Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26
1HEYCAME TO BLOWS
wELL-KNowN MANCHESTER MEN
FIGHT OVER LEGAL MATTERS.
DOG TEARS A CHILD'S FACE.
Little Douglass Conway, Being Deaf,
Did Not Herr the Warning Growi-
xv,s coressinr the Cur-Funera1 of
DIR. Bronaugh-Other News.

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the Police Court yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock. Blows were exchanged
and Mr.. Pool received an Insignificant cut
under the eye, when they were separated
bv friends The three gentlemen were
later arrested on the charge OF nghllng
in the street, and recognized for their
anpearance before the Police Court Mon
day morning.
After the adjournment of the criminal
court. presided over by Mayor Maurice
,scuire Iithgow held his bi-weekly civil
court. and from transaction thereih
arose the cause Of what came Afterwards
II seems that Mr.. Pool. who is an attor-
nev was counsel for a Richmond house
in q claim against Mr.. II. 5. Bradley
which also indirectly involved his brother.
The proceedings in the court resulted III
getting all three gentlemen rufned' ana
discussion was resumed when court was
over Close upon the words that were ex-
changed came blows. the brothers en-
gaging the attention of the lawyer. Inc
latter was struck once under the eye
and. catching his foot against the curb
ing. also fell. The Messrs. Bradley were
unscratched Friends here interfered.
Soon afterwards warrants for their arrest
were issued and served.
CHILD BITTEN BY A DOG.
Douglass. the little deaf-mute child Of
Mr.. John Conway, of Swansboro', was
quite severely bitten through the lip by
a dog owned by Mr.. ]. =. Robinson on
Yesterday afternoon. The teeth Of the
canine passed clear through the lip Of the
| child. but the wound has been cauteriZed'
and there is little danger of any serious
| results.
Douglass. who is about years old, was
with his father at Mr. Robinsons store
| about 2 o'clock in the afternoon ana
obeyed the instinct of a small boy TO
pat the dog on the head. The ANIMAL
which is regarded gentle, evidently es-
teemed the advances of the child, who
was a stranger, as presumptuous, and
| felt impelled on his honor TO resent the
affronp he had received. He doubtless gave
the warning growl, but the poor little fell
low could not hear IT, and kept on his
| gentle but offensive caressng. The canine
sprang up and sank his teeth In the
young face He was called on. DE- fucker
was called Immediately and cauterized
and treated the injury The child Is not
at all dangerously bitten.
FUNERAL OF DR. BRONAUGH.
The last rites over the remains OF DR..
William n. Bronaugh were said simply
and impressively yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the Presbyterian church. and
the interment was made in the family
section in Hollywood Cemetery. Rev.
| Charles n Van Houten conducted the
service. assisted by Revs. w. w. gar,
of the Central Methodist church. and Ben
jamin Dennis. of Meade-MemoriaL
great crowd of people. who bore in their
breasts the warmest sympathies Tor the
! sorrowing family. were present.
The Grays had large attendance at
their regular meeting last night. Lieute-
nant-Colonel George Wayne Anderson.
Of the First Regiment visited the COM
mand.
SQUIRE CHEATHAMS COURT.
Squire L. w. Cheatham. who presides
| over the tribunal of Marx Addition, had
a number of cases before him yesterday
| morning.
Robert Bailey. the young white man
who was sent on TO the grand jury few
days ago on the charge Of stealing a
horse from Major Joseph Walker, was
the first offender. The charges against
him were stealing a COW and lot of
corn. He received another passport to
| Chesterfield Jail to await trial before
Judge Clopton, of the County Court.
The case Of Hugh Gill. charged with
| trespass on the premises Of Major Walker
and stealing a lot of wood was con-
tinued until next Friday, at the request
of counsel for the defence.
William Christian. a colored man,
charged with trespassing on Holly Farm
| was discharged on payment Of costs, al
| A. Of tho mia infant
In the case of Maurice Campbell, a
youth arrested on a warrant sworn out
by his father, Alden Campbell, charging
him with carrying a concealed weapon
the lad was discharged and the costs
charged to the father.
Mayor Maurice. of Manchester's White
Temple. had nothing before him yester
day morning but a tramp, an English
| mar named Arthur Jones. Jones ough
10 have been a Frenchman, for his wits
and hattery saved him from the rock pile
| His Honor wanted TO know why he dc
not love her Majesty, the Queen enough
IA remain on that side of the Atlantic
His renlv was that he wanted 10 come
to the land of good government-"tht
land of the free and the home OF the
brave" The fact is, the Mayor was
ticlkled all over, and nothing snort OF
felony would have had weight enough l'
carry Jones down.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Judge Miller, of Powhatan county wai
in the city yesterday.
Mr. stafford Betty is visiting relatives
on the ChicNahominy
Mrs lanes Robinson is quite Ill at ne
home with the grip. ,,..,.
Judge 3. A. Hancock, of the Circui'
Cont was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. Hugh owen has returne'
home from a business trip in the North
ern States. .-,... 60 NJ.
Mr. w. J. Carter left yesterday for Nor
folk where he was called on business.
Cantain J. r. Woodall and Mr.. }. j
Raviev of the Southern Railroad Com
many. have returned from Roanoke va
Henry Jackson (colore0 was arrested
nv policeman Jones last night on th'
charge of beating a SISTER in Diack.
They tell their woes this morning.
new. MIR. Sweeney Comes To-Day
Rev. u. II. Sweeney. pastor of Seventh
street Christian church. who has peer
conductint. a series of revival services II
Augusta. Ca. has wired the oi1cers OF
the church here that ne NH De IN VI,