The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18

by Mr.. Thomas Carroll. Mr.. Carroll is a
special officer In that town and will no
doubt an the position faithfully during
Mr.. Avis absence.
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
Or. T. 3. Dorsett has returned from
Dorset. Powhatan county. where he was
called 10 attend Mr.. George l.. Davis, a
prominent merchant OF that place who
has been quite III. On his arrival there
IL was found necessary to perform an
operation upon the sick man. He was as
sisted in the work by DR.. j. 3. Bailey, OF
that county, and the operation by these
physicians was a success and the patient
though stlll quite sick IS somewhat I'M
proved
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield began
its May term Monday. The whole time
was consumed in Judge ID. a. Hancock
setting dates for the trial of cases This
is the regular quarterly term and the
court will be engaged Tor several days
as there is considerable business 10 be
transacted before the docket IS COM
pletsd
A number Of lawyers from this city
were In attendance Monday.
MR.. SCHOOLFIELD' 5 MEETINGS.
The schoo.held meeting at the corner OF
Thirteenth and Porter streets was well at
tended Monday night despite the storm.
10 was one OF the most interesting meet
lngs held since these exercises began.
There were several conversions and great
interest has begun TO be manifested by
tho people. 1000,
THE HUSTINGS COURT
The Hastings Court was engaged FOR a
short while yesterday morning IN the iran
sacti0n Of chancery causes The attention
Of Judge Ingram was called to the condi-
ton OF George Iinsey, the negro inmate
of the city Jail who was adjudged, insane
by commission on Saturday last The
Court decided to let the prisoner go 10
the asylum and when he recovered he
would have to be brought before this
court and stand his trial on the charge
against him. The police say that Tinsley
PLAYS off crazy every time he is arrested
and this is the third time ne has been In
their hands. He made an attempt TO
shoot officers Jones and Wright while
under arrest last Saturday night week.
lie is said 10 be bad character.
JOHN PANKEY DEAD.
Mr.. John Pankey died after lingering
{ illness at his late residence. on Porter
street. near Twelfth. yesterday morning
shortly after midnight lie leaves
wife and three small children
Mr. Pankev was well-known in this city
and Richmond For a number Of years he
was employed IN the Allen q Ginter
branch OF the American Tobacco Compa-
u.s. In Richmond
His funeral will take place from the
Firh-Street Methodist church az 10
o'clock this morning. and viii DC
conducted by the Rev. J. 4. Spencer, as
sisted by Rev. G.. Ii. McFaden.
THE MAYORS COURT
Mayor Maurice had one case before
him I'm the Hall OF Justice yesterday morn
1 ing. A citizen who was under the inhu-
ence OF ardent spirits went in the South
ern shops and behaved in such manner
| that Officers Roach and Hastings took
! h>-n in hand and charged him with tres
! pass on the companys property. His con-
| dition was such when the court convened
\ that the case had 20 be continued untn
to-day. BY that time he Will be sober
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
| Mrs. S. c.. Biankenship ana little daush-
| ter. la May. OF Roanoke are Nisiuns
| parents and grandparents, on east Ninth
! street. o
! Miss Mamie Velines. OF Prince George
| county. IS visiting Mrs. W. II. Hupaha'
on west Twelfth street
Mrs. John Cersiey, OF Sixteenth ana
| Hull streets, is quite ill
A portion Of the machinery for the
| rock crushor has arrived
Mr.. Henry McRae OF New YORK Tor
/ merly OF this place. "a in the city. visit-
| ing relatives and friends
1 Mr.. Ben. p. owen Sr. father OF Dele
l gate Harry B. owen and the Governor
4 private secretary. is very III.
Mr.. Ben. r. owen, Jr, has very sick
son.