The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Fire Committee Postpones Ac-
ton on Application OF w. H.
Nelson to Erect House.
WAITING ON SCHOOL BOARD
Valuable Horse Wanders on
Forest Hill Trestie and
Is Killed.

The application OF w. H. Nelson for
a permit to erect a carriage house at
Tenth and cambridge Streets was con-
sidered by the Fire Committee at
expected, considerable opposition de-
veloped, final action being deferred I'M
til Thursday. January 9th. in order
that the School Board may make some
President Rucker was on hand last
night and asked that the matter go
over until the board could act The
proposed building will occupy site
Sc 5 FEET deep By Veg g fee Wide
according to Mr.. Nelson, will be used
only as carriage house. 1t will be
a large frame structure, and Will be
of the city adjacent to the proposed
Federal Building, as we'll as the
school.
Knotty Problem.
Citizens and property owners num-
bering about twelve sent a petition
permit be not granted. Mr.. Gallagher
was the only person who spoke against
ree epp IN beaif Of Mr.. Nelson ss
It has been rumored that should
the School Board advise that the build
ing will be undesirable. some move
the lot and sell it to parties who
structure. OF course this Is out Of
the fire district, and 1t will be dit
down unless on the ground that is viii
create public nuisance. which a car
rage house could hardly be termed.
However, frame structure OF such
size. 1t is declared, Will unquestionably
be. undesirable in such a block as far
as the fire risk goes;
Those present at the meeting We're
Messrs. A. r. Hooker, D. L. Toney. g.
c.. Jones. I. 2. Taylor and NJ. B. Rob-
ertson.
Herring-Hinson.
Mr.. Lewis Herring and Miss Lizzie Hinson.
both of North Carolina, were married quiet.
Fifth Street by the Rev. DR.. r. W.. Cridlin.
pastor OF Stockton Street Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Herring will make their home
in Goldsboro, n. c.
Horse Killed on Trcstle.
A large bay stallion. the property of Mr..
C. E. Henshaw, of Granite, was killed on the
IT. stle just east OF Forest Hill Park some
time Monday night or early yesterday morn
ing The animal strayed from Richmond.
" here Mr.. Henshaw was spending the night.
ard was making for home when the accident
occurred. The horse tried to Cross the tres.
tie. became entangled IN the timbers. anu
was unable to get free.
Car No. IS. in charge OF Motorman Trip
lett. yesterday morning at 6 o'clock ran
upon the animal, and had 1t not been for
the capable manner in which the motor
man handled the car the crew and passen-
gers would have Deen QaSneQ INTO the IdVlHe
twenty feet below, and many lives would
have been lost.
Boy Goes to Reformatory.
Eenry Dickerson. the white boy who was
before Mayor Maurice some time ago on the
char SO OF being a vagrant. and who was later
turned over to the captain OF the Salvation
Amy in Richmond. was brought back to
the Manchester authorities Monday night.
The captain stated that he could do nothing
with the boy. He was again before the
Mayor yesterday morning and was sent to
the Reformatory.
Charles Webb (colored). charged with
cursing and abusing George Anderson ana
Threatening to do him bodily harm. was be-
fore the court and was fined S250 and costs,
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r, Cunning, mis-
been visiting their cousin. Mrs. May s.
Norfolk This is Mr.. Cummings first visit
to the United States In ten years, They VIII
| eturn home on Thursday.
Mrs Henry Osbourne, OF Danville, Is Wis
llting Mrs. Charles Meyers, at Thirteenth
and Porter Streets.
The Almshouse Committee has been called
| to meet at the institution this afternoon al
u O'Clock. The Cemetery Committee will
rleet at the Council chamber at 1880 o'clocls
New Years Day will be generally observed
| as legal holiday In Manchester. The
banks will be closed and the post offce oper
only from TO - o'clock. One collection
and one delivery will BIO made