The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
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CASES IN THE COUNTY COURT.
a White Man Named Bowman 1ndict-
cd for Attempted Assault-The Wa
ter Commissioners Mect-Othcr
Manchester News Items.
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THE COUNTY COURT.
The county court OF yS.sterheld was
engaged yesterday In t,e.--,al Of Will
liam Craig. Craig wa- the cOlored man
arrested by Officer Avis Of Swansboro.
on the charge Of being . fence for
stolen goods The charge implicated him
in the different robbcres that have taken
place near and In Bon Air. The jury
brought In a verdict OF not guilty and
Craig was discharged.
The grand jury brought I'm true BIZ
against white man named Bowman.
lie was charged with an attempted as
sault on a girl at her home In Matoaco'
Chesterfield county. Bowman was alss
a resident OF that place. He VIII be
tried at the next term Of this court IN
August.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Board Of Water Commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting in
tho office OF the Water Company last
night. Captain John OBrien, the presi-
dent. was I'm the chair. This was also the
annual meeting Of this body and the re-
ports from the superintendent. clerk and
cashier were read A great amount OF
routine business was also transacted.
Everything showed an improvement In
the working Of the plant from all pre-
vious years.
HUsTINGS COURT.
Tho Hastings Court OF Manchester VIII
begin its July term on Monday. This Is
the regular grand jury term, and al
criminal cases now up will be tried at
this term. The usual work will be done
OH civil and chancery causes. There are
only a few felony cases TO engage the
attention Of Judge Ingram at this term
The following IS the grand jury which
has been selected: Messrs. T.. III. Fitz-
gerald. John T. Pearman. Waverly Nun
naly. w. w. Pool, w. D. Anderson, A.
]. Gallagher, George b. Ely, r. d. Walk
or. D. r. Griffith. Augustine Royal, 7. a.
Davidson. and r. T. Cogbill The last
named ar1colored.
The petit jury will be Messrs r. l..
Patram J. r. Holiday. w. r. Perdue.
T. A. Nance Floyd w. Bass. NJ II. Jew
EFT. j. T.. Davidson. J. b. Goode. a. b.
McCrone. 4. G. Harding. G.. a. Meredith,
and Charles Irving. The last named is
colored.
MUST PAY THE FEE
The Court Of Appeals has decided that
the penalty of s. and costs on applica-
tions filed for the purchase of delinquent
land attaches as soon as the application
is filed with the clerk. All persons who
have made tenders 10 the clerk for taxes
and interest. but refused TO pay the PEN
altv and cost. will have 10 pay the taxes,
interest penalties and costs within four
months from the time the application was
served on them, or else they VIII lose
their land.
THE MAYORS COURT
Mayor Maurice returned from a visit
to his family. who are visiting in Buck
ingham, Monday, and yesterday morning
was all right for business In the Mayor
Court. During his absence the Building
and Land Committee had been kind 10
his people and had donated TO them sew
eral handsome pieces Of house furniture.
Only one case was before him TO engage
his attention.
David Hayes and Archer Robertson had
a night Saturday night. These are two
colored men who engaged in fracas and
Archer was dealt with so badly that he
had to be taken home i'm wagon. II was
proved that they were both in fault, and
His Honor fined them each $3.50. and the
costs were divided between.
MIR. PAYNES FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Mr.. George W. Payne.
who was killed by a boileF explosion at
Robio Monday morning took place yes
terday afternoon at o'clock from his
late home
The interment was made in the old
family burying-ground near Robio.
ROCKY RIDGE OFFICERS.
At the meeting held Monday night OF
Rocky Ridge Council. No. &c. Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, the following officers were INSTALL
ed for the coming year by Deputy State
Councillor W. 3. Crooks:
Councillor. W. A. Watkins; vice-coun-
cilor. w. L. Bailey; recording secretary.
l.. II. Brown. assistant recording secre-
tary. j. II. Rudd; financial secretary j.
d. Reams; treasurer, G. l.. Huband con-
drctor. w. II. Nunnally; warden. +. j.
CIarv: Junior past councillor Willis Saun-
derson; inside sentinel. H. \. Saunderson;
outside sentinel, r. 5. Marshall. Trustee
w l.. Bailey Representative TO state
Council. L. r. Brown and Willis Saun-
derson.
After the meeting the members were
served with light refreshments.
CHIEFS RAISED.
Indlanola Tribe. No. 81 !. q. r. NJ,
held an interesting meeting at their wig
wan i'm Toncy's Hall Monday night. The
following chiefs were raised by Past
Sachem j. L. Mann, who will serve dur
ing the ensuing term.
Prophet. John A. Cersley; sachem, j.
: Wakefield. senior sycamore. w. b.
Wake: junior sycamore Charles Burk-
ert. chief of Records. G. S. Wells. collec-
tor O. wampum, Il. K. SAMPSON keeper
~ wampum. w. II. Wilkinson; first san
nan. ]. L. Mum; second sannap, j. w.
Tonev. first warrior r. L. Patram; sec
ond warrior. W. d Ferguson; third war
rior. Il. p. Nunnally; fourth warrior
a A Wells; first brave. j. j. Monroe;
second brave T. S. MARSHALL third brave
Charles l.. Fortune; fourth brave, Charles
w Mccain; guard Of wigwam. A. A.
Avis. guard OF Forest. George w. Roach
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Royal will spend the
summer months at Mr.. Jack Gilliams. In
Powhatan county
Miss Fredrica Lamb, OF this city, VIII
Leave to-day for Winston, n. c., to
visit friends and relatives.
Miss Jenette CUTLERY is visiting friends
ano relatives in Norfolk Va
Mr.. and Mrs f b. Miller OF cambridge
street left Monday for Powhatan, where
they will visit friends.
DIR. Lawrence Ingram Is detained at
his home. on Twelfth and Porter streets
by sickness.
Miss Metra Williams has returned from
n delightful trip. where she visited her
friend. Miss Norris, of King and Queen
county.
Mr.. o. u. Harris. who has been visiting