The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19

| last night, the following gentlemen were
elected as the vestry 10 serve for the en-
suing year. Or. Lawrence Ingram,
Mcssrs. George T.. Gary. J. +. Vaughan,
| Henry 1cth Walden, ID. L. Pulliam, w. IL.
| Toler and J. Il. Clopton.
MIR. WASH HICKS DEAD.
Mr.. Washington Hicks died at his home
near Providence church in Chesterfield
| county yesterday morning about
O'Clock lie was in the cightieth year
of his age.
The deceased was one OF the best
known and most highly honorcd citizens
Of the county. lie has resided in the
house where nc died all his life. lie
leaves three sons and one daughter. lie
will be buried at tho family burying
ground to-day at 10 o'clock.
Clopton.Slreet Baptist church was
crowded Sunday afternoon with sympa-
thizing Fri lends TO pay their last tribute
OF respect 10 the memory OF Mrs. W j.
MOrrissCttc. 4 large number were turn
ed away. they being unable 10 gam ad-
mittance into the building and they
wendell their way 10 Maury Cemetery
where the interment was made.
Rev W. II. Haight the pastor con-
Quoted the service. lie was assisted 10y
Rev. Dr. w. T.. Hatcher and Rev.
Messrs. w. r. Williams, J. A. Spencer
J. A. sullivan and Il. A. Lamb. Judge
3. A. Hancock the superintendent OF
the Sunday-School. Of which the deceased
was for so long an active memper also
spoke most feelingly of her loVely Ch'ls-
tan character. While ne va. "uui 80
ing the large congregation there was
hardly d dry eye I'm the audience.
The choir's gallery had been draped in
mourning by the loving hands Of the
members Of the choir OF which body she
had been for many years the organlSt'
The flowers were handsome and mn
merous and the designs beautiful Dur
fms, the services az the church. Mr.. Had
don s watkins, OF Richmond sang two
beautiful solos.
TRUE BILLS FOUND.
The grand jury Of the Hastings Court
brought in true bills yesterday against
inc. Henry and Alouzo Saunders" both
uolored. Henry Is charged withc burglary
ana Saunders with an attempt TO kin his
step-fathor. Dabney Cox. Not true nil
was brought I'm against Archer robinson
The Jail Commissioners Dr. T. y. Gar
mott and Messrs. A. Royal and George
T. Gary, visited the city jail Yesterday
morning They reported TO the judge
that the jail and health Of the prisoners
were both fTst-class.
Saturday. April 30th, has been fixed
bv tho Court as the day IN which 10 hear
application for liquor licenses.
The following cases have been set Tor
trial on the dates mentioned.
c. D. Corbus against Isaac Sledge on
Thursday April 2lst.
A. L. Adamson agent against 9. H.
Berry. on Wednesday April 20th.
Van Montague against i. Lee hing' on
Thursday April Dist
Mayo Bridge Land Co. against A. i.
Powell Thursday April &th.
y. A. and y. W Nunnally against
Bradley and Dorset. Monday, May %
Richmond Perpetual Building Loan and
Trust Company against Bowen q Brad
ley. Friday, April Gth
VIII case. Winder against Winder, Fri
day. April 22d.
THE MAYORS COURT
Mayor Maurice had only a fighting case
to claim his attention yesterday morning
Messrs. Walter Harrison and George Mil
stead were up for committing a breach
of the peace election night. The outcome
OF the trouble was that the belligerants
were the friends OF rival candidates ana
their ardOr for their favorites beneht leu
to blows They were fined $3.50 each. MT.
Harrison then wanted Mr. Milstead put
under bond to keep the peace ana the
Mayor refused his request.
lie informed the Court then that he
would get Judge Ingram TO grant his
request and he was fined s. FOR contempt
Of Court.
The two months old child Of Mr.. Henry
Cheatham. who lives near Tomahawk
church. I'm Chesterfield county. was
choked to death Saturday afternoon
BY some means the baby had procured
the tin coupon from baking powder box
He placed IL In his mouth and In an in
slant swallowed the peice OF metal DIT.
Fisher. the family physician. was sum
moned. who did every thing 70 relieve
the child. About two hours after the
coupon was swallowed the baby breathed
its last
The funeral took place Sunday at
o'clock from TomahawE church. Rev.
w. w. Williams, the pastor. conducted
the services.
TWO ACCIDENTS.
II Is an old saying that the hair OF the
dog is good for the bite. DR.. Lawrence
Ingram had "a literal illustration Of this
proverb Saturday. George Dabney n
colored white-washcr. made his appear
ance at the physicians office with his
young son. lie said the boy had been
badly bitten by a neighbours dog. All the
narties live on Twcnty-second street. The
boy was examined by Dr. Ingram and II
was found that the sores were covered
with hair. lie asked the father why II
was done and the old man said he had
heard the hair Of the dog was good for
the bite and after his child was bitten
ne caught the dog and cut off a quantity
of hair. which he then plastered over the
sores. The dog had badly lacerated the
how. having bitten him in three places.
lie was treated by the physician and
went his way.
Thomas Craig. coored. received Sc
we're scalp wound from the hoof OF
Young colt lie was breaking him on
the Whitby farm last Saturday. Dr. In
gram treated him.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected Sun
day by the teachers and school Of
Meade Memorial church Sunday-school
for the ensuing year.
Superintendent Rev. Ben Dennis As
sistant Superintendent L. 5. Robertson,
Treasurer j. III. ID. Johnson, Secretary W.
l.. Prentice, Librarian c. 5. Nhitlock
Chorister Miss L. p Bohannon, Organist
Richard r. Bacon.
This school has a larger membership
at the present time than for number
of years.
Mr.. Ernest Ruther Gilbert and Miss
Elise Carter Taylor will be married on
Wednesday afternoon, April 9th at $50
o'clock. The ceremony Will be conducted
at the residence of the b1Toe's father, at
Eleventh and Perry streets.
The bride-eeot is the daughter OF Mr
and Mrs. Samuel Greed Taylor. She Is
an attractive young lady and has many
beautiful traits OF character.
Mr.. Gilbert has been a resident OF the
city for a number OF years. He moved
from Iynchburg TO this city and Ia en-
Moved I'm the freight office OF the Allan
"a. roae, 7 inc railroad I'm Richmond