Forks, and surrendered with
Gen. Lee at AppomattOx. Judge Clopton,
the presiding Judge, was also In Pickett 3
charge and The eroup and testimony TAX
en- was exceedingly interesting.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
There will be an entertainment az Beth
lehem Baptist church, Midlothian, next
Friday night. when the graphophone will
be introduced by Mr.. Jahnke.
Miss Caddie Childs, OF Midlothian, is
attending the Woman's College, IN Rich
mond.
visiting friends I'm Richmond.
ATTEMPT AT ARSON.
Some one attempted to burn the resi-
denco Of Mr.. Willie Alley Monday night.
Mr. Alley and his wife were both away
from home on visit. Mr.. Alley lives ON