The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-06
THE SUPPOSED ROBBERS
SEEN IN mhycHEsTER YESTERDAY
And Ono OF Them Arres'ed-Shesterne''
Court News-severaf Entertainments
Items OF Interest-rersona'.
MAyoHEsrKR BUREAU RICHMOND ZINES |
Twelfth and Hull streets,
Rrnnnh Office iln4 DECATUR street. J

TAIN lIpScoUlD WAS iOAu ~ w.
the Danyile coal chute that three suspicious
characters had been to his watch-house anu
left coat and vest.
The chief went down and upon examinh-
ton found an envelope in the coat-pocke'
bearing the address Robert Hobson. care T.
Classify Danyille. Va" Captain Lipscomo
took charge of the clothes and he and Ofhcer
Moles watched for the return of the three
men. They did not return. however and the
captain went away. telling the watchman II
! they called for the clothes % pretenu nc HA'
going for them and come for him. $50.
Friday night Captain Lipscomb and OihceI
Jones watched the first part Of the night anu
Officers Moles and Smith the latter part
Early yesterday morning the Waterman re-
ported 70 Mr. Moles that the men were az ms
station. Officers Moles and Smith both
! hastened TO the scene, but only succeeded III
capturing one of the men. The otter two ran
away, going down the Richmond and Dan
1 vile road.
The man arrested gave his name as Herbert
Tredway. and says he Is son OF Mr.. Moses
! Tredway, of DanVlle. lie appears TO Dc
about twenty years old, with clean snaven
face and wearing reddish brown suit. Ito
did not have much the appearance OF "a
tramp. He says, however. that the men tie
was with are professional tramps and thieves:
that he met up with them IN DanVnle last
/ Tuesday. and that they arrived here Ihurs-
day night He gave their names as Robert
! Hobson and Dick Hckson.
Sergeant TomlinsOn and Captain Angle OF
| Richmond came over and had look at the
prisoner, and questioned him very closely.
He tells pretty straight story, and the DILL
| GERS are of the opinion he IS an innocent man
in very bad company Mr.. TomlinsOn said 20
a TIMES man that he did not think the man
had sense enough TO be a safe rODDer.
He will be held several days FOR further de-
velOpments. and IN the meantime every effort
is being made to catch tho two that escaped.
coUBT NEWS.
The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield has adj
iOurned for the term after the disposal OF q
good deal Of business.
The new county Jail was not received by
the court because the Judge was OF opinion
that in some respects the Jail was not as Sc
cure as it should be. The rule against the
board Of supervisors Of the county was con
tinued until the next term ana the board
was directed TO take the necessary steps to
complete the jail in accordance with the
views Of the court IL the premises.
Judge Hancock was very much pleased with
his trip TO Lunenburg county. where he held
a special term Of the circuit court for Judge
Coleman.
The Dinwiddie Circuit Court-Hon. b. A.
Hancock iudge-will meet on March ODD in
stead of March 2lst. The change IS made to
give the county court time TO dispose of its
docket
The Chesterfield court meets next Monday,
the 18th instant
The hastings court meets Monday week.
the 2lst instant.
PLEASANT PARTY.
There was a very pleasant party given at the
residence Of Mr.. Sydenham Wake, On
Cowardin avenue, Friday night. The chape-
r0ns were Mrs. Samuel Il. Owens. Mrs. W. l..
Moody and Mrs. ". Wake. Among those
present were Miss Alma Owens and Master
Lacy Fendley Miss Fannie ShOtwell and
Master Eddie Burton. Hiss Mamie Wright
and Master John Wake. Miss Blanche Chalk
lev and Master William Morris Miss Ermine
Wake and Master Raymond Pilson. Miss Mary
IiDscOmb and Master Archer Williamson,
Miss Susie Brown and Master John Shoiwell,
Miss Katie Baird and Master Ernest Charley.
Miss Lizzie Anderson and Master Floyd Nor
risett Miss Katie Taylor and Master MOrtie
Robinson Miss Helen Wake and Master Gus
GOOlsby, Miss Crlssie Brown and Master
Bernard Lpscomb. The young gentlemen
present. who were stays" were Masters
| Wiley Wake, John Parker Page Ingram,
Arthur Owens, Carey Chalkley, Cabel Moody
and Maurice Pison.
CHURCH ITEMS.
The Clopton-street Missionary Society will
meet at tie church this afternoon AT $3.50
O'Clock. An interesting programme consist
ing of dialogues. Rotations. singing, etc,
has been arranged for the occasion. The So
cety Is in a hourishing condition. Rev
Decatur Edwards will preach at night and
Mr. Smith in the morning.
Rev. G. +. Moore pastor. viii preach at Co
wardin-avenue Disciples church this morning
at II o'clock and tonight at O'Clock.
At the Seventh-street Baptist chapel there
will be a Sunday-schoOi service at 5 O'Clock.
Rev Charles \. an HOuten will preach at
the Presbyterian church this morning and
this evening.
C. Walden will preach at both morning aud
evening services
At the Fifth-street Methodist church Rev
J. p. Woodward will preach this morning
and tonight
AT West-End Methodist church Rev. Z. T.
Dadmun will preach in the morning st IL
and evening at 1880.
==--Rey. j. j. Clopton will preach at tho Meade
Memorial church this morning at II O'Clock.
At night Assistant Bishop A. NJ. Randolph
will administer the rite OF confirmation, ser
vices 10 begin at o'clock.
Rev. J.. h. Thornhill will preach at the
Bainbridge-street church this morning at II
and night at 1870.
There will be q Gospel meeting in Leader
Hall this afternoon at O'clock under the
auspices Of the Railroad Branch of the
Young Men 3 Christian Association. IL is
understood that Evangelist Smith will preach
and that he will also hold services at the same
place at night.
J. o. I. a. II.
Tho Junior Order United American Ne
chanics anticipate a big time Easter Monday
when they will place q flag OF the order.
which Is also the United States flag over
each OF the public schools IN this city and
SWansbOrO The occasion promises 10 be
one of deep interest and is looked forward to
with great pleasure.
There will be parade through the princi-
pal streets of the city. The Blues and other
brass bands will discourse martial airs. and
there will be some good singing Several
good speakers Slll address the meeting. and
the days pleasures will conclude with
grand ball at night at Leader Hall.
At recent meeting of the councils Mr.. O.
l. Merritt was selected as chief marshal. and
he has appointed as his aids ~ j. Martin,
of New South Council; G.. w. Butler. Of
Liberty. and w. +. Smith. Of Davis. There
will also be appointed four other marshals
from each council as follows From New
South. J. c. Williams. j. J.. Beyell. A. :.
Wright and G.. K. Mum: from Liberty, G. S.
Sawtelle. Il. T. Clarke J. G.. lurdy and W. c.
Clements from Davis, O. 5. Wells. J.. A.
Phillips. r. J.. atram and i. II. Smith.
Rev. Charles \. Van Houton will be the
orator Of the occasion. Mr. L. b. Iyey. secre-