The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
'DUNNAvANI is
FREED OF CRIME
Young Manchester Man is Not
Guilty, Says Jury.
A COUNTY MASS. MEETING
MASS M EETlNG.
Chesterfield Citizens to Express Opin-
ion Regarding Submission or Proc
Iamation of onstitution-Lithia
Spring Company Chartered.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,


chester who was charged with highway
robbery, brought in a verdict OF not
guilty.
Friends Of the young man, who have so
Loyalty protested his innocence from the
beginning, crowded around him when the
verdict was made known and expressed
their delight. For four days this trial has
resented by Judge William I. Clopton, Of
this city, and Mr.. Harry Smith, of Rich
mond. Mr.. Charles L. Page, as Conn
monwealth's Attorney, made a fine fight
in the case.
Young Dunnavant was charged with
assaulting and robbing Mr.. w. S. Black
burn. The case was at first made SEN
sational by the testimony OF Ernest
Farmer, who, after being fined for con-
tempt Of court by the Mayor, made what
he called a confession Of the crime COM
mitted. Farmer said that he had seen
Dunnavant astride Of Blackburn, and
that when Dunnavant arose he had a roll
of money in his hands. Dunnavant then
said, according to his testimony. Come
on and go to Richmond, speaking TO
him QTarmer).
Before the jury the evidence OF Farmer
carried little weight, there being a num-
Der Of witnesses who testified that he
was either crazy or drunk most of the
time. The Commonwealth rested its
case day before yesterday and the de-
Tense began. The court instructed the
jury yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock.
Argument in the case consumed the
greater part Of the day. Mr.. Page open
ed the case with a splendid argument for
the Commonwealth. He made a brilliant
speech to the jury. MessrS. Smith and
Clopton presented their case thoroughly,
consuming about two hours and a half.
The case was given to the jury last
'~I~ .>ir INIJy3
want left the courtroom with party
of his friends and went to his home in
the First Ward
While going out the door of the court
room he saw representative OF the
press, and, turning, remarked that he
hoped it would be said that he was not
hanged or sent to the penitentlary
Dunnavant seemed to take offense at
what has been printed in the papers as
the penalty of the crime upon "hlch ne
was charged.
For many years Dunnavant has taken
an active interest in local politics, and
was a. recognized power in the First
Ward
COUNTY MASS MEETING.
At Chesterfield County Courthouse to-
morrow there will be a mass meeting OF
the voters of the county, as to getting
the sentiment of the, county OF pro-
claiming or submitting the Constitution.
There will be a large attendance or the
residents of the county at this meeting.
The question has been talked very freely
by the people there, ana at a meetlnS
Of the Board of Supervisors Of the coun-
ty held some time ago, there was some
discussion on the subject. the citizens
present finally allowing the whole matter
to so over until tomorrow, when all
who wish to be heard on the subject may.
Chartered ~ SPRING.
Manchester has another new enterprise
in the shape OF a lithia spring. The
Belfont Lithia Spring Company had
been chartered to do business here. The
spring is located near the Fonticello
Springs, and is said to be a great acqui-
sition to the lithia water supply of Man
chester and Richmond. The water is
claimed to be lighter than that from amy
spring around the city.
Before the grand jury Of Chesterfield
county tomorrow morning there WI
tc two cases of interest. Both plaintiffs
are colored.
One is against Laura Taylor for an al
legged poisoning Of Henderson Smith.
Rough on Rats is the poison alleged to
have been used in an attempt to make
away with the old man.
Junius Reynold another negro, will be
charged with breaking into and stealing
from the house OF Mr. L. D. Christian
half in gold.
AN IMPORTANT MATTER
By June the first all tax payers of
Manchester will have to connect with
the city sewers. This ordinance by the
Council has been the subject for much
discussion among the citizens. some Of
whom view it with .disfavor. From
time to time the Council has extended
the day for the fines to begin, and at
i meeting last year it was decided to
allow the people until the above day in
which to connect with the sewers.
There will hardly be any more time
granted and unless the law is complied
with there will be some fines imposed
by the Mayor Superintendent c. H
Sharp. of the City Water Works, has
issued a notice to this effect.
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.
at Meade Memorial Church to-day
the pastor, Rev Benjamin Dennis, Will
preach both sermons
Rev. Asa Driscoll will fill his pulpit at
Eifth-Street Methodist Church both
morning and night.
Regular services at Clopton-street
Baptist Church to-day by the pas
tor, Rev. w. W. Sisk.
At Cowardin- Avenue Christian Church
there will be the regular morning SER
vice, and at night baptsmal services will
he held. A young married couple will be
baptised at this service
Preaching at stockton-street Baptist
Cnurch by the pastor. Rev. Mr.. kinch-
loe Revival services have been con-
Quoted at this church for the past week.
The services at Central Methodist
Episcopal Church will be conducted by
the pastor, Rev. r. NJ. Chandler Sun
day school at 9:15 A. NJ. Subject of
morning sermon, ''Faithfulness and It's
REWARD Subject at night. THE Return
CT the Unclean Spirit" The public cor
daily invited TO all the services.
Services at West-End Church to-day:
Sunday-school at $50 A. NJ. Ser
vices at II A NJ. and P. NJ, conducted
by the pastor. Rev. A. G. Bergman.
The doors of the church will be opened
both morning and night services for the
reception Of members and at the night
services a love feast will be held. The
public invited Young mems prayer
meeting at West-End Church tonight
at o'clock.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.