The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-18
HE IS WELL SUPPLIED.
SOME sHARP F<KIR SECURES FIVE
PAIRS or MIR. JONES' SHOES.
4 Romantic Life--swiped . Wateh-Cock-
ing Main In observation-disclosures Set
Artght--Mr. AGREE Gone.
MANCHESTER BuREAu RIcHxoSp TINES
iI2I HUH STREET. BEATr1E BLOCK.


The scheme to which Mir. Landoa +.
Jones was a victim last wednesday even
ing was a clever one. A negro boy nsrnHd
Junius Allen, who had done little jobs
about Mr.. Jones' store for months, de-
Ilvered at the store note, signed MIS-
Clara Taylor, si2 Porter street. asking
that several pairs Of shoes be sent her
by bearer; that she desired 20 make Ter
husband a present. and would return all
the shoes except the pair selected.
There is no such place as a2 Porter
street, and Mr.. Jones. suspecting that
something was wrong. reported the matter
70 the police, and young Allen was soon
found. He stated that a white man had
given him the note, and told him TO meet
him at Eighth and Porter streets.
He had promised Allen seventy-nve
cents and when the boy delivered the
shoes the sharper gave him note ad-
dressed TO James NJ. Ellis drug store.
Hull street. Manchester, Va" telling him
TO get an overcoat there and bring IL TO
him. There is no ouch place In the CITY,
and Allen gave to an officer the note,
which was in a different chirography
from the one delivered to Mr.. Jones.
shoes to the unknown man, who up to
late hour last night had not been arrested.
Mrs. Mary X. Dornin, mother Of Mr..
James Dornin, OF Manchester, who re-
Gently died in Lynchburg. was In her
ninety fourth year. She was laughter
OF Count Joseph Roudor. n French noble
man, who fed to the United States dur
ing the Revolution of 1896. During her
life she witnessed instructions in Cuba.
San Domingo and other countri IS. She
married Mr.. William Dorpin, of Rich
mond, In 1878. Seven children Survive
her.
Mary Robertson, negro woman, was
before the mayor yesterday morning,
charged with stealing a watch from VIII
liam Barham. The woman was arrested
by Officer Smith Thursday night Just as
she was coming out OF the store Of a
negro jeweler on Hull street, where she
had pawned the watch.
She claimed the watch had been given
her by another woman to pawn. but
admitted she knew that 1t did not belong
to the other woman.
The case was sent on to the grand jury.
James Houston, a negro youth, was
sent on TO the grand jury for stealing
a wash-tub. the property Of G. +. Fischer.
The Petersburg Index-Appeal Of yes
terday says:
There was a lively cooking main in
Chesterfield county, a short distance be-
yond the corporation limits. yesterday.
between chickens owned by parties in
Fifth ward and the lower part Of the
city There were twenty chickens, ten
on each side, and the nights were quite
exciting from start TO finish. There were
ten nights, six OF which were won by the
chickens from Fifth ward. The first was
fought at noon and the last about
o'clock in the afternoon. Seven of the
cocks were killed. There was quite
large crowd present, among whom were
several gentlemen who came over from
Richmond on the morning train. II IS
said that considerable money changed
hands on the result of the main.
The marriage of Mr.. James NJ. Jewett
and Miss Leila Ballowe will take place
Wednesday afternoon. February I'd al
2:3o O'Clock instead Of at $50 o'clock. as
announced upon the Invitations.
Rev. Mr.. Thayer, OF South Carolina.
will preach at Cloptonstreet Baptist
church tomorrow morning and night.
Rev. Robert II. Rudd. Of Chesterfield.
recently called TO the pastorate OF this
church, will assume charge next month.
The meeting OF Memorial con-
fregation to discuss the question OF ouiid-
ing a new church will be held In Meade
Memorial churcn next Auesudy evening az
o'clock. ,
There has been considerable talk in this
city about the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company buying out the Rich
mond and Manchester Railway Company.
l called at The headquarters OF the Tor
NOR company yesterday afternoon, and
neither the treasurer nor secretary knew
ANYTHING of such a purchase Mr.. u.
Y. Fisher, the treasurer, said that ne
thought there was nothing In the rumor'
and that II such negotiations between the
two companies were pending, he knew
nothing about 1t.
Despite the inclement weather, there
was a good turnout at Bainbridge-str
BAPTIST church last evening TO hear Rev.
Mr.. Acrees last sermon during the series
of meetings. There have been large
number OF conversions, and much good
was accomplished Mr.. AGREE will leave
today for his home in Roanoke.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary +. Eppes.
whose death was noted in Thursdays
Times. took place yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock from Fifth-street Methodist
church.
Miss Sarah Hardy. of Lunenburg. is
visiting Miss Fannie Shotwen, on
Cowardin avenue.
Mr. ID. j. Wcisigsr. Of this city, is at
tending the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Convention at Norfolk.
Major Joseph Walker is confined TO his
home by sickness. He is suffering from
an attack of acute bronchitis.
The congregation of Cowardin-avenue
church expect soon to secure a pastor TO
succeed Mr.. Moore.
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.