The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

ing.
Neither of the men was injured, but
Henson had his derby battered into
several shapes.
Give Name Social
A name social for the benefit of stock
ton Street Baptist Church will be given
by Beta Chapter of Standard Bearers In
Toney's Hall on the night of February
9th. A fine programme has been ar-
and a good time is promised to
all those who attend.
Corporation Court Opens.
Tho February term of the Corporation
Court of Manchester was opened Sester-
day morning by Judge Clopton. Nothing
but civil and chancery cases Will be heard
during this term. as there will he no
grand jury ygGdit9 a,s
The case Of Lizzie Jones vs. Joseph p.
johnson will be heard today.
John Carter (colorcd. who was COM
niitted to the city Jail three months, was
released Yesterday morning by order of
Judge Clopton. The action was taken on
the recommendation of Chief Lipscomb.
Want Broad Tire.
j. H.. Middcndorf chairman. and
Messrs Swineford and Bellemeade, com
.mittee from the board of. Supervisors of
Chesterfield county, will appear before the
State Legislature 10 urge that the wide
tire law be made effective throughout the
State 1t is said that Chesterfield county
spent last year 5000 in getting her roads
in perfect condition.. and then tobacco
wagons from Amelia and Powfatan conn
ties. with narrow Inch and a half tires.
cut the roads all to pieces.
Mr.. A. A. Burton Dies.
Mn 4 A. Burton died Sunday night at
~ o'clock In his home. Eighteenth and
Everett Streets. He was forty-three
years OF age He is survived by his wife
and one daughter. Miss Lotte May Bur
ton. The funeral will take place this
afternoon ut 5 o'clock from Asbury
Church.
In the Mayors Court.
Andrew roney. who has been wander
ing around the country for some time, and
has at last returned 10 his old haunts,
appeared before the Mayor Yesterday
morning on AN old charge. Mike Moore
saw him, and hauled him up to answer,
10 the charge Of assaulting Hammond
Fisher last October. The accused con-
tributed 50 to the citys treasury.
Wylye jenkins and Carrye Mosby. both
colored. sworc out counter warrants
against each other on the charge of as
sallt, Each was fined $3.50 for fighting in
the street.
Policemen Watts, farrell and Flynn
made a good haul on Sunday and corraled
II set of higllnicrs who were having the
usual Sunday game. Twcnty-threc of
them will appear before Squire Chcatham
TO tell him how much they enjoyed the
sport
Surprise to Miss Neal.
A..
surprise party Saturday night by many
OF her friends. The evening was pleas
antly spent in music and games until 10
O'Clock, when they retired TO the dining
room, where a delightful rcpast had been
prepared Among those present We're:
Misses Mary Andrews, Carrie Talley, Lii
lian Hart Lorellc Neal, Annie Talbot.
Roxic Gooding. Estelle TalIey, ALA Neal,
Messrs. Harry Canada, Raymond Nun
nully, Writ Neal. Dick Kitchen, Frank
Hall. Warren Garrett, W. Childress. Sui
Ivan Neal. George 'railey, Leslie Thomp-
son, Alexander Jones. Cheslcy Neal,
James Thompson, Norman MADEIRA, Mas
ter Dick Neal.
To Give Entertainment.
Tile arrangements for the programme
of the entertainment to be given in Lead
or Hall Thursday night by the Builders
League of Fifth Street Methodist Church,
have nearly been completed, and a large
crowd Is expected The following is n
list of those who will take part: Misses
Emma Gill. Annie Ilirkham, Mary Gill,
Alice Sharp, Callie Gill. Lizzie Laws, Jen-
ME Lewis; Messrs. Fred Sharp, Alex
Blunt, Edgar Andrews. William sharp
John Williams. w u. Welsh. Dearest
Ifinnant. Frank Morris, Willie Owen,
Henry Gill and Adam Diacont.
Miss Pauline Hartman, of Richmond, will