The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-18
A CAR THIEF ARRESTED.
1nsKR nAA8a. ~ Old OFFENDER,
oaUesT ~ orficfR SBEFFIaLD.
A DE. r.pslon Of che Hancock monument
Man utt by q irain-fsfS""~s
and other Interesting Notes
MAscnrs1rn BUREAU RioaMoNp lIMEs'
non UrIL srnEf1. BEATTiE BLOCH )

1f..,,,vs4,r grErAu RIcaMoSp TrNEs.
IJ2f UuIL srnErT. battle BLOCH
special onlcers sheffield ana Goode ar
rested on Thursday AFTERNOON Aoher
paker. whom they caught 81 the at OF
stealing some brasses from the wheels Of
tbe Richmond and Petersburg cars.
For a long time the railroad company
has been troubled with these petty thieves.
They jack up the cars. draw OUT the
brassos upon which the axle iuns' ana
then take them 10 Richmond, where they
sell them 10 junk dealers for about Sl.J9
aptece when Abner WAS caught ne had
an apparatus for lacking up the car
and number Of other tools were fouhu
which he used in securing the brasses'
lie resisted the arrest and tried 10 sulhe
she0eld with bar Of iron, but WIN
the aid OF GoOde. Sheffield succeeded in
taking Abuer % the station mouse.
The old man acknowledged IN ms cen
yesterday morning that there were otnei
narties implicated. but said II he tod VINO
20, ,.ere d.. would DE killed. IL Is thought
that the other party is a white man. 20
ope was seen suspiciOusly hanging AROUND
Ciopton's crossing. where the inert was
committed The negro WAS beIofe 'hc
Mayors Court yesterday mornine' ana
he was sent on to the Hastings Court
rhe monument which was unveiled al
Midlothian ThurSday is very DedullIui
one. II consists Of q shaft twenty teet III
height. the base Of which rests upon
eligbf mound. on hetuOrth side OF II IS
the Inscription: OR. Philip Spencer ban
cock. born November 10Th, 1886; died jan
nary l1th 1898" on the eastern size IS
"The beloved physician;' on the West
Erected as q token OF respect, gratitude
and love Of his friends and patrons Inc
base Of the m0nOment was proiuseiy COW
cred with flowers contributed by the iady
friends Of Dr. Hancock. The monument IS
erected IN the centre OF Midlothian turn
pike. and faces the road leading up from
the railroad station.
The Chesterfield supervisors were in
session yesterday. The board decided 10
meet yesterday instead Of on the fourth
Monday IN order 10 accommodate the
clerk Of the board. Mr.. NJ. A. Cogoil
who will be absent the latter part OF
the month in attendance upon the Nir-
ginia Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Church. which meets I'm Danviiie.
Little Harry Morrisett, about three
years OF age and son OF Mr.. -. n. Nor
fisett. met with a very painful accident
Thursday The little fellow was playing
with some beans. when he accidentally
got one mp his nose so far that ne could
not get &c out. lie suffered very much,
and had TO be taken 10 Or. White, in
Richmond. 10 have an operation perform
Cd on him.
The tramp ordinance. which was adopted
by the city Council last Friday goes into
effect to-day. and the knights OF the
road" viii have a hard time Of IL If they
are caught In this city.
Morton Sanford Of Glover Vo woe
struck by the Bon Air train yesterday
morning while he was asleep on the
side OF the track at a point just beyond
Granite. He was not seriously hurt The
engine passed him all right. but the steps
of the baggage car struck him in the
back and knocked him from the track
The man is subject to fits and says he
must have had one about that time,
as he remembered nothing about II. 1t
is believed however that the fellow was
asleep.
A well-knoWn business man OF Man
chester, in conversation with me
yesterday. said: Il think the
indications are that there will be con-
siderable business activity in Manchester
next year. There are several enterpri-
Bes that i know of are contemplating
locating in Manchester. All Manchester
wants is another business boom like
she had IN 1S90-'91, and then yop viii
see our city and it's surburbs. in Swans
b0ro. have a population OF 1900. Man
ohester's future looks extremely bright
even now in the dun times"
Mary Washington, a colored woman
living in Hollands Addition. had part
OF her lip bit OF Thursday afternoon by
a neighbours dog. Captain Lipscomb re-
ceived a notice 10 shoot the canine,
which he attended TO very promptly.
The Standard Spike Works. located in
this city, which have been shut down
during the past four months, are expected
20 resume operations December LIST. These
works give employment 10 about one
hundred hands
The police OF Ettrck, Chesterfield
county, were presented with new police
stars Thursday night The presentation
addresses were made by Rev. Potter Hur-
dy and Captain j. w. Wheary.
Misses Louise and Kathleen Taylor of
'Fontlcello." are visiting friends In
Lynchburg
Mr.. Alexander Asher. who has been
quite sick, is able to be out.
The Methodist ministers viii preach
their last sermons on the old conference
year next Sunday.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court was II
session yesterday.
Mrs. d. II. Lpscomb has gotten bach
home from northern trip
Mr.. w. j. Williams, who has been quit
sick, is able 10 be out again.
Mrs James T.. Harrison, Of DanVihe
was In the city Thursday afternoon
meeting Of Manchester Lodge, NC
IA. will be held tonight at o'clock.
Mrs. c. s. Maurice continues quite II
at her residence Eleventh and PER-
streets.
Mr. r stratton Fulks continues yer.
III al his home, corner OF Nihth an
Porter streets.
Mr. 4. T.. Pettigrew will be delegat
from this city 10 the Methodist Confer
ence which meets in Danvilie this month
Manchester Council No. 1917, Roys
Arcanum. VIII be visited next Tuesda
week by the grand officers OF the orde
I'm this State.
Rev. j. II, Harrison, Of Glade Sprin
will occupy the pulpit OF the Bainbridg
street Baptist church tomorrow mornir
ct II o'clock.
Police A WEDDINGS.