The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
DorNGs ~ WINCHESTER.
Items Of Interest From the Other Side of tn
River.

Items of Interest From the Other Side OF inc
River.
William p. Brosus about a year ago diosp-
peared with several watches, the property OF
Mr.. A. c. Harding and was subsequently, az
rested in Baltimore, and from there taken 20
BOSTON where he bad To- serve term IN me
house Of correction for a crime committed
previously. H.
His trle will expire on the goth of tins
month. .Ntr
HARDING for several DAYS and the first OPP
portuuity he had he pocketed three OF lour
watches and disappeared
Whom next heard from he was under arrest
in Baltimore Mr. Harding went on with
warrant and recovered the stolen property
some of which had been pawned
At his arrival in Baltimore Mr.. Harding
found ana officer from Boston waiting 10 take
the prisoner 10 that city on 70 similar charge.
BrOeius Is said to have served already 4
term in the Virginia penlicnilaiN ala ,iili!h-
inc that If again convicted ne WoNln Sel
long term. he consented Ia 20 IT, bo-loh WIN
out a requisition. ic was convicted ana re-
ccived q term Of fourteen months IN the house
Of correction.
Recently Commonwealth's-Atton Page
ascertaned that BroSu-' term Woud expire
next THURSDAY. but bee also learned that the
prisoner was wanted IN Texas, aud thAt 'Ie
claim of the authorities Of that state Was PRIOR
10 his own.
4 few DAYS ago. however. Mr.. Page was IN
formed that the Texas authorities h"o hot
been heard from. although they had OeJh 10
tilted and that Brosus would iheieloie "'"'
livercd TO the Virginia authorities at the eNPl-
ration Of his term
Nlr. Page called on Governor Mckinney IN
regard 10 a requsition for Brosius.
The Governor SAID that the state beng SO
frequently called upon for acquisitions upon
trivial matters, Dee WAS bound 10 exercise his
discretion as 10 granting them. ana ihal I'D
this case. considering the circumstances Ho
would not issue a rcqulsltion. $40
Br0sius will. therefore. 90 free on the %olh
instant, unless the Texas authorizes claim
him ,
Pitman Robinson. well-hmown colored
man of this city. died suddenly Friday h'iH-
ing probably from heart disease. tie Wa en-
ployed AT the Richmond and lctersburg depot;
Rev. Paul Whitehead. presiding elder. VIII
preach at Central Methodist church ihis
morning no II o'clock.
III the suit of Clarke against Mcl'ae. Judge
Ingram yesterday, after hearing testimony
upon the report of tie commissioner. refused
10 confirm the sale of ninety-three feet OF lhnd
ON Porter street between Fifteenth and Co
wardin avenue at twemty-one dollars per 1901;
The Richmond and Petersburg RalroaI
COMPANY are having n new passenger anu
freight depot erected At Chester.
The present building now used as depot
is 10 be taken down.
Architect Hieham. Of Richmond was in
the city Yesterday looking after matters IN
connection with the rebuilding of the Counch
Chamber building. The City Council has APP
proprated 5000 for this work.
The following pupils We're on the roll 81
honor al SwausbOrO School. No. I. for the
week ending Friday Rosa Moore. Nirgic An
drews. Elirida Crump. Minnie Fore, Queen
Fore. Florence Crump, Wesley SPAN, and
Lcnnv Johnson.
Sergeant Fitzcerald Friday afternoon carried
over To the pentenllary Winston Lewis alas
Skim the negro who was convicted IN the
Hastings Court of breaking and entering the
store of Spigel d Wensen and stealmgthere-
from and who was gwen SIX years ID the
State prison
When Lewis was delivered TO the prison
authorities, Superintendent Moses recognized
him rs an old acquaintance. He had served
term in that institution for assaultng
Richmond jailer some time ago.
A second Incarceration adds five wears
which will make the prisoner full term eleven
years
An alarm of fire was turned in from the Sec
ond ward at "a quarter 10 3O'clock yesterday
afternoon.
II was caused hy the burning OF some bed
clothing IN house ON Bainbridge street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, occupied by coll
Ored people.
The time for having the Chamber of Com
merce banquet was fixed yesterday by the
committee in charge of the affair. II viii
come of On Tuesday night, April 9TH.
The frescong Of Leader Hall having been
completed. the committee to-day secured the
hall for that night.
The invitations will be sent out the latter
part Of next week. About one hundred invi-
ta,ons 20 prominent business men of Rich
mond will boz sent The programme of tolsts
| will be completed Monday.
The Chamber is anxious 20 have Governor
| Mckinney IT the banquet and a committee
will wait upon His EXcelleucy next week 10
| request his attendance.
Mavor Ellyson VII be present. and will re-
| spond to the toast. Richmond - the senti-
ment to which will be. Where the muse Of
| history finds her home and Southern civiliZa-
| ton its highest type. Richmond and Man
! chester, united by mutual interests and ties Of
! knship stand together for veal or Woe"
The Ladies' Aid Society of Meade Memorial
| church are getting up "A Nav Queen festival
| for the benefit of the church. 4 number of
| little girls are rehearsng for the event, which
| promises to be very interesting and enter
| tanning one.
Friday was payday at the Richmond and
| Danyille railroad shops and the employees were