The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
C0NTESTING MRS.
WINDER'S WILL.
The Heirs Of a Manchester Lady
Cannot Agree.
THE EvANS-DAvlS ISLANDER CASE
chester Hastings Conrt---A Negro
Run over by Wagon-Ac-
cident TO Aged Lady.
M.serrsrER prnEAu IIcsNoSp TnEs.

NlrtrrsTER BJnEAU liiCBNoND lINEs.
IIl@ HUI NlLEET DKArliE BLOCK.
The will Of the late Mrs. Sarah Nir-
sinia winder has been admitted to
probate in the Hastings Court. The
same is being contested by her sister.
Miss N. Isabel jackson. OF Georgia, ana
her brother. Mr.. Carter Clopton Jack
son. OF Mississippi.
Mss and Mr.. jackson are being repre-
sented by Mr. W. Hay Garnett Mrs.
Winder died In this city a few weeks since
and left an estate valued at about SIS 0OJ.
She left a Will showing how she wished
20 dispose OF her property.
EVANs-DAVIS CASE.
The following Is the spec,a. jury sum
monsd by The city Sergeant to SIT in the
musings Court To-Day IN the SANDER
sui OIL Evans against DAVIS.
Z. -. acI,ac, EUwalu OaIegher' A.
c. braua4s, l.. h. Jones, Is. - mes, >.
y. bass, DeO4ge W. jones, N,iiia.n cox,
T.. L.. Mai.l, beIna4d Naoen ". l..
Gillian, henry ". rurcrOn, Thomas H..
usher a. L. Harding, Lu,her III. Nun
many aAd samuD ta,,eson.
kUNANAf AcOtDENI /.
Richard J4cAsOn. a c0iOre0 man, re-
ceNeo panied inJur.es yesterday af.el-
noon IN a runaway. re Vas drving On
Sesentn stfeet ~ the direction oil null
sute,, when ne was run into ~ a team.
he Was thrown out OF lis vehicle and
che wagOn ran over bis head. lbs eye
lies wele badIy tom, and ms head badly
bruised. az. lnsiani was SUMMONED,
who treated the inJ~red man. he was
Afterwards sent to his home at No. lOi
bacon street. Richmond.
AN AGED LADY HURT.
Mrs. Martha Morgan. Of No. SOS Hull
street, had fan IN nsr bedroom Mon
day night which leil her for a while I'M
conscious.
Mrs. Morgan is an aged lady being in
her eighty fourth year. Her grandson.
AR. Clarence Pickett who sleeps IN an
adjourning room In the residence heard
an unusual noise In her room and on
investigating found his aged relative
lying on the floor perfectly senseless.
She was placed on her bed and the
family physician summoned. who treated
her and left her comfortable. She is
nov resting easy. but is still very sore.
She stated 10 the family that she got
up 10 attend TO the heater when she fe.l
TO the floor and knew nothing else, her
head coming In contact with the floor
knocked her into insensbiIlty.
HURT IN NEW YORK.
Mrs W. L. Kennon a sister of Mrs. W
T. Gillian. Of this city. arrived in Man
chester Yesterday afternoon from New
York She left yesterday afternoon for
her home at Norwood. Powhataa county.
While visiting in New York Ifrs Ken
non had the misfortune to fall on the
sidewalk. Her injuries received from the
fall were Of such a nature that she was
confined in one OF the hospitals for
several weeks. She has not entirely re-
covered yet. but was able to leave that
city f. NO. homo
JOSEPH JOHNSTON CAMP.
Joseph E. Johnston Camp. Confederate
Ne.e4ans. held their regular meeting
Monday night in odd Fellows Hall. The
evening was spent in army talk and rou-
tine business.
A committee consisting Of Comrades
J. w. Alley and ]. r. Butler. were ap-
pointed to have a bill framed and pre-
sented 10 the Legislature, praying for
a pension for Comrade 4. KnOrr Of this
camp. During the late war Mr.. Knorr
lost an eye at the battle Of Seven Pines
He enlisted In New Orleans for the late
war and was sent TO join an Alabama
regiment lie was a brave soldier and
did his duty for his adopted COT TRY. Mr.
Knorr was janitor of the custom house
IN Richmond. under Mr.. c. NJ. Wallace
but was dcposed when the present ad-
ministration went into effect.
FANCY DRESS PARTY.
A merry party Of young people met al
the home OF Miss Matte Rountree al
No. Al3 Stockton street. Monday night. II
was the intention OF the hostess 10 en-
terrain the crowd al her home but on
account Of a death in the Immediate
neighborhood. they proceeded TO the
home Of Miss X. Charter. where they
surprised that young lady by their ap-
peaance. They all went In and took
possession Of the house and spent a most
pleasant evening in games and music
The affair was a fancy dress gathering
and some Of the costumes were very
amusing. while others were pretty.
AT 1890 refreshments were served, and
at late hour the happy people dis
persed to their homes.
LENTEN SERVICES.
To-day is Ash Wednesday. end the
first day in Lent. This is a season OBJ
served by the Episcopal and Catholic
churches as a season Of fasting and
prayer. Services will be held NJ Meade
Memorial church at II o'clock in the
morning and at O'Clock in the
afternoon. Lenten services viii also be
held every afternoon ct 4 o'clock. Sat
urday excepted. al the church by the
rector, Rev Ben Dennis.
BRIEF MENTION.
The Board OF County Supervisors OF
Chesterfield will have their regular meet
ing next Monday AT the urt-house
Mr.. w. II. Toler has gone to Provi-
dence. Il. |. He is a delegate 10 the
Funeral Relief Association Of the Jr O.
y. A. NJ. He will attend as a representa-
tive OF Liberty Council OF Swansboro
Miss Kate Cox has returned home
from a pleasant visit to Savannah. Ca.
While there she was the guest OF Miss
Mary 3. Robertson. a young lady well
known IN this city, where she has fire.
quently visited.
Misses Annie Kirkham and Alice Thorn
es. OF Hinton W. Va. who have been
visiting Miss Lily Smith. on west Thir-
teenth street have returned home
Mr. Geo A. Newly. OF Savannah Ca
r. In the city stopping with his klnsman.
Mr.. G. p. Corbus. Mr.. Newly is here
seeking health and since his soiourn In
this city ne has improved very much.
Mr. c. a. Jones still remains quite ill
NJ his home on Third and HUI streets
Mr. James W Craig's condition ~