The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-04
PETERSBURG POINTS.
Mrs. W. II. McCee's Nerve-she firei
Three Times at "a Burglar.

Three Times at "A Burglar.
PETERSBURG. VA, February 3.-.spe-
cial. Last night at about quarter TO
eleven o'clock. some unknown man at
tempted TO force an entrance into the dwell
ing house of Captain W. ii. Mc6ee, on East
Tabb street, through rear door. Mrs.
McGee heard the man al the door and asked
him what he wanted, when he made her
some insulting reply. Mrs. McGee told
him that if 5e not did leave she would send
one of her bows 20 the door and make him
leave. lie then told Mrs. Nc
Gee that she could send whom
she chose. Without any further parley with
the wOud-be burglar, Mrs. McGee went up
stairs. got revolver. raised a window and
fired at the man when he ran Oh. Mrs. Nc
Gee then went 10 the front window ana
fired at the rascal as he was going Out
Of the front gate As he turned 20 run
through the courthouse yard Mrs. Mc6ee
fired "a third shot al him. lt is not known
whether or not any Of the shots took elect.
Mrs. McGee was not in the least frightened
or excited. but on the contrary, was as
calm and quiet as if nothing had occurred.
Mrs. MCGEE is the WIFE Of Captain W. ii.
McGee. one of the courteous conductors on
the Atlantic Coast Line, who runs on the
passenger trains between Richmond and
Weldon, y. {.
Rev. William Robinson, Of Chesterfield
county. who was stricken with paralysis ln
Richmond on Sunday night, was brought %
this city this morning ON the ten O'Clock
train and taken home in carriage. Mr..
Robinson resides about two or three miles
from Petersburg.
The Joint committee from the Common
Council and the Chamber Of Commerce
appointed to look after the interests Of the
city of Petersburg in the Virginia and Caro-
lima Railroad, viii leave for Richmond To-
morrow afternoon. and at night viii meet
the Senate Committee on Roads in the par
Tor of the Exchange Hotel.
The Grand Lodge Knights OF Pythias, OF
Virginia, will meet in annual session at
suffolk on the second Tuesday Of this month
AT this session the different grand officers
will be elected and reports received from
the various lodges in the state. The repre-
sentatiyes from Petersburg are: From Eu-
reka Lodge. No. GA, Delegate John {. Bow.
man; Alternate, James L. Caldwell. FROM
Naomi Lodge: DELEGATE, j. X. W. smith
Alternate samuel ii. Nugent.
The union meeting OF the sabbath schools
Of the Baptist Churches of this city was held
Yesterday afternoon at the First Bapusl
Church, and was largely attended. Reports
were received from the various schools
which showed them 10 be in prosperous
condition. The principal feature Oh th,
meeting was the singing of Captain Franz
CUNNING ham. of Richmond, which wa'
much enjoyed. Mr.. Kirk Matthews, o
Richmond. presided at the organ during The
/ singing.
The board of directors Of the Central Lu
natic Asylum will meet AT the asylum
building, on Wednesday next, for the trans
action of routine business
Rev. Robert T.. Kerr and Mrs. Kerr, o
Richmond. passed through here this morn
! ing. en- route for Nashville, Tenn, 10 Visi
the relatives Of Mrs. Kerr.
The Hastings Court, Judge ID. NJ. Bernard
presiding, has been engaged all day VIII
! examination Of witnesses IN the case o
Benjamin }. Briggs against the Norfolk an'
/ Western Railroad Company. The argumen
i'm the case will probably be commenced TO
/ morrow.
The receipts to the city from all source
/ for the past month, amounted TO Sl.blllO
/ The expenditures amounted 20 Sloi oi2.o.o7.