The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-16
SHOT AT A NEGRO
IN MANCHESTER.
He Was Creating Disturbance in
the commissary.
THE COUNTY COURT ADJ0URNS.
Grand Jury Summoned for Next Mon
day in Hastings Couri-Death
OF Child-Ncws. Per-
sonal and Brief.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

NJ 1ll2 HUI Street. BeaItie Block.
A shooting ARRAY occurred late Thurs
Gay afternoon at the coniniSSafy or me
construction department OF the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina Railroad. near the
corporate limits. but fortunately hone
of the shots nred took effect.
According TO the testimony of Judge
Hayes tcoioredl before Squire Cheatham
yesterday morning. in swearing out q war
rant for the arrest of MuriG Newer, it
seems that Hayes entered the store-room
at the comnlissary, where MclVer was
clerk, and started the trouble. Hayes, 1t
Is said. was curSinS and generally max
Ing things unpleasant. When McIVer.
having stood that sort of thing about long
enough, lifted a rife from behind the
counter and cleared the room, firing sew
eral shots in Hayes direction. Hayes yes
;erday morning swore out a warrant.
charging McIver with shooting with at
tempt TO kill.
The warrant was placed in the hands Of
Constable Grant. of Swansboro who ar
rested McIver yesterday morning. lie
will be given hearing before Squire
Cheathau.
COUNTY. COURT.
Much business was disposed of at Thurs
days session OF the County Court
Judge Clopton appointed the following
Board Of Commissioners to hear the re-
manning condemnation cases of The r., p
and c. Railroad: William T. Taylor, Q.
w. Cox. T. c. Winston. L Wills Moore
md Julien Sale. The case OF the Com
monwealth against Branch, ct al, in tres
pass. was dismissed on motion of the de-
Tense an error being found in the war
rant. Branch was represented by Judge
Gregory and Mr.. ID. l.. Pul!iam.
Several indictments We're found by the
grand jury against the Seaboard Air Line,
the escaped prisoners and Jailer Britton.
Court will adjourn to-day.
GRAND-JURY TERM.
Next Monday being the first day of the
grand jury term of the Hastings Court.
Judge Ingram has ordered summoned the
following jury. c. T. Fischer, ". w
Pool. A. Y. Evans, 7. II. Betty, ]. f. Red
ford, II. c. Beattie, Augustine Royal,
T. A Lamb and a. @. Powell. There
are only two cases to come before the
jury-John Ross tcolored). charged with
shooting with intent to kill: and James
Braxton, charged with assault upon one
ThaXton.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The regular meeting of Swansboro Con-
clave of Heptasophs was held at Cersley's
Hall last night at S O'Clock.
A meeting of Stuart Lodge, No. al.
I. Q. o. F.. is called for this even
Ing at S o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Grizzard re-
turned to the city yesterday evening
from their bridal trip.
Mrs. NJ. w Moon was in the city yesterday
on business. She reports her husband
Hbout the same. with little hopes for his
eariy recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. Moon went
On visit to Mr.. Moons parents. in Hall
fax county. when Mr.. Moon was taken
extremely Ill. and has since been there.
Mrs Moon returned last night.
The Infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Drowning Robert Curtis, aged four
months and two days, died yesterday morn
Ding at SD O'Clock at the residence of his
parents. No. $50 West Tenth Street. after
a short illness. The little one will be
buried from the above number this
morning at 10 O'Clock. 1nterment will be
made in Maury Cemetery
Walter Pryor and Lewis Johnson Goth
colored) We're arrested Thursday after
noon. charged with stealing wood from
Mr.. Charles Jones. in Chesterfield county.
Judge Clopton Will be at the County
Courthouse to-day to sign certain orders.
after which he will adjourn court for
the term.
Miss Claude Willis. of Washington. is
visiting Mrs. ]. n. German.
Walter Brown. colored, an employe
at the roundhouse of the Atlantic Coast
Line. accidentally struck himself in the
forehead with a hammer, making an ugly
cash. DIR. Ingram was summoned and
treated the wound.