The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-23
THE. DEATH OF
7. H. BRANSF0RD.
Former Manchesterian Passed Away
in Roanoke Yesterday.
CAPT, ], J. HAVERTY'S FUNERAL
To Take Place From st. Mays Catho-
lie Church at Old Point at 10
O'Clock This Morning-'Squire
Chcatham's Court.
CAPT. J, J. HAVERTY'S FUNERAL
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
ilia HuILsTRETr, BEtrTIE BLOCK

late home in ROdnOke yesttIu"3. lHiS
information was received yesterday by
his brothcr-in-law. city treasurer }. W.
BrOnaugh by wire.
Mr.. Bransford was for many years
resident of this city. where he resided
with his people. Several years ago ne
gave up the coal business in Richmond
TO accent a position with the Norfolk and
Western railroad. lie remained with that
company until bad health caused him TO
resign.
lie leaves wife who was Miss same
Lathrop. daughter OF Mr.. ;. =. La
thrOp. an old time business man o.
Richmond, and several children.
He was a brother Of Dr. John w.
Bransford. of Bon Air. and Mr.. Eugene
Bransford, OF Radford Va. and OF Mrs.
Paterson Branch. OF Norfolk, and Mrs.
William cox and Mrs. j. w. Bronaugh,
OF this city. lie also leaves large num-
Der Of relatives I'm this city.
Mr.. Bransford was a pleasant ana un-
assuring gentlemen and whilc resident
Of this CITY made - great number OF
friends who will be panied TO learn OF his
death.
lie was born in Chesterfield county
about forty-eight years ago.
BEFORE SQUIRE CHEATHAM.
Squire L. w. Chcatham held his week
| L. court AZ Maury street and the Peters
burg turnpike yesterday. The session
was taken up principally In the trial OF
civil causes. The case against Hugh Gill
was continued until next Friday on ac-
count OF tho absence through sickness or
the plaintiff. The magistrate notified all
interested that he would dispose OF the
case at his next sitting.
Gill is charged with taking wood from
the farm OF Major Joseph Walker ar
Holly Springs The defendant says he
was employed by another party 10 haul
the wood.
CAPTAIN HAVERTYS FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Captain John j. Haverty
will take place from St. Mary's Catholic
church, at ola Point. this morning al 10
O'Clock.
The Manchester Grays will attend the
obsequies in a body and will be accom-
panied by as many members Of the
Walker Light Guard as may be able TO
attend.
His dying request, to have Capt. Frank
| W. Cunningham sing az his grave, VIII
| be carried out.
The deceased was I'm the United states
marine service some years ago, and went
10 the Paris Exposition with a drill squad
| and upon his return he was raised 20 the
rank Of sergeant Soon after be resigned
he Joined the Walker Light Guard as n
private and was soon elevated 10 the first
| ieutenancy.
WITH THE MILITARY.
On account Of the present excitement
caused by the war feeling between the
United States and Spain the Manchester
Grays will, in all possibility have am
election al an early day 20 c.ect cap
tain The Office being made vacant on
account Of the death OF the lamented
Captain John J. Hayerty.
Tho members Of the company say IF is
pretty well decided that they will elect
members Of the command 20 the different
positions and Will not 50 outside OF the
| company for any officer.
Il is rumorcd that First Lieutenant Gus
| Meredith will be elected captain and the
contestants for his present position VIII
be Second Lieutenant Rees Crooks and
Sergeants John Cersley. r. i. Criddle
and Robt. Rives.
If Lieutenant Crooks should be the
successful man the three sergeants VIII
contest for the third place IN the COM
| pany.
WINDER WILL CASE.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terdav in the Winder viii case II Is
| thought BY counsel that this case will
| continue several days before IL is COM
pleted.
Mrs. Sarah Virginia Winder, q citizen
| of this city who owned considerable
property. died q few months ago. she
| left a will bequeathing her property 10
| different persons. She left a brother. Mt.
| G. Jackson. and q sister. Miss Isabella
| Jackson. who were not satisfied with me
will and they entered suit 10 contest the
! same. They are nOn-rcsidents OF TINS
| state one living in Georgia and the
| other In Mississippi. Both sides are rep
| resented by learned counsel
STRUCK BY a TRAIN.
Mr.. Charles Rabe farm hand Tor MT.
Melvin Campbell. was run into by pas
senper train on the Belt Line yesterday
! morning and seriously injured.
Mr.. Rabe was driving a wagon loaded
| with dirt across the track on the new
| road. Just as his horses and the front
| norton OF the wagon passed the track
| the train came 10y with lightning speed
| and smashed the vehicle 90 pieces.
| Mr.. Rabe was thrown quite a
| distance ND on the bank. Peo-
| pie who saw the accident went 20 tne
| assistance OF the wounded man and II
! was found he had received serious IN
| iuries and had been hurt internally. lie
| wac placed I'm a wagon and taken to his
room AT Mr. Campbells farm.
| WILLIAM MILBRY DEAD.
| Mr. William Mnbry died at Us late
| home IN Swansboro THURSDAY afternoon
| nj O'clock. 10 WH0 ~ '''N '"N''N''''
| year OF his age.
| weeks with pneumonia. Last week tt was
| thought he was improving. but he had
| a relaDse and grew worse until death
| ended his suffering. lie was a popular
| vounr man with his associates and his
smiling face will be missed by his COM
| panions.
The funeral will take place from West
End Methodist church this after
noon AT O'Clock. The pastor Rev. w.
| r Williams. will conduct the services.
| The interment will be made IN Maury
| cemetery. .
FIRED HER GUN.
II IS not often that police oihcer Is
| eho, at nv an UNPROTECTED female who
| lahore under the impression that he was
| a susnicious character. one night this
! week Officer Wright was in company with
| MIR. II. Turner and Mr.. II. Fischer on
| the corner Of Ninth and Decatur streets.
| They carried on their conversation ~
| some length when they heard the report
~ a nistol. Mr.. Wright went 20 investi-
| cato when Miss Mary Short. who resides
| near the Central Methodist church. said
| Che was the cause Of II and she fired at
| three men who were acting suspciously
| on the corner. -,
dent very much and said 1t was the first
time they had ever been accused OF such
| n breach % the law. The chief OF police
! saws the best part Of the Joke was that
Oficer Wright gave Miss Short the car
| fridge that was used.
THE PUPPEN FEE.
The entertainment az Leader Hai
| Tkursdov night was a perfect success ~