Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-06
CITY OFMANCHESTER
Mr.. cALlIoAN BADLY HURT BY A
ROCK THROWN AT HIM.
Arrest Of sfr. Conqusst's Force in Pouha-
tan-Counsy Marriage--Per-
sonals and Briefs.

Mr.. Harry Calligan. secretary and trea-
surer OF tho Manchester Tobacco CON-
pany. was quite painfully hurt yesterday
afternoon while attempting to arrest two
negro thieves. Mr.. Calligan went to the
factory, at the corner of Seventh and De-
catur streets. and caught two negroes in
the act of robbery. He seized hold Of one
of them and as he did so the other threw
q brick at him, which barely missed his
head. The second missile was aimed more
accurately and struck Mr. Calligan IN the
back. hurting him quite badly. IL SO hap
pened that no one was pessIng the factory
at the time TO aid Mr.. Calligan and the
negroes made their escape. The police
were notified. but have not as yet sue
ceeded in arresting the parties.
WHOLESALE ARTISTS.
Last Wednesday Mr.. W. T. Rudd. agent
Of the Conquest Tie and Lumber Com
pany, and ABOUT twenty OF his employees
were arrested in Powhatan county charged
with unlawful trespass upon the property
OF III. w. Nichols. The parties we're
taken before Justice ID. L. Turpin. who
sent tbom on to the County Court. which
meets tomorrow
Mr.. p. l.. Conquest was seen by Dis
PATCH man last night and asked tho cause
of tho trouble. The senior member OF
the firm replied that ne had q contract
with Dir. Nichols. which would be out In
about twenty-five days. He said the only
reason he could see for such action was TO
delay his company in their work and Keep
them from cutting the ties. Mr. Nlcholis
claims that the contract has expired.
COUNTY WEDDING.
Mr.. Lewis Richardson and Miss Jessie
Woodbridge were married Wednesday IN
Chesterfield county by Rev. Mr.. Williams.
The ceremony took place at the residence
of Mr.. Archer Woodbridge, father OF the
bride, and quite n number OF the friends
of the contracting couple were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Will reside IN
Richmond.
A meeting was held at Hancock's Store
Friday TO elect delegate to tho Demo
cratic State Convention, and Z. Is. VIM
free was chosen. He is for Tyler first and
O'FeTrall next.
Rev. w. NJ. Minter will preach at Co:
wardin-Avenue church this morning ana
at Leader Hall in the afternoon. Rev. L..
w. StancIl will preach at Cowardin-Aye-
nue. Christian church tonight ut Bio
o'clock.
Rev. f. II. Martin and wife. of Lumber
ton. n. c., spent Monday night in Man
chester with their uncle. Mr.. N. b. john
son. They were en- route for Buckingham
county. where they will spend the month
Of August.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Constable John A. Burke, of Swansboro',
who has been quite sick for several days,
was able to be out again yesterday morn
Ing.
Captain Hugh Longest, Mr.. j. A. Lester,
and Mr. II. A. Woodfn, of Chesterfield,
were in the city Yesterday. ...
Miss Mamie T. Lithgow 10 visiting
friends IN Buckingham county.
Mrs. Lucy j. Caudle and daughters have
returned from Amelia county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Swinetord. OF
Drewry's Bluff, are visiting in Mathews
county.
Mr.. Edward Saunders and wife have
returned home from a visit to New York.
Mrs. Charles Blankenshlp. of this city,
is visiting her brother. Mr. Archer Wool
bridge, IN Chesterfield county.
There was not @ case in the Mayors
Court yesterday.
Miss Emma Latham is visiting friends in
Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Sarah L. Gary, who has been quite
sick at her home, No. 116 east Tenth street,
is convalescing.
Mrs. Il. j. Howlett and son. Johnnie, are
visiting friends in Caroline county.
Mrs. NJ. j. Wilson and daughter. Mrs.
Cora j. Moore, left Yesterday afternoon TO
visit friends IN Brooklyn.