The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
FAVORABLE TO BOURNE.
THE WAFER C0MMfSSIONhRS NEAR
FUaTHhR TESTIMONY
In Reference TO the Charges Against the
Superintendent, But No Action '"he"'
Death of A. y. Britton-othcr Scws'


water Works last night with the FOL
lowing members present Mr. John
o.Rricn. (chairman), presided and Messrs.
C. $. Wells. c. ID. Shotweil, and George
A. carr Mr.. Sims came In later
After granting permits TO different
parties TO connect and run sewers ana
the transaction OF routine business, the
Commissioners went into the trial OF SUI
pcrintondent Of the Water Works and
Inspector Of Sewers. II. A. Bourne who
IS charged by Commissioner c. II. Sims
with neglect OF duty and inoniciency.
This trial was continued from the meet
ing OF the commissioners last Tuesday
night.
RUN THE REPORTER OUT
The Times reporter was allowed TO be
present until Mr. Sims made his appear
ance and when he laid eyes on the re-
porter he began TO complain about the
publicity OF these meetings and sald he
wanted the proceedings kept Withn the
meeting. lie stated as Tar as ne ana
Mr. Bourne was concerned, thdt thtre
was no personal feelings ana he preferred
these charges against Mr.. Bourne ON
complaint Of business men OF the city.
MIR. wells replied and said he thought
The reporter had as much right TO be
present as any other citizen. Ihat tho
commissioners represented the city ana
what belonged 10 tho city belonged 10
the citizens.
Ror the sake OF harmony and TO allow
the commissioners TO proceed with their
business. the citizens. who were not sum-
moned as witnesses. left the room and
the reporter followed.
Tho hearing of the evidence, pro and
con continued until II o'clock last night
when the commissioners adjourned until
next Tuesday night without taking any
action. The testimony last night was in
large part favorable to Mr.. Bourne Fur
ther testimony will be heard next Tues
day.
DEATH OF MIR. BRlTTON
Mr. a. j. Britton died at the residence
OF his son-in-law. Mr.. A. j. Lum. No.
l07 west Seventh street. yesterday after
noon at o'clock
Mr.. Britton was in his SEVENTEEN year
short time since he caught severe
cold. which developed into the grip. This
attack and Old age combined was the
cause Of his death.
Mr. Britton has been q resident of
this city only about one month. but in
that time has gained the respect and con-
fidence of all who have met him. lie was
born in Henrico county where he lived
a good while. and afterwards moved 10
Richmond. where he was employed for
about thirty years under the supervision
OF the Board of Health
His funeral will take place at the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon. Roy. J. ..
Babcock of the Fifth-Street Methodist
church. will ofiiciate
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST.
Mr.. Charley Stein met with a very
severe accident yesterday afternoon. He
was driving "a very spirited horse When
he got to Clopton and Hull streets the
animal SHE'D at wagon standing near
and turned the sulky over, breaking the
vehicle and bruising Er. Stein very bad
y.
Tho Gray's benefit tonight promises
10 be a great success. They have secur-
ed the services Of the Moore family, who
promise to give a first-class entertain
ment. p 80
Someone attempted TO gain an entrance
to the residence of Mr.. George Palmer.
on east Sixth street. yesterday morning.
The Heptosophs had an interesting
meeting at Odd-Fellows' HAN last
night.
At the last meeting Of the city Council
the Street Committee was requested TO
get the estimate for repaving Hull street
from Second to Fifteenth streets.
The step in this direction gives general
satisfaction to the business men who DO
business on that thoroughfare.
The Times reporter had a talk with
few OF them and they expressed them
selves as follows:
Mr.. T.. w. Weislger said: "I am hear
tily I'm favor of it, Have II done by
all means. 1t IS a necessity
Mr. c. II. Berry said: 1T should be
paved. ] have to buy new delivery wa
gan every two years on account OF its
bad condition.
Mr.. j. W. Nunnaly said: IF the city
is in financial condition 1t should be
done at once"
Postmaster ID. l.. Toney said: 1T ought
TO be the first Improvement the city
should make"
Mr.. J. G. Rice said 1T is the biggest
Improvement the city could make at
this time"
MIR. II. c. Beattie said 1.-The needed i'm
provement of the time. / do not know
any Improvement that will do so much
good. We have asked our country GUS
toners why they stopped dealing with
us and their reply has always been that
Huh street was in such condition that
they could not drive over It. That they
went the back way. and that there was
no place to tie their teams. so they con-
tnued on to Richmond where they made
their purchases"
Mr.. Geo. A. Carr said: ut is the main
street OF our city. and it needs paving
badly"
Mr.. A. j. Daffron said 1T certainly
needs IL. and II the city is financially able
TO do it. they should do ii at once"
Mr.. r. A. Bowen said: 1T should be
done at once. The present condition Of
this street Is such as TO drive my trade
away. for they cannot drive down the
street. 1t is a detriment TO my business
and IL must be 10 others"
Mr.. j. +. Robinson said: ut is an abso-
lutte necessity 60 the business houses on
this street. If the Council can make any
arrangements 10 have 1t paved they
should do 30. Our country trade Nave 10
travel on the back streets. and it is in
convenient for them TO get TO our places
OF business.
FOUND HIM GUILTY.
The jury brought in verdict against |
Ed. Watkins at 1880 yesterday Of guilty. |
and assessed his punishment at three |
months in the city Jail and TO pay line |
OF $50.
Watkins was charged with shooting |
Dave Boyd. another negro. with pis- |
toi. on Chrlstmas-Day. lie was the prin-
cipal actor in a small riot that day In |
which several white citizens got badly |
used up In attempting to arrest them.
There is another indictment against |
him for cutting Mr.. Hammond Fischer |