Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
PANIC In A CHURCH.
MANY NEGROES IN MANCHESTER
HURT IN THE STAMPEDE.
THOUGHT CHURCH TUMBLlNG DOWN.
A Bench Broke, or Reported Tint
Men Threw Rocks Upon the Build
inp-Grcnt Excitement Followed
The Courts-PcrsoncI, Etc.

service, which consisted mainly OF ser
mon by a negro woman, was broken up
completely, and in the terrific rush for
the door, number Of women and men
were quite badly hurt. For some days
this female preacher has been rousinS
to a state of almost delirium the good
Baptlsts and Methodists In Tan-lard
Bottom. They said she was the greatest
preacher in existence. Last night the
little building was packed TO the last
inch Of standing room. The floor was
overcrowded and so was the gallery The
report has been freely circulated OF late
that the building was condemned as be-
ing unsafe. So when in the midst OF the
feminine sermon last night q bench, over
loaded with the saints. still i'm abundance
Of the flesh, cracked and broke down
those upstairs and those below thought
the gallery and the whole house were
gone \ panic OF the widest and most
exciting nature followed. Every negro,
male and female, made a rush for the
door. and the windows. Many heavy men
and not u few women jumped from the
gallery 90 the floor, alighting ON the
heads OF those below. Numbers of women
were crushed and trlmpled on by the
men and stronger women The men, wild
with fear. pressed down the men weaker
than themselves, the women, and chill
dren, and got outside. I'm a few moments
the house had been cleared as If by
magic. the woman preacher and those
grooming ON the floor from their injuries.
being entire masters and sole occupants
of the former tusgulent scene. Or. Law
renee Ingram and other physicians were
summoned to treat the injured ones.
Another report was that some men threw
rocks az the church and then rushed I'm
and announced that the building was
tumblug The stampede followed. \
woman who came rushing In 90 tell the
people that the men were lying was
met by the panic-stric&en crowd and
nearly crushed 10 death. one negro woe
man, Caroline Bowman who was knocked
down, is thought 10 be seriously, per-
haps fatally hurt
TRIBUTES TO THEIR MEMORY.
The plan to furnish tho chancel OF
Meade-Memorial church with memorials
is proving most successful and satisiac-
tory. Already handsome chairs and ta-
church in memoriam of departed reia-
tiyes. Sunday large and handsome vases
were presented boy Mr.. Julius Baker
President of the Mayos Bridge and Land
Company, and formally turned over 10 the
church. The vases are given In memo
ram of Mr.. Bakers mother and sister,
Jeanette Baker aud Marie Dollie Baker.
An annual meeting OK the church was
held last night and the following gentle
men were elected vcstrymcn for the en-
suing year: Messrs. George -. Gary. j.
b. Vaughan. II. II. Walden. ID. l.. Pullidm,
w H. Tolcr j. b. Clopton, and Dr.. Law
renee Ingram. \ handsome now Bible
has been purchased by the church. and
was used Sunday for the first time.
FUNERAL OF MRS. NORRISSETr
The funeral OF Mrs. Mlttie G.. Norris
sett, wife of Mr.. ". j. MorrIssctt OF
Swansboro who died, after weeks ilI-
ness. last Friday afternoon. took place
Sunday afternoon az $3.50 o'clock at Clop-
ton-Strcet Baptist church. Of which de-
ceased had been some years a. member.
The services at the church were hearty
and deeply sympathetic and beautiful
Rev W r. Haight. pastor of the church.
conducted the exercises. lie was assisted
by Rev. DR. W. f. Hatcher. of Richmond;
I
cdist church. and others. Judge b. A..
Hancock. superintendent of the Sunday
school made also very impressive and
| exceedingly eulogistic speech of the noble
qualities OF the lady
Interment was made i'm Maury Gene
terry. a list of tho pall-bearers, active
and honorary, have been published in the
Dispatch.
HUSTINGS COURT
The special grand jury of the HASTINGS
Court was i'm session yesterday morning
and brought I'm two indictments. John
Henry (coloreO was indicted for breaking
into the Office Of Mr.. O.. j.. RedfOrd, his
employer. The charge against AlonzO
Saunders, the other party indicted. is Of
cutting Ddbuey Cox. The jury failed o.
bring in a true bin against john Brown
tcOlOreD, sent on by Mayor Maurice for
robbiug Archer Robinson.
The Jail cOmmissiouers-Dr. Thomas y.
! Garnett Messrs. Augustine Royal and
! George f.. Gary-repOrted 10 Judge lu-
gram that they had made am inspection of
! the jail premises. and found the buildings.
| grounds. and health of the inmates all
| that could be desired.
Saturday. April 30th. has been fixed by
| the court as the day on which % hear ap-
/ plcation for liquor licenses.
The following cases have been set for
| trial on the dates mentioned: C.. ID. Corbus
/ against Isaac Sledge. Thursday, April list;
| A. l.. Adamson agent against G. II.
| Berry, Wednesday, April 2th; Van Mon
| tague against r. Lee King. Thursday.
April 2lst. Mayo Bridge Land Company
against a. L. Powell, Thursday. April
| 18th; b. \. and =. W. Nuunally against
Bradley < DOrsett, Monday May pa;
/ Richmond Perpetual Building. Loan and
Trust Company against Bowen & Brad
ley. Friday. April 29th; will case. Winder
against Winder Friday, April I'D.
MAYOR MAURICE 4 co.
Fans were in demand at the Court Of
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning The
only case which engaged the attention or
his Honor was that OF Walter Harrison
and James Milstead. charged with fight
ing in the street. The little affair took
place last Tuesday evening, forming one
Of those little pleas3ntries OF the primary.
The belligerents were fined go each. Mr..
Harrison made application 10 tho Mayor
10 have AIstead put under bond. Ills
Honor refused 10 do so. Mr.. Harrison
replied curtly, his Honor thought. that he
would see Judge Ingram OF the Hastings
Court and get satisfaction. The Mayor
forthwith taxed him an additional s. FOR
contempt OF his tribunal.
CHILD CHOKED TO DEATH
4 little child OF Mr.. Henry Cheatham.
who lives in the Tomahawk Church neigh
borhood. was choked 20 death by the tin
coupon OF baking-pOwdor box Saturday
afternoon. The unfortunate little one was
only months old In some way tho ch..d