Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-14
CARE FOR THE NEEDY
WHAT MANCHESTER Is DOING TO
RELIEVE THE POOR.
4 Father Fined for Beating HIS
Child and n Dog Ordered TO he
KilIed-CattIe Being Hurried over.
Personal and other Items.

A visit TO the storeroom on Hull street
which is provided for the poor Of Man
chester is sufficient to convince the
most sceptical Of the clty's liberallty and
care for her needy. The supplies, under
the supervision Of Mr.. II. A. Jordon and
Mr.. w. Cox, consist Of sugar, coffee,
meat, fish, -four, meal, clothing, and other
necessary article. Since the commissary
was opened, last Thursday morning, for
the first time, more than thirty families
have been helped
During the past few days many herds
of cattle have been driven through this
city and over the Free bridge. The aim
Of the farmers in Chesterfield and coun-
ties beyond has been to get their cattle
into the Richmond markets before Mon
day morning when the quarantine law
goes into effect again. Chesterfield cattle
can then be sent to the Richmond mar
kets only by rail-
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Mayor Maurice's courtroom was filled
yesterday with spectators who came to
hear the case of trial for life. This was
the continued case of Mr.. George Payne,
who was charged with keeping a vicious
dog. The testimony seemed to his Honor
clear and strong, and the canine was
ordered to be killed. 1t will be remem-
bered that this is the dog which so Sc
yerely bit FitZhugh Lee, the little son
OF Mr. Joseph Il. Lee, a few days ago.
The little fellow of illustrious name APP
reared in court with his face all covered
with plasters He said he was playing
tops in the street, and the dog bit him
through the fence.
Mr. Payne said he didn't know any
thing about this case. but the boys have
been annoying his wife by Fostering his
dog. A number of witnesses testified
that the dog was a bad animal, while
others had never seen him bite any one
An appeal was taken from the Mayor 5
decision.
James McCulloch was in court, charged
with beating his little daughters. The
children were overcome with grief and
shame. The oldest ons said she supported
herself, and that herr father did nothing
for her. She went to a dance, and when
her father found IL out he carried her
home and beat her with strap. The
smaller child said she had been subjected
TO the same treatment. McCulloch was
fined s. and costs.
Messrs. Albright e. Mlttendorf, who are
the contractors for paving McDonough
street. were summoned for running teams
without a license. Mr.. Mttendorf stated
to the Court that he thought It was custo-
mary for contractors to use their teams
I'm doing city work without having 10 get
out a license. The Mayor did not 80 un-
81,
on each cart that they were using
FUNERAL OF MRS. PUCKETT.
The funeral Of Mrs. Joseph Puckett
who died last Thursday night at heI
home in Chesterfield county. took place
from Hopewell church yesterday at
/ O'Clock. Mrs. Pickett was widely known
in this city, and her death is much re
GREETED.
Mr.. Caskie Adams. cousin Of Mr.. j
@. Adams. of this city, died at Rooiou'
Friday night at ~ o'clock. His funera
! will take place from the residence TINS
/ afternoon at l o'clock, and the intermeni
| will be in the family burying-ground. H'
was in the 32d year OF his age.
/ The members OF the Sire Department
net last night in their hall and ciscusss'
at length arrangements for the entertain
ment TO be given on next rIiudy cFci'''
in Leader Hall by the popular Moore fam
ly. The tickets were given out TO IN
members Of the department. who Will vi
/ with each other in their sale. The pro
ceeds Of the evening will be used 70 pur
chase more supplies for the ladies y
the way Of rubber coats and hats an
! boots.
TO SWELL THE FUND.
A Colonial party will be given Frida
evening. the 18th instant, at the residehe
of Captain and Mrs. James A. Lipscoml
corner of Nineteenth and Maury streets
under the auspices OF the ladies OF IN
Earnest Workers OF Central Metnodis
EoIsconal church. The proceeds VIII D
devoted TO the new church fund.
An elegant programme has oeen ,' az
ranged. and each one depositing a silvc
coin M the door VIII be entitled 10 &c
cream and cake. 49,
The guests will be received by Georg
and Martha Washington. assisted Dy IN