The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
George Cassin Was Driving Mule
and the Animal Fell on Him.
GRAYS TO MEET AGAIN TONIGHT
To Assemble at RegimentaI Armory
for the Purpose Of Electing Cap
tain-The Schoolilcld Services.
Other Manchester News.
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fnn southeastern UNi AAol Va thN NiAsf AAA'A
with a painful accident yesterday. by
which he lost his only leg. Cassn is an
aged darkey with a wooden limb lie
was engaged in his duties as teamster
and was in the act Of unloading lot
Of clay from his cart. While doing 50
the mule he had IN charge fen. and in
falling fell on his good leg and broke 1t
instead Of the wooden member OF his
body Cassin was sent To his home In
Richmond. where physician treated MN
GRAND REPRESENTATIVE
At the last meeting OF Indianola Tribe,
No. 80. /. o. r. NJ, held ia this city,
Chief A. A. Avis was appointed as the
representative TO the Great Council. This
body will meet I'm Hampton on Wednes-
day next. May 18th. Mr. Avis IS promi-
nent in this organization, and the in
trests OF his council have been placed in
good hands.
GRAYs TO ELECT A CAPTAIN.
The Manchester Grays have been or
dered TO appear at the regimental armory
in Richmond tonight by Colonel
u. c. Jones. when they will proceed 70
eject a captain This vacancy was caused
by the death Of their late commander
Captain J. j. Haverty.
A great number o. the Grays have got
ten transfers and Joined the Richmond
companies who will 80 TO the front THESE
ex-Grays have been duly sworn IN ana
are now stationed at Camp Lee. In the
Exposition Grounds.
While a number Of tho Grays have got
ten their transfers. there is said 10 be
more who arc ready and anxious to do so.
During the late war there was no Drawer
set Of men in the Southern army than
the Elliott Grays Of Manchester.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Thomas Fuller colored an employee OF
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company met with a painful accident yes
terday morning while at his work at the
coal shute I'm this city. He was assisting
IN filling a tender with coal when he slip
ped and "shot the chute" Ills companions
went TO his assistance and founC he was
painfully injured. Or. Ingram was sum
moned and had the man removed to his
home near the city Jail.
I'LL WITH APPENDICITIS.
Little Louise Weisiger the little five
year-old daughter Of Postmaster b. b.
Woisiger was taken with appendicitis Fri
day night Up 10 yesterday morning she
was very il but DIT Lawrence Ingram.
her physician. thought her somewhat i'm
proved yesterday morning.
THE TENT MEETING.
The Schoolheld tent services were well
attended Sunday afternoon and night,
and profound impression was made on
many by the earnest and practical preach
ing OF this noted evangelist. Al the after
noon service he was quite severe on
church entertainments and on preachers
who attended professional baseball games.
The night sermon was a clear exposition
Of what sin is. the different kinds Of
sin. the fatal results and the only rem
Il, tfs.r rIfa..
a after-meeting was held for those who
were specially interested in the matter
Of personal salvation and quite a number
stayed
The singing Of the choir shows inn
provement and adds much TO the interest
of the meeting. Mr. Van Pelt, the musi-
cal director. sings a solo at each meet
ing with fine effect. Miss Lucy Carr ac-
companies the singing with wonderful
precision.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had a good attendance
fn the Hall of Justice yesterday morning
AS the weather was warm his Honor at
tended to the cases before him in short
order.
Joseph Davis a negro porter for a
Hull street store was arrested Saturday
charged with a felony He was locked
up In the station house The warrant
for his arrest WAS issued at the request
OF Ida Hardy. She said Joe promised to
take her as his welded wife. Later in
the day the man concluded he would be-
come a benedict and get out of the
clutches OF the law.
AS the bride-elct could not be found the
ceremony was postponed until yesterday
morning. A guardian was appointed by
Judge Ingram for the girl and license IS
l. a. 81.
man and wife. The charge against Davis
was then dismissed.
Robert Edmondson and Edward Lee.
two Afro-American citizens had fight
on upper Hun street Saturday night. Ed
mOnson went to the station house and
got warrant for the arrest OF Lee. 1t
was placed I'm the hands OF officer Elex.
Wright. who arrested his man. The case
was called yesterday morning and as Lee
was found 10 be tho aggressOr he was
fined $50 and costs.
THE HUSTINGS COURT
The May term Of the Hastings Court
began yesterday morning with Judge
John II. Ingram presiding.
There Will be no grand jury this term
and no criminal cases will he tried. Chan
Gerry causes will claim the court during
this term.
VERY FINE RYE.
Captain James A. Lipscomb. Chief-of- !
Police. brought a bunch OF very fine new |
rye 20 this city yesterday naorning.It was !
raised or the farm OF hts friend Mr.. VIM. |
Koch, who lives a few miles from the |
city. IN Chesterfield county. The rye |
measures ~ feet and is very full. Mr. |
Koch has big field Of this cereal and !
this lot Is a fair sample.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Gentry. OF this city, is very |
III at the home OF her son. Mr. j. ". Cen |
try. No 222 east Twenty-scventh street, |
Richmond.
Judge Thomas NJ Miller, passed through |
the city yesterday from his home in Pow |
hatan e attend tho Circuit Court OF |
Chesterfield.
Bush Sampson. lad employed In a HUI |
street store. had his hand badly mashed |
yesterday morning.
Mr.. G. l. Page left yesterday morning |
FOR Chesterfield Courthouse TO attend the |
Circuit Court
Mr.. w. ID. Adams. OF Lynchburg. who |
has been visiting Mr.. W. J. Carter, left |
for his home Sunday night.
Miss Mabel Whine. OF Ola Point Com |
fort. Is IN the city. the guest OF Mrs. s. |
\. Morrssette. at No. 1872 Porter street |
The County Court OF Chesterfield ad- |
fOUrned Saturday night for the term. Il i