The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
A CuRIOUS CASE.

Squire W. ID. Lthgow will have rather
q unique case before him for trial
to-morrow morning. A few days since
Mr. William G.. shredder, "a farmer or
Powhatan, sent his man 60 Manchester
with three animals 10 sell to The butcher
as beef The employe was instructed 10
sell the same If he could get $40 for the
three. but II not. TO keep them untu the
owner arrived the next day. THO man
sold his stock 20 Mr.. Charles S.ein. il Is
alleged for $jS. receiving $40 in cash ana
"A due bin for the balance, payable on the
following morning
When Mr.. Shredder reached the city
ho was informed by his man as 10 what
disposition had been made Of the property.
Tho owner was not satisfied and made
an attempt 20 get IL back. He was re
fused as NJ. stein claimed 10 was q
legitimate transaction and the property
was his own by right Of purchase.
Legal counsel was sought by the
.powhatan man and warrant IN oet-
nue obtained 10 viii be called before
Squire Lithgow tomorrow morning al ~
o'clock Judge James NJ. Gregory VIII
look after the interest of Mr. Shredder,
while Mr. D. J.. Puliam has been en-
piovcl as counsel by Mr. stein. me
strange character Of the case has caused
some interest 20 be manifested as 10 It's
outcome
IN THE KLONDIKE.
Tho latest news received from the
Manchester bows at Dawson City. Alaska,
was that they were doing well. Ihey
era engaged during the summer IN get
ting wood with which 10 thaw the ear'h
and dig the dirt when the colder weather
SETS Ia. This dirt they have 90 thaw OUT
i'm LAYERS and pile up in heaps unul lhe
summer streams begin TO run Wheh
IS washed out In trouSas.
There Is "a small colony Of Manchester
bovs i'm that new country who are under
a.. direction OF Mr.. John Friend, "a son
90 Dr. Geo. W. Friend. OF this city W me
,horo their prospects have been good TOT
financial success. and their physical con-
dition better than the average.
horse. tho property OF MI Miner a
Campbell. became frightened on the Tree
bridge yesterday morning ana ran AVA,
Mr.. Bud Neal stopped it Ia It's career Dut
nj before the animal was badly bruised.
THE CONVICT EVANGEllSr
Mr. William f. Ireland, the convict
evangelist. will preach at Oak Grove
partist church tonight at ''oV
o'clock lie was known la New AolA as
"Kid Davis" and for three years was
an inmate OF the Eastern Fehl'ehua'S'
while there he was converted ana S'h0o
gaining his liberty has given MS tiiio
s,5 talent TO the Masters cause. lie Is
-, -, he "a pleasant talker ami one who
viii interest the public He IS now "
,nenber OF the Judson Memorial church'
BRIEF MELTON.
Ar Iohn L. Robertson who was oper-
- ., for anpendicitis IS DONG well
an1 gaining strength every cay
s',erintendent william Allen OF MauIy
,.e,oc,erv who has been confined TO MS
he'd for several weeks past win Ia ttlppe
AZ very much better and VIII Do @O'o 10
be out very shorty 49,. 80,
AIRS NJ. IL. Write. who has bcen con-
onod 10 her home FOR five weeks' ana
VINO has been i'm for the last ten days
ts ifnprovine and would be pleased TO see
her friends
Dr John w. Bransford. who has been
ouite an az his home near Bon All, Is
much improved 10 is intended TO BRING
him TO Manchester to-day by private
conveyance While here he VIII stop
with his klnsman City Treasurer J. W.
Bronaugh. on Porter street
The clerk Of the Hastings Court re-
corded n deeds In his Office during the
month Of November.
James Pascal Saunders. the infant son
OF Mr. and Airs. II. }. Saunders, died at
their residence on Hun street extended
in swansboro. yesterday morning at $50
o'clock.
The funeral will take place from tho
house this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
w r. Haight, pastor OF CloptOn Street
BAPTIST church will conduct the services.
The interment Will be made In Maury
Cemetery
Miss Belle Friend, of Danville Is the
guest OF her aunt. Mrs. W. NJ. Page,
OF lac Porter street.
The Finance Committee Will meet in
regular monthly session In the Treas
urer's Office tonight at 1890 O'Clock
Miss Carrie Foster. OF Atlanta, Ga.
yho has been visiting Miss Adams, OF