Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

by Messrs. Christian Christian anC
Judge william l. Clopton
The SANDER suit of Boxing VS.. Kahl Is
set for Friday. This is q case In which
n. dog takes a prominent part. This case
was first heard before Squire Jones. anC
an appeal taken until II got to this court
The application made Monday by Mr.
John H. Moles to secure license to run q
liouor house at Centralia was refused
The request was not denied on accoun,
OF the person who wanted the license. bu,
on account OF the location OF the stand
desired. It being close to the railroad
track and near the post-ofiice. Mr.. IT,
II. Wells represented those who opposed
the license and Judge James NJ. Gregory
represented Mr.. Moles.
THE CHARGE FELL THROUGH.
Yesterday mornings Police Court dock.
et. composed of one case, in which Sid
ney Booker was charged with betraying
Inez c. Sprlggings Goth colored), fur
nished abundant sensation for large
crowd of negroes, who gathered to hear
the case.
The testimony of Isaac Spriggins,
father of the girl. who swore out the
warrant. upset the charge In the war
rant at once IL was brought out that
Booker had been married on last Sun
day evening TO another woman, and
wnen Mr. w. Hay Garrett counsel for
the defence. asked his Honor not TO
break up the home, which had only been
I'm existence less than two days, the new
husband was given back 10 his rejoicing
wife.
IN THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court was in session
yesterday morning and cnancery mat
tiers were heard.
Mr. Barton II. Wise was in court in
the interest OF getting T.. b. Watkins
out of jail by the payment Of a fine
Watkins shot David Boyd last Christ
mas and was sentenced TO Jail for fouI
months and was fined on several diffe-
rent charges. together with the costs
amounting to about 500. When thi.
amount. or a sufficient portion, Is paid
Watkins will be released
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The two amateur ball teams which
will play next Saturday afternoon are
practicing for the occasion.
Airs. Or. A. s. McRae and her daughter,
Mrs. Embrey and Miss Embrey, have
returned from Texas and are guests of
MIR. and Mrs. a. Scott McRae, 4l6
Twelfth street, west.
At a meeting Of the officers, teachers,
and scholars Of Semmes-Street Mission
School. held last Sunday. vote of thanks
was rendered to Central Methodist sun
day school Tor a valuable donation. This
gift was over two hundred volumes for
their librdy. This school is in its in
fancy.
The Chief of Police calls the attention
Of the citizens that all premises must be
cleaned and pat in good order on or be-
fore the LIST OF June. All garbage must
be placed in barrels or boxes, and put
IN front of their respective houses, when
the city carts will haul them away.
The Red Men of Virginia will hold their
grand Iew-wow at Staunton, beginning
to-day. Chief c. S. Wells, the Grand
Keeper of Wampum, left yesterday
morning to be at his post of duty. Brave
J. w. Toney will go to represent In
dianola Tribe, of Manchester. Mr.. c.
". Clements will attend as representa-
tive Of Opachista Tribe Of Swansboro'.
There will be a grand rally of the Ep-
worth leagues of Richmond and Man
chester at Central Methodist church on
tomorrow evening. May goth, at
o'clock. An attractive programme has
been arranged, and will consist of fine
music and interesting addresses.