The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20
AGAEG OF THIEVES ARRESTED
The Police Hare OTertaken Several Man
chester DepredatOrS.
SOKE GOOD DETECTIVE WORK DONE.
Country, man Lost oter Two Hundred Dol
lars Condition OF the Sick-Seryices In
the Churches-Notcs OF Interest.
sfANcHrsrvn BunrAU RIcHwoSn TrMys,
Twelfth and Hull streets. }

Branch ONCE. liOi Decatur s"eV''
The recent robberies in and near TIE city
have greatly warned the people and put the
police officers on the lookout.
The robberies began last week, when the
house Of Mr.. Iyanhoe Harris, near this city.
was entered and a lot Of goods stolen. This
theft. it will be remembered, was committed
in the daytime, when Mrs. Harris was IN the
city doing marketing.
Next a visit was paid Mr.. W. l.. Moody on
the night Of the same day. Mr.. Moody hear
inc the thieves frightened them of. but not
until lie bad fallen dow TIE stairs, hurting
himself quite badly.
TUESDAY night they called at the residence
IF Mir. X. G.. BrOaddu5 and carried OF a me
turkey.
Wednesday forenoon a burglary was
committed at the residence OF Mr. W. >.
DRrien on COwardIn avenue uurlng the 40
sence OF bIrs. OBrlen. At the latter place a
guitar, a pair of suspenders. some JeWelIy'
ETC.. were taken away.
The police officers here. assisted by Othcer
Wren. OF the Richmond force. nave been
diligently at work on the case ana some eA-
celient detective work has been done. Ihey
have very skillfully handled the affair, and
yesterday lodged in the city laii three motto
riOus thieves, and have SUFFICIENT evidence 20
send them 10 the state prison.
Friday three negroes called AT tne pawn
shop Of Mr. Abram. in Richmond. One OF me
negroes. giving the name Of ). Henry pawned
a guitar. Officer Tom Wren found tins out
and got a description Of the negroes. lie at
once conferred with the Manchester officers
and j.. Henry Pryor was arrested. 5 esteruay
in the police court the case was continued.
Finding that the thing was looking serious
for HIM. Pryor > ueaied' and told the
a. Al. .nL1 M.rw .wlHgL LODI 70 tina
arrests of Tom Williams, Willie Crump and
Earnest Burrus. Most of the goods stolen
from Mr.. O'Brien have been recovered. and 1t
IS hoped that other articles may be found.
James Brown. an old offender and noto-
rious negro who j, a familiar one IN the police
circles, was also locked uP.
BRIEF BITS.
A few nights ago thieves stole a lot OF lead
uipe from three unOccupied dwellings on
Seventh street belonging 20 Messrs. Wood
ward a Son. They dug eighteen inches III
the ground for the pie and then filled the
trench mp again. They got about one hun
dred feet of pipe, for which they probably re-
allied so.
The Chesterfield board OF supervisors VIII
meet at the courthouse Monday. Besides
other matters the treasurer's salary will be
fixed. At the last meeting of the board IT
was a tie vote on the subject, and IN such
cases the county jude has to cast the de-
Gliding vote. Judge ClOpton was called upon.
aud will cast the vote Tomorrow that will
say whether the treasurer viii only DO paid
in commissions. or If tie salary now at
tached TO the office. in addition to the COM
missions. shall remain.
The VIRGINIA Electric Light and Power
Company. Of Richmond, will. il IS under
stood. ask the Manchester City Council Bt its
next meeting for renewal of the franchises
which they now have. The company
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the city and their franchises viii ex-
pire in February. The streets are BADLY III
need OF better lights and in granting another
the Council will very likely secure
good terms for q better lighting Of them. a
power wire is also very much needed and
should be obtained.
Last evening there was every prospect of O
pretty moonlight night after = O'Clock, greatly
e. the pleasure and comfort of the many who
were on the streets before that time. The
street lamps were all lighted soon after )
which should be done every evening
when the moon Is not showing by that hour.
IHE IBIs has advocated this, III behalf of
people. for several weeks.
The street-caT lines are giving an excellent
schedule. and are being well I~atrOniZed. The
service could hardly Ice improved except TO
EQUIP the Hull-street line with electricity and
the present abominable transfer
system between the Hull-street and Perry
street lines.
Lighted lamps on Mayos bridge would be
IF great benefit TO the many benlChted ones
who daily cross this popular thorouehfare.
Tins bridge was the original one to introduce
lights, but for some unknown cause they
have been abandoned.
BRIEFS.
In the police court yesterday morning
Mayor Attkisson fined John jennings 81 for
ordinance violation. The case of John Ii.
"a negro charged with IL felony, was
continued TIL tomorrow.
The hustings court with convene tomorrow
morning. The docket is not a very long one.
and is made up Of chancery matter.
During the past week the following trans
IN real estate have been recorded ia the
clerks Office of the hastings court. Ralph h.
md Sarah j.. Hall 10 Robert III. and indie
$500.
FIT Mcfarland and wife 10 A. +. Harri-
son. three lots at Everett and Eleventh streets
1t 1900 each.
The streets were crowded yesterday with
Christmas shoppers looking alter things for
the holidays.
In another column will lie found the adyer-
OF "a number of Man chester mer-
chants who appreciate the xceiient and rea-
medium thus afforded
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. G.. n. Van Houton win preach at the
Presbyterian church to-day-morniug and
The regular gospel services will be held in
Leader Hail this afternoon 30 3 O clock. under
.he auspices 0i the Railroad Branch Of the
loung Mems Christian Association. a young
from the Baptist College viii con-
duct the services.
Rev. /. D.. Spencer will preach morning and
at the Cowardin-ayenue Christian
Rev. j. j. Copton viii conduct the services
nj the Meade-M0mora church to-day AS
Rev. J.. r.. Thornhn win preach at the
Bainbridge-street Baptist church t1is morn
ne and tonight.
Bev. Decatuf Edwards VIII preach morning
lnd night at tie C~l0ptoE-street Baptist
church to-day.
Rev. W. G.. Walden VIII preach at Central
Methodist church to-day at Il a.. VI. ana 1850
Z. NJ.
Rey.J. b. Woodward viii preach this morn
NJ and tonight at the tllth-strect Methodist
church.
There viii be services ut the West-Fna
Methodist church to-day, though It was not
who would preach.
Sundsy-school ut 8 o clock at tho seventh
street chapel.
IEHsOyAIs.
Or. Thomas p. Mathews. who has been ,
lay.
Miss Matte Ford is quite sick at hor home 4
Jn Porter street. 4
Dir. George W. Taylor. of fredericksburg {
l@s accepted q clerhsilp in tic drug 81 re ol .
hr. r.. w. Meisiger.