Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-22
TO BE TRIED TO-DAY.
C. w. SWAMI BEFORE MANCHESTER
HUsTINGs COURT FOR BIGAMY.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE.
Revival Begins at Cowardin-Ave-
nue-UniOn Thanksg giving Service
at Bainbridge-street- Walden
Appointed Notary-Briefs.

The trial of Charles w. Swami, on the
charge of bigamy will begin in the Hust-
ings Court of Manchester this morning
at 10 o'clock The November term of this
court began yesterday, Judge John II.
Ingram presiding. The case of Swami
was really set for yesterday, and when
court convened, Mr.. Charles l.. Page,
counsel for the defendant, moved to quash
the indictment, which Judge Ingram over
ruled. The trial was then set for this
morning, to give the Sergeant an oppor-
tunity TO summon a venire. Captain A.
c. Attkisson, Commonwealth Attorney.
has recovered from his recent sickness
and will conduct the prosecution.
Mrs. Alice H. Clayton qualified yester-
day as administrators of the estate of her
deceased husband. James O. Clayton.
Mrs. Nettle a. brown also qualified as
Administrative OF the estate of her hus-
band, w. L. Brown.
a REVIVAL BEGINS.
a revival began last night at the Co
wardin-Avenue Christian church, and will
continue through the week. Rev. II. c.
Garrison pastor of the Marshall-Street
church, and an attractive and impressive
speaker. will aid Rev. J. A. Spencer. Rev.
Mr.. Garrison preached last night to
good-siZed audience. Rev. l.. NJ. Omer
preached at this church Sunday morning.
The Baptist churches of the city will
unite with Bainbridge-Street I'm Thanks
giving service Thursday night. Rev. NJ.
Ashby Jones, pastor Of Leigh-Street
church, in Richmond, will preach. The
choir that evening will be made up OF
"a oh ~ al Z he
GEORGE WASHINGTON CRAZY.
'squires w. d. Lithgow, a. b. Tyson,
and John w. Caudle. with Dr. Lawrence
Ingram as expert examiner, held COM
mission of lunacy over George Washing
ton, a colored man, yesterday morning,
and adjudged him insane. Washington's
family informed the commission that
they would give bond for his safe keep
ing, and would like for him to remain
at home instead of the jail until room can
be made for him at the asylum.
The funeral Of Mrs Martha Williams,
mother of Rev. ". II. Williams, pastor
of West-End Methodist church, Swans
boro, took place from the residence Sun
day morning at 8 o'clock, and the re-
mains were taken to Stony Creek, Va,
on the 9:O5 o'clock train for burial. Mr..
T. z. Pettigrew read the burial service.
The West-End Sunday school Sunday
morning elected the following officers: A.
II. Thomas, superintendent; W. j. Will
liams. first assistant superintendent; j.
C. BEDFORD, second assistant superintend-
ent; Charles f. Bass, secretary; w. l..
Henry, assistant secretary; w. ID. Toler,
treasurer, ]. E Bedford, secretary Of
library; r. L. Patram. librarian; John
Fortune, assistant librarian; Miss Daisy
Corwies, organist; Miss Emma Clark,
assistant organ1st; Miss Sadie Moore,
chorister; Miss Sadie Clark, assistant
chorister.
WALDEN. NOTARY.
Mr.. Clarence Walden has been appointed
a notary public. and qualified before
Judge Ingram yesterday morning.
Mr.. Clarence Fair, ship-carpenter's
mate Of the wilmington. and during the
war with Captain Sigsbee, on the st.
Paul. is at home on a five-days' fur
Tough. He is son OF Mr.. A. w. Fair,
No. 1871 Decatur street.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. C. II. Crostc has been very i'll FOR
several weeks, but is now much i'm
proved.
Mr.. d. A. Ford was called from DAN
vile Sunday on account of the extreme
illness Of his wife.
Miss Hattie Ncrvell. of Buckingham
county, is the guest Of her uncle, Mr.. T.
II. Norvell, of Swansboro.
Mrs. Frank Turner, who has been quite
i'll at her home, No. 800 east Sixth street,
is very much improved.
The Little Workers meeting at Stock
ton-Street church Sunday afternoon was
full OF iI~-erest and greatly enjoyed.
Those who took part In the exercises
were Rev. ]. A. Spencer. Messrs. w ].
and T. j. Morrissette and Misses Rosa
TURNKEY and Hazel Conway.
Mr.. w. j. Carter has returned 10 the
city after a weeks absence. spent in
Columbia, S. c., where he attended the