The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-28

scaffold. a distance OF sixteen feet from
the ground. While there lac fell. u was
sunposed. from heat stroke. 10 the ground
bs,ow When he struck the ground ne
fell across a heavy piece OF timber. lie
received a fracture Of the thigh ana other
serious internal injuries.
He was brought 10 his home and Or.
Lawrence Ingram and Or. White OF
Richmond. did everything in their power
to relieve the injured young man. Iney
saw at first. however that the case was
homeless. and gave his family no encour-
agement as TO his recovery.
The young man was quite popular with
his many friends and acduantances.
His funeral will take place from Cop-
ton Street Baptist church this morn
ing at ten o'clock. Rev w. j. VII
liams will conduct the services In the
absence of the pastor The interment
will be made in Maury cemetery
MIR. JONES FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr.. Nevin Jones. who
was killed Saturday near Tarboro' y. -,
took place at $3.50 o'clock Sunday after
neon in Maury Cemetery
The deceased was a member OF the
Selma Baptist church. He leaves two
sisters-Mrs. c. L. Wright and Mrs. r. D.
Dickinson. OF Selma. and two brothers
Messrs. Claude Jones. OF Manchester, and
Robert L. Jones. OF Baltimer. and an
aunt. who raised him, Mrs. Josephine
Westmoreland.
The remains were accompanied from
his late home by his associates. Messrs'
Paul c. Henry and b. II. Bush.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had only one case to
engage his attention yesterday morning
in the Hall OF Justice.
Tom Cheatham. colored. was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by Saunfers
Flemmng. He WAS charged with sleallus
chickens. The charges were proven 70
the satisfaction OF the Mayor and CheaI-
ham was found guilty.
He was given three months In jail,
where he will spend the summer and
come out too late for the luscious water
melon. He was also put under BOND IN
the sum OF 500 for six months
AT CLOPToN-sTREET.
Rev Thomas Il. Reynolds preached
Sunday 70 a very attentive audience az
Clopton-street Baptist church. II was IN
deed a treat TO the Clopton-Street people
to have their former pastor, tnat they
have not heard for so many years, with
words. Pm not ashamed OF the Gospel
q, christ" and IL was a mastery effort
There was a mighty Misunderstanding AFTER
the services, and Mr.. Reynolds replied
10 one OF the older members who compi-
mented his old-time Gospel, that he never
had any better sense 10 preach anything
else.
At night Rev. J. x. Goode preached a
fine sermon on Early Piety.' Mr.. Goode
went into the mlnutest details OF MS dis
course and was truly eloquent.
Miss TURNKEY sang a very pretty ana
appropriate solo. During Mr.. Hai3ht ao-
sence the Rev. T. T.. Reynolds VIII nave
full charge Of the services OF the church'
which is very acceptable to the consresa-
ton.
FRIEF MENTION.
Mr. Alexander Mccullough VIII leave
Friday for Scotland, where he Will spend
| the summer
Mr. J. Fay Duval has returned from
short stay at Connelly's Springs. In west
ern North Carolina.
Mr. Andrew ]. Hooker remains quite
III at his home. on west Seventh street
Miss Rosa Fowlkes. Of Winterpock, ~
visiting her mother, Mrs. Joseph l. Ow'
ems. OF east Twelfth street.
A thief entered the Ice box OF Mrs.
Brodnax, on Porter street, and stole the
contents, containing the morning meal
| for the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Burton are IN
the city. They were married at their
home in Washington last "Wednesday and
are visiting friends here.
Mr.. James +. Harding. OF Newport
News. is in the city calling on his Old
| friends.
Mr.. II. B. Mshood Is hoFs on eTls!
stay. He will leave In a few days 70:
| Pleasant Shade. Va. where he VIII spend
| the summer.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Sutton, or Salis-
| bury. n. c., are visiting her parents. MT