The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

| cacies OF the season was served au'
the Invited guests spent an evening o
| unalloyed pleasure.
| The Misses Ellis entertained the.
friends to a delightful hop at their resi-
dence, on Clopton Hill. last night.
| Every Iiberal-hearted citizen is earnest
| ~ requested to attend the mass-meetin
| OF the Relief Committee. az the Husting
| Courtroom tonight.
| Indianola Tribe of Red Men had an in
| teresting meeting last night.
| The Finance Committee will meet TO
| night IN the Treasurer's Office.
| EVANS-DAVIS CASE POSTPONED.
| The postpcnement OF the much-talked-of
| suit of Miss LOttie Nj. Evans against Mr..
| W. Ben. Davis, for SlVVv damages for
alleged defamation OF CHARACTER, was a
| great disappointment TO the crowd OF
J spectators who had come with the eXpec-
| tation Of listening "a some sensational
| developments. The case was called for
trial In the Hastings Court yesterday
| morning at 10 o'clock. The decllra-
| ton OF the plaintiff. rather lengthy
paper. alleges that Miss Evans conduct
ed herself properly and IN "a lady-like
manner before. during ana since she was
| i'm the employ ot Mr. Davis. and attended
| TO her duties faithfully and properly and
| that the defendant maliciously and wick
| eddy intended TO injure her by bringing
| her into public scandal. ridicule. con-
tempt and disgrace and 10 cause it TO be
believed by the young lady's neighbors.
acquaintances and other citizens Of the
/ Commonwealth. that she conducted her
] self in an immoral manner, and that she
| had been accustomed 10 visit questionable
places. and spend the night there. and TO
otherwise act in a disgraccful and dis
! honorable manner"
The paper then sets forth in detail the
various grievances OF the plaintff.
The time for the beginning OF tho trial
| was set for 10 o'clock and Judge Ingram
was on hand i'm ample time. but counsel
on both sides were late and II was not
until 1O:l5 o'clock. when the learned Judge
ascended the bench.
PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANT ABB
SENT.
Neither the plaintiff nor the defendant
were I'm court. but the former was repre-
scented by Mr.. Hill Montague. Of the firm
Of Montague and Dawson. while Mr.. y.
Ran. Wexford looked after the interests
OF Mr.. Davis
In addressing the court. Mr.. Montague
said that the prosecution had confident
~ expected 10 go into the trial OF tho case
to-day. but Captain \. &. Atkinson. who
was also i'm the case Of counsel for the
plaintiff and whose mother had been very
III for some time. did not feel Ike going
into the trial at this time. Having been
compelled 10 sit mp FOR the last eight or
nine nights. he was physically unable 10
cope with the labors before him. MIR.
Montague. therefore. hoped thai counsel
on the other side would allow the case
TO go over on motion Of the prosecution.
Mr. Wexford IN reply stated that the
defense was ready but under the circum-
stances was willing 10 let the case go over
until the April term.
The court stated that the April term
would begin on April 18th, and IN order 10
dispose OF the criminal docket first he
would fix the date for tho trial Of this
case for April 26th.
II was also agreed between counsel that
the demurrer made 10 each point Of the
declaration be argued during the March
term. I'm order that The court might then
take the matter under advisement and
render its decision during carly part Of
the April term.
Messrs. Hill Montague. Marion L. Daw-
son and A. &. AttkssOn represent the
plaintiff. while Messrs. b. Ran. Wexford
and Charles Y. Meredith are 20 look after
the interests Of the defendant.
MRS. GEORGE W. RAY.
Mrs. Sarah Alice. the beloved wife Of
Mr. George ". Ray, died Sunday morn
ing M $50 O'Clock AT the residence of her
brother-in-law. Mr.. Kobt. Jewett on
Fifteenth and Perry streets.
Mrs. Ray has been sick for several
months. and the family were satisfied
that She had only short time TO live.
Last Sunday week she was received as
a member Of the Presbyterian Church
by the Rev. Chas y. Van HOuten, and
at the same time her little baby was
baptized.
Mrs. Ray was in her 10Th year. having
been born July 22d. 1870. She was born i'm
Richmond. and was the daughter of Mr..
John \. and Mrs. Catharlne Ferris. She
leaves devoted husband. and "a baby giTl
fifteen months old 10 mourn their loss.
Her funeral took place from the Pres
byterian church yesterday afternoon az
O'Clock.
The Rev. Charles y Van Houten off
ciatcd. The remains were Inferred I'm
Maury Cemetery.
The following gentlemen We're the pail
bearers: Mcssrs. John Jcwett. Edward
Sampson. T. j. Jewott James Rountrec.
Robert Mitchell. Thomas Mitchell. Ely
son =. owen and Walter Lawrence.
Mr. W. j. Mcrrissett sans q beautiful
solo entitled. "Only Remember" and the
choir sang her favorite song. Asleep in
Jesus"
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court will adjourn to-
day for the term. il has been a very
busy session.
There has been Doth criminal and civil
cases by juries and chancery causes.
This morning only chauccIy cases Will bee
tried. On next Monday the court
meets again in the regular February term
when only Chancery business viii be
heard
The court I'm the January term was In
session as Ions as the law allows the
court TO sit.
TO PURCHASE GUM COATS.
The Manchester Fire Department held
an important meeting n their hall last
Saturday night.
They decided to have % benefit perform
ance at Leader Hall az an early day.
The proceeds 10 go towards purchasing
gum boots and gum coats for the mem
bcrs
The following committee will have the
matter I'm charge. Mcssrs IS. 10. Kidd.
W. III. Logan and r. II. Crooks
The nrclncu Of Manchester are not sup
piled by the city with coats or boots
and they Will take this method OF raising
money 70 purchase them.
A DANCE IL CHESTERFIELD.
A delightful dance was given 20 Moorc's
schoOl-h house, several miles from this city
on Friday night. \ fcw young men from
Manchester were in attendance. and the
rest Of the party was Wddr up or people
from various portions of the county.
Granite neighbOrhcod Was Well repre-
scented.
There were twenty-odd couples on the
floor. and the pleasant exercise was con-
tinued until after 4 o'clock DO the morn
ing. Even then some went nome reluc-
family. The occasion IS one that will long
be- remembered