Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-22
CITY OF MANCHESTER
A YOUNG RAILRoAo-MAN ARRESTED
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Mrs. Bell Dies from Injuries Received
While Out Driving Personal
and Other Itsms.

Mr.. J. p. Branch, young baggage-mas-
ter lon the Atlantic-Coast Line. was ar
rested last night by the Manchester police
on the charge OF betraying the affections
of Miss Marion II. Harris.
The warrant was sworn out by l.. u.
Harris. brother of the girl. and placed in
the hands of Officers Moes and Jones for
execution.
The policemen. ascertaining that Branch
would come in ON the O'clock train from
the South. went TO the depot and arrested
the accused on the train. Branch protested
his innocence aud said there must be
some mistake. but submitted quietly.
DENIES HIS GUILT.
Branch. when seen at the station-house
by "a DISPATCH reporter. denied the charge
against him most emphaticaliy and as
serted that he could prove his innocence.
The young man said he had been working
on the Coast Line about three years:
About two years ago he engaged board
with Mrs. Harris. mother OF the young
lady whom, it is claimed, he has wronged.
He remained IN the house about eight
months. when he left and engaged board
with Mrs. Ellis. at the corner OF Twelfth
and Semmes streets. where he has lived
ever since. lie said he occasionally visited
the young lady. but had not called on her
for several months.
Mr.. Branch is from Northampton coun-
ty aud is said to come from an excellent
family. Mrs. Ellis. the lady with whom he
boards. speaks in the highest terms OF the
young man, ~ do also the railroad people
with whom he works. His parents are
living IN Texas and he has brother IN
North Carolina. He has no relatives at all
in Manchester. Branch IS apparently
about % years old, OF spare build, and has
a good tace.
The case will be before the Mayors
Court this morning.
OTHER MANCHESTER ITEMS.
The infant child of Mr.. Rosser l.. Moody
was not expected 20 live through the night. The
httlo one has been III for several days
Mrs. William G.. Owens, who has been visiting
relatives in Washington and Alexandria, re-
turned home yesterday Afternoon
MIR. X. G. Broaddus received letter yesterday
| from NaynesOoro', La, stating thnt whilc hls
aunt, Mrs. Betto BrOaddus Bell, Was with a little
| child out driving few days ago the horse De.
| came frightened and ran away and Mrs Ben
| was thrown out and 80 severely injured that
she died the next day.
Mr.. j. W. MCle5 is detained et nome ON ac-
| count OF sickness.
| The DISPATCH reporter was informed yesterday
evening that the Richmond and Manchester
| cars we're both giving transfers az all junction
points.
The Hastings Court WAS engaged yesterday In
| the consideration of chancery cases. Several de-
crces were entered.
There was not n case Tor tho consideration OF
Mayor Maurice In tho Police Court yesterday.
| The funeral OF John Harold, infant child OF
| J. II. Webb Peploe, Of Bon Air, took place nj
| Hollywood Monday morning.
| Mr.. Miles Dufal, Of Chesterfield, LEFT for
| Washington yesterday to present his petition 10
President Cleveland tor appointment AS United
| States Marshal for this district.
/ Many Of the streets are In n very bad condl-
| ton and should bo repaired at once. Partcu-
| larly IL this the case with Hull street, which Is
the principal thoroughlare.
| The Richmond anu Danyille railroad track on
Hull street was being lowered yesterday 30 as 20
| conform 10 the grade OF Hull etreet, and at the
same time make 10 easier for the eoctric-cars tO
| cross the railroad trnck. In consequence OF
! these repairs the Decatur-street schedule was
| greatly interrupted.
| Mr.. Samuel d. Atkinson, who lives on upper
| Hull street, recently found an egg IN his hem
house that contained n smaller one inside with
a hard shell. Monday he got another egg that
| contained three yelks. He remarked 10 a DIS
PATCH reporter yesterday Mr.. Broaddus can
F, have tho next show
There was quite large and well-pleased
| audience 70 hear DR.. Wharton deliver his
| humorous lecture on "Wlne. Women, and
| Wealth at Leader Hall last night. The pro-
cceds will go TO the Bainnridge-Street church.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society served refresh
| ments.