The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-16
THEY ARE AFTER
THE DELINQUENTS
Ordinance Committee Recommends
the Appointment Of a Collector.
INTEREST IN THE CARTER TRIAL.
Manchester Citizens Watching the
Progress of Evcnts-Cascs In the
MAYORS Court The Central
Methodist Church Building
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
1112 Hull street, Beattle BLOCK.

fff2 Hull street, Beattie Block.
The Ordinance Committee of the city
Council met last night in the office of the
city Treasurer. Those present were
sAcssrs. W. b. Bradley chairman S. =.
Jones. l.. NJ. Nunnally and X. l.. Pat
ram. city Attorney Clopton and Treas
urer j. w. Bronaugh were also in at
tendance.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of adopting an ordinance relating to a
special deputy treasurer. This officer
Is To be appointed by the city treasurer
and shall collect all city personal bills.
lie will also collect such bills as shall be
PLACED In hands by the City Treasurer
that may become due the state. lie
win receive commissions on his c0llec-
tions.
1t is said a large amount of money IS
now due the city and State by small ac-
counts and q collector for this purpose
would be the means of the city and State
securing certain revenue that is its due.
The matter was referred TO the city
Council.
AFTER WITNESSES.
The Manchester police were engaged
yesterday afternoon ana until a late hour
at night in summoning witnesses from
this city for the Penrose Carter trial
which is I'm progress I'm the Henfic0
County Court
There is not so much interest being
manifested as was the case at the first
trial Of Carter. Mr.. Charles J.. Moore.
the unfortunate victim was well known
by all classes OF people here, who de-
plore his untimely end. He was a man
VINO had many friends and some enemies.
The people here are anxious to know how
The case viii terminate this time.
THE MAYORS COURT.
The ice was broken in the Mayors
Court yesterday. For the first time
this month Mayor Maurice had a case
put down in his book where decision |
was rendered.
Frank Jones, a young white man, was |
found in helpless condition Wednesday |
night by guardian Of the law The |
young man was getNg ready for Christ |
mas but was little Premature He was |
taken in charge to keep from freezing |
ana detained all night. He was taxed s. |
~ his nights lodging
William ii. Smith. william Phillips |
j.. w Daniels and William George. four
weary hobos from the frozen and bleak /
winds OF the North, came down 10 the |
sunny South 10 hunt for work They !
took possession of a vacant house In the |
First Ward Wednesday night and when
Hunted Tor by the police had made their
beds out of straw and had roaring biz
fire built for their benefit. They had |
everything comfortable and h0melike and |
20 enjoy life with the best of
the people.
They each claimed TO be looking for
work and did not look ike professionals
and his honor gave them 30 minutes I'm
which to get out OF the city. If they are
afterwards caught they will be put on
the rock pile
THE CENTRAL CONFERENCES.
A special conference was held by the
members Of the Central Methodist
church Wednesday night There was a
large attendance present presided over by
Rev J. {. Reed. The call had been made
Tor the members 10 take steps either to-
ward building a new church or else TO
have their present structure put I'm !
thorough repair and improved The
question has been agitated for some time
IS 10 the erection Of new house Of |
Worship and the young people generally
are anxious TO see the work begun and
completed.
The male members Of the conference
Wednesday night argued the proposed
YORK both pro and con and a great deal
u talk on the matter was INDUCED in II
Vas inaily decided 90 entrust the ques-
ION to the following committee. Messrs
. Robert PerdUe. chairman: &. Scott
dciae. George A. Carr. William II.
)wens. Thos. H. Betty. j. Edward Red
ora and Miller A. Campbell. This COM
nlttee has been requested 20 report back
ext "wednesday night both as 10 what
haracter house IL would be best 10 build
nd the probable cost OF II. and also the
'rooable cost OF repairing the present
ouse OF worship.
The committee Is much IMPRESSED |
lith the importance and significance OF
ne task coniided TO them and they were
allied 20 meet after the adjournment
Z the conference BY their chairman 10
iscuss the matter. The meeting was an :
xecutive session. J
BEFORE SQUIRE JONES. {
Squire G. II. Jones had the COW case -
efore him yesterday morning IN his
wansborO court.
Ben kenney was arrested By chief
!pscomb and officer Jones as a sus-
icious character Wednesday. lie is
)untry negro who lives in The neigbbor -
God OF Duun's store In Chesterfield. on {
tuesday, night he took COW To the pen
MIR. Stein. the butcher, which he said
Q would sell for S. Mr.. Stein told him
e would buy the animal but as he was
,tL3Ge1 something was wrong he would
d DAY for tho beef and instructed tho