Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
CONTRACTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO COUNCIL CHAMBER.
DR.. BROUGHTOE BEGINS HIS MEETING
lie II Received by n Large Copsre
gation-Mr. Gnrbcr shoots nt
CbicLen-Thicf-Pers ana ot"e'
South-Side Items.

Chamber. painting the woodwork OF the
Interior and kalsomining It's walls WIS
awarded TO Mr.. Il. d. walker.
The chairman was authorized also to
invite bids for the construction OF IN
creased sanitary arrangements about inc
courthouse square.
The contract for strengthening the Del
fry OF the engine-house was not awardeu
at this meeting but will probably be given
to the present contractor as soon as the
work on the Council chamber Is COM
pleted.
| Mr.. Walker will begin work Immediate
", which will be rounded in completion
as soon as possible.
GREAT REVIVAL COMING.
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church was
flied to the doors last night at the initial
service Of a revival series, conducted there
throughout the week by DIR. Thornhill'
| the pastor assisted by Dr. l.. q. BroAsh-
ton. of Roanoke. who will do the preach
| ing
Dr. Broughton is a magnetic speaker.
and wherever he has gone in revival
work large congregations have attended
on his preaching and lasting good re-
suited The song service begins each
sevening at 7:30, preaching at 5 O'CLOCK
Afternoon services will be conducted from
| $3.50 10 4 O'Clock and all are cordially IN
vited to attend every service.
LOADED WITH BIRD-SHOT.
A negro man. who neglected to leave his
card. made a bold midday raid yesterday
on the house of Nh. Mac Reams, VINO
lives on Slaury and Ninth streets
f+k.~ l.ts obi n
A window i'm the rear OF the dwelling, and
| knowing that all its occupants were out
| went to MIR. LowZey CARRIERS residence
! lust across the street, and told Mr.. Car
| Der. That gentleman sailed forth with
all possible haste, armed with shot-
gun When he went in the back door
the negro went out the front window.
| Mr. CARRIER and his gun followed through
the house. the window, and into the
| front yard When he had reached the
gate he found it closed OH the outside by
the negro when he passed through
Nothing remained but to climb to the
top of the high fence and fall over. This
he did. and the drop came near relieving
him of all the atmosphere ne had in store
for breathing purposes, and when he de-
cided to look up the negro was half
square up the street going at Nancy
Hanks gait. Mr.. CARRIER felt sorry for
the man. and thinking he was cold. con-
cluded to warm him up. The gentleman
says after he shot he looked, but saw
only a black streak-a long. continuous
black llne-and that Is the last seen OF
the robber, who got all lead and no silver.
THE HUsTINGS COURT MEETS.
The Hastings Court met yesterday
morning, Judge Ingram presiding, in its
regular grand term. The will of the late
| l,l TOD 2
Wormley bequeathed everything to his
wife. Mrs. Lydia NJ. Wormley.
The committee, consisting Of Messrs.
A. c. Atkinson, ID. l.. Pulliam, J.. V.
Cogbil, w. II. Garnet. and Ernest II.
Wells, from the Bar Association, submit
ted very appropriate resolutions, regret
ting the death Of their friend and
brother. lack IT. Woodfin." These reso-
lutionS were ordered TO be placed on the
records OF the court.
The grand jury brought In four indlct-
ments against f. b. Watkins. This Is
the negro who created a riot on christ
mas-Day. In the case Of 5. Il. watkins
not a true bill.
The cases to come before Judge In
gram during the present term are as
follows: c. A. Trlngle VS.. Paul q
Brother. and the Richmond Ice Com
panv. January 18th; j. n. Davidson vs.
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
many January 18th; James Neeson's
Heirs VS.. A. AtkissOn, January I'D; IL
C. Nelson Trustee VS.. Donin. Trustee
and Others. February nth; James "A
Godsey VS. Richmond and Petersburg
Railway Company. d. A. Albright VS.
same. NJ T.. Porter VS. same, FEBRUARY
ID. Salie NJ. Evans VS. w. Ben. Davis
February Sth Virginia Building and Loan
Company W.. James T. Bradley anc
others. January 18th; Mayo Bridge anC
Lumber Company VS.. A. l.. Powell. FEB
ruary 4th.
MADE WAY FOR LIBERTY"
criminal trial occurred at Chester
field Courthouse Saturday which gav'
birth to considerable amusement. Nose
Parkinson. a colored man, who is EN-
Moved at the saw-mill OF Mr.. ii. A. Wells
near the courthouse. was arrested on
neace warrant sworn out by Thoma
Curry negro local minister. charging
Parkinson with Threatening the lie
the preacher.
when the case was called before justice
NJ Cheatham Parkinson was made u
, nav the cost and give BOND IN the sum o
so for his good behavior for SIX months
After the case was heard PerKihson I'M
mediately swore out peace Warrah
against the preacher. IL was server upoi
rim and he was brought at once betor
p the same Justice, who decided also 1
Mace Curry under bond. He was give
in the care Of the proper officers 10 &c
y his bondsman, or go to jail After Try
e ing I'm vain TO get some one TO loan MI
q TO pay the cost and 10 go on MS pohu
tho nreacher became alarmed, and pun
ing of his hat made a dash for hDert
= and has not been seen since.
s POLICE COURT NEWS.
:, HAYWOOD wilkinson (coloredD was be
i fore the Mayors Court yesterday moihlii
d for Stamping the little son OF Charle
Brown (colored) -.
:. ON account of the absence OF VIII
l. nesses the case was postponed uhui tO
l. dav and Wilkinson was Dalled III III
sum of S25 for his appearance.
,e The warrants against certain business
20 men for ordinance violations were COZ
!, tinued until Wednesday. me Mayo
l. .tatcd that he would certainly dispose
them on that day.
n MISS GOOISBY TO WED.
Is oo 90 the most interesting nupti'
y events I'm January will be the marrlas
20 ~ Miss Hettie Arleen Goolsby 10 NJ
= simeon Hanford Ayers. The weddlh
X CEREMONY will be performed at the non
4 - tho hride-elect No 1905 Porter stree
/ an "Wednesday evening. the 2lth'
, 4 O'clock. Miss Goosby is a pretty an
attractive daughter Of Mr.. ana Mi
John c. Goo.sDy. of this city sii. ~ g
s a prominent young man OF Ne" i"'
n eiry Cards were issued yesterday.
n FUNERAL OF THEIR CHILD.
St Tho funeral of Jeremiah j., aged yeal
$ and , months. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. 10y
~ Talbot. whose death occurred Ia
Saturday at 2 o'clock. took place iro
t the residence, corner Of Sixth and Mari
r streets. Sunday afternoon at o'cioc
e rev. Ben Dennis. OF Meade-Memori
q church. oficiated. Interment at Maui
RI Cemetery. -.