The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03
MORE THIEVES AT WORK,
Mr.. KEMP mas HIs HEN-HoosE
goBBED M a MICRO.
Happenings Ia the Mayors Court-"rs'
Johnson's Dsatb-serv'ees In me
Chnrches-Per.oDas Mention.
Mlscnrnrr BUREAU RrcHaosp Trmrs.


1I2I Hrrr srRfrg. BFATrIF Book.
The hcn-house OF Mr.. Kemp. who re-
sides about mile below this city on the
Niuth-strec, road was robbed on Friday
night Of number OF chickens Mr..
Kemp at once notified the authorities
OF this city and Richmond Of the theft,
and a negro was arrested on Belvidere
street. In Richmond. yesterday morning.
and Is now locked up at the Third Police
station. when arrested the negro was In
the act Of selling the fowls, and had in
q basket six chickens and one turkey lie
gave his name as Charles Williams, and
fhe officers az the station-house say he
is an old stager. II is the impression OF
the police Of this city that this negro Is
the same person who visited the premises
Of MIR. Alley who resides near Mr.. Kemp,
and slaughtered one Of his calves about
a week ago. The man was tried IN me
Richmond Police Cour; yesterday.
The Mayor had another large docket
for his consideration yesterday morn
ing.
George Arrnistead, n colored boy, was
dned 81 30 and costs for jumping on the
messenger cars Of tSe Richmond ana
Petersburg railroad.
cicero Thornton (colored) was fined
$40 for peddling oysters on the street
without a license.
George Lewis (coloreD and his wife'
Jane Lewis. we're fined 81 each and costs
for disorderly conduct.
Telia Baugh (colored) was fined $1.oO,
and her son Rogers Baugh 81. for the
same offence.
Richard Washington (coloreD was
8ned 81 for cursing and abusing Mr.. Il.
r. Howle, and the latter was fined IKE
amount for tapping the former over the
head with "A pitchfork.
Mrs. NAPOLEON -. Johnson died yester-
day morning at 4 O'Clock at the residence
Of he- husband. corner Fourteenth ana
Hull streets. Mrs. Johnson was In the
fifty-third year OF her age, and had been
an ill-heslth for several weeks. she was
a devoted member OF Bainbridge-Stree
Raptlst church. and was a most active
supdsy-sehool worker. Mrs. Johnson was
q Miss Allen, and was formerly Of Cum
berland county. but had. been residing
IN this city for the past thirteen years.
The funeral viii take place this afternoon
at o'clock from Bainbrldge-Street Bap-
fist church.
Rev. T.. T. Dadmun has returned from
the Conference and will fiji his pulpit
both morning and night at West-End
Methodist church to-day. Inc postpVi'ei
meeting OF the Building Fund Of this
church will be held at $3.50 O'Clock. A
good programme has been arranged, and
there will be an address by Rev. r. II.
Rudd.
There Is large congregation expected
this afternoon at the Junior order United
American Mechanics service at the Pres
pyterian church at 3 O'Clock. Rev. c. n.
Van Houten will preach special sermon
Tor the occasion.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Helen Cabell Hancock. daughter Of
the late DR.. Philip A. Hancock, 10 Mr.
Frank Harvey Cauthorne, Of Baltimore
The ceremony will take place Tuesday
afternoon, December 18th, at o'clock, at
Meade Memorial church.
Mr. William L. Morgan, OF Ports
mouth Is here on a visit.
Mr.. Richard r. Minor, OF brakes
Branch who has been visiting Mr.. Will
liam Cox, Of this city, has returned home.
Mrs. b. Il. Bransford, Of Radford Mrs.
Or. Johnston, of Pearisburg. and Miss
Minnie Cox are visiting Mrs. William
Cox, on Porter street
Among the Chesterfedians in the city
yesterday were Hon. w. w. Baker. Cap
tain Hugh Longest and Mr. Thomas
Woodfn, commissioner OF the revenue In
the upper district.