The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-28
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
wYsrERrOUs AND SUDDEN DsAP-
PEARINCE or Q. w. HOLDER.
will Not Agree TO Comprehensive
riage OF = Manchester Man--Not 80
Ignorant ~ He Appcars.
MANCHESTER BunyAu RICHMOND TINS.
il2l HULL STREET, BEATTIK BLOCK.

Considerable excitement prevails IN the
little village Of Midlothian over the mys-
ferrous disappearance OF Charles W.
Holder. a youth about seventeen years
of age. son of Mr.. NJ. T. Holder, VINO
hives near the farm OF Mr.. Haley Oo'e'
some distance this side OF Midlothian
on Sunday afternoon the young man
made visit to his uncle, MI Nhiiain
rhalkley, about two miles distant IN
che direction of Bon Air, and youhs
man. named Winston Hewlett, RODE on
the same horse with him. Another young
imam, named jefferson Young also went
40 Mr.. Chalkley's that night ana hoiuer
was the last to leave the house. lie s.a,.-
I'd away about 10 o'clock sunday his"',
and nothing has been since ascel'@lnee
been searching for him since last Mon,
day, and on Tuesday a diligent search
was made which proved fruitless'
Some have advanced the theory that
the missing youth has been foully dealt
with. lie had some money, but THIS was
left at homo. Yesterday the young man
father came TO Manchester ana ho'i,e"
the police authorities OF the sudden us
appearance OF his son. Up to late hour
had been received however.
Young Holder is FIVE feet seven inches
high: has dark hair, dark compleAloh'
clean face. and weighs about l4O POUNDS.
When last seen he wore light trousers,
hight vest. dark sack coat, ana lght
brown felt hat. His parents are deeply
erieved over the disappearance. ana 90
not believe that the young man went
away Intentionally, as he carried no
change of clothipg with him.
Messrs. William c. Seldom and John
j.. Semmes, OF Baltimore. who were APP
pointed a committee 10 settle up the az
fairs of the management of the Rich
mond and Manchester Railway Company
before IL changed hands last February,
have sent a circular letter TO creditors In
Manchester asking them TO compromise
on fifty cents on the dollar. or else state
the lowest they will accept
The company Is indebted TO Manchester
parties TO the extent of several thousand
dollars for supplies and other things
furnished prior to February Goth, when
the new management assumed control
The Manchester creditors are not dis
posed to accept a compromise. and they
claim every cent that is due them. One
OF the creditors has already begun legal
proceedings TO recover from the COM
pany the amount due him. Within a few
days several other suits will probably
be instituted against the company for
the recovery of amounts due.
II is said that when the road changed
hands the new owners or lessees were to
receive the property free OF encumbrance.
The suits will probably bring about a
drawing Of lines between the old and new
owners Of the road.
Mr.. Waverly A. Daniel. a popular young
man Of Manchester, and Miss Jessie j.
Rodgers. of Prince George county. were
married Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock at Gary's church. in Prince
George county. Rev. n. J. Pruden per-
forming the ceremony. There was a
large attendance OF friends of the con-
tracing parties, including many from
Petersburg.
The ushers were Mr.. joseph Cottrell, OF
Richmond Cbest mani; Mr. John H.
Rodgers Of Petersburg brother Of the
bride; Mr.. Henry Daniel, of Manchester
brother Of the groom and Mr.. Thomas
Mccain. OF Prince George.
After receiving the congratulations Of
their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel lef
for Manchester. where they will reside II
future.
Since the confinement in the Chester.
field Jail of James Lynch the tramI
charged with the murder OF the unknown
one-armed man near Chester seVera
weeks ago, a number Of persons hav,
questioned the prisoner in regard to tn,
murder and he seems to avoid the sub
Ject, talking about pretty much every
thing else but the tragedy. In connec
ton With the murder he speaks in {
vague. Acknowledgment jargon, and It Il
the general impression that he know
more of the circumstances than he care
to tell
In the mayors court yesterday w. r
Brown. a young man nineteen years o
age, was fined q for buying liquor from
j. =. RobinsOn's store by a misrepresen
tation as 10 his age.
Brown was also sent TO the busting
court on the charge OF swearing befor
the grand - that ne bought liquor from
Mr. Robinson, and afterwards swearin
before petit jury that he purchased 1
from Mr.. Robinson's clerk.
The Society of Earnest Workers ha
been organized in connection with Cen
trail Methodist church. The society start
out with a membership Of twenty-si
and the following officers: President
Mrs. s. r. Owens; Treasurer, Mrs Josep
Galloway Secretary. Mrs. William Nc
Allister. The meetings OF the societ
Will be held on the first Tuesday In eac
month.
A commission was held at the city ia
Wednesday afternoon to inquire into tn
mental condition of a colored woma
named Jane Ann Winfree. She was ad
Judged insane, and yesterday mornin
her relatives gave bond for safe-keepinl
a member of the City School Boar
from the Third ward is TO be elected q
the next meeting OF the city Council.
Miss Emily b. Terrill. who has bee
visiting relatives in this city. has return
ed TO her home in King William count!
Mr.. II. =. Owen. Sr.. has returned froi
Norfolk. where he went TO see the nav;
rendezvous
Recent reports from King Willial
county state that Mr.. A. ID. Willis, VIII
was severely burned last week. is in
proving His sister. Miss Clay Willis.
this city, Is with him.
w. T. Johnson. OF Manchester. is one
the graduates this year at the Richmor
Theological Seminary. He Is one Of n
best young colored men in this city an
for several years taught one OF u
public schools In Manchester dstric
Chesterfield.
An order has been issued by the Ricl
mond and Manchester Railway Con
pany for the motormen and conductor
To have new uniforms by the 18th
May.
Mr.. A. p Duval continues quite
az his home in Swansboro.
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT,
The Magistrate Arrested "a Woman 4
Doing the Fancy Steps.
His Honor was In a most hilariOl