The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Charles MOsby Fined Heavily for As
sauIting Mr. Attkisson.
THE SEMMES-STREET MISSION
Meeting OF the Council Committee on
Relief of the POOr-Rcv. j. l.. Hicks
Accepts the Passionate Of Stock
ton-Strect Baptist Church.
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an assault on Mr.. John Atthsson. This
dificulty occurred in Swansboro several
| weeks ago and came near creating riot
He was fined SO and cost. He Was also
tried for resisting arrest ana threaten
| ing 10 Kill Officer Avis. lie was lined
| go in this case with the cost added. lie
| was represented by Mr. w. Hay Gar
nett.
Tom Cheatham, negro tramp, was IN
dicted by the grand jury empanelied by
| the court. lie was charged with high
way robbery OK a German near Peters
burg. The case was given 10 the jury
who brought in the verdict OF eight
years In the penltentiary. Cheatnam
| claimed Tennessee as his home.
The balance OF the day was consumed
in ciyl cases ana qualifications. Inc
court will be in session to-day.
SEAlAlES STREET MISSION.
There Will DE religious services at the
| SJmmes-Strect Mission tonight. After
these exercises there will be q business
meeting held OF the Manchester MethO-
dist Sunday-School Union. AL will be
made welcome.
This mission has been recently organ
lied by the members of Central church.
They have erected a nice building, and
have thriving Sunday school Ihey
also have mission services regularly.
COMMITTEE ON POOR.
The Con mittee on Poor met last night
IN the Council Chamber Every mem
Der was present, with Mr.. w. II. Hart
presiding. They were called together to
revise the ordinance pertaining to the
duties Of the city physician and the
superintendent Of the almshouse. Their
plan will be given TO the CITY Attorney,
who will prepare the ordinance II VIII
then be presented 10 the Council for thcir
action.
A COLE TIME.
Pevton Cole. Ella Cole, Maggie Cole,
Susan Crump. and her mother, were ar
rested yesterday by Ohcer w. Z. Grant
of Marks Addition. They arc charged
by John Brown with creating a general
disturbance IN the neighbOrhoOd OF
Mayo's Town and making the night
hideous with bad language. They gave
bail for their appearance before squire
Cheatham at his court Friday morning.
A PASTOR CALLED.
At meeting Of tho congregation OF
Stockton-Streot Baptist church held
Wednesday night last, a. call was eN-
tended to Rev. j. +. Hicks to accept
the vacancy caused by tho reslgnatlon
Of their late pastor, Rev W. T. Hurt.
This gentleman resigned the charge TO
accept the position Of pastor OF the Bap-
list church at BO}dioni Va.
since tho vacancy created by Mr.
Hurts resignation Mt. Hicks has been
filling this pulpit. lie has been a student
at the BAPTIST College I'm Richmond and
Will finish his course this week
Since Mr. Hicks has been serving the
people OF this church he has gained tnelr
love and affection. lie is said 10 be a
good speaker and young man OF some
magnetism. lie is native or Iehnes-
see.
At the services held Sunday night at the
church Mr. Hicks preached the sermon
10 "a ,arge congregation. After which he
announced 10 the congregation that ne
had decided TO accept the call as their
permanent pastor.
As he will close his studies az Rich
m0nd College on next Wednesday ne VIII
take charge OF the affairs OF the church
on that day. The congregation OF this
church will have the opportunity Of hear
ing the first sermon by their feBular
pastor on wednesday night next.
VICTIM OF THE HEAT
The first and only case or heat stroke
reported I'm this city occurred Saturday.
During the afternoon Mr.. Isadore For
tune. n clerk az the store OF Mr.. A. II.
Thomas, succombed to the terribly hot
weather while at his work. DR.. ingram
was summoned who attended the young
man. st later hour during the day he
was taken TO his nome I'm Swarsboro.
lie IS now getting on very well from
tho effects of his illness,
Mr.. M'FADEN SICK.
Rev. George III. McFaden. pastor OF
Fifth-Street Methodist church. continues
quite sick at the parsonage. but he was
reported TO be somewhat improved yes
terday.
At the morning services Sunday the
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and at night by Rev. T. J.. Reynolds, OK
the Baptist church.
CHICKEN THIEF ARRESTED.
Thomas Williams. q negro chicken
THIEF. was arrested I'm Richmond Satur-
day night. lie was seen on the Peters
burg bridge on April Sth with chickens
stolen from Guy Fleming and others.
The case was given TO Ofiicer Wright.
who worked the matter up and sent word
20 the Richmond force where the man
could be located
Acting Chief-of-Police r. 7. Smith.
went after his man during the day and
Williams Will be tried before the Mayor
to-day.
THE COUNTY COURT.
The County Court Of Chesterfield was
in session yesterday in the regular June
term.
Charles Mosby. the negro who made
an attempt to shoot Mr.. John Atkinson
in Swansboro. will be tried. At the time
of the trouble Mosby came near caus-
ing a riot.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was on hand yesterday
morning IN the Hall OF Justice but when
the cases were called the prisoners were
absent
+. L. Archers was summoned 10 show
caused why a fine should not be I'M
posed for an ordinance violation. An
attachment was issued but stlll the pri-
soner did not respond. 4 rule was Is
sued this morning and to-day the party
Will hear from His Honor the Mayor
Jenny Brown and Saunders Fletcher,
both Colored. had a row and the man
had tho woman arrested. She then
swore out warrant against him. He
failed to appear yesterday morning and
an attachment was issued
A LARGE CROWD.
There was a large crowd who went down
10 Nyestover yesterday morning with the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist Sunday-school.
The steamer Ariel Of the Old Dominion
line was crowded with the members Of
the school and church and a number or
their friends
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
Mrs. J. +. Peasants left yesterday
morning for Petersburg. where she was
called by the Illness Of her aunt.
Mr.. A. w. Fair went 10 Lexington
Sunday night where he viii spend seve-
raj days.
Mrs. Lille Z. Paul. Of Chesterfield
county. who has been quite IN Is i'm
proving much TO the delight OF her many
friends.
Mr.. David Baltimore. who has been
visiting his cousin, Mr.. j. +. Caudle
let Yesterday urornfuQ for his home I'm