The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Little Items of Interest From the Other
side OF the River.

Little Items of Interest From tbc other
side OF the River.
Friday night about d O'Clock, the bar
room ON hullsu between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, kept by Charles Jackson (col-
ored), was entered and quite quantity Of
gin. Old rye, apple brandy. cigars. eic..
tnken away. ne fact that one John Pin
chum. a cOiOred youth about eighteen years
Of age. was distributing such articles
among his friends about that time, was TOO
remarkable a coincidence 90 throw the veil
Of suspicion llom around John. AZ the rear
window Of the barr0om. whore the entrance
was Effected. was the print Of rubber
shoe. John, 500. bad ON rubber SHOES, ana
this pointed still further 90 him as the per-
pctratOr. He was asked by jackson yester-
day morning tO place his foot ln the foot
print. which be- hes.tatiugly did, and 30 was
found % iit exactly. linchum then. With
ont having been t0ld by Jackson that tle
house had been entered, said be- would Tell
an about now the place was robbed, ana ac-
cused another boy 0i the theft.
The tale was a weak one. and Pinchum
was arrested and taken before the Mayor
this m0lniLg. wa1. after au c|ant tlnauOn,
sent the accused on COB ill grand iury.
warrant was also sworn out for the arresi
of Melville Brooks. ihe party accused of
pnchum. and he was arrested yesterday
liiern00n and locked up.
a me ting OF the stockholders oi iAe south
side Land and improvement Company was
held I'm tae company's Office in the Leader
building at noon yesterday. Among ne
stockholders present We're Me-ars. W. {.
seldom. 4. li. Rutherford. james F.. Brad
ley. II. &. Beaitie. Charles keller, >. W.
Bf0naugh. Dr.. ". b. Bradley. II. :. Brad
lev. and oeneral-Aanaler j. &. Robertson.
The meeting was held for lhe purpose OF
ratifying the contract OF lease between the
company and the Richmond and Mauches-
ier street Railway Company, which was
done, and the meeting, after the transac-
ti0n Of other matters aplarialning TO the III
lerests Of the company. adjourned.
At ClOptOn.slreel Baptist Church, this
morning Rev. Allen J.. Hardy will conduct
the usual services. At l.. ~. Rev. ".
Pitcher, the general superintendent Of the
Sunday-scho0l and Bible Board of the Bal-
tist General Association. viii preach.
This afierao0n at o'clock prizes for ihf
first quarter win De awarded the successful
scholar. at lhe Eighth.sireet Baptist Nils
sion. The superintendent, Dir. j. l.. David
son. extends n cordial welcome 10 all Who
desire % De present.
AT Meade Memorial church to-day, scI-
vices will be held both morning and evening
Music appropriate % Easter will be- rem
dered. and Rev. John j. Clopt0n viii occupy
the pulpit. The sundays. hooi Vill have az
EasiGr celebration at3.al O'Clock to-day
Beginning tomorrow night series OF
revival services will be- held at Central
Methodist Church. Rev. ". III. Christian,
of Hampton. Va. formerly pastor Ot the
church. will preach tomorrow night. and
will remain in the city during the remain
der OF the week.
Mr. John I0lhlm, chief engineer Of the
Eastern ihnaiic asylum. at " Williamsburg,
i in the city visiting bis family.
Mr.. \. 4. Gibbs is confined % hli nome, on
Perry street, ia consequence of sickness.