Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-14
SPLIT In THE GRAYS.
DIVISION IN THE RANKS OF THE
MANCHESTER COMPANY.
The COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE.
A Special Committee Appointed TOT
This Purposc-Intcrest In Bai"-
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &c.


teresting meeting followed, In whicn
matters of Importance were considereo'
There were present Messrs. John y br'"h
fpresidenD, NJ A. Campbell, W. W. Fooi'
Matthew Morton, W. T. Hart }. H.
Green. II. J.. Patram, W. o. kahdiet''
II. c. Nelson and c. II. Sims.
MIR. Pool. chairman Of the Finance
Committee. presented the report from
his department for the month past ana
introduced incidentally the most ih'e-
resting proceedings of the session he-
ferring TO the paper presented to the
Council. Mr.. Pool said that at recent
meeting OF his committee a communlea-
ton had been received from captain -
J. Haverty. OF the Manchester "rays'
stating that the company was In deot
slo2 for han rent, and asking the ara
~ Tho honorable body in their predlca-
uent. Mr.. Pool further stated ,hae NC
understood the company was not AT al
in nourishing condition ana that tnele
was a division in fits ranks ana peiore
the Council took any action ne "iSi'u
the matter investigated.
ROTH SIDES ARE HEARD.
II was suggested that as Captain
Haverty and other officials or the com
pany were present. II would be wen anu
proper 20 hear from them. MI mart
here stated that representatives OF the
dis.atisfed faction were also present
ana suggested that they be heard also
This met tho approval Of the BODY ana
cantain Haverty came forward. tie
stated that there was a division IN ths
rornnanv. hut that through the reslSna-
zion of Second-Lieutenant tarley. an
amicabie adjustment had been mace.
Here Lieutenant Farley arose ana saiu
that he had in his pocket the names OF
seventeen members Of the company VINO
had made application to resign ana had
not been allowed to do So, ana thdt they
we're not at all in accord with the man
agement of the company. in answer 10
question piled by Mr.. Green, captain
Haverty said that the applications OF
these members had not come IN proper
form and he had refused 10 cohsluer
them.
Mr. Green said he wanted thorough
Investigation Of the affairs pertaining TO
this before he voted for the appropria-
ton petitioned for. He raised the point
that if these dissatisfied members did
resign, not enough of the company
would remain TO warrant the support
OF such q body. Captain Haverty IN
formed the Council that even If the resig-
nations OF the seventeen were accepted,
twenty eight would yet remain.
Mr. Morton and Mr. Campbell made
strong appeals for the aid of the Council,
claiming that the body was under obli-
cations TO come TO the support of the
company.
Lieutenant Farley also spoke in the in
terest Of the company.
A motion was then made by Mr.. Green
that committee be appointed TO look
further into the matter and report back
10 the Council. Mr.. Pool offered as a
substitute that the request Of Captain
Haverty for an appropriation be not
granted. The substitute was lost and the
vote Of the Council favored investiga-
ton. President OBrien appointed Messrs
Green. Campbell, and Patram on this
committee.
ORDINANCE FIXING FINES.
An ordinance. conceived to determine
fines for violation of city ordinances,
which have no fines specified. was adopt
ed by the entire vote of the body.
Mr.. Campbell offered a resolution in
structing the Street Committee TO look
into the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing or
renting a stone crusher at this time for
the city. This was adopted
plan was also presented by Mr..
Campbell chairman of the Building and
Land Committee. for the enlargement of
the freproof Office of the Clerk of the
Hastings Court. and. upon motion. was
referred back TO the Building Commit
tee.
Upon motion OF Mr. Pool, chairman of
the Finance Committee, the Council then
IN IN ID
ment 80 minutes later
MARRIED IN MONUMENTAL CITY.
Thursday. in Baltimore, saw the pretty
marriage OF Mr.. j. Il. Harrison and Miss
Matte L. Merryman. both well-known So
ciety people of Branchville. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. J. p
Wilson of that city.
The bride is a niece of Mrs. II. c. Beat
tie. OF this city. and arrived here yester-
day morning. She will be the guest of
her aunt, until her husband returns from
the North. where he was called on urgent
business Immediately after the ceremony.
Mr. Harrison is in the peanut business
in Rranchville and is one of that towns
most successful businessmen.
THEIR TROLLEY PARTY.
The much-anticipated trolley party of
the Golden Star Pleasure Club came off
n really good time. Those present of the
party: Misses Alma Markham, Hill Fer
1uan, Idola Starke, Matte Rountree. Lula
Walthall, Alice Parl0crson, Emma Wal
.hall, Fore, Sampson. Mrs. Willie Norris
Mrs. Aaron Sampson. Mrs. T. h. Slaugh-
ter. Mrs. c. Il. Walthall. Mamie Gary
Smith Mrs. Mann, and Mary Latham
The gentlemen were Messrs. James But
Ter. o. J. Markham, James Haddock
AIonzo Walthall Albert Sanderson, Willie
ganderson, Willie Norriss, Aaron Samp-
son, II. b. Slaughter. c. Il. Walthall
James ID. Pearman. Harry Flournoy
Charles S. Whitlock Henry Walthall
Willie Slaughter. Irwin Ferriss Clifford
Davidson, George Davidson. George Ray
Charles S. Latham, and Willie Ahern.
THE NEGRO IN THE TOLLS.
George Richmond, the young negro mar
arrested by Captain Lipscomb as a suspi
cious character. and whom Mrs. w II
Martin identified as the man whom she
saw i'm her house a few nights ago, wa;
before Mayor Maurice yesterday morning
but hearing of the case was continued
until next Tuesday.
a negro man broke into the residence
OF Mrs. Martin. on Cowardin avenue
early Wednesday morning. and when III,
sounds OF his moving about in the hous'
awakened Mrs. Martin, she arose to cal
her son. AS he went 10 the foot or tn
stairs the negro ran by her. but not he
fore she had daringly seized him. Sh'
bravely chung TO him as long as he
strength held out, and then he escaped
Since that time she has been more o
less Frustrated, and il was thought hes
for her not to stand the strain OF coming
10 court as witness yet. She declared
when the fellow was brought in her pres
- L. rl...lsr ha. xnvn
The man, only that he had changed hi
,cat. He SAYS he is from Columbia, S.