Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-19
MANCHESTER POLICE.
BOARD ELECTS THE FORMER OFF,
GERS FoR ANOTHER YEAR.
OTHER ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
Hastings Court Meets for the July
Term-Dcath of Mr. John Farmer
Other Notes-PersonaIs and Brief
Items of Interest,

The new Police Commissioners Of Man
chester had their first meeting yesterda.
afternoon at o'clock to elect police Off
GERS for the city. 1t Is almost unnecessar,
TO say that the old force was reelected
Inc force as constituted for next year Il
as Follows: James A. Lipscomb, Chief; r
Z. Jones, First Assistant r. p. Smith
Second Assistant; A. s. Wright, Thir(
Assistant. The entire Police Board was
| present. consisting Of his Honor, Mayor
| Maurice, and Messrs. John Z. Utz, L. NJ
Nunnally, w. T. Hart, and Simon p
Jones. Mr.. Nunnally and Mr.. Jones are
the new members. succeeding Mr.. Camp
bell and MIR. Sims. 1t is probable that a
meeting of the Council will be called for
tonight.
ARMISTEAD ASSAULT CASE.
The Hastings Court convened for the
July term yesterday morning, and was in
session for a short time, Judge John II.
Ingram presiding.
This was the regular grand-jury term,
but when tho roll OF grand jurors was
called Judge Ingram dismissed them.
There was nothing for them to do.
The only case for jury at this term
will be that of Frank Armistead, charged
with assaulting and striking William
Farmer This case was continued from
the last term.
Both men are well known in the city,
and the hearing will excite some interest.
Captain A. G. Attkisson, the Common
wealth's Attorney, who has been spend
ing the summer in Amelia. on account OF
his health, was at his post. Hs is look
ing very much improved.
j. T.. BOnley, q workman OF the car
repairing department OF tho Southern
railroad shops, had the misfortune, about
noon yesterday. TO lacerate his hand
badly while at his work. He went TO the
Office OF DIR. Lawrence Ingram, where he
received the necessary medical attention.
DEATH OF MR.. FARMER.
Mr.. John 7. Farmer, well-known
farmer living at Drewry's Bluff, in the
county. died at his home yesterday morn
ing at AIS o'clock. He was in the 6lst
year Of his age. He was much esteemed
by all who knew him.
Deceased leaves a wife and five chill
dren. They are Messrs. William H.,
Robert L.. Albert c., James NJ, and Miss
Mary A. Farmer.
The funeral will take place at II o'clock
to-day, and will be conducted by Rev. j.
II. Bergman.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Stewart Blanton, of east Twelfth
street, is detained at home by Illness.
Miss Emma j. McCrone, Of Baltimore. !
is I'm the city, visiting relatives and friends
on Terrapin Hill.
Rev. J. A. Spencer. pastor Of Cowardin- |
Avenue Christian church, was taken ill |
during the morning service on Sunday, |
and had TO cut his sermon short.
Miss Berdie Cox. who has been visiting |
friends in Farmville, returned TO her
nome, No. 1905 cambridge street. Sunday
night.
Rev. w. r. Haight, pastor of Clopton-
Street Baptist church, who has been
spending his vacation near Lynchburg,
eturned home last evening.
City-Councilman ]. II. Abbott, who has
,een confined to his home by illness for
he past three weeks, was able TO be at
lis place of business yesterday morning.
Hannah Finney, an inmate Of the City
lone, died Sunday after a lingering ILL
less.
Miss May Lipscomb, of No. 1904 Hull
treet, who has been Ill for several weeks,
S improving. and is now able to sit up.
The Clerk of the Hastings Court on
esterday issued a marriage-lcense 10 Mr..
robert l.. Murray and Miss Bessie G..
Ilvis, both OF Manchester.
Mrs. d. r. Griffith, accompanied by her
tile brother William Leslie Gibbs, are
at the Southside Female In
titute, Burkeville. Va
Mayor Maurice had n number Of boys
efore him yesterday morning for throw
ig rocks at houses on Sheep Hill. His
Ionor gave them one of his most ornate
nd impressive discourses, and with this
unishment discharged them.
Mrs. Della A. Simmons of No. 1907 Balm {
ridge street. who was paralyzed on Sat
rday. was doing very well yesterday.
nd there are strong hopes that she will {
scOver. Her left side is affected.
Mr. Joseph Brown, the aged farmer OF !
hesterfield who was injured in a run
way accident last week. is still confined
his bed. His condition is, at least,