The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-16
THECITY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE MEETS
Mr.. w. J. 0sterbund Chosen to Rep
resent the Third Ward,
IRON WORKERS FOR BIRMINGHAM
A Number OF Them Left Manchester
sunday-Thc Case Of {. II. Bowman
Confined Rocked His House.
An Assignment.
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$50 Urrg SrarEr. BE,rfiE BLOCK
The CITY Central Committee held an
adjourned meeting in the Fireman g
Hal last night city superintendent
n T. Tonoy presided and Mr.. W. Y.
pugb acted as secretary. Reports from
tho committees recently appointed were
continued as they wero not ready 70
snake final reports.
Mr.. w. J. Ostorbind was unanimously
elected as a. member from the mira
Ward vlcc Dr. Z. r. Ruckcr. resigned.
LEFT FOR BIRMINGHAM.
number Of iron workers left tho
CITY Yesterday for Birmingham. where
they have accepted positions VIII me
birmingham Iron and steel WORKS.
They went I'm charge of Mr. steve bo-
dine. who has been here for inc past
three weeks getting them started. Aihons
the Manchester mon VINO W'Nl.
Charles Kelly. Thomas CdndrcN. f'o,i'
Waymack. Lewis Rowles Jonn I l'aYls'
Wflam Candrey. Ira Ellis. phos Drum
heller. Luther Taylor besides "a NUMBER
frof oregon rim IN Richmond.
CASE CONTINUED.
The County Court Of Chesterfield was
in session for a short time yesterday,
The case of G.. II. Bowman charged
with the betrayal Of Miss WaithaL OF
Matoaca. was called The case was con-
tinued until tho September term no
grand Jury has brought in true pIh
against the prisoner
The popularity of Bowman has created
some interest in the trial as he IS We'll
known an over tho county. te mas
been a delegate 90 several Democratic
conventions I'm Richmond ana clscWhcie.
having been sent b~ tho vote oil ms
district.
Tho people Of Motoaca have employed
Mr. W. Hay Garnctt. OF this city to as-
sist Mr.. Phil V. Cogbill in the prosccu-
ton.
ROCKED Ills HOUSE.
Mr Asa Goodc. a prominent farmer on
Chesterfield who resides near Branch
church. has been having trouble with ms
ncirhbors or at least they are giving
him trouble Saturday night they went
20 his homo and rockcdshc house to SUCH
am extent that he had 10 call for assist
anco 10 drive them away.
Mr. Goode is unable 10 account for
their behavior. as he has always tried
60 live i'm peace with everybody and docs
not know why they have taken this dis
like to him
SHOE MERCHANT ASSIGNS.
Mr. T.. J. Mayheld. proprietor of tho
Standard Shoe Store, doing business az
No. 1905 Hull street. filed deed Of as
signmont with the clerk of the Hastings
Court yesterday morning. MIR. William
Il. Cox was made trustee.
Mr.. Cox takes possession OF the store
books and all other business conveyed
end after making an inventory with all
proper and convenient speed, shall convert
the same into money by dispOsing Of the
same I'm such manner as hc may deem
best for the benefit OF the creditors. with
fun power 20 sell the property hereby
conveyed at public or private sale upon
the terms OF cash.
Tho following are the creditors TO whom
J.. j. Mayheld is indebted: Wingo Elicit
q Crump. $500: the McGrudor Shoe Com
pany. Of Baltimore. S39lO; Alnutt. Wood
ey & CO.. OF Baltimore $780, Fleishman
Morris, Of Richmond 81. II. \. Jacobs, of
Richmond. s.: Mrs. ora Belle Cersiey
Mayheld $1,000
The owner OF the house and the clerks
employed in the store are the preferred
creditors.