The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-08
WATCH And CHAIN STOLEN.
The Thief Arrested In Manchester and Sent
TO Jail.
THE MIDDLE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION.
Many News Items From tho Other Side OF the
James-The Fircmen's Banquet-A
New Enterprise Started.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,

evening at tho residence of the brides uncle,
on the New road, in Chesterfield county. the
ceremony being performed by Rev. W. A.
Langhon. of this city. After the marriage
the friends present were entertained in
right royal manner with most enjoyable re-
past.
most remarkable recovery Of gold watch
and chain stolen eleven months ago happen
ed here yesterday. the result Of some very
keen detective work on tho part Of Officer
William MOles and two children. About a
year ago G. W. Cole white man about fifty
years of age, hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio
where , he has family applied to Mr. Diebold
rs he Claimed d. to '0i be A' painter ter
he was given work painting Mr.. Diebold's
house. He did his work in a most satisfac-
tory manner, but when he finished and tOoh
his departure he did not only take what be-
longing 20 his employer. The whereabouts of
the ungrateful fellow could not be ascertained,
and Mr.. Diebold had given up his watch and
chain IS gone. A few weeks ago Dir. Diebold's
daughters and son came here on a visit 10
Mrs. j. c. Moore. corner OF Ninth and Deca-
tur street. Thursday afternoon the young
ladies and their brother were walking on the
street when they met a man whom they
recognized as Cole. Upon careful examlna-
ton of the watch chain the man wore they
were satisfied il was their fathers property.
To fully establish the fact. however. Master
Diebold stepped up TO the man and asked the
time. Cole promptly pulled out his watch
and gave the desired information. when
the claldren recognized without
doubt their fathers long-lOst time
piece The matter was reported 10 the police
and Officer Moles was detailed to investigate
the matter and in quite detective like man
ner did he do his mission. and Thursday
tod 10 mn "a
B. w. Rhodes. a painter of this city. Mr..
Rhodes had Cole painting house at Wood
land Heights. and Officers Moles and Smith
were 10 go thither yesterday morning at
o'clock for their prey. Officer Moles being
detained elsewhere Chief Lipscomb accom-
found their man. When told that
he was wanted for stealing the watch he
denied il, saying it was borrowed
from friend. When Captain Lipscomb told
him that not only himself. but the watch and
chain had been identified, he acknowledged
his guilt and said it had so worried him that
his mind was fully made up to return the
property 10 it's owner and ask forgiveness.
Cole having given signs that he would run If
opportunity offered WAS III little while
lodged in Jail. He seemed greatly distressed
az his situation. Mr. Diebold was telegraphed
TO and said if his property was recovered he
had no desire 10 prosecute the prisoner.
When the case came up before Mayor Attkis-
son the watch and chain were turned over 20
the Misses DiebOld, and as the Mayor had no
Jurisdiction in the matter and the owner OF
the property did not want 10 prosecute the
prisoner was discharged and told 10 leave tho
city within twenty -four hours. After getting
the money due him by his employer, he left
saying he did not care TO stay here after hrs
present shame.
On account of the absence of several of the
members the regular semi-yearly street wash
tl.at aff DrQ eify
Not so with the banquet, however. Com
mitteemen Boyle and Smith had arranged
everything that fell TO their lot, and all who
partoOk of the delicacies prepared for the Oc-
casion pronounce the affair grand success.
Mr. X. Clinton Broaddus, prominent and
popular grocer Of this city. said to IDfEs
reporter yesterday: u think your paper IN
excellent one. and am particularly well pleased
with the interest YOU manifest for our city.
Please have the paper left at my home, l4l5
Porter street"
MI /. NJ Nunnslly and family are spend
ing several weeks with Mr. Willie Rice at his
beautiful suburban home m Chesterfield
county.
Miss Carrie Batcheller, of Richmond. who
has been visiting Mrs. Willie Rice, Chester
field county. returned home yesterday.
Mr.. W. Z. Pitt and family leave to-day for
Powhatan county, whore they will spend
several weeks with friends and relatives.
The Chamber Of Commerce held short
session last evening, considering few matters
OF financial nature
The Manchester Preserving Picking and
Canning Company began operations yester-
day morning with twenty-five employees.
mostly female and expect shortly 10 increase
the number to seventy five. Mr.. John Lewis
is manager of the company and is man Ct
considerable experience. having had charge
Of MIR. John b. Davis canning establishment
at Lester Manor for number of years. The
company propose 20 put up all kinds Of pre-
serves, pickles and canned vegetables.
Mayor Attkisson had little more TO do
than generally in police court yesterday Be-
side the case OfCOle, there we're several others
to take up his attention, but His. Honor dis
pensed Justice in most busness-like man
ner The continued case of Joe Green,
charged with cutting Lee Roberts came up,
other negroes, named Robert Howell and
Adam Glenn, were charged with abetting
Green. and they had 20 pay "a each
for their part in the programme. Joe Holmes
and James Deane, two negroes. were charg cd
with lighting in the street. They said they
were only wrestling. but His Honor thought
differently and fined them 81 each. James
Vaughan and Dick Flowns, two negroes,
thought Porter street an excellent place for
horse race. The Mayor saw the affair andfol
lowed them up and overlook and summoned |
them to appear before him yesterday morning.
81 30 and cost was the sequel.
few cases of minor importance were dis
missed.
letter received yesterday from Bedford |
Alan Springs brings the sad intelligence that !
the injuries sustained few DAYS ago by the /
little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland, of |
this city were much more serious than at |
first reported. The little fellow fell down |!
flights of steps, breaking one arm aud bend |
ing the bone III the other While his in |
luries are very painful they are not OF a So
riOus nature and at last accounts he WAS get |
ting along as well as could be expected.
Mr.. Robert L. French left last evening for |
New York on a pleasure trip
Miss Ida Williams leaves this morning for |
Newport News. where she will spend several
weeks visiting friends
The Middle District Baptist Association |
closed its session Thursday evening, and by /
general consent IL was voted one of the most |
delightfully."- pleasant sessions in the history /
Of the body. and al who were in attendance
will return 10 their homes with renew
ed vigor in the prosecution Of their
labors. carrying with them sweet recol-
lections OF the generous and hospitable
people of Powhatan. The Ministers
Relief Fund was presented and adopted. A
resolution of thanks 10 the people of the COM
munity for their generous hospitality was en-
received and adopted. There
was preaching daily in the Arbor during the
sessions Of the body. The next session con-
venes at Tomahawk Tuesday before the
second Sunday in August Of next year. The