The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
Given Five Years by a Chesterfield
Jury.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OFFERED
Ward Meetings TO he Held in Man
chester To Niglt-Mr. ID. L.. Tony
for the Legislature 90 Other
Southsidc News.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lll2 Hull street. Beatue BLOCK.

The case OF the Commonwealth against
Daniel Eyler. who was charged Win the
betrayal OF Cora Henshaw, was con-
cluded in the Chesterfield county Court
yesterday afternoon.
The case consumed a greater part Oh
last week. MIR. W. Hay Gdrnett ana
Judge Gregory represented Eyer, anu
commemorative Attorney ,osp'n inc
prosecution. Both sides worked nara aud
large number of witnesses were exam
med.
commemorative Attorney Cogbhl con
cluded his argument yesterday ana lhc
case was given 10 the jury. VINO alt'I
Thoroughly siftng the evidence. reached
the conclusion that Eyler was gullty'
and fixed his term at five years in the
pcnitenuary. -.
Counsel for the prisoner were given
until Wednesday 10 argue FOR ne" ulal
ana i'm event that IS refused, an appear
viii probably be taken.
mo t,epos OF Mr. ID. l.. Toney have
been urging him 90 announce himself Tor
the LEGISLATURE and while Mo. Toney
has not expressed himself, It is general
v understood that he will he candl-
date 49,
The present representatives from this
district are Messrs. r. q. Wood ana n.
q owen. Mr. Wood has stated that he
viii no. be a candidate FOR reelection.
HIr. Toney represented Manchester In
the legislature several years ago, ana
made am excellent Representative, ana
was elected by the largest majority ever
given any one from this city.
Mr. Phil II. Cogbll will probably be
in the field for the Senate from TINS DIS
trict
The members Of Liberty Council No. =.
Jr O. l.. A. NJ. Of SwansborO. are re-
ioicing over the fact that they have the
banner council Of the state or Virginia.
Recording Secretary William J. Morris
sett received q letter from state Coun-
oil Secretary Thomas B. Ivey. congratu-
latinc the energetic efforts OF the mem
hers on reaching the top notch. which
they once held so long. They are now
the strong council in the state by fifteen
majority. This council also has healthy
treasury and they dispense great deal
of charity. The total receipts for the
quarter ending March 3lst were S9lZ2 20;
disbursements were S76l.M. This rs a
large sum 20 be used in three months.
The council is presided over by Mr.. G.
q Fuoua. with Messrs. William J. MOT
rissott. recording and corresponding sec
retarv. r. Z. Criddle. financial secretary
and William r. Toler. treasurer.
WARD MEETINGS.
Ward meetings will be held at the We
rious meeting places this evening at
o'clock for the nomination of tandl-
dates for the four vacancies that VIII
occur I'm the city Council IN May.
In tie First Ward. the term of 'oun-
Gilman Randlett expires. mat OF 'ou"-
Gilman Pool In the Second WARD MI
Hart I'm tile Third, and Mr. Ctz IN the
Fourth.
ward TYhgTp
AR Johu g. Rice has announced nm
self a candidate against Mr.. Johh +.
n is understood that Mr. Rice voted
f,. Mckinley. but il is stated that ne OF
his friends will state Mr.. Rice position
al the meeting tomorrow night
The meetings will be held at me fol-
| lowing places
First Ward-Hull. between Fourth and
Fifth streets.
Second Ward-Mayor's courtroom.
Third Ward-Rightsells shoe shop. HUI
between Eleventh and Twelfth.
Fourth Ward-Rear Of r. a.. Bowon's
store.
MARRIED YESTERDAY.
Mr. Thomas A. Nance of - HUI
street. and Miss Maggie Han, who boards
M l23 east ninth street. went 10 HahiaN'
| \ O. ON the 9.05 O'Clock train yesterday
morning over the Coast Line They were
married al that place, and returned lasl
night and took up their residence al 80
Hull street
Mr.. Nance is a popular young mef-
chant. and his bride is very pretty
young lady from Hanover county. she
has been employed at Whitlock : iac-
tory. where she was highly esteemed.
II e. reported here that two we'll
dressed men In a buggy are going
through upper Chesterfield and Powhatan
counties sWindlns the people. They Of
fer to sell cheap iewelry. and pretend 10
give money prize, 20 be drawn from
box. No one ever draws a prize. ana II
IS reported that the men are reapins
rich harvest
THE MAYORS COURT.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Preston Harris coored. waived eN-
animation on the charge OF shooting and
his case was certified TO the Hastings
Court lie has the charge OF carrying q
concealed weapon stn pending against
him i'm the Mayors Court. and the latter
case will be tried to-day.
Tho April term of the Hastings Court
beaun Yesterday morning The grand jury
handed i'm true bills Of indictment against
Mary pailev. for murder: Robert owens.
for malicious assault: Preston Harris. for
shooting. and Mary Edmondson. for MUIR
der
saturday. April 2ath. will be devoted TO
tho granting Of liquor licenses
The cases Of Owens and Harris were
SET for Wednesday.
personal AND NOTES
Mrs Ernest Gilbert continues critically
il
Miss Kate cox ~ Porter street. Il quite
sick at her residence,
Can't Charles BlanNenship. continues
an ~ his residence IN SwansbOro.
Miss Eva Do-ey Of Eleventh and
Perry street. who has been sick. is i'm
proving. 49,, Co..
Rov Mr.. Wallace at Fifih-street
Methodist church. preached two inter
estlng sermons Sunday. Revival ser
vices viii continue all this week.
Miss sadie Ianier. OF Petersburg. spent
Sunday in this city
Mr. VIM NJ Smith. formerly OF Man
chester. who has been very SICK al ms
home I'm Florence. &. c.. for the past
ten days. is slightly improved
CCEllNG THEIR PHI ST.