Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
NEWSINM MANCHESTER
CHIEF LIPsCOMB HAS a BADGE or
AN ALEXANDRIA OFFICER.
4 YOUNG MOTHER FINED IN COURT.
Revival Meetings Being Held I'm the
city Across the James-ltems
Cleaned Throughout the south
sidc-PersOnmls and nrIefs.

CAPTAIN Lipscomb has in his possession
, badge with the following inscription:
"police No. /. Alexandria County, Va"
This badge was handed the Chief of
Police by conductor Of the Hull-street
car line. who found II in Hanover county
about ten miles from Richmond Cap
t4in Lipscomb believes that it was
matched from the owner while making
.o arrest and lost afterwards many
miles from Alexandria. 1t is The purpose
of the chief to send the badge back TO
the first officer Of Alexandria county.
YOUNG MOTHER FINED.
The troubles Of Mollie Taylor. the
young mother OF the babe found last
Saturday on a doorstep in the neghbor-
hood Of Decatur and Eighteenth streets,
are at least ended. so far as the au-
thorities OF the city are concerned. The
unfortunate girl and Mrs. Virginia Clea-
ton. who were charged with being abet-
tors of the child's exposure, were before
Mayor Maurice IN the Police Court yes
terday morning, and after long ana
careful hearing the Mayor fined Mrs.
Cleaton SOS and the mother $40. Both
fines were readily paid 10y the brother
of Mrs. Cloaton. and the two women
went free once more.
After the hearing collection was
taken up among the crowd, which had
been drawn by the unusual nature of
the proceedings and a sum OF consi-
dorabe proportions was realized and
given TO the girl. The young woman is
in strange city and almost friendless.
Mr. Charles l.. Page represented tho
two women. while Captain A. c. Attkls-
son was present in behalf of the Com
At the conclusion Of this case, when
the courtroom had cleared considera-
bly,. the Mayor took up the roll of
everyday sinners.
John Henry Williams (coloreD charged
with abusing j. w. Wallace, a colored
Shoemaker OF Hull street. was first
called 1t appeared from the testimony
that Williams had taken a pair of shoes
TO Wallace's place for mending VIII
lams did not call for his property for
days and months. Finally Wallace sold f,
the footgear 10 get his mendins price,
and had hardly done so when Williams
called. when the shoemaker informed !
Williams OF the disposition he had made |
Of the property the customer warmed !
u2 10 the extent that bad words came |
forth for airing. His Honor taxed him i
$50 and costs.
TO BE MARRIED SOON.
Announcement is made OF the marriage 1
OF Mr. W. w Houchens and Miss Matte /!
A. Bass This event will take place at (
Clopton-street Baptist church at l:S0 +. .
NJ of October 18th. Rev. w. X. Haight. /
pastor Of the church. viii perform the !
ceremony. Miss Bass is a most attrac-
tive young lady, and a member OF the l
choir OF Clopton-Street church. She is /
a daughter OF Mr.. w. f. Bass Mr.. /
Houehens Is a wood-worker AT Toler K |
sons. ana Is held In high esteem.
Mr. 49, l.. Staples has entered suit 4
through his counsel. Judge James NJ. !
Gregory against the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company. This suit
Is 10 recover damages for the loss OF
his horse. killed a few weeks ago, by the
alleged negligence OF the company.
REVEALS IN THE CITY.
The revival al Fifth-Street Methodist
church, in which Rev. Mr.. Brapsford, OF
Danulle, Is assisting Rev. J. q. Babcock
the pastor. is attracting much attention
among people of all denominations. Each
night service Is marked by crowded
ouses and many conversions. II Is
liuls genuine Methodist revival. Seye-