Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
ACROSS THE RIVER.
GIEiNiNGS OF NEWS ON TiE
SOUTH SIDE.
DOIECS OF TIE COURTS YESTERDAY.
Smith Burford, Notorious Negro,
Goes to Jail for six Months-BnI-
IarJ-nrooks Case 1:oc. over I'm the
Hastings Court-Other items.

Smith Buford a colored man and an
old criminal. who was arrested on Thurs
day evening, made his appearance before
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning. Bur
ford was charged with entering the house
of Iavinia Mayo, on Seventh street, for
the purpose OF committing larceny. Mayor
Maurice heard his tale OF woe with
commendable patience, and then gave
Burford six months In jail.
THE CASE WAS POSTPONED.
The case of Ballard & Ballard versus
the sureties OF George w. Brooks, was
called in the Hastings Court yesterday
hut bv consent OF both parties was con-
tinued until Monday. 1t is probable that
a COMPROMISE will be reached.
The motion for a new trial of the SUIT
of Mrs. Susan G. Monkey against the Rlch-
mond and Manchester Railway Company
for $4,000 damages, decided at FORMER
term i'm favor of the defendant was over
ruled and the case erased from the DOCKET
The other suits hanging on this We're aiso
dismissed other cases disposed OF fol-
low: ID. j., Toney VS. W. Il. Dorset ad-
ministrator for r. b. Dorset, for SlOLZ5'
y II Morrisett & Son vs.. II. Fitzgerald
administrator for l.. +. Fitzgerald, LOT
Dab: NJ. j. Nunnally VS.. j. w. beech'
for $i2.2i.
THOSE sWANSBORO' STREETS.
The statement made yesterday by a
SUPERVISOR OF Chesterfield county that
swansboro' had no special provision lor
sidewalks and streets was patent TO all
But the supervisors have a right, ana are
required 10 spend a certain amount ON
the roads of the county each year, auu
are expected TO place II where 1t Will %
the most good 10 the most people nc
citizens Of Swansboro' are asking IL lhey
have not a right 10 streets or roaus' III
matter that are passable in rainy
,,,eotber moth 20 vehicles and pedestrians
| Svansboro'. or. rather, Chesterfield, migh'
| jnaugurate a rockpile institution II mas
! been suggested, and let all the tramp'
| who come into Sw,lnsboro work on the
/ streets OF the town.
FOREIGN MISSION DAY.
Tomorrow will be foreign mission day
at the Oak-Grove Baptist chuIch' h0'
j. A. Sullivan, pastor. p,
The pastor Will have with him Kew X
I Willjneham. ID. D., of Richmond secIe
tarv of the Foreign Mission Board oil IN
| southern Baptist Convention. Or. WI
| lingbam is a singularly gifted ana AT
tractive speaker and a rich treat Is u
store for those who come to hear him.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Rev. benjamin Dennis is out after al
attack of the grip
Mr.. b. A. Nunnally, who has beeh SIC
for several days. is able 10 be out.
Mrs. A. r. Atwell is confined 10 ne
home. on west Twelfth street, with al
aggravated case Of the grip.
| MIR. r. \. Bowen, county supervisor
is out. after being confined TO MS resi-
dence for several days.
Miss Evelina Pollard, of King william
and Miss Alexander. of CharlestoWn, w
Va. are expected to-day on visit TO Mr'
William George Pollard.
Mr. W. II. White. who has been quit
sick for the past week with the grip ]
improving. though still confined to HI
house.
The Royal Arcanumites will meet j
regular session next Tuesday night vine
the officers recently chosen for the teri
will be installed, after which panqu'
will be enjoyed.
AIessrs. II. G. Utterlein. OF Philadelphli
and Harry Boltz. of New York. passe
through the city Thursday on their wa
to cuba. to look over the tobacco hel'
with the probability of establishing
manufacturing plant at that place.