Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
A WARRANT FOR HIM.
STEWART CHARGED WITH STEAL
ING THE RAILROAD co.'s FUNDS.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
The Doiinr Box Party Last Night
sudden Death of Mr.. james II. Hart.
Money Paid In the Moore Damage
suit-rcrSonaIs and brief Notes.

chester. is charged with the embezzle-
ment Of the company's funds to the
amount OF sno5. The warrant was
sworn. out late yesterday afternoon by
Mr. Benjamin Walker. the ticket agent
and was issued by Justice Tyson.
An expert accountant was engaged yes
terGay In making an examination OF the
books at the Manchester depot. and wnAe
ne only went back as far as January
ist. he discovered apparent discrepancies
which aggregated the amount Indicated
when Stewart went away last sunday
IL was no; suspected that he had faiiea
10 account for any Of the company
money received by him except the -"
paid in for tickets since Thursday. Inc
examination OF the books viii he con-
tinued until the f,ri two years OF stew
arts connection with the office have been
gone through.
Mr. Walker said yesterday that ne had
not examined the books sooner because
ne had not the heart 10 do So ana ne
was afraid Of what they might reveal
DOLLAR BON PARTY.
The dollar box party which took pace
at the Presbyterian church last evening
was n great success. There was quite
y rice sum Of money turned in. and the
nrograrome in celebration Of the twenty
eighth anniversary Of the Ladies Ala
Society was one which embodied "uch
endowment FOR those present. AFTER the
exercises. refreshments were serVeo'
The society was never I'm more honr-
,shine condition. and is doing a good
work for the church and community
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR.. HART.
Mr. James II. Hart died very suddenly
q, his residence. corner Of Maury ana
Fourth streets. yesterday morning a short
while after 10 O'Clock
Nlr. Hart was i'm his 47th year ana
while NJ had been pa-alyzei several years
aeo. and unable 10 engage in any regular
bur3ness he had spoken several times III
The past few days Of feeling mucn pet
ter than usual. Yesterday morning ABOUT
10 O'Clock ne came in the house ana toia
his vile ne had pain al his heart But
the Nniments which she went 10 procure
for him were useless, for when she re-
turned he had bresthed his last.
lie leaves wife and several children
and two brothers-Messrs, w. T. Hart
and Lee Hart.
Few men were better known in the
lower part Of the city than Jim Hart
and he was liked by every one.
PAY THE DAMAGES.
Indigo James NJ. Gregory received $3.50
Yesterday morning the amount of the
verdict received for his client Mr.. ABB
ner Moore. FOR the accidental killing or
his s-year-old son, George +. Moore, by
= pole that fell on him while at Forest
Hin Park on the afternoon o. July To-
1890.
on the occasion that young Moore was
killed there was a public balloon asceh-
sion. and ne was present 10 witness the
ascension The ascension was given un-
der the management Of the Richmond
and Manchester Railway Company.
one OF the poles supporting the large
canvas structure feH striking the child
with fatal results.
His administrator entered suit against
the conpary I'm the Circuit Court of
Chesterfield county for $1,000. and upon
tho trial the jury assessed the damages
against the company at 3 80.
From this verdict the company took an
arneal bus the Court Of Appeals. by its
decision sustained the lower court.
AWAIT THE MAYORS RETURN.
The case Of y. L. Velines. charged with
selling oil on the streets without license
was again called in the Pc ice Court
Yesterday morning but was continued by
return Of Mayor Maurice.
Mr.. Velines claimed that he only sells
oil on orders previously taken. ana he
was selling to a customer on the occa-
sion when ne was arrested.
Mr.. II. NJ Smith was the counsel for
the defendant. while Judge Clopton look
ed after the interests OF the city
Jane Collie was charged by Henry Har-
ris her stepfather with trespass and
abusing and assaulting him. She was
fined S. and in default was sent to jail.
STARS PLAY THE BLUEBIRDS.
There will be a fight over the horsehide
this evening between the youthful Stars
and Bmebirds Of this city. The game
win take place on the Spring-HiN dia-
mond. The stars number the well-known
{uyenrs ballists as follows: Henry Pat
fnson. Johnny Blunt. Ernest Lowell.
louis Wingo William L. Thornhill Calhe
Abbott. Ernest Eastwood. Joseph Kidd.
and Mark Lloyd. Battery-Patterson ana
Lowell
The Bluebird team is composed of Julian
Pepe. Allie Huband. James Rass. Guy
BDrruss. Stanley Kohn. John Hendricks.
1ames Tienor. Arthur Davidson. and
Ferrow Pully. Battery-Pope and HUI
band.
On the first Sunday in June the Clopton-
street Sunday school Will celebrate their
sixteenth anniversary. and il is their pur-
nose 10 make il "A re3-etter day In the
history OF the school.
A committee. composed OF Mrs. b. ii.
Morrisgette. Mrs. c. =. Reams, Miss Alice
Bass. and Miss Ella Hancock, have been
appointed 20 make all necessary arrange
mepts for the occasion. and these ladies
are working hard TO make the anniversary
a grand success. one OF the features or
the occasion will be a number on the
programme that will be presented by
each Class In the school.
Judge u. A. Hancock. who has been the
erperintendent since the school was first
started. win preside. and also deliver an
address.
Mr.. w. j. Morrissette will have charge
OF the music and is arranging pro-
granme Of vocal and instrumental music
that will Be appreciated and enjoyed by
al who attend.
There wis be a number OF Richmond
ladies and gentlemen who will assist Mr,
Morrissette.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
There will be regular meeting OF the
CITY Council this evening az o'clock.
The Finance Committee will meet In The
Treasurer's Office This evening at g O'CLOCK.
The furniture department Of the Rich
mond Wood Working Company. situated
on the Richmond and Petersburg fogd,
inst below this city started up yesterday.
Mr. W L. Longworth. Of Blueh9d. W.
Va IS visiting his father. Mr.. George
w Longworth. on Twelfth street. Mr..
Loneworth left Manchester four years
Wit