The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-17
HE FELL OFF
OF THE ROOF.
An Accident to Ten-Year-0ld Ernest
Brooks.
HIS ARM BROKEN BY THE FALL,
The County Court in ScSsion--FuncraI
of Mrs. Maggie III. Lanicr--Thc
Mayors Court Other
Manchester News.


iii2 Hull ~REiT.bEAf1fE BLOCK,
Master Ernest Brooks. "a ten-year-Od
son ~ High Constable George w. Brooks.
came near meeting with "a fatal accident
yesterday. As b. was his arm was broken
above the elbow.
Young Brooks had assembled the roof
OF the residence OF Captain James Goode
ON west Teeth street. Ills purpose was
so secure "a ban that had been knocked
therc by one OF his playmates. By some.
misChancc he slipped and fell TO the
ground below from the top OF the two
story house. Fortunately the only injury
sustained was "a broken arm and ter
riblo shake up. Dr. Dorset was sum-
moned and set the broken limb.
THE COUNTY COURT.
The County Court was in session yester-
day The cases of Chodtham against Ho-
beck and Robertson against the same,
were set for trial Dut were continued until
the next term. Judge Rivcs of Prince
George county presided for Judge Clop-
ton. as he was the owner Of property
leased by Mr. Hohcck The dispute IS
over certain fence limo between this
city and ClCpton a. hamlet % few miles
below tho city.
MRS. LANIERS FUNERAL.
The remains of Mrs. Maggie Lanicr,
whose death occurred Tuesday afternoon.
Will re Nhf.I To WI tlf "hN'' ~f ave- 100 N't't'
morning ON tho Atlantic Coast Line. ON
its arrival there the body will bo taken
so tho church whore the services viii
be held Mr. Morrissctte will accompany
The remains.
THE MAYORS COURT
Two dusty damsels claimed the atten-
ZION of the Mayor in tho Hall of Justice
yesterday morning.
Lucy Ann Woodbridge aud Pinky
Cheatham have been living IN the same
house and have always been good friends
hut ON yesterday Lucy was feeling good
and 10 show how much she loved Pinky
she left the impression of her teetL in
the womau's forehead. Lucy wanted
law but when the case was called she
had cooled down and said they were only
foolnr. The case was dismissed.
WANTED TO WE'D.
Fred Martin and Mary Green. both
colored. were granted license yesterday
morning 90 be made man and wife. Fred
is "a bashful swain of about seventy-two
years while his intended bride is
hlushinc damsol Of sixty-hve.
He appeared as II he was of some i'm
portance when he received his license and
paid Deputy Clerk Petit the necessary
Zee.
THE GREEN BALL.
The green ball al Swansboro TO-
night promises 10 be pleasant al
fair and preparations have been made
Tor a good time.
The Young ladies will an wear green
dresses and the gentlemen green neck
Ties Mr. John Moore. that Ward Nc
Auister of Swanshoro. will lead the grand
march and his management of the cotil-
lion assures AN of grand success. Ills
fairy-Hkc movements ON tho floor is al
ways enjoyed by his many friends.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Misses Annie and Ola Neal are visiting
their brother. Mr. w. a. Neal OF Hun
street.
Mr. s. j. Danron has workmen engaged
ON building am annex TO his present
furniture store. His increased business
demanded 10.
quite 90 number of Manchester lawyers
left yesterday morning TO attend the
Chesterfield County Court. Judge Rives
presiding for Judge Cloyston.
Ar Charles Mason. who was struck IN
She face boy piece Of iron thrown by a
fcuow-workman is getting on nicely.
Mr. e.. a. Jones remains quite i'll at
his home on lower Hull street
Nr D. j.. Robinson Us still kept az home
with ID lame knee, caused by bicycle
accident
Tine local fishermen are getting num-
Der of fish out of the river Their catch
is good