The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-10
CRIMINAL leases
DISPOSED OF.
The County Court of Chesterfield in
Session.
SCHOOLFIELO REVIVAL MEETINGS
A Choir Composed Of One Hundred
and Fifty Voices to Furnish the
Music-Negro on the Rampage.
Other Manchester News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU IucaMoSO TINES,
III HULISThttf' DLAIIIL DLOVA'

flia HUIISrREET. BEArriE BLOCK.
The county court OF Chesterfield was In
session yesterday trying criminal cases.
The appeal case Of Herman Ions was
called and he was discharged. Long VINO
lived "A short distance from Manchester
was arrested for swearing falsely ana
tried before Squire G. 4. Jones OF swans
boro. lie was convicted and took an APP
peal before Judge Cl0pt0n's court with the
above result
The case of Robert Bailey was also
heard. lie is charged with stealing
horse a cow and a quantity or corh-ah
az different times ana all tho property or
Major Joseph Walker, VINO lives just out
side the city limits. At the time Bailey
who lived I'm SwansbOro. was In the en-
ploy OF Major Walker. The testimony
was all taken on both sides and instruc-
lions were prepared when the hour for
adjourning came and the court took
recess until to-day.
THE SCHOOLFlELD MEETINGS.
The SchOolned meetings will begin
Wednesday night. a large tent has been
erected for these gatherings on the va
cant lot az Thirteenth and Porter streets.
They will be under the auspices of the
SwansbOro but the public generally are
invited TO attend. Mr.. Scheduled was
business man Of long standing In Danyille.
where he amassed fortune. lie then re-
tired from business and decided to devote
himself 20 evangelistic work. He is an
earnest talker. and his labors have been
crowned with success.
Tonight Prof. Van Pelt. the musical dl-
rector. who travels with Mr. Scheduled.
will meet the choir who will furnish music
for these meetings az the tent for their
FIRST rehearsal under his instructions.
This choir is composed Of from 100 to $50
voices, all members of the different
church choirs Of this city
OBSTREPEROUS PRISONER.
george Ilnsley black negro. was on
rampage saturday night aud attempted
10 draw his pistol 10 shoot officers Jones
ana wright. who had him under arrest
linsley drew his weekly pay Saturday
night and began 20 blow himself" His
hrst trouble began In a grocery store on
west Twelfth street. There he had words
win the proprietor and clerk The police
were phoned for and officers Jones and
w right responded. They took Tlnsley In
Chafge and were on the way 20 the sta
ton house with their man When they
arrived at Twelfth and Porter streets the
prisoner Wrenched from them and made
an attempt 10 draw his weapon. officer
Wright jumped on him and officer Jones
ana Mr. Floyd Morrissette got the pistol
from the man. They had 10 club him
INTO submission. He was brought 10 the
station house. where he was safely land
ed behind the bars.
When the case was called yesterday
morning Tinsley was fined s. for raising
a disturbance in the grocery store and
$40 Tor carrying concealed weapons and
sent on 10 the grand jury OF the Hastings
e..
shoot the officers.
THE MAYORS COURT
The docket ia the Mayors court yester-
day morning was greater than usual. The
prisoners principally were composed OF
trdmps.
Fourteen of these hobos were arrested
the regular and special police Of Che
city and The Southern Railroad Company.
The hrst two were Frank Porter and
John Boyd They went to a residence on
west Seventh street and begged for food.
They were under the influence Of liquor
and behaved badly. The police were
'phoned for and took them In charge. The
Mayor gave them ten days on the rock
pile.
Peter Ford. William Harris. James Nc
Lean. George FINLEY clyde Frederick,
Frank Devine. John \. Marsh Henry
Marsh Andrew Stevens. Edward Hayes,
Robert AlleysOn. Frank Chambers ana
John Singleton, all tramps, were caught
In box cars by officer Smith and the
Southern force.
They had built a fire. had a keg OF beer
and were having a big time. When
arrested Martin attempted TO brain Onicer
Smith with the beer keg. lie was also
very abusive. using his tongue very freely
Each man was given ten days on the rock
pile. Martin was given sixty days extra
for his behavior when arrested
William Harris. cOlored. violated city
ordinance Saturday night lie was fined
$3.50
Berthea Crosby was drunk and disor-
derry ON Twcnty-secOnd and Hull streets
Saturday morning. Hc did not have the
81 t0 pay his fine and had 20 80 down with
Sergeant Fitzgerald.
PAINFULLY SCALDED.
Little James Stonewall Belcher the little
threc-ycar-Od son OF Mr.. Orriu Belcher,
OF Nineteenth near Hull street was pain
fully -cailcd yesterday morning about .
O'Clock The little fellow was playing in the
kitchen and IN his rdmbles pulled a coffee
pot OFF the stove. The boiling contents
were poured over the child lett side and
he was fearfully scalued. When they re-
moved his clothes the skin came on WIN
them. Kind hands administered 10 MS
wants and he Is doing very we'll.
DEATH or MRS. BURT
Mrs. William j. Burt died at her late
home No. POI Seventh street, yesterday
morning al 5 o'clock She had only been
sick for the past ten days.
She leaves a husband and several erowr
children The funeral arrangements have
not been completed yet and will not be-
until the arrival In the city OF her chill
drcn. who live In distant cities. She was
the wife OF Mr. W. j. Burt at one time
q prominent stone contractor In Rich
moud.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
on account of sickness In his family
Elder staples failed to nh his appointmen.
at the Soldiers Home Sunday, but Will
resume his series OF sermons on the
Manner OF our Lords Coming on the
second Sunday in June.
Little Irene Baber ~ quite III at heI
home on Fifteenth and Perry streets
Mr. James \ Folse has arrived home
from San Francisco where he has beer
living FOR the past five years. lie Is q
son " Mr. william j. Foise OF TINS CITY
Mr. Joseph LEVER OF the state farm
Is I'm the cl,y 90 see his family.
Th. county Court OF Chesterfield was
i'm session Yesterday and quite a number
of tine legal talent of this city were IN at
tendance. ,..., ..-
The Schoolheld tent has arrived anc
been put up. The first rehearsal of th'
Ts.nfaaa.,f Van Dnlf will take