The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-02
PROPERTY DEAL
IN MANCHESTER
Business Men Acquire Some Very
Valuable Stores.
Mr.. JOHN R. ROBERTSON HURT.
A street Car and u Wagon Come To-
.cthcr. But Results are Not Ser
ious- Personal Mention
and Briefs.
Mr.. JOHN R. ROBERTSON HURT,
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

1li2 HUI street, Bedltle bioCh.
The handsome brick stores, llO2 and nc
Hull street, formerly owned by the estate
Of the late w l.. Moody, and which were
purchased several months since at an auc-
ton sale from the trustees, Mcssrs G. II.
williamson and Robert stiles. have been
transferred To the purchasers. Messrs. W.
J. Carter and J. H. McAllister and II G
deeds recorded in the Hastings Court
The property is classed among the most
valuable here and the stores will be tho
roughly renovated and improved for the
occupancy OF the owners, VINO are ploin'-
nent business men of this city.
Mp. John r. Robertson had his risht 100
badly injured yesterday afternoon. he
was driving with a party i'm west Rich
mond. lie and others in the venice i'd
90 Ten out leaving a little boy holding tne
b.rses They became frightened and Mr.
Robertson ran 20 stop the team. and DID 20
doing one Of the horses stepped ON hs
foot
The street car struck the wagon of Mr.
l. NJ. Tinele's last night about $50 O'Clock
between Ninth and Tenth streets ON Hun
street The head light Of the car was
broken. no other damage done. MOtorn n
Erinklev was on the car; Tinge curse
Brinkley. and the later had Tingle sum
rnoned before the may or for this morning
at o'clock
MIR. GRANT APPOINTED.
W. T. Grant was appointed Constable
Of svansboro Yesterday morning by Judge
Clopton. The Judge has had the question
under consideration some time. Mr.
Grant qualified by giving the 5000 bond
required. and has entered upon the du-
ties Of his office.
The funeral Of Mrs Martha a. Morgan
took place yesterday morning az lo.aj
O'Clock at the home of her sister. Mrs.
Asher, conducted by Rev Benz. Dennis,
rector Of Meade Memorial Episcopal
church. of which Mrs. Morgan was the
oldest member.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: J. II. Johnson. r, j. Smith, T..
W. Weisigcr \. G.. Harding, @. Fisher
Thomas Fisher j. G. Charlton. The bur-
ial was made in Hollywood.
REPORT FOR NOVEMBER.
Report of the police for the month Of
November was put on record yesterday
morning Arrests: chief LipscOmb, Z. First
Assistant Jones. Is: Second Assistant
Smith. Z. Third Assistant Wright. Q. LIP
scomb and Jones. /. Lipsc0mb and smith,
/: Lipscomb and Wright. 8; Special Oficer,
Thomas Blunt, T. Total, -. Causes-fel-
ony. 8. Misdemeanor. q; Ordinance Viola
ton, %; Lunacy l.
Campbell. who a few weeks ago was adj
Judged insane By n commission and COM
mitted 10 the city Jail. was taken Thurs
day TO the asylum at WILLIAMSBURG His
case IS thought to be hopeless. Dunna-
A. SOIL f,r ms Fff Is mi
improved.
NEIGHBORS At OUTS.
Mrs. Claude Jones and Mrs Waudon.
who have lived as close personal friends
and neighbors on cambridge street for
several years are at outs and it seems
their former relations cannot be restored
The whole trouble arose OF the mistaken
identity of a pair Of glasses. Mrs. Walden
thought Mrs. Jones had her spectacies,
q dispute arose but Mrs. Walden neither
got the spectacles nor satisfaction, SO
Thursday morning she swore out war
rant for Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Jones came
TO the police court. but Mrs. Walden be-
ing detained az home with household du-
ties. did not reach the court until after
the case had been dismissed.
This action. ON the part Of the Mayor.
was not approved by Mrs. Walden. The
old warrant now being void she at once
had another issued. ana yesterday morning
the case was again before the Mayor The
whole affair seems 10 be an unfortunate
misunderstanding Mrs Jones Is perfectly
willing to give Mrs. Walden either pair
OF glasses The case was continued until
to-day.
Sam Booker. colored. who was arrested
Thursday a few miles out from Swans
bOrO. by officer Avis. was locked up at
police quarters yesterday Booker is cnarg-
ed with stealing some money last Sep
TENDER, from persons living in his neigh
bOrhood This trial came I'D before
Squire Cheatham yesterday morning. but
was continued on account Of the absence
OF certain witnesses Tor the defence Sam
Booker looks an honest old darkey of
about siXty-nve
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev \. c. Bergman, the new pastor
Of West-End church. and his family ar
rived Thursday night and was rendered a
Thanksgiving supper by the Ladies Aid
Society OF his church. and will ill his
pulpit tomorrow. both morning ana night
The regular meeting Of the Swansboro
Conclave of HeptasOphs was held at Gers
leys Hall last night at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. Mr. Sisk will arrive in Swansboro
to-day and begin his regular pastor
ate at Clopton-Street church tomorrow.
Miss Maude sader-of No. 10 east Ninth
street left yesterday TO visit friends at
Guinea Station Va.
Mr.. Robert Lumpkin. formerly of Man
chester. at the last meeting Of the Meth
odist Conference was admitted 10 ia
body. His first appointment was to
charge on the Mathews circuit. Mr.
Robert Lumpkin is a brother Of Mr.. j. d
Lumpkin and son 81 Rev. Mr. Lumpkin.
who was for several years pastor Of cen
trail Methodist church.
Mr.. J. W. Powell, of Portsmouth. after
a short visit TO friends, has returned 10
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Hobson returned las
night from their bridal tour. They wi
make their future home at No. sos Balm
bridge street
Mr.. H. L. Bate left yesterday evenin
for Prince George county. where he vi
spend a week hunting quail.
4 meeting OF the Building COMMIT y
Of the Central Methodist church was hei