The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-21
He Exonerates Judge CIopton From
Mr.. Harris Charges.
THE COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE,
The Whole Matter is Turned Over by
the Street Committee to That Body.
The Death Of Mr.. w. II. Barrett.
other Southside Items.
MAscnrs1Eu BUREAU HIcHMoSD TINES.
m. HUM srhEEr' BEArIIL BOOK

Those present were Mr.. Matthew Nor
ton chairman, Messrs. John o'Brien,
W. T. Hart, J. r. Green and w. o.
Randlett.
great amount OF routine business
was transacted and bills contracted dur
ing the past month were approved for
payment.
The charges. preferred by Councilman
Hart against Judge W. /. Clopton, the
city Attorney. were referred to this COM
mittee for action. The matter was
thoroughly veusilated by the committee
and the papers. maps and all other IN
formation in their hands were referred
20 the Council for their action without
recommendation by the committee.
The charges preferred by Mr.. Hart
against the City Attorney were for negli-
gence OF duty. He charged tina. a par
eel Of land near the Free Bridge was lost
20 the city by the City Attorney not
looking after the city's interest. when the
said property was in litigation before the
judge of the Hastings Court.
JUDGE MIGRANTS LETTER.
Judge Clopton denied the same and IN
his defence presented the following letter
TO the committee written 10 him by Judge
lngrom. who sat on the case
Hon. William l. Clopton Manchester
Va:
Dear sir.--At your request I write "a
say that In the suit Of the Mayos Bridge
Land Company vs.. Powell. recently de-
cided by me, that the judgment render
ed IN this cause In no wise affects the
title Of the city Of Manchester 10 the
strip OF land between Matthew Gilmore
property and the strip just this side oi
the Southern railroad arch.
frna uroparfg which condemn ed
by the Free Bridge Commissioners for a
street or entrance 20 the bridge stll be-
longs for that purpose 10 the Free Bridge
Commissioners. or the city Of Manches
ter. and iu my opinion. / distinctly 80
stated, and thai the judgment awarded
the plaintiff was subject 10 the ease
ment Of a street. the recovery Of ths
judgment I'm ejectment being subject 70
any easement in the public tO use the
land recovered as q street Jr highy ay
In the decision of .lis case tie city
neither gained or lost any Of its rights
and whatever rights IL had before the de-
cision IL has now. This Of course, is an
impersonal communication
Hoping this may be satisfactory, I re-
main. yours respectfully
(signeO JOHN IT. INGRAM.
DELEGATES SELECTED.
At meeting OF the congregation OF
Central Methodist church the following
delegates were elected 20 represent the
church AZ the District Conference which
will bc held in Gloucester county next
August. Messrs W. w. Pool NJ. A.
Campbell and Thomas H. Betty alter
nates-Charles Wake. O.. Scott McRae
and William II. owens.
Chief of Police Lipscomb received a
telegram from Petersburg yesterday I'M
HIssrs 81 l.
son. Mr. James ~ Lipscomb. I'm that
city Mrs. Llpscomb. the mother OF the
young man. went over on the first train
20 Petersburg 90 Doe with her son. Cap
tain Lipscomb left on a later train.
MIR. BARRETT DEAD.
Mr. W IT. Barrett died at 1885 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon at his home no.
17l7 Bambrdge street. after lingering
illness He had been afflicted with con-
sumption for nearly a year.
Mr.. Barrett was connected with tho
Southern Railway shops FOR a long time.
and was respected by an who knew
him. lie leaves a widow. three children
and two adopted children. Tie was in
the ffty-seventh year of his IKE.
Mr.. Barrett was a member of the Or
der NJ the Golden Chain and Of two or
dors an the shops
The funeral Will take place az CLOCK
this afternoon from the residence. being
conducted by Rev Drs Lear and Spcn-
Ger. The interment VIII be IN Maury
cemetery.
Jessie INGES FUNERAL
The funeral OF Jessie lnge, The little
daughter of Mr. Thomas lnge. who died
from the kick OF a colt. viii take place
from the residence of her grand parents.
on the Midlothian road this morning az
10 o'clock She will be laid 10 rest In
Maury cemetery
Mr. mge was telegraphod for Tuesday
and reached the city yesterday morning
He was a former resident OF this city and
is a Past Master Of Manchester Lodge Of
Nasons.
DIED ~ WALLINGFORD.
The sad Intelligence has been received
In this city Of the death ~ Mrs. VI. j. Nc
Lean. which occurred July 6th. al the
residence Of her husband. A. d. Mclean,
In Wauingforf Conn. The cause OF her
death was pneumonia. Beside her hus'
band 10 mourn her loss she leaves two
sons and two daughters-Mr. 9. l.. Me-
Lean and Mrs. Charles Tooths, or Wal
Hneford. Mr.. r. +. Mclean, Of Michigan
city. Ind. and Mrs A. p Angel, OF this
city.
she has many friends In Richmond and
Manchester and al Chester, where she
lived several years who will remember
her and who will be palned 70 hear OF her
death.
A MORNING MARRIAGE.
There was a quiet but pretty marriage
solemnzed Yesterday morning gat l0:D
o'clock az the residence OF Mrs. Mary Ao-
bolt. al No 5l5 Hull street. The contract
~ Hrf-~ "a
and Miss Mary Louise Harris both Of
Powhatan county. Rev. j. Emerson
Hicks. the pastor OF Stockton-Street
church performed the ceremony.
The bride Is an attractive young lady
Of seventeen summers. The groom IS an
enterprising farmer OF Powhatan. They
have many friends who will extend them
best wishes.
ANOTHER MADE ILL.
Mr. John W. Bailey, another OF the
poisonef ham eaters. was not troubled
until he reached Danvile Tuesday. lie
was then made so so that he had 10 re-
urn 10 his home. In this city. and reach
"a here Tuesday night. He did not par
take OF the meat when the others did. but
carried II with him as lunch when 10
was eaten near Danvilie.
All the sick people are now getting on
very nicely The lady who runs the
boarding-house says 10 was canvas ham
that made them sick and not pressed
ham.
A HEAT STROKE.
Mr. Willard +. Martin was overcome
BY heat Tuesday afternoon and had 70
be taken to his home on Cowardin-ave.
nue. in "A vehicle Mr.. Martin was taken
al Twcnty-hrst ane stockton streets. lie
was somewhat better yesterday but still
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