The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-11
JUDGE HANCOCK BETTER.
AFTER a TEDIOUS ILLNESS HE rs
ON TINE ROAD 10 RECOYERY.
The MuchsMooted Chesterfield Road Case
on Deck Once More--The Water CONS
missicnors-OtherN News.
MANCHESTER BUR Eau RICHMOND TIMES,
No. lli2 HULL STREET. BEATTfE BLOCK.

Judge Hancock has been very ILL., Ills
condition has been such for the past two
months that he has been unable TO pre-
vide over tho courts In his circuit, and he
has been confined To his bed the most
Of the time lie has been a great sufferer
from stomach trouble for some time, ana
MAS taken worse while holding his court
lt Chesterfield Court House and had 10
Adjourn the court before a case then IN
progress could be completed. Az thal
lime II was thought that ho would be de-
tAined al homo only for few days, but
his condition was such that he has been
unable 10 attend 10 any business SINCE
that time but Is now much better
lie Is at his country home, few miles
from Manchester. on the Midlothian TURN
ROAD CASE GOES ON FOREVER.
Chesterfield County Court was engaged
Monday In the consideration OF the koau
case which. I'm its various phases, seems
destined 20 become compeer OF the cele-
brated case OF Jaundice VS.. Jaundlce, IN
regard 10 the length OF time consumed
On the docket, the only dinerehce De
Ing that the Jaundice suit was hnally
placed among the ended causes on the
Docket while the Chesterfield Road case
seems destined 10 20 on forever.
II seems that some years ago Pubic
road was opened through the premises
body thought that road was opened win
H. Ninfrco. IL looks as II some
malice aforethought, because seve-
raj citizens have often complained that
twas indeed n hard road 70 travel
ANY how on various and sundry occa-
fions people too numerous 20 mention.
have been TO the County Court ana tolu
Judge Clopton their troubles. some OF
them humbly complaining to the court
that there were so many obstrucuons IN
said road that IL took clear head ana
skinful hand 20 navigate IT az all
SO this road has ever been source OF
contention ana on Monday. some Of the
4rnxs.f1ara n1puW that uncertain
shoroughfare. thought they had Gagged tne
offender and employed MT ID. l.. fulhsm
20 prosecute Mr.. Winfroe for placing 3D.
sfructons I'm the road.
There were other lawyers. ana Mr.. VIM
free had gone them one better ana Sc
cured tho service Of two. one was used
and one kept I'm reserve for the next turn
in the case. 49,,
that under the recent act which gives
exclusive original jurisdiction IN All mis-
demeanOr cases TO the magistrates court.
the County Court had no jurisdiction
whatever I'm the case or course MT.
Winfree can bc arrested and tried by
magistrate. and n the magistrate decides
the matter against him he can appeal
etc. % lihitum
In the meantime the citizens OF Ches-
fertield must Keep sober or 20 around.
WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Water Commissioners met in the
Office OF the Superintendent OF water
Works last night at o'clock. those
present were Captain John O'Brien In the
chair and Messrs. A. ID. Shotwell ana -
S. Wells
bills contracted during the past month.
The other matter brought 10 their atten-
ton was the transaction Of routine busl-
ness. after which they adjourned.
Messrs. r. A. Bowen and G. T. Jones,
delegates fr3,n Manchester District 10 the
Roanoke Convention, left at midnight Tor
that city.
This district IS entitled TO four delegates
Mr.. Ben. p. owen, Jr; left Monday Tor IN, ne
Magic city. and Mr. Pat McGranigan lett
on Yesterday These gentlemen VIII rep
~ FIRED AT FOOT PADS.
Mr.. Richard Elder. Jr., had an experl-
ence with foot pads yesterday morning
lie was going home about ? O'Clock, ana
noticed two men walking behind nm
They were acting I'm very suspicious
manner. which caused him 10 be on the
alert.
Hull street in SwansbOrO, and as ne was
in the act of opening his yard gate lhe
men hailed him and wanted 10 Know
where he was going.
lie had his pistol I'm readiness, and
when the men made a motion toward him
he opened fire upon them. lie hred four
shots at them, and they broke ana ran
in the direction of Holly Springs
Mr. Elder does not know whether ne
had hit the men or not. lie thinks they
were tOlOItu IiCis
Mr.. Elders business keeps him in
Manchester until a late hour every night
and IL is supposed these men knew him,
md were aware OF this fact.
SUDDEN DEATH
Henry Richmond a colOred man, aged
.wenty-six years, was taken III MONDAY
~ht on the street and died before any
assistance could be rendered.
Richmond was on his way TO his grand
mothers abOlt II O'Clock. lie had ms
cousin. a small boy, with him. when
they got to Fifteenth and Everett streets
ne was taken with hemOrrhage' no
boy was sent by him 10 bring his WIRE
hut ne broathed his last before she arflV-
Coroner Broadnax was notified. and
viewed the remains, but deemed an IN
quest unnecessary, as from the facts on
famed consumption was the cause OK
the mans death FASTENED by Sc
we're hcmOrrhage. -,
family and taken TO the home of John
Muse. at No. il3 east Ninth street. Rich
mond was employed IN q TOBACCO factory
GETTING READY FOR WORK.
The Engineer has laid out one line Tor
the new railroad between Lorraine ana
Midlothian that will be built shortly by
the Ware h. Gay Coal CO., but they VIII
make certain changes In the route.
on the present route. as surveyed Dy
them some of the property holders want
too much damages for the privilege or
passing through their farms, and the
road win be changed and built higher up
the country.
Workmen are now engaged in putting
an air compressor In position IN the
Grove shaft In Midlothian. This looks
like this mine viii be started 70 WORK
in the near future.
Judge CIopton appointed the following
men as special policemen 70 40 duty ~
the Vaudeville at Forest ilin PARK: +.
4 VERIFY j. G. VERIFY. Malcomb Hart
ard Charles Van Keerans. George r.
Bowman was appointed special ponce
man for Matoaca. a..
After transacting routine business the
Court adjourned FOR the term.
RECFPTION TO MRS. MURDOCH.
Mrs C. f. COnley. G.. O. of @. /. a, has
recently organized a very hourishins
Auxiliary 10 the Il. OF l. e, in Rich
mond Va. To-day the Grand President,
Mrs w A. Murdock. Of Chicago. VIII ar
rive in Richmond to visit Virginia d.
on Thursday morning at II o'clock, the
Grand President will visit Max Nathan
division i65. I'm Manchester WINE IN
this city. Mrs. Murdoch Will be the guest
OF Mrs. c. T. Conley, ii0S Porter street.
This evening at o'clock. a re-
oeption viii Be given TO the Grand
President at the Y. NJ. c. A. Han In
Richmond This compliment is paid her
bv the IL. of l. Y. Division Of Manches-
ter and Richmond. All members or the
D. Of l.. r. and their wives are invited
20 attend. also II members OF the G. l. A.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Sunday School OF Asbury Metho-
dist church viii have their annual out
ing to-day al Youngs Pond. The school
viii leave Cowardin Avenue and Perry
afraaf az $40 o'clock