Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Manchester
and
Chesterfield.

Sanders Yesterday, said that he felt
confident of getting a new trial. He was
in a cheerful mood and expressed the De,
lief that after-dscovered evidence Woutd
nut a new phase on the killing OF Jonn
Henry Stokes.
Davis has been visited several times
since his conviction. by Rev Antho1ly
Rinsa, pastor of the First Baptist church
colored, in which. it is said two OIL cue
alleged rlurderers were baptlzed. ~.
Sidney Hilton also said yesterday 'nat
he felt confident of getting new trlai
and that he will not have to serve
eighteen years in the penteutiary
It is the general belief In Manchester
that neither of the prisoners will be grant
ed a. new trial. Davis will be hanged
December 18th, unless he is granted
new trial by the oourt OF Appeals anu
his friends raise enough money to pay
counsel for conducting his case there AT
present the condemned mans counsel mas
been unable to get SIS from the colored
people for the purpose of paying CLERK
Duval for copying the record of the case
The record will not be released from the
clerks office until Mr.. DuVa1 receives mis-
fee Of the lawyer applies for 1t.
MR.. RUSSELL IN E&TREM1S.
At a late hour last night it was re
ported that Mr.. William russell. the Well
ter. was in a dying condition. he mas
been i'll with consumption for some time
and it was thought that he would not I'VE
until to-day. He is the son OF layiot
Russell. He has been under the care OF
DR.. Broadnax during his illness.
Mr.. Charles T. Stratton, a carpenter,
nearly lost his hand while at work IN
the store of Mr.. J. T. Abbott yesterday.
He was cutting piece of plank with MS
mt yrb in MISSED
his mark and chopped his hand, sever1ns
al artery. He was treated by Dr. VII
liam P Matthews, who sewed up the
wound. Mr.. Stratton will not be able to
use his hand for some time.
SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE
The country fair opened in Leader
Hall last night with a large attendance
Almost every available seat was occupied
and the indications are that the attend
ance will be mucn larger tonight.
The first feature of the country fair
was the presenta.. Ion of "a Family Album
which was filled with living pictures,
some of which were beautiful Mrs AL
mira Pease, unprecedented by Miss Ethel
Morrisette, was the principal character.
Miss Morrisette played her part we'll. She
knew how to tell of the breal ching pic
ture in the album. There was laugh in
the audience every time it was opened,
as familiar face could DE SEEN
The singing of Misses Lowell and
Gregory and Messrs- Phillips and Burton
was a most enjoyable feature.
Others who took part in the perfor-
nance reflected great credit upon them.
selves and the ladies who have charge
of the country fair.
Tonight Queen Ann Cottages. a
comedy in three acts will be presented.
MERCHANTS SUMMONED.
Policeman NrerI1r summoned ta
following merchants OF Manchester to |
Mayor Maurices court on the charge of |
doing business without licenses: D. L. |
Toney, John G. Rice, Fl. L. Kidd, Mrs. NJ. I
Stein, J. S. Sykes, L. NJ. Nunna1ly and W |
S. Donnan & Co
Henry Morrison. alias Bird Morris, /
colored. charged with stealing a gold |
watch from Kelly Gray, was arrested by |
Policeman Wright He has been bailed |
for appearance before Mayor Maurice.
Clerk DuVal, of the corpora ton court. |
was kept busy yesterday in recording the |
chancery business Of that tribunal
MR. LIPSCONB \ CANDIDATE
William Lipscomb, a welI-known citizen
Of Manchester. is 4 candidate to succeed
Luther NJ Nunnaliy secretary of the
school board of that city.
Mr.. Lipscomb has many friends who
will be. glad to see him get the position
which ha seeks.
10 ENLARGE SHOPS.
The Southern railway has recently
a large number Of its pattern
makers and machinists from Salisbury to
he shops in Manchester. which are to be
enlarged at heavy cost.
A foundry for making car-wheeiS NAV
pc attached to the plant in the near fu-
ure. Already wrecked cars and engines
Ire repaired at the shops.
WITHIN the last few days some of the
Oldest engines in the service of the South
TN railway have been brought to Man
hester to be overhaulef Some of the
ngtnes are the smallest that are now
'sed by the road. Two or three have been
ldetracked and will never be used again.
WANT HIM TO REMAIN.
A large number OF citizens of Richmond
nd Manchester have signed a petition.
.illch mas oeen forwarded to Mr.. Sitter
ling, president of the Passenger and Pow
T Company. requesting that Mr.. C. l..
'elt be retained as superintendent of the
richmond and Petersburg line as there
lad bcen some talk of his being trans
erred to another lnie.
FIGHT FOR TRANSFERS.
Z. L. Petit will resume his fight at the
lext meeting or the city assembly TO com
'el the Passenger and Power Companv to
i've the people OF Manchester transfers
o all of its lines. I'VE wnnt exactlv
sLett Tue people or Richmond are get
ins. said he yesterday The street
ar people promised us that they would
ave us transfers to all of their lines from
he Manchester lines which enter Rich
aond. and now we want them TO keep
heir promise
The Passenger and Power COMPANY is
uttins many new lights in Manchester.
nd the city is lighted better now as
esult of the meeting of the street COM
aittee last Thursday night, when it was
that some of the lights did
ot burn Enclosed lights will be placed
! Manchester and Richmond as soon
S the Passenger and Power Company
an set them from the manufacturers.
MR.. MINERS ADDRESS.
State Councillor Z. ". Miner addressed
hs meeting of the Rocky Ridge Council.
20. Sc. Jr. 0. U. ~ NJ, in the Odd-FeI
TVS Hall Monday night He talked at
ength OF the good work heing done bv
ne order throughout the State. He con-
ratulated the councils of Manchester on
he line showing they have made in the
asst and urged that the good cwrk be kept ,
2. Mr.. Miner was followed by Mr.
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