The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-10
DAVID Per lIIN|S
WAS. }. CONVICTED |. J. [! /
Jury Gave Him Eighteen Yearstin:the=
Penitentiary
.ARcANuMlTlEs GIVE a. BANQUET E.
Mrs. sherman Feltrolf Has Great E1-
pectations-Peoplc's Party Endorse
Bryan Ella Lindsay Other
News from Manchester.
Him Eighteen Years,in:thes
GIVE ]. BANQUET
Mrs. Sherman Fcltrolf Has Great Ex-
observation-disclosures Party Endorse

News from Manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
ILL., Hull Street, Bcattie Block.
David Perkins was sentenced yesterday
afternoon by Judge. Clopton. to eighteen
years in the State penitentiary.5.Pe
has been on trial at Chesterfield Court
house since Monday morning, for assault,
committed Monday afternoon, J anuary
1st, upon Mrs. Martha 5Colquitt, near bon
Air. Perkins. himself was put on the
stand yesterday morning. His testimony
was that he had not committed thes as
sault; that he had only asked to carry
the basket Mrs. Colquitt had at the time.
Commemorative Attorney Cogbill repre-
scented the prosecution, and Mr.. w. =.
Cox. being assigned by Judge Ciopton,
defended the negro. The argument of. the
case was brief. It was two hours after
the case had been turned over to the
jury before a verdict was reached, and
rendered 1t was stated that one or two
Of the jurors were in favor Of hanging.
Perkins was kept last night at the
county Jail, but will be taken
courthouse yesterday, and no violence
There was very little excitement at the
Courthouse yesterday, and no violence
Was apprehcnded.
Court adjourned yesterday until the
next term.
ARC1ANUM BANQUET.
After brief business meeting at Toney's
Hall last night the Royal Arcanum adj
journed in a body 10 the Masonic Tenn
pie, where their annual banquet was
sea cd at he hlIr-
dened tables about forty members and
friends of the order. The tan0uet was
hounteous in supply, universal in varie-
y. and most satisfying in its savory prep
arat.on. The banquet committee. Messrs.
augustine Royal. Chas. Wake, William
NJ. Allen, and Thomas Neisler. were
thanked for their efforts, which were
awarded by the great success of the even
ing in 4 resolution offered by Mr. Nun
nally.
POOL EXHIBITION.
Mr.. Fred B. HAL, champion exhibition
pool PLAYER of the world. entertained
quite a number Of persons at the resi-
dencc of Mr.. T. w. Wood, on Forest Hill,
last evening. Mr.. Halls game last eve
ming was almost marvellous. His maniD-
ulation of his cue as a wand of science
and skill was superb. He. will give an
exhibition at the Lexington tonight and
at the NGSlI1lOIc Nltb L hNA'Nos
light.
THE WOOD FORTUNE.
Mrs Sherman Fettrolf, nee Miss Wood,
a direct heir to the s4O,o 600 English for
tune has had good news from those in
vestisating the claim
The obstacles which have before inter-
fered in the work Of establishing the
American claims are being overthrownr
and she says she feels much encouraged
and homes 10 realize the benefits Of this
long-lost fortune.
NEGRO SHOT.
A negro shooting occurred Monday
night in 1annery Bottom. An unknown
negro man went to the home of Jim Scott
(colored) and started the trouble, which
ended by Scott being shot in the right arm.
Scott was in the act of ejectins the man
from his home when the shot was fired.
The negro disappeared and has not been
seen since. The case reported to
The police, but no arrest had been made.
ENDORSE BRYAN.
a meeting Of the Peoples Party was
held Saturday night in Swansboro. The
party organization for the coming year
was completed. Mr.. James Raines, chair
man: Mr.. Henry Morgan, secretary. Re-
solutions were adopted endorsing Bryan.
etc.
Edgar Parham (colored) had his hand
badly injured Monday while coupling
cars on the Richmond and Petersburg
yards. The fracture was reduced by DR..
Ingram.
ELLA LINDSAY DISCHARGED
Ella Lindsay, the colored girl who was
arrested, charged with the stealing of slo5
from Mr. r. S. Bass. was discharged.
after a hearing Of the case yesterday.
There was little or no evidence against
her
Van Staten and Emmeline Brown We're.
before the Mayor yesterday. Van was
fined $3.50 and Emmeline was discharged.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Gertrude WeisiSer returned Mon
day to her school in Powhatan coun-
ty. Miss Weisiger has spent the holi-
days with her parents in Manchester.
Mr.. w. c. Darlington, of Lynchburg,
was in Manchester yesterday.
Mr. Emmett Turpin left Monday for
Powhatan county. where he will spend
several days hunting.
Mr. S. s. p. Patteson and Mr. William
NJ. Justice were at the Chesterfield Court
house yesterday.
DR.. Ingram removed the ball from Mr..
William Bowen's arm yesterday morning,
He also removed the ball from the arm
of Tom Scott. tcolored) who was shot III
Tannery bottom Monday night