Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
AN INFANT KILLED.
WOMAN CHARGED WITH INFANTI-
eide TRIED IN MANCHESTER.
WARD MEETINGS HELD TONIGHT.
VIII he Made for the
Council in the Four Wards-Lewis
of Mrs. Gilbert-Lcague Rally.

| The Manchester Hastings Court con-
yened for the April term yesterday morn
Ing, Judge Ingram presiding. The grand
jury convened at 10 o'clock, and returned
true bills against Mary Bailey, charged
with killing her infant. and Mary Ed
mundson, charged with being an accom-
| plice; Preston Harris, charged with
shooting and woundlng a negro man and
woman. and Robert Owens (coloredD
charged with cutting George Braxton
also colored. The trial of Mary Bailey
Is set for to-day The case Of Harris is
set for tomorrow. Judge Ingram has set
next Saturday week. April 18th, as the
day on which persons who desire n liquor
license can get it out. or can renew that
which they already have.
MNAMEE is FREE.
Thomas y. McNamee. Of this city, who
shot and killed Robert Lee Atwell about
five years ago, IS now n free man, having
served out his term IN the penitentary.
Two hundred and forty days were deduct
ed from his term for good behavior. Nc
Nance was released early Sunday morn
ing. Friends were on hand with a car
rage. and he w0s driven TO his home
over here. McNamee is looking very well.
Both Governor Tyler and his predecessor
refused to pardon him. William r.. Gaul.
who was convicted Of being accessory to
the crime, was pardOned some months
ago.
WARD MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The citizens of Manchester will hold
ward meetings this evening at o'clock
%,
cancies I'm the Council 20 be filed at the
election next month.
In the First ward the term Of Council
man Randlett expires, that Of Council
man Pool I'm the Second Ward: Mr.. Hart
in the third, and Mr.. Utz in the Fourth.
The only opposition that has so far de-
velOped is I'm the Fourth Ward where Mr.
John G. Rice has announced himself a
candidate against Mr.. John T.. Utz.
The meetings VIII be held at the follow
ing places:
First Ward-Hull, between Fourth and
Fifth streets.
Second Ward-MayOr's- Court room.
Third Ward-Rightselrs shOeshop, Hull
between Eleventh and Twelfth.
Fourth Ward-Rear Of r. A. Bowen's
store.
EPWORTH LEAGUE UNION RALLY.
The first grand rally Of the Epworth
League Union OF Richmond and Manches-
ter, held under the auspices Of the new
officers took place last Sunday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock at Asbury Methodist Epis-
cOpal church. Manchester. A large crowd |
was In attendance. Mr.. Frank l.. Wells, |
the president, presided. The meeting was |
opened with singing by the Asbury |
league. after which Mr.. j. Frank Teller, |
irst vice-president of the League Union. |
ed I'm prayer. Mr.. Il. W. Bandy. former /
president OF the union. made an excellent
address on THE EpwOrth League and |
What II Can Accomplish" The next on
he programme was singing by the choir |
II the league Of that church. The music
vas well rendered. Mr.. Frank T. Wells
aid, instead Of calling for individual re-
Dorts from the leagues present, that he
would read what his spies had gotten for
lin, ending by reading the reports he !
lad secured by writing 10 the different
eagues, which proved quite interesting
When read. The Epworth leagues Of Rich
nOnd and Manchester now have on the |
oils about go members, with an average
tendance during the month Of March Of
bout 80 per cent, which was considered
very good attendance. considering the
ad weather during the month Mr. Wells
rged all 10 go TO work and try to get as
many new members as they could and
4 !
etter attendance of the members Of their
aagues After singing the doxology the
enediction was pronounced by the pastor ,
Z Asbury church, the Rev. Mr.. William
,. Jones.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Miss Sadie Lanier. Of Petersburg, spent
unday i'm this city
Captain Charles Blankenship continues
! al his residence, I'm SWansbOrO
Miss Eva Donley Of Eleventh and Per- 4
y streets, who has been Sick is i'm
rowing
Mr.. William NJ. Smith, formerly of
Manchester. who has been very sick at /
is home, I'm Florence, S. c., for the past
IN days is slightly improved. /
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
x Preston Harris (coloredD waived ex- /
on the charge Of shooting. and
is case was certified to the Hastings
curt g
A negro man named John Lewis was il
rrested last night by officer Wright for n
cling drunk. b
Mrs r. r. Gilbert was exceedingly III u
a late hour last night. Everything L
ossible is being done to save her life.
he people Of the entire city are solicit y
Jus to a great degree about her condi-
on. c
The revival at Cowardin-Avenue Chris
lin church continues this week, and \
rye crowds are attending. \
"Finnigan's Ball" Rather Poor.
Murray and Mack Che hrst-named be-
q some one other than the Murray Of ! d,
e original team presented 'F'inngan's ~