The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
NEWS GATHERED
FROM ISOUTHS|DE
Death Of Mr.. George Coxal1, of
Chesterfield
County.
ALL DISCUSS ANNEXATION
The Council to Consider Ques-
ton Of Free Passes-Pcrsonals
and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch. /,
No. l102 Hull Street Z.


No. i102 Hull Street. I.
Mr. Coxall died at his home on the
Ninth Street Road Saturday night at
eight o'clock. in the tlfty-seventh year
of his age.
lie leaves n widow and two sons. Mr..
Coxnl came from England with his
family fast year. The funeral will take
place from his late home this afternoon
at 2:i5, conducted by Rev. Ben. Dennis,
The burial will be In Maury cemetery.
Discusses Free Passes.
Incidents bordering on the sensational
are expected to result from the meeting
of the City Assembly next Friday night,
when the question of disseminating tho
free transportation books win be brought
to the attention of the members OF the
council.
According to. q resolution that has
passed both branches of the council, and
been approved by Mayor Maurice. tho
members of the council have no right
to use complimentary tickets on tie
street cars at this time. The resolution
said that after March LIST, 1t should be
effective.
But, 1t is commended by several council
men. they do not accept complimentary
tickets as counclmen. but as fire or po-
lice commissioners they ride free. They
cite the authority of the Encouragement
OF the State on the question.
Yet there is resolution from Mr..
Patram. OF the Board OF Aldermen. say
Ing that no city oiiclal shall accept free
transportation. Mr.. d. l.. Toney was
the author OF the first resolution that In
now law. He was the originator OF
the movement to abolish the passes.
Testify in Richmond.
Something more than fifteen witnesses
from Manchester have been summoned
to appear in the Law and Equity Court
of Richmond this morning at 10 O'Clock
to testify In the case OF Mr.. Joseph Par
ker against the News Leader. Mr.. Parker
is suing for 1900, alleging defamation
OF character. The witnesses from this
city are on either side OF the case.
Annexation Discussed.
OF more interest to more citizens than
any other question at this time is the
annexation issue and each day the con-
solidation OF Richmond and Manchester
appears to be more spiritedly discussed
There are many who have been and ars
yet, fighting annexation. and against these
are others who arc favoring the con-
solidation OF the cities. Now that the
question of retaining the Corporation
Court in the city has been tacitly settled.
1t is the belief that the majoriy are in
favor of the plan to annex Manchester
to Richmond.
But as a prominent citizen was heard
to remark: ITS toss of the coin 10
see which way II will so In the election"
And this is veritable fact for the city
was perhaps never so divided on any
subject as 1t Is on the annexation propo-
sition.
Cockfight Tonight.
Severed Jwell known young men of
Manchester will go TO Southampton to-
night to witness a cockfight. a Man
chester bird will be pitted against
gamecock from Richmond, and the mill
is expected to be one OF the liveliest
witnessed lately. The bets are said to be
about even, and the Manchester boys
are. 1t is said. making pool to put on
the chicken from this city.
Personals and Briefs.
/ The Westminster League of the Pres
byterian Church met last night in the
church, with large attendance of MEM
bers.
Mr.. J. G. Mccauley. of Chesterfield
county, is visiting friends in the city.
Liberty Council. No. 10. Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
will meet tomorrow night In Cersley's
Hall. It is desired that large attend
ance of members be present
Mr.. Peyton Charters will leave this
week for Augusta. Ca. where he is to
play ball during the summer.
The condition Of Miss Markham, who
has been extremely III for some weeks.
was reported as being much improved
yesterday.