Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-13
w. v. STATEN, OF MANCHESTER,
GETS LOCKED UP.
BOX FOR BETHANY HOME.
Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Utx Getting
IN n Christmas Offering for the
Orphans-Opposed to Mr.. Lipscomh
as Executor-Briefs.

night In the station-house.
The man Is William V. Staten, OF No. ls
west Twentieth street. lie is alleged to
have begun the disturbance about
o'clock. and the police were appealed to-
Staten was then summoned to tho Police
! Court this morning.
About 9 o'clock he began TO raise
good deal of noise. Taking his gun ont
in the yard. he fired it off. Then Captain
I.pscomb Chief of Police, served a war
rant on him, charging him with abusing
his wife and firing his gun in the city,
BOX FOR BETHANY HOME.
Several kind-hearteG ladies Of Manches-
ter are trying to get up a box for the
orphans at the Bethany Home. near Bon
Air. The inmates of this institution are
little children who have no other home
and no parents. Christmas will not mean
very much to these unless kind people
somewhere think of them. and unless
clothing and food are given they will pass
the festive days by hungry and cold
Mrs. John OBrien and Mrs. John r.
IJtz both of Cowardin avenue. are put
ting forth every effort to get together all
the clothing, toys. and provisions they
can to make up a box for the orphans
| These ladies will gladly receive at their
homes anything that the people Of Man
| chester. I'm the kindness of their hearts,
may give.
THE CHESTERFIELD COURT.
The Chesterfield County Court will be
in session to-day, Judge ClOpton presid-
ing. The Court Will be engaged mainly IN
approving police bills and attending to
routine business.
Judge Z. A. Hancock, Of the Chester
field Circuit Court, has set aside his re-
cent decision in the Eyier betrayal case
I'm which he sustained the verdict OF the
County Court, giving Eyler term in the
penitentiary. Judge Gregory Is counsei
for Eyler. and had given notice that he
would take the case to the supreme
Court. Now that Judge Hancock has re-
| considered, Judge Gregory is hoping 10
get a new trial before the Circuit Court
Rev. j. G. Reynolds. of Crewe. Is IN me
city and will preach at the CoWarolh
Avenue Christian church tonight AT '"e
usual Wednesday night service.
THE BETHANY ORPHANS HOME.
Mr. d. /. Toney, delegate from Man
chester will offer a bill in the Legislature
soon providing exemption from taxes LOT
the Bethany Orphans Home, at Bon Ar
and appropriating 1000 a year to that
worthy institution.
7 y f. Burroughs was the founder OF
the home A letter has been received
asking that the state exempt TINS pro
perry from taxes, but an appropriation
is not requested go -. l..
car m aid this great work Of philanthropy
IN the fatberless. The homo Is non-sec-
tartan.
OBJECTS TO MR.. LIPsCOMB.
Mr. w. T. Taylor, Of Norfolk, one Of
the heirs of the estate of the late w. u
Iipscomb, objects 10 Mr.. Il. r. Lipscomp
serving as executor of the estate.
Mr. Louis Wendenburg, of Richmond
Is counsel for Mr.. Taylor. and has taken
the matter to the Chesterfield County
Court.
| Ar Wendenburg stated in this court
Monday that his client intended TO oiIer
an objection to the appointment OF MT
Ljpscomb as executor when the appoint
ments were first made, but as the late
Mr.. John r. Alvey was made joint eNecu-
tor the objection was waived.
No papers were fled by Mr.. Wenden-
burg setting forth why Mr.. LipscomO
| should not continue 10 be executor
though the notice served on Mr.. Laps
comb does set forth the reasons. II y
understood that he will present the fea-
sons al the January term Of the court
Mr.. Jackson Guy, OF Richmond' Is eOun-
sci for Mr.. Lpscomb
Mr.. G.. Carlton Jackson, representing
the estate of the late John 7. Alvey, ap-
peared in court and asked that tho Court
order the business of the joint executors
| IN wit Mr. b. r. Lipscomb and the iate
John T. Alvey-be settled in full up 10 lhe
time of the death of Mr.. Alvey. ana ina.
Mr.. Ilpscomb be required 10 give d ne"
bond as executor OF the estate. Mr. jack
fpr Mr. ltnCcOmD. no.
tilted the Court that his client was pre-
nared 10 execute the new bond, when
was done. the amount being 10000.
The grand jury was in session Monoay'
and brought in one true bill. This was
against Jacob Smith, Jr. (colored), i4r
emitting one Alex. Goode (colored), WIN
a razor Judge Gregory appeared as
counsel for the prosecution; nc yur'
failed 10 find a true bill against booheI'
the old negro who was sent on from
'Snuire Cheatham's court, charged with
stealing 5000 from his neighoors, last sep
ternber George w. walker, who shot INC
negro boy near Drewry's Blum, month
mr. so ago. was indicted for misdemeanor,
not felony.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Parrish. who was quite badly hurt
several weeks since by falling over
wire. was reported better yesterday
| Miss HamlimS or New BIuHs"iSh' N"i4-
ada. is n guest OF Mrs. X. u. Bate on
Eleventh and cambridge streets.
Miss ola Johnson left Monday night Tor
her home at Green Bay. 4 telegram was
received announcing the critical illness
of her brother.
A meeting of the Soliciting Committee
of the Central Methodist church IS called
for tonight, after the prayer-meeting.
Mr.. ]. H. Carroll. who formerly was IN
business here, and has been visiting
friends in this city, returned last night
to Keysville, where he is now engaged in
| business.
At the regular meeting Of the ladies'
Aid Society Of West-End church, held
Monday evening, the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year: Mrs.
George ID. Cole. president; Mrs. A. G. Bel
cher. vlce-president; Mrs. c. A. Raines'
secretary; Mrs. j. L. Brooch. treasurer.
The Epworth League Of West-End
church has elected the following officers
for the ensuing six months: ". b. Tay-
lor president; c. j.. Fortune hrst vice.
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