The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-30
HONORABLY ACQUITTED
IIEUT. BURKERT BELEAsED from
OPEN ARREST.
Trying to Create Interest In Odd Icllow-
ship-Lamp Explosion-Othor
Manchester News.
M,NcHrsrrR BUREAU. RIcumoNp TINES

MANCHESTER BUREAU. RICHMOND iiMts,
No. lll2 HUI SIRFFT. Il Attn BLOCH
Lieutenant Chas. Burkert, OF tho Man
chester Grays has received a communica-
zion from the brigade commander IN
forming him that he has been released
from open arrest.
Lieutenant BurSert Is the officer IN com
mand Of the Grays, Captain Hoverly being
away from the city on visit TO his people
at Ola Point. lie failed to make his re-
port 10 the brigade commander on July
sth. and for falling 10 comply with this
order he was placed under open arrest
lie made his excuse 70 his commander
FOR noncompliance with the order issued
and received an honorable acquittal
WITH THE ODD-FELLOWs.
henderson Lodge. I. O. o. T. held an
Interesting meeting last night in Toney
Hall. After the transaction OF routine
business the members were aduresset ~
Past Grand Barker. OF Michigan. he Is
travelling through the south IN lhs III
tfrcst OF Fellowship and Is thutaN-
oring 10 get the members OF TINS oiuer
more interested I'm the unwrtten WORK
lie expects 60 return TO this city IN
Few weeks. when class VIII pIoo"pig "o
formed under his instructions.
HUSTINGS COURT.
Tho Hastings court was engaged yes
tcrday in the trial of Chancery cases
The Court will adjourn for the term
-; There S'' win be no session OF the Court
duriue the month of August The next
session. therefore, viii be held IN Septem-
Der. uo
residence of Mrs. Snellings, at No. ~
west Twelfth street Tuesday night n
Young son was bOthering with a hshttd
lamp. and in some manner IL was over
turned and exploded. 49,.
Several OF the neighbOrs ran IN the
house 10 assist in putting out the blaze,
which was done by smothering WIN
blankets The only injury sustained was
she floor being badly scorched.
RESISTED THE OFFICER.
Squire Charles r. Jones presided in the
Swansboro Police Court yestciu1y lh11li,1
ing AZ o'clock. The session WaS Hc'"
I'm the Swansboro Hastings COURTROOM.
Ned James. colored. an employe OF the
Forest Inn Vaudeville show was UP I"I
larceny. lie was carrying passen s. rs OH
the lake i'm the boats owned by the = OF
est Hill Park-keeper. Special Olhcer
Swift saw him and arrested him, charging
him with larceny.
In the evidence II was proven that the
boats were in charge OF Mr.. Leath, the
Manager OF tho entertainment. and the
park people had nothing 10 do with theH,
lanes was dismissed on the charge OF
larceny. but when arrested ne resisted
officer Swift and charges were preferred
against him on this charge. lie was i i.ll,
against him for that reason; ne Was lled
DEATH OF AN INFANT
Viola MAY Bains the two-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nllllam balils'
died at her parents reaiuehc yesterday
The funeral viii take place from the res
idencc No rs south Third street TINS
morning at @ o'clock. ~,,,.,
Rev. J. O. BabcOck. the pastor OF ruin
street Methodist church, viii cQnduct the
services The intcrment will be made in
Maury Cemetery.
HE THREW ROCKS.
Tie fac-simile of an English lord pre-
sided in the Han Of Justice this morning
lie flls the position with grace and dig
nitv and when the sinner makes his APP
pearance before him stranger Wouiu
think he was the only pebble on the
beach"
Joseph Flemming, a negro. was home
sick lie was anxious 10 return 10 the
citv iail. which place has been his home
for the best part Of the past few years
When Joe was taxed $3.50 by his honor,
he smiled and was pleased at the idea that
hc was going home.
barber son. Wednesday afternoon. Inc
boy was attending TO his business, and did
not give Joe any prOvocatiOn To De struck
by "a rock by him. Captain LipscomA hap
pened TO be in the vicinity and TOOK Joe
I'm charge
Squire Tyson gave him $3.50 and cost or
ten days IN Jail. Joe took the ten days IN
Jail. -...
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Clara Ingram vest yesterday for
EcidsNille y. g., 10 visit the family Of Mr..
j. ". Arlington. She was accompanied 10y
her little cousins Elsie and Nelson In
gran. Master J. W. Arlington, Jr., VINO
has been their guest I'm this city, also re-
turned home. and his young cousins VIII
now spend "a while with him I'm the north
State.
Mr.. Cary French returned home yester-
day morning from Savannah Ga.
Much interest i'm manifested In the re-
Vival meeting at Asbdry Methodist
church. Services are 1eld nightly, and
much good IS being done
Mr.. Howard H. Cosby has returned
from Norfolk. where he has been for SOW
eral days under the treatment Of DR.. l..
J.. Chiles his uncle
Captain j. w. Lowell has returned from
pleasant trip 20 Chase city
Mr.. Charles Cole. of 'Odl'icld. Chester
fold county. WAS bon the city Yesterday.
MT Alex West was badly bitten by q
dog ON Twelfth street Wednesday evening
lie was walking in the direction of his
home when the onc-tycd dog pit him bad
u.s. ON ihc lcg. and left good impression
a. his teeth in Mr.. Vests leg.
Chicken thieves went TO ihc homo OF
Mr. Rush. the shoe maker at No. l,lt nun
street Wednesday evening and relieved
him Of twenty very fine broilcrs
Mrs f.. H. Fitzgerald IS visiting the
family OF Mr.. $. y. Ticks 100 Sidney, O..