Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-18
BEYOND THE JAMES.
sEuNEs-sTREET vIADUCT NOW IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION.
MRS. SWAMI CHARGES BICAMY.
She Appears Before the Grand Jury
Against Her Busband-ton'ih"e"
uuuI Observation-Disclosures Court In
session-Indicted for Murder.

The people of Manchester and the
countv NAV congratulate themselves that
the contention about the Semmes-Street
yiaduct is now over for good, and that
the yladuct Itself is in really first-class
condition. The Richmond and Manches-
ter Railway Company. who use the VIA
duct for their cars. agreed TO renew the
rust-eaten structure. and have done so
thoroughly and promptly.
Captain Lipscomb. City Engineer, who
condemned the structure at first, and
upon whose advice IL was closed 10 public
travel as being unsafe, says now that II
Is stronger than IT was when entirely
new. The floor OF the viaduct is also In
good condition. and Captain Lipscomb has
had the obstruction in the way of travel
removed. Vehicles now pass over to ana
fro. at pleasure.
MRS. SWAMI CHARGES BIGAMY.
Mrs Martha l. Swami appeared before
the Manchester grand jury yesterday
morning and preferred the charge OF
bigamy against Charles w. Swami, from
whom some years ago she was partially
divorced
Several important witnesses in the case
were absent yesterday morning, so the
jury continued II over until next Mon
DAY. Mr.. and Mrs. Swami have grown
children, but several years ago Mr.. Swami
sued for divorce, and was granted par
tial divorce. Mrs. Swami now claims that
he has since married, which privilege the
bill Of divorce did not grant, and she has
several times sought 10 prosecute him.
Mr.. Swami is regarded as an honest, re-
spectacle, Woodworking man, and has
many WellWishers among all classes Of
people.
The Hastings Court, Judge John II. In
gram presiding, began its October term
yesterday morning. The grand jury
brought in a true bill against Marshall
Copeland and Van Staten, two colored
boys. on the charge of striking and kill
ing George Bird. also colored. The case
has been set for trial Friday. Mr.. w.
Hay Garrett is counsel for the defence,
while Captain A. c. Attkisson, Common
wealth's Attorney, will conduct the pros
ecution.
THE OVERALL FACTORY STARTS.
The overall factory began work yes
terday morning, operating about fifty
machines Everything seems of fair pros
pect for this firm. AS soon as possible
more machines will be put in, and more
persons put TO work. A large number Of
women applied at the place yesterday
morning for work.
The Roanoke syndicate have case
now on their hands in the city. These
people notified the children of Sarah
Baker (colored), deceased, that they
would buy her property The children
offered the amount of taxes, but refused
to pay the fee Of s.. The Tax Collector
refused 10 take anything, and so the
decided TO fight the demands Of
the Roanoke people in the courts. Judge
Clopton has been employed as attorney,
and has gotten out an injunction to keep
the Roanoke folks from touching the
property until the case has been decided.
This case is likely TO attract much at
tention.
The State Council OF the Junior Order
United American Mechanics is now in
session for several days at Alexandria.
The following delegates from the coun-
ellis in this city left yesterday TO attend:
A. S. Wright, New South Council; L. K.
Brown, Rocky Ridge Council; Palmer
Barrett and j. r. Criddle, Liberty Coun-
oil