Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-09
MANY CASES TO TRY.
THIS TO BE THE BUSY TERN OF
CHESTERFIELD COURT.
BURGLARS TO BIZ TRIED TO-DAY.
A Prominent Citizen Charged with
n Serious Onencc-City Committee
Meeting-A Midday wcddiBg-Other
Manchester Items.

ing to routine business, and setting the
| dates for cases. To-day the trial OF
six negro men sent on by Squire Charles
7. Jones. Of swansboro'. for burglary
in Bon Air. will begin.
One OF the most interesting cases at
this term Of the court will be heard next
Monday, when George E. Bowman, one
will be tried for the alleged ruin of a
young girl. Mr.. Bowman is more than
60 years OF age, is a man Of massive
build. He has been prominent in county
politics, and has always stood well.
CITY COMMITTEE MEETS.
The City Democratic Committee met
last night, Chairman ID. l. Toney pre-
siding. Those present were Messrs.
Toney, Gooding. Pickett, owen. Pugh,
Simpson, and Gallagher. 1t was decided
not to elect a member to succeed DR..
Rucker, resigned, until the next meeting,
on Monday night of next week. This
meeting will be held in the Firenan's
Hall at o'clock. committee has been
appointed to look out for a permanent
meeting place. Mr.. owen is chairman
Of this committee.
THE CEMETERY COMMITTED
The Cemetery Committee met last night
and talked Of how the poor OF the city
could be better taken care Of. Those
present were Messrs. w. II. Hart CHAIR
NAM, John F.. Utz. Matthew Morton, ].
T. Abbott and J. r. Green. What was
to be done with the Newton family which
came TO the Manchester almshouse recent
~ was a question much discussed. This
family, consisting of husband, wife. and
four or five children, is in destitute cir
cumstances. Besides, the wife Is III and
cannot be moved for several weeks. They
are from Portsmouth. Mr.. Morton offered
Il resolution instructng the City Sergeant
10 inform the Portsmouth authorities Of
their being here and also the Superintend-
ent Of the amshouse, to keep an exact ac-
count of the expense which was incurred
by the city in keeping them, so that
Portsmouth may pay their board. 1t was
adopted.
Ellen r. Trent CcoloredD got out a war
rant last night for a colored man, who
she said had slandered her good name.
MISS GOOLSBY WEBS.
Mr.. Hamilton Holland Chalkley OF
Richmond. and Miss Edith Gay Goolsby,
of this city, were united i'm marriage yes
terday at noon at the residence OF the
brides parents, No. 1906 Porter street.
Rev. Benjamin Dennis, rector Of Meade
Memorial church, performed the cere-
mony.
The bride. an accomplished and popu-
lar young lady, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs John c. Goolsby, was attired IN
white organdie and carried pink roses.
Mr.. Chalkley is employed as clerk in tho
rate department of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. This department was recently
transferred from Richmond to Cincinnati,
a circumstance which FASTENED the mar
rlage Mr.. Chalkley is a man OF fine per-
sonal character, and has a host Of well
wishers and friends.
The couple left at 2:l5 for their home,
In the Ohio metropolis.
GO TO BEAT ROCKS.
Squire Lithgow held court yesterday
morning as usual. the police having pro-
vided something for him to do.
The three negro tramps who were ar
rested Saturday night in lanyard bottom
as suspicious characters by Captain Lips
comb and officer Wright were brought
forth to give a good account of them
selves. They could not utter a word, and
went down TO beat rocks for fifteen days.
Walter Cheatham, young gentleman
on the sidewalk. having been reported by
Captain Lipscomb. He was taxed $3.50 to
pay damages.
ACCIDENT TO MR.. BUTLER.
Mr.. ]. T. Butler had an unfortunate ac-
cident yesterday morning. disloeating his
shoulder. He was going down McDonough
street and caught his foot in spiral OF
wire lying In the street. He was thrown
heavily forward on his shoulder DR.. w.
I. Mathews was summoned and set the
dslocated member.
There was a small fire at the home OF
=. Bear, on Hull street above Twelfth,
Sunday. caused by the overturn OF a
gasoline stove. The Fire Department was
called out and soon extinguished the
flames.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. ]. ]. Levier, of the State Farm. is
at home on the sick list.
Mrs. Lafoon and daughters, of No. III
east Thirteenth street. left for Petersburg
Sunday TO visit relatives.
Mrs. Henry Nunnally was taken sudden
ly III Sunday, but she is now better.
Master Douglas Conway, a deaf mute.
Of Swansboro'. has been admitted as an
inmate TO the Stanton Institute.
Mr.. Miller Merchant, OF Manassas, is in
the city visiting his brother, DR.. Jewell
Merchant. of No. 1920 Porter street.
Mrs. John a. Talley, OF Second and HUI
streets, was taken quite i'll Sunday. She
was slightly improved yesterday.
Miss Grace Metcalfe and Miss Bessie
Bradshaw are visiting friends and rela-
tives in Burkeville, Va.
Mr.. j.. n. Gregory and family have re-
turned TO the city from Chesterfield Court
house, where they have been spending the
summer.
Mr.. Willis Pulliam left yesterday TO
visit relatives and friends in King VIII
liam county, where he will spend the rest
of the summer.
Mrs. Robert Pugh and children, Of Mel
son county are the guests of their kins-
men, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Houchens, or
Swansboro'.
Miss Beale Fair and Master A. W. |
Fair, Jr.. left Sunday for Albemarle
county. where they will be the guests of
the Misses Beale. at Cedar Hill, near |
Rev. T. ]. Nettles, Of Salem Baptist
church, in the county. was noticed among |
the congregation at Clopton-Street church |
Sunday night
Mr.. J. r. Green was called on Saturday |
TO brakes Branch. on account Of the III |
ness OF Mrs. A. ID. Wilkinson his niece |
Advices yesterday were that Mrs. Wilkin-
son was better. but not out OF danger
The delegates 70 the Methodist Confer
ence in King and Queen county have re- /
turned. and express themselves as much |
pleased with the trip. Revs. w. w. Lear
and G.. III. McFaden have not yet come |
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