The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
NEWS GATHERED
F ROM S0UTH:S|DE
Judge clopton's Reappointrnent
As Judge of Corporation Court
is Assured.
HAS NO RIVAL IN FIELD
Grand Jury Term of Corporation
Court-Counsel to Meet
Tonight.
HAS NO RIVAL IN FIELD
No. 1902 Hull Street.
Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch,

In reference to the alleged movement on
foot to oppose the reappointment OF Judge
Clopton as Judge OF the Corporation
Court of Manchester to await the action
of the assembly on the matter OF the
annexation OF Richmond and Manchester
IL is authoritatively stated that there s
hardly question of the reappointment
of Judge Clopton. or failing this. which
is far removed from probability, there
being no candidate against him, OF the
appointment OF another, there is hardly
a question OF his reappointment. For 1t
is understood that from the viewpoint
of law and legislation. the assembly IL
not aware OF the contemplated CONSOLE
dation OF the two cities. and therefore
can take no cogniZanoe OF 1t in the ap-
pointment or reappoiniInent OF Judge
for the Corporation Court of Manchester.
AS characterized by some OF the coun-
cilmen OF Manchester. all idea OF oppo-
sition or delay against the reappontmeht
of Judge Clopton is all ''mush.
The grand jury term OF the Corporation
Court OF Manchester opened yesterday
morning with large number OF cases
on the docket. Judge Clopton completed
the setting OF the cases by noon.
The grand jury brought in indictments
In FIVE felony cases Slower Tinsley was
indicted on the charge OF breaking into
the house of l.. X. LASER. Ills case IL
set for tomorrow.
Henry Neal was Indicted on felony
charge He Is charged with assaulting
James Walker. His case is set for to-
morrow.
James DeCarr, colored. was indicted on
felony, being charged with breaking
into Mr.. Lee Latham's place and taking
s24. His case Is to come up Thursday
Indictments were brought In against
William Bailye, Hardin Herin and James
Jones. They are charged with playing
Him fam game on c. c. Burgess.
A large number of civil cases and sew
eral damage suits have been entered.
To Consider Annexation.
The Board of Aldermen will meet to-
night to consider. among other things,
the annexation proposition. which Will
be of main Importance. 1t Is thought
that the Board will concur in the recent
action of the Assembly, which instructed
the city attorney OF Manchester to con-
suit with the city attorney OF Richmond
in order to draft bill covering CONSOLE
dalton. to be presented to the Legislature.
There will be several other important
matters to come up before the body.
Personals and Briefs.
| Mr.. j. a. Lanisr. who has been Ill for
| the past week. is much imvroved.
Mrs. b. B. Matthews. of No. 1900 Balm
bridge Street. is suffering with @ crushed
finger, which she injured in falling over
some children's toys. Her middle finger
was caught between the door and the
frame. and was badly mashed. 1t is not
thought necessary TO amputate the in
jured member.
Mr.. B. T. Watkins, OF Hallsboro. has
notified the police OF Manchester and
Swansboro to look out for his horse,
which was stolen few days ago. He
describes the alleged thief as a young
man about twenty-five years OF age,
smooth shayen and full face. He was
wearing a pair of large rubber shoes.
The horse is bay colored. with a long
| scar on the right hip.
Mr.. NJ. w. Hammond, of Cleveland.
Ohio, was visiting friends In Manchester
yesterday.
Mr.. j. o. Belcher has taken position
with Dalton and Shepperson, of Fifth
and Hull Streets.
Mrs. d. "A. Tatum, of No. 1872 Balm
bridge Street Is Ill In her home under
the care of DR.. Merchant.
Alderman ]. 7. Abbott is reported as
improving after the operation on his eye
last Friday. He is now at home.
Mr.. j. G. Tinsley has Just returned
from a visit to Florida.