The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-09
LICENSES IN
MANCHESTER
Special Meeting Of the counc :
to Consider the Ordi-
nance.
TWO LIQUOR CASES ''I:: HEARD L: 4 .
Hearing III Tie Charge Of Moore
Brothers To-day Court
Notes.
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rh. Manchester Council met IN regular.
session last night and received reports
from tho standing committees. no new
business was brought up, and It was de-
cjded to call the body together IN spe-
ciaI session next Thursday night for the
purpose OF considering tho license Tax
ordinance.
1 At that time all citizens Interested In
The license taxes will be invited To APP
pear. (,
A great amount OF interest Is being
I manifested In the license ord inance, as y
makes some radical changes IN the pres
& snt system OF license taxation.
a A JURYMAN PROTECTED.
Judge Clopton Is determined TO uphold
The ma esty Of tho law and 10 maintain
It's supremacy. He received letter from
Mr.. II. f. w. Southern. Of the Cameron
ard Cameron Company. asking MN 20
excuse MIR Richard Ashbrook. an eln-l
Move, Who is on the jury now sitting
in the Corporation Court on the liquor
cases. In his letter MIR. Southern said
that II MIR. Ashbrook were not excused
his place at the factory would probably
? have to DO filled.
4. Dceming this an act Of contempt. Judge
I c,ioptor. had MIR. Southern brought be-
fore him The latter declared that he
meant to make no threat and had no
Intention OF appearing IN contempt.
Upon Mr.. Southcrns assurance that ne
would rot discharge Mr.. Aslbrook Judge
L'lopton discharged Mr. southern.
Acting under the recent act OF the
E 1,egislature by which misdemennor cases
may be tried by a jury OF seven men,,
Judge Clopton yesterday relieved a num-
X Der Of j,,rymer from further service on
tho liquor cases. Among them vas Mr.
s Ashbropk.
TWO LIQUOR CASES.
Two more OF the liquor cases we're dis
posed Of III the Corporation Court yes
terday. II. j. Schwartz and /, ullman
s were found guilty OF selling TO minors.
and were each fined SO. Motion TO set
aside were made. The case OF Moore
II Brothers will be heard to-day
855t BRODNAx-REED.
an Or. John W. Brodrax and Mrs. Daisie
Gertrude Reed were married THURSDAY
night at st. Paul's Chapel Richmond, py
Rev. George s. Vest assistant rector OF
St. Paul..
Dr.. Brodnax Is well known and popu-
lar. HIS bride is the daughter OF MIR.
Joseph Conway. OF Richmond. charm
Ing lady.
Street.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral OF Miss Ellen f. Jewett
will be from Cowardin Avenue Church
This afternoon at o'clock. and the burial
4 will be In Afaury Cemetery.
Tho remains OF Mr.. William c. Clary
we're buried In Chesterfield county yes
tcrday afternoon, near Brnnch's Church.
3 Mr.. Clary died at Fords. Va, on Thurs
day.
COURT NOTES.
Mayor Maurice fined Bill Bailey $40
yesterday for disorderly conduct. He
was caush, peepins through tho win
dow OF citizens home. ard was
thrashed by the citizen and then turned
over to tho police.
James Watson and John Williams, col
pred. were given thirty days as suspicious
characters.
Willie cogbil paid $3.50 for being dis
orderly on street car.
PERSONAL AND NOTES
The Hatcher home. In Chesterfield
county. was buried Thursday. with loss
Rev. DR.. W. W. Royal spoke on
"China. Japan and Korea" at Fifth Street
f Church last night.
Mr. w C. Broughton was considered
slightly better last night
Rev. w. W. Sisk. who has been visiting
{ his family in Cu!percr. Va. will return
this evening, and will fill his pulpit
tomorrow at II A, NJ. and 8 r. NJ. The
/ Sunbeam Society will meet at 8 P. NJ.
i Young Mems Prayer Meeting Saturday
4 night a t 7:3o o'clock.