The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-20
WRONG MAN GOT
The REPRIEVE
How Ability to Write Helped q
South Carolina Convict.
FOR ANOTHER FREE BRIDGE
Action Of manchester Council TO Be Brough'
to Attention Of Legisla,ure-Hr. Fursu-
son Out for the council-0ther
Manchester Notes.
FOR ANOTHER FREE BRIDGE
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 11D2 Hull Street. !

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. l102 Hull Street
Justice Meredith, who Is well known in
Manchester. having lived here for num-
Der OF years. but now Of South Carolina,
was in the city yesterday and caller
at the police station, where he. interested
The men on duty with the customs ana
habits of the people OF his place he
tells one amusing story, among several OF
his hair-raising lynching ones, OF Two
negroes being in jail in South Caroiiha
and they were sentenced to be hanged OH
the same day. One of them coulo READ
and write, while the other could not. Ihe
negro who could not read had Tot Oh
business to attend to, so asked MS COM
paIlion in misery to write a letter LOT
him to the Governor. asking for re-
prieve of thirty days. The letter was
written all right. but q. new idea spranS
into the head or the smart negro, and he
signed his own name to the letter, know
ing that there was everything to gain
and nothing to lose.
The reprieve came and then there was
CONSERVATION, for the negro who mad
thought Of the idea of asking the Cover
nor for the reprieve did not get Ii, but
the other one did The ignorant one was
hung on the day set for the execution,
while the other one had thirty days TO
think over his last sin. Mr.. Meredith
vouches for the truth Of this statement,
and says he was a witness of the eXecu-
lion of both of the mon.
MIR. FERGUSON COMES OUT.
MIR. W. B. Ferguson has announced
himself for the City Council from the
Fourth Ward. Mr. Ferguson is one of the
best known mon in this ward, and has
been urged by his friends. for time to
announce himself. but has only recently
fully decided. He is the only new canoi-
Gate SO far from this ward for the Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Jtz who is the president OF the
Council, will stand for reelection. and
Mr.. w. B. Bradley will also stand for the
place. Mr.. r. c. Broaddus, who has
made such an efficient councilman, will
not. for business reasons, make the fight
again despite the entreaty of his friends.
Is NOW READY.
The resolution offered at the last meet
ing of the City Council by MIR. j. S.
Wakefield in regard to a free bridge
being erected across James River near
Mavos Bridge. has been given to Mr.. u.
L. Toney TO be presented in the House.
The charter was drawn by Judge Clop-
ton. the City Attorney, and provides that
the two cities are to help in the erection
of the bridge The City Council of Rich
mond has been called upon TO use its
efforts in getting the bill passed. The cit
liens of the lower part of Manchester
feel that the bill is one of the most inn
g,ortant for their section that has ever
been offered and claim that it Will be
the means of making manufacturers come
10 the lower end, where there are many
desirable sites.
WILL HAVE TWO BILLS.
Hon ID. /. Toney, the representative
in the Legislature from Manchester, has
two bills. which of the most m
tcrest to the residents over here. which
he will present for passage during the
term that the House is in session.
The first bill is to the effect of forcing
dealers in coal. when they sell 500 pounds
TO any one person, to submit to its being
weighed on the city scales. the consumer
to pay the expense Of such weighing. On
failure OF a dealer to comply with this
law a fine of S. will be administered. each
neglect contributing a separate oifense.
The next Is a companion bill to this,
and has reference to wood dealers. II
any dealer in wood sells for a quarter
of a cord less than 50 cubic feet, as found
by the city lumber inspector. he Shall
pay all expenses of the inspector and be
forced to make good the amount short in
the wood.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Andrew Huband, a white man, was
arrested yesterday by Officer Grant, who
found him in a had condition near Maury
Street. He will have a hearing before
Squire Cheatnam this morning.
The Street Committee will meet TO-
night at 7:So o'clock in the Council Cham
Der.
The meeting OF the ChautauQua will not
be held tomorrow night, as usual. be-
ing postponed on account of the tea to
be given at Bainbridge-Street Church by
the ladies who are members of this cir
Gle.
Rev. Mrs. A. C. Bergman, Of Swans
boro, who has been sick for the past
week, is now able to be out.
Miss Pearl LuIn, who has been sick for
the past two months, was reported to be
much better last night
Mr. I.eoford's condition continues I'M
changed, and his family are very anxious
as to his recovery from the recent at
tack of paralysis.
The Ladies Sewing Circleof BainbridSe-
Street Church will give a George Wash
ington party Tomorrow night in the lee
ture-room of the church. Extensive prep
arations have been made for good time.
and to those who attend one of the most
enjoyable evenings OF the week is prom
Used.
There will be a pie party at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. c. a Raines. in Swansboro.
tonight at o'clock for the benefit Of
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