The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
OFFICIALS REELECTED.
EANCHgsrfR COUNCIE PLEASED
ugTH THE ON MN.
CITY Attorney, Police aud Fire Commits
siors.. All Reelected Appointment .
Of Standing Committee


g. the chair and Mcssrs. G. H. SIMS ".
Oh Randlctt. j. r.. Green, VI. 4. Campbell.
Matthew Morton. W. w. Pool. ". n.
Hart. n. &. Nelson. X. J.. Patram ana
John T.. Utz. MI W. Is. Bradley. the
only member absent. was out of the city.
The time for the citizens TO connect with
the sewers was extended for SIX months
a. the request OF the Water Commission
eTs.
The city Treasurer City Auditor ana
Commissioner OF Revenue. were instruct
cd 10 make necessary corrections In the
back taxes due the city by Mr.. w. Ben.
Davis This was for the city school and
sewer taxes due on property In this cry
The erroneous assessment consists OF 81
bOo.
An ordinance was read by the clerk IN
reference Go granting Nh. J. {. Robertson
tnd associates franchise for AN eicclflc
railway through Manchester The same
90 be run down Seventh street and across
she Free bridge and mp Semms street TO
Tho Petersburg Turnpike and the proposed
foad will then run 20 Petersburg.
ON motion OF Mr.. Pool, the ordinance
VS. laid on Tie table.
COMMISSIONERS NEGLECTED.
Captain O'Bricn stated that the election
pf the Police Commissioners would be the
ncXt business before the meeting Inc
present incumbent Mcssrs. g.. H. Sims.
Al 4. Campbell. w. r. Hurt ana John j..
ltz were reelected.
Tho following Fire Commissioners were
reelected. Mcssrs. J. r. Green ". W.
Pool. r. L. patram and w. b. Bradley.
Judge William j. Clopton was reelected
viiy Attorney.
Several permits were granted to build
iamc houses.
Captain O.Bricn made the following
appointment of committees 90 serve dhI-
'ne the year.
Finance Committee Messrs. Pool. Nor
son OBrlcn. Hurt ana Green.
ordinance Committee Messfs Morton
VIZ Nelson. Ranllctt and Bradley.
Fire Commissioners .- Mcssrs. Morton
Patram Sims. Nelson. and flandiett
Street Committee Messrs Campbell
Morton. Hart. Green and bradley
Election Committee - Messrs. Patram
yandlctt Sims. and Campbell.
Cemetery Messrs. Camp
son. Sims. Green. patram and Utz,
BUILDINGS and Land Commttcc-Messrs
Campbell Green Nelson, Patram ana
Rcndlctt
Alnshousc Committee o. Messrs. Hart
Morton. Green. Utz and Nelson
Light COMMITTEE Mcssrs Green Mel
Ron. Patram and Campbell
Green Morton. Hart, aud ltz.
The first person named on oach COM
m.ftec ia the chairman
sANDERIIN ACQUITTED.
The Hastings Court was engaged the
whole of yesterday n the trial or Wlilail
Sandorln (c0loree). charged WIN atleiIlPt-
ing TO Kill Mr.. Joseph Sadler. me ms
t0roy OF this case has been fully given
IN the columns of this paper
Sand Rim was first tried Tor MS OIL
fence last Tuesday, and the jury lahed 10
agree. that jury was dismissed ana
new one ordered by the court composed
OF the following gentlemen:
Geo A. Carr. II. 4. Beattie, NJ. T.. Mar
tin. A. g. McCronc. w. H. Ban, NJ. A.
Campbell A. j. paffron. j. j. Bailey, A.
H. THOMAS. G.. Scott Mckae, T. ii. Bet
" and II. G. Broaddus.
After hearing the testimony Of the Wit
Ycsses and the speeches from the counsel
they were sent 10 the iury-rOom ana m
q short time brought in their verdict or
hot guilty.
george ReddicK. another negro arrested
ON the same charge. was found guliy ny
the jury last Tuesday, and his punis ~
fixed az ten years imprisonment IN Inc
pcnitcntiary. After the conclusion OF
Sandcrln's trial. Commonwealth Attor-
ney Atkinson asked that the verdict De
SET aside in Riddicks case and new
trial be granted. His request was grant
cd by the court
lie then nolle prosecuted the case OF
RidGick, and the prisoner was allowed TO
GO forth free man.
Ia the case OF BOlden. The Common
wealth's Attorney asked that 10 lay over
until next Wednesday, as no might get
new evidence i'm the case by mat time.
Boldon is the third negro arrested I'M TINS
case. lie is the only resident Of Man
chester.
lie TOOK A TUMBLE.
sam Bailey. a dandy darkcy, was scorch-
Ing down Hull street yesterday afternoon
until he got 10 Eleventh street ana then
he took "a tumble. When ne arrived az
this spot ne ran over dog belonging -
Mr.. A. j. White. lie looked back TO see
what damage had been done the animal.
and when his head was turned the Wheel
hit against an obstruction and NE was
thrown several feet before he landed. lie
was taken 90 DR. Fuckers, VINO round
the man badly bruised and also thal ne
had received several bad cuts. His wheel
was also badly damaged
DEATHS OF INFANTS.
Annie lee Wyrick the infant daughter
OF CAPTAIN W. r.. and Mrs. J., w. Wy
rick. died at her parents residence, No
ia east Fifth street, yesterday afternoon,
The funeral will take place from the
above number this afternoon at 1.oJ
o'clock. 49,,
Rev. J. O. Babcock. pastor OF Fifth
Street Methodist church, VIII conduct The
ceremony. The interment VIII DO mace
IN Maury Cemetery ..,.
Charles Ienrce. aged seventeen moHihS'
the son OF Mr.. and MIS-. w. u. Pearce'
died at 40. AS west Seventh street yesteF-
daV morning al p O'Clock.
The funeral viii take place from us
parcnt's residence al the above number
This afternoon al 3 o CLOCK.
Roy. j. o. EabcOck will conduct the
services. The inteImcnt VIII pe dt odh-
wood Cemetery BOO Richmond
HE GAVE BAIL.
Alder. Dowdy rnVc bail Yesterday morn
in 100 the Hastings Count and Is now
breathing the free air until his case comes
~ i'm the Hastings Court IN The Septembti
torn. lie was hailed in the sum OF $50
with his mother as security.
DoWdy is the man who shot his hroth-
.r John Dowdy, with dulple-baiIei snDt
gun last Saturday night lie was trleu IN
the Mayors Court ana sent on 10 inc
grand jury. Tho difficulty occurred an
Twentieth ana Everett streets, ahd tnelc
were about half dozen men usnu1s
when the shooting took place. poMuy
claims he did not intend TO shoot ms
brother. and that IL was purely accidental.
CHILDREN IN COURT.
Mayor Maurice asccndcd his throne yes
tcrday morning enc iouhu nn@s 40 '''0
another kindergarten 10 deal WIN
on complaint of H. c. I1tmus numper
OF children had been summoned TO MAKE
their debut IN the Hall OF Justice
on Wednesday Iltmus, VINO is paAeI
next 10 the Leader Oihcc, got AFTER soVe-
ral of the boys lie threw water on sew
sral OF them and slapped one OF the par
Is. The boys guycd him IN fctuih' no
made complaint against the boys, ana
then the boys made complaint against
After hearing the case the Mayor dis
charged the boys and uned Titmus ST.
WILL PROBATED.
The will of The late Mrs. Matilda Lo-
ran was admitted TO probate by judge ln-
fram Of the Hastings Court yesterday.
The estate IL valued AT 81. 500. Her daugh-