The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
ties Was evidenced In part. by the large
number Of handsome and costly presents
| received.

rincton in Winston. n. c.. Wednesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, when he was
taken with commissions and died:
Mr.. Young was q son Nof the late Mr..
John Young. who was a merchant on
Fourteenth and Railroad streets for a
great many years. He was the only
brother OF the late Prof. Samuel j. Young
whose death occurred several weeks ago
In the Retreat for the, Sick. In Richmond.
He was well-known In Ahis city. where
he was raised and wherS he spent the
greater portion OF his life.
Before his death he requested that his
body be shipped to his uncle, Mr.. j. X.
CLANCY. near Sutherin. in Pittsylvania
| county, where the remains VIII be bu-
| ried.
Mr.. George T.. Gary. who Is administra-
| tor on the estate of the late Prof. Sam
| uel j. Young. and who also has charge
Of the affairs OF the deceased. left on
| the noon train for Danville. to meet the
body and escort Il to Sutherlin.
COLLAR-BONE FRACTURED.
Master Gholston Robertson. the young
son OF Mr.. J. G. Robertson, OF Forest
Hill. met with a painful accident a few
days ago.
The little fellow was playing with his
companions. when he had "A fall. Nothing
was thought OF his hurt at first. but the
child complained OF his shoulder hurt
ing him. and on Wednesday he was taken
TO Or. Lawrence Ingram. the family
physician, who said that he had fractur-
ed his right collar-bone.
DIR. Ingram did all that could be done
for the boy and he is now doing very
well.
MAD DOG KILLED.
A mad dog was killed below the city
on the farm of Mr.. w. f.. Pearce, We'd
nesday afternoon by Mr.. Arthur Chill
dress.
The dog was a very pretty pointer. and
attempted to bite the horses and cows on
the place, but his tongue was so much
swollen that he was unable to bite. An
attempt was made 10 kill him several
times. One time a load OF shot was put
In his body. and another time he was
knocked down with a pitchfork handle,
but he did not pay any attention 10 ms
enemies.
At last Mr.. Childress placed a double
barrel gun in his mouth and fired of both
barrels.
The dog came from Norfolk on one OF
the sailing vessels stopping at the South
ern wharf. The master said he had been
acting very queer all lthc way up inc
river. lie jumped from the boat Wednes-
day and created a great deal of excite
ment in the neighborhood until Killed.
MANCHESTER'S GOVERNOR.
1t is not generally known by the peo-
pie of Manchester that this city once had
the honor of one OF her citizens being
elected to the high office OF Governor OF
NlIElllI. CutU ~ Il Idtl. HONtNfi.
In 1896 Hon. Wyndham Robertson. a
resident of this place. was elected TO that
office. Richmond city has only had one
Governor. In 1sl1 Hon. John Rutherford
was elected from that city.
FUNERAL OF MRS. NUNNALLY.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Nunnally.
whose death occurred at NO; "a go
Fourth street. on Tuesday night, took
place from Fifth-Strect Methodist church
xr.ctarIaxr morning at IN nfflOrk
Rev. j. O.. Babcock. the pastor. officiat-
ed. The interment was made IN Maury
cemetery.
De following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. a. b. Tyson, Emmett
Totty. Eli j. Andrews, c. i. Walthall.
w. c. Foulkes.
THEY MADE FRIENDS.
Nancy Delany was arrested Wednesday
afternoon on two charges: One for carry
ing. a concealed weapon and the other
with attempting TO cut Sophie Lambert
with "A razor.
She was bailed for her appearance at
the Mayors Court yesterday morning. but
before the hour of trial arrived the war
rants had been withdrawn by the plain
tiff. as they had made friends and their
war was over.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Captain A. c. Attkisson, the chairman
of the City Central Committee, has called
"A meeting for both the new and the old
committee.
They will meet in his Office, Leader
Building. Thursday. July LIST, at I;Se
O'Clock. when the old committee will wind
up their affairs and the new committee
will organize for the coming year.
1t will then be decided in what manner
the delegates will be chosen for the Roa-
noke Convention.
There are a number of the citizens who
favor a primary. while others desire the
delegates selected at the ward meetings.
If the primary plan is adopted, the eX-
pense of running the election Will be
raised by contribution in the city. Al
ready a nice sum has been promised for
this purpose.
There will be no trouble in raising the
whole amount If the .commmittee decides
on the primary plan.
EXERCISING CLEMENCY.
The Hastings Court was engaged We'd
nesday in the trial of William Grifh,h.
who was charged with hitting Johanna
Coleman with a rCck.
The jury found Griffith guilty Of Sim
pie assault, and fined him s.. This also
put the cost on him, which amount to
$3.50.
Fred Conner, the tramp who was in
diCtcd for shooting Ernest Layton, ar
other tramp, was tried yesterday morning,
and acquitted. Conner and Layton were in
the tramDS' headquarters about two
months ago and the whole party got
drunk. Layton had a pistol that was out
OF order and COnncr was attempting TO
fix il. He had snapped ii several times.
but IL would not explode until he pointed
IL at Layton and pulled the trigger. The
ball took effect i'm LaytOn's leg.
The case was given TO the jury with
out argument. and in five minutes they
brought in a verdict that gave Colnor his
freedom.
The appeal case OF c. Il. Stratton was
called and continued until the July term.
ELECTRIC CAR ON FIRE.
There was some little excitement on
Hull street yesterday morning, when
caused a crowd TO gather in a few min
utes. one of the street cars had a hot
box, which caused 1t to catch on fire.
The smoke that came from the burning
car rushed out in great volumes. and for
a while the people were afraid the car
would burn up. but the railroad men put
il out before much damage was done.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Misses Elsie and Mabel Crooks left We'd
nesday for Baltimore. where they will
spend several weeks.
Mrs. w. 4. Brands and two children.
OF Ashland. Ky, are visiting friends and
relatives i'm this city.
Mr.. w. b. Cox was In Petersburg We'd
nesday on legal business.
Judge j. NJ Gregory was able to be at
his Office yesterday. He has been detain-
cd NJ home by sickness.