The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24
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WAS ACQUITTED.
The Police Commissioners Find Him
Not Guilty Of Cruelty
A PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING,
Mr.. Robert i. BASS Wcds MISS 'or"
q. sncIlings-suddcn Death of Mrs.
Fannie Turncr-A school,
Girl Hurt
A PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
vASoursrrn BuEEaU RICHMOND TINES
80 M hi. SrlErT. 81 ArciE DLoCh.

o'clock The members III "ttN'',' -
lion. II A. Maurice, presiding, an" an
Messrs. s Z. Jones. J.. NJ. NuhH1Ny' W.
II. Hart and John f. Utz. 49,
In calling the meeting 10 ofuer ''S,
ngaVor informed the board that thcy h'u
met 10 take action on the fohoWlns GU
,,laint sent 10 him by a citizen, ana "h'on
would speak for Itself: ~, ,eoO
Manchester. Va, Nov. Il, 1915.
IT, 4. Maurice, Mayor: ..,
Dear Sir;-Haylng witnessed on the l'lh
instant what / c0nscieniously DeheVe 10
he uncalled for punishment TO prisoner
at the hands Of James a. lApscomD' VuI
Chief-of- Police. while the said pilsonol
was. as / considered, completely unucl
his control. and as a law abiding clu1eh
believe il my duty TO request thdl YOU
call your Board Of Commissioner, mat
] may lay the same before IT, Hoping
your honor will favor me with near '"ai
SAM c. TAYLOR.
On the 18th instant there were TWO SOL
diers named Kramer and O'Kaln i1en-
bers Of the Fourteenth Pennsyl 'anla
Regmcnt In the city very drunk, WIN
them were two negro boys. Ihcy Dep"f-
I'd badly and used the ugllest lahsuaso
that could come from the mouth OF
human being TIE police were sent tor
and Captain Lipscomb went ~ once ID
response 10 tho call and placed the men
under arrest.
on the way 10 the station house 1,ram-
or resisted and the Chief used his STICK
Hence the complaint of Mr. Taylor.
After hearing the testimony of num-
Der Of witnesses. the large crowd Iics-
ont were made to leave tho room and
the board went into executive session
In "a few moments they announced their
decision. which was that the Chief was
lonorably acquitted and his action deciar-
ed justihable.
This verdict Sc not n surprise 10 the
Chiefs friends. He has been on the
force since 1871. and has always been q
faithful and competent officer, w1o al
ways discharged his duties.
BASs-SNELLTNGS.
Air. Robert f. Bass and Miss Cora G.
Snenings were married at the Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church last night after
the regular Wednesday night services.
Rev. J. A. Spencer. the pastor olhciated.
Miss Ophelia Sncliings, sister Of the
bride. was the maid Of honor. MI.
Charles Bass, brother Of the 2romm, was
the best man. The ushers were Nessrs.
John 3. IApscomb. M0ntivele Rudd, VII
liam Thraves and Gilmore N0rvell. After
the ceremony the bridal party was driven
10 No. 1918 cambridge street where
reception was rendered them ana where
they viii make their future home.
The bride is popular young lazy oil
this city. who has many friends TO wish
her success through life. Mr.. Bass IS
from Swansboro. He is the city salesman
for r. J.. Chenery, of Richmond.
SCHOOL GIRL HURT
Pearl Hinnaut. thirteen-year-old
pupil of the Bainbridge-Street Public
School met with a painful accident dur
ing the recess hours yesterday. she
was playing with her companions chasing
one another. when by some III luck she
fell heavily to the ground The girl was
picked up when it was learned she was
seriously hurt She was removed TO her
home on Thirteenth and Porter streets,
and DR.. Lawrence Ingram summoned.
lie found that she had sustained lain
fui fracture OF the left collar bone and
otherwise painfully bruised.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. Fannie Turner q most worthy and
highly respected lady of Chesterfield
county. died quite suddenly Tuesday
night about 1880 o'clock. at her home
about twelve miles from the city.
Mrs Turner was playing with her two
children when she was taken with q
stroke OF paralysis and died before a ply
stefan could be summoned. She was IN
the f0rtieth year of her age. Her hus-
band. Mr. Algie Turner. has the sympathy
OF his many friends in this, his great be-
reaFcment.
The funeral will take place from Hope
well church this afternoon at o'clock.
The interment will be made in the old
family burying ground.
LEWIS PROTZAlAN DEAD.
Lewis PrOtzman. the nine-y ear-Old son
OF Mr. and Mrs \. j. ProtZman, died
Friday night at 10 O'Clock at their resi-
dence, No. 2205 Everett street. The lit
tie fellow had been a great sufferer dur
IL. rff
with all who knew him and especially
with his playmates.
The funeral took place from the house
yesterday afternoon at 1880 o'clock. Rev.
J. A. Sullivan conducted the services and
Mr. W. j. Morrissette sang several touch
ing hymns. The pall-bearers were MEM
bcrs of his Sunday school class at oak
Grove. The interment was made in Hol-
lywOOd cemetery
THE MAYORS COURT.
Only one little case was before the
Mayor yesterday morning in the Temple
OF Justice.
Mir Ben Babcr was on hand for having
a personal difficulty with William An
ders0n but the warrant had been with |
drawn by the plaintiff. Mr.. Baber said
no was charged with striking his adyer-
sary with q glass but he only used his |
fist.
Harry Jackson annoyed Mr. Alex
Reams. The shoemaker. and registrar !
for Second Ward. Harry had 10 pay 81 |
for his sport
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Kate Clarke. who has been very
sick at her residence, 100 cambridge
street IS slowly improving.
Mrs. +. H. Bowls is desperately III IN
Richmond and her death is considered
only "a matter OF a few days. She was
formerly Of this city where she has many
acquaintance.
Master George Meredith is out after a
spell % sickness.
Mr.. w r. Rcams ana family returned
from Petersburg Tuesday night. whittier
they went 90 attend the funeral OF Mr. |
w &. WYATT father of Mrs. iRcams.
Mr.. Joseph Potter, OF Norfolk, Is here
on a visit TO his family and friends.
Mcssrs. l. o. Davis. w. r.. Davis, a. |
+. Winfree. Mrs. Robert Winfree. and
Miss Matte Winfroe, all Of Powhatan |
Court House, are I'm tho city visiting |
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Miller A. Campbell arrived yesterday |
morning from Portsmouth. Va. where !
he had been IN attendance at the Viz |
ginia Conference
The young people q Swansboro are |
going 20 give n tacky party at the home !
OF Mr. John Clements or Thursday night.
Services az II o'clock at Meade Ne |
mortal church to-day.
Post-Onice viii close for the day at II |
o'clock. Carriers will make one delivery |
and early morning collections
The Hastings Court was in session yes |
tcrday in the trial OF civil and chancery |