Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
SCENE In A CHURCH.
WILBUR TURNER, WHILE rNToxI.
GATED, INTERRUPTS A LECTURE.
MANCHESTER GRAYS HOLD A MEETING.
Report Of Captain Hpscomb on the
Maury-streef scwer-Y. VI. c. A.
Tor the City Across the james
Other south Side News.

West-End Methodist church. Manches-
ter. for a short while last night. A
large congregation had assembled to
hear Miss Frances Ensign in one Of
her very entertaining and instructive
lectures, but after the discourse had
been commenced. a young white man,
named Wilbur Turner, took a hand in Il.
Wilbur Turner has time and time
before given the police a great deal Of
trouble
The lecture was on the subject
Of Temperance" but Turner Is not
believer in any such new tangled doc
trines and teachings, and was even at
the time, more than half full" He
came in the church in the very midst
Of the discourse. and had scarcely seat
ed himself when he became a bowling
object upon which all eyes were turned.
He would begin real soft and low, but
his voice gradually gave force and vol
ume, until a Shrek OF curses was
reached. He was gesticulating wildly,
and ventilating his views on temperance,
when a half-dozen young men seized
him, and he was being hustled towards
the door. In the open air he and his
escort were met by officer AL. Avis.
and the march to the station-house be-
gan.
HAD NOT EXHAUSTED HIMSELF.
But those who thought Turner had
exhausted himself in the church were
greatly mistaken i'm their Impressions
He was in fighting humor and he was
determined TO crafty himself. The man
fought like n wild beast, but the plucky
officer of Swansboro' held fast to him.
until Captain Lipscomb appeared on the
scene. Then the tables turned, and be-
fore Turner could count four he had
two knots on his head and two nippers
on his hands, and he was double
quicking."
When the station-house was gained,
and the nippers were taken from the
mans hands he was plucky, even then,
and seemed determined TO die game.
While standing at the door of the cell
he made a desperate attempt 10 strike
Captain Lipscomb, but that was game
to play on some other man, and not
Manchesters Chief. for in a twinkling
Turner was pushed backwards, whirling
into the cell, and the wicket gate was
closed.
MANCHESTER GRAYS MEET.
There was an important business meet
ing of the Grays Of Manchester in their
armory last night. The session was an
executive one. and the members We're as
quiet as possible as to the proceedings
but the company at this time is agitating
a question of very vital Importance to 1t.
To provide a drill hall and incidentals 1t
mas been the custom of the company to
receive a monthly appropriation from the
city. This apportionment the soldier lads
found insufficient, and the city was asked
for a more liberal contribution, but they
have waited in vain so far for response.
How they shall meet their obligations
is now the great problem that lies per-
haps. still unsolyed with them.
They will meet it as soldiers should,
however.
APPROVED THE WORK.
There was a. joint session Of the water
commissioners and four members Of the
city Council in the superintendent office
last evening at 1880 o'clock. The body
formed a special Committee on Sewer
age" and TO it was submitted the report
of Captain Lipscomb. City-Engineer on
the extensive sewer work which has been
done recently on Maury street. The re-
port was accepted and ordered to be filed.
The water commissioners met later and
transacted routine business.
WILL HAVE \ Y. NJ. c. 4.
The Christian people Of Manchester will
assemble tomorrow night in mass
meeting I'm acknowledgement Baptist
church. and a Young Mems Christian
Association will be organized. At this
meeting State-Secretary Lee \. Coulter
Iii preside. and q chairman and secre-
~ will be elected 1t is the desire OF
Inc gentlemen who have started the
York 10 have a hall similar to those in
other cities.
If they succeed in their undertaking,
Il will be something this city has needed
for a long time. At present the boys
and young men of this city have no place
to spend their leisure time. With the
voung men. they 90 TO the saloons for
amusements. and the boys hang around
the streets.
COUNTY COURT NEWS.
The Chesterfield County Court was in
session Monday, Judge William i. Clop-
ton presiding. The grand jury failed TO
find q true bill against Ephriam Scott
(coloreO for house-breaking. Scott was
arrested about four months ago, charged
with breaking into and robbing the resi-
dence of Mr.. Johnson, opposite the public
school-house in Swansboro'. His case
was sent on by Squire Jones to the
grand Jury. and he has been in jail ever
since.
The road case was continued. This
cause has attracted a great deal Of at
tention among the citizens of the county.
A right Of way to build new road was
granted by the Judge at a recent term
of his court. Several Of the citizens or
the county did not like the idea OF the
county being put TO the extra expense
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The case will possibly be concluded at
the April term.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Owing TO the continued indisposition Of |
Nfovor Maurice Squire Tyson presided |
over the sinners in the Police Court yes
terday morning.
The case of Mr.. Hammond Fischer, |
charged with threatening 10 shoot Mr.. |
Norwood Bailey, was called but al the |
reouest OF MI w. Hay Garrett. counsel |
for Mr.. Fisher, was continued until this
morning. ~,
Megsrs. r. l.. French and II. b. Taylor |
we're before the Squire for fighting in |
the street. The gentlemen threw them
seIves on me mercy of the Court, and |
we're fined the usual $50 and costs each.
IittIe Alma Andrews daughter OF Mr.. |
sidney Andrews, VINO tainted on Tweltth |
street Monday evening. Is very much |
imnroved. The little girl was going to
her home from school. When she had |
gotten opposite the colored Masonic Hall
ono of her companions showed her |
picture of an alligator.
The picture frightened the child into a
fainting spell. and she became senseless. |
She was picked up in this condition and |
taken into the residence OF Assistant
postmaster John b. Goode. DIR. j. w.
Vhitfield was summoned and did all that |
was necessary to relieve the little one. |
She was taken at late hour 10 her !