The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-21
THE ANNEXATION
OF MANCHESTER
The Ancient Question Has lust Been
Revived,
JAMES TAYLOR IS PUNlSHtU
He Is Given Four Years for Murder
Gus Assault Upon HisWife-Mr.
Amos aud Miss Clarke Are
Marricd-Personals.
JAMES TAYLOR IS PUNISHED.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times
1fl2 Hull street, Beattie BLOCK
II Is safe to say the suggestion OF an
nexation OF Manchester to Richmohu'
which has been revived. will meet with
universal approval by the citizens OF ''S
vouthside city. Several OF them have eN-
messed themselves most favorably TO 'lls
idea. The members Of the Council Oh
Richmond also think the time is at hand
- roach out and take their sister city
into the fold. 49,.
when the next Legislature meets TINS
matter will be put in proper shape ana
presented.
The opening dance last night 1t Leader
Hall was "a grand success over tWen'y
coi,ples were present, many Of -em De-
inc from Richmond The dancing was
continued into the morning These dances
are no be given regularly through the ran
and winter and will prove pleasant social
features. ,..
FOR FOUR YEARS.
The trial Of James Taylor was up yes
teriav morning Taylor was indicted lot
assault ON his wife with intent 20 Kill
The proceedings took up the greater part
81 the morning. The jury after beng our
only "A short time. returned with a Verdicl
Of guilty and sentence Tor four years ln
tine state peuitenuary. The counsel TOT de-
fence. Judge Gregory. asked that me Nei-
diet DE set aside. as contrary % the ia"
and evidence This was Ovorruled oy me
court Insanity was the plea made Tor
Taylor.
MEN SHUT OUT
There are men who wish 20 get em-
plovment i'm the chcroot factories. They
complain that the women have monopo-
~ and they are shut out A man was
heard 90 say yesterday that be was
out of .ork because the cher0Ot factory
was not employing men. his wife worked
I'm the factory and he sees no reason
why be should not work hy her side The
man was in earnest and seemed TO think
it was, indeed. a hardship. lie said he
could not roll cigars, but cheroot rolling
was his trade and Sc had come 20 the
point where he was crowded out by The
women.
AMOs-CLARK
Mr.. Charles r. Amos and Miss Belle
! Clark were married yesterday afternoon a.
| $3.50 O'Clock at the home of the bride on Nc
D0nough street. Rev. j. A. Spencer per-
/ formed the ceremony. Both parties are
/ prominent members Of the Christian
/ church. having been IN its choir for some
| time. The couple left on the 4.30 train
/ for Baltimore. where they will spend the
/ next ten days. afterwards returning 10
/ Manchester. where they viii make their
/ future home Mr. Amos IS employed at
: the Southern shops.
FOR FOREST HILL.
The people OF Manchester want the
/ great fireworks display 20 be made at
| Forest Hill Park. This spot IS admirably
/ situated for just this very thing the sur
! rounding country is open and ir could be
\ seen from far aud near 90 a splendid adj
| vantage The parties most interested 100
/ securing this attraction are making every
/ effort t0 have the Carnival Committee
/ take action a. once $50 AN arrangements
can bee made I'm good time
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The people OF Tennessee and Kentucky
| are anxious for Elder Staples % come
| back and hold meetings again in the
! towns ard cities through which ne passed
| this summer. ON Tuesday he received
a letter from ElIz4betnt0Wn. Ky. telling
| him of the great good DE had accomplished
| there and urging him Go return this Iall
and hold a series OF meetings again
Miss Viola Hagglrd has re.Irned home
after visiting friends iu Petersburg Va.
Liberty Council So. l3. Jr v. u. a. NJ.
of swansboro. met Tuesday night ana
/ initiated one candidate. This councH DO"
| has e05 members. making 10 the strongest
| council IN the State.
Alr. Earnest j. Lovett who has been
visiting his friends for a. week or so. has
| returned to Norfolk.
Mrs Annie T.. Ingram. of liH Porter
street who has been visiting in Lunen-
burg for che summer. has returned 90
| be-. home.
| Mrs Ar T.. Williams and her daughter.
| No. r. q Halvoring OF Newport News.
.rs visiting relatives in The city.
Misses Mary and Ruth Holt, OF Peters
| burg. are visiting their brother Mr. Geo.
| hon of ig0 east Thirteenth street.
The H.tle child of Mrs. W. l.. Barrett is
| nd 10 her home.
AIRS. C.. w. Roach and daughter, Alma.
ere visiting friends and relatives In Pc.