The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07

Items Of Interest Prom the other Side Of the
River.

River.
Samuel Garner is q desperate negro. but he
had close call Tuesday evening
Early last winter Garner was caught in the
act Of stealing chickens from in front of the
store Of Messrs. Nunnally & Sons, on Hull
street. He was arrested. but had to be
knocked down several times before this could
be accomplished.
He was then taken mp bodily and carried to
the staton-h house. and was sentenced the next
day TO serve term in jail and got out not
long ago.
One day last week Officer Brown, of Rich
mond attempted TO arrest Garner for thiev-
ing. Garner jerked the club from the police
mans hand, and after striking him several
times escaped.
He was traced to this side Of the river to
little house alongside the Danyllle railroad,
short distance beyond the pump-house.
Policeman Moles and Jones, accompanied
by two assistants, went up Tuesday evening
about II o'clock TO arrest the negro. When
they reached the house Garner met them NJ
the door with an axe in his hand.
There Was no light III the house ana the
officers were laboring under disadvantage.
They poked two seven-shooters IN the door
and the negro stood back With one leap;
however. he bounded from the door and
cleared the heads OF the officers.
Policeman Jones fired the bullet struck
the negro somewhere in the back and ne tell
through a wire fence into a ditch alongside
the railroad After several more shots Tarher
was captured.
Aswhen formerly arrested, he lay down on
the ground and would move for no one. lie
was dragged. however, for some distance 10
near the pump-house II was Thought pest
10 secure a vehicle TO bring him to town; ana
messenger was accordingly dispatched LOT
a wagon.
Meanwhile the negro lay on the ground at
the foot of the hill When the wagon ar
rived at the top Of the hill Officer Moles
started up to direct the way, leaving the pris-
oner in charge of the other officer.
Policeman Jones got the negro mp and
started up the hill with him. When Garner
saw he was in the custody of one man, and
being q strong muscular man himself he
made dash for liberty.
AS he did so a fusilsde of bullets went after
him. but he succeeded in making his escape
The officers went again IN pursuit. but their
efforts proved futile There were altogether
twelve shots fred at the negro, but 1t is not
known whether more than one took effect, as
it WAS very dark.
Yesterday morning Captain Llpscomb went
up TO the place and discovered for some dis
lance along the railroad trail of blood lead
ing toward Richmond. 1t was learned from
woman at the house that Garner had gone TO
Richmond in company with a negro woman
The police are now on the track and think
they have the desperate character again
located. If captured there is no doubt but
that he will be put where he can do no more
mischief for some time 10 come.
Garner is wanted in Lynchburg for some
ofense and is said also TO be wanted IN North
Carolina for numbering an officer.
Officer Moles when seen by representative
Of The TIMES at the station-house late last
evening stated that nothing definite had as
yet been learned of the whereabouts Of
Garner. but the last information received IN
regard TO him was TO the effect that he had
been seen in the company OF a negro woman
tramping in the direction Of Petersburg.
There was an unexpected fall Of frost tues
day evening and yesterday felt more like
fall than a spring day.
The grape crop has been seriously damaged
and it is feared that the other fruits will be
affected.
Argumentin the case of Rev. W. A. Camp
bell. who sued the city OF Manchester for
IS 900 for damages TO his property, was con-
cluded Tuesday afternoon.
The case was given 10 the jury, who, after
being ont some time, returned and informed
the Court that it WAS impossible for them to
agree. and they were accordingly discharged
II is understood the jury stood eight IN
favor of the plaintiff and four for the defend
ant
There were several cases before the Mayor
yesterday morning of parties allowing null
sances to exist on their premises in the shape
of stagnant water &c.
The Mayor ordered the same to be abated IN
ten days.
A meeting of the Democratic City Central
Committee was called to be held IN the Leader
building Tuesday evening, but there was no
quorum present.
Another meeting IS called for tonight at
o'clock in the office OF Mr.. ID. l.. Tony, on
Hull street.
AS matters appertaining TO the coming mu-
nicipal election are to be attended 20 ii IS I'M
portant that quorum should be present.
Work on the street car track up Decatur
street was stopped yesterday.
The double track has been laid up nearly 70
Tenth street, and it is not known what caused
the stoppage OF the work.
Mr. s. K. Owens, reporter of Dale Lodge.
No sos. Knights of Honor, received yesterday
a draft for g., 900. which will be paid over to-
day by the trustees 10 Mrs William Benjamin
Charley. now of Ashland. Va.
Mrs. Charley is q half sister OF Messrs.
James L.. b. NJ and Frank Robertson, and
this amount is due her on account OF the
death Of her husband, who was a member OF
Dale Lodge.
Mrs. Joseph C. Davidson has returned from
Lynchburg after pleasant visit
Mr. George Smith is quite Ill at his resi-
dence. on Twelfth street between Hull and
Decatur.
Mrs Mary Craig. who lives on Twelfth
street near Semmes, had her head painfully
bruised yesterday by falling on a stove.
All business licenses expired on the 30th or
April. 1891 Persons doing business without
license are liable 10 presentment
This applies TO Merchants, physicians, law
yers, real estate agents, etc, and should be
locked after by them.