The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-09
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Iiof UrII srREr1. BEArTIE BLocE.
The moncy-box In the Office Of the
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
pany was broken open at an early hour
yesterday morning. and robbed Of its
contents The amount in the box at the
time was sSg5. consisting Of fares col
lected after 9.3o o'clock that night.
After Mr.. Stanley Robinson. the clerk,
leaves the Office in the evening, the con-
ductors drop their envelopes with money
collected. through "a hole in a box made
for that purpose. on the box was a
Yale lock, and the money remains I'm the
box until taken out The next morning by
the clerk. The thief entered the office
and broke the box open, thus securing the
contents.
S.splcion pointed 10 George Wescott,
a white man. about forty years OF age,
who was discharged at the power-house
some twelve months ago. For while he
worked at the HenricO Fertilizer Com
pany. but for some time has been without
employment. Al a late hour Wednesday
night he was seen lOunging around the
power-house. and early yesterday morn
Ing he went over 20 Richmond, where he
purchased two railroad tickets TO Peters
burg. and. together with friend. went
20 that city II was learned that he had
considerable money on his person, though
for some time he has been out Of a job.
Warrants for his arrest. together with
that OF the man accompanying him, were
issued yesterday afternoon, and the Pc
tersburg authorities were instructed 10
arrest both men. They were taken In
yesterday afternoon by the Cockade city
police. and will be brought TO Manchester
this morning.
Some one attempted 10 break into the
store OF Walden q Company, on Hull
street, near Fifteenth. early yesterday
morning. The glass In the show-window
was shattered. but the would-be burglar
did not succeed In entering the store
IT is not known who the guilty party is,
but the police have been notified, and are
making Investigations.
The friends of Colonel Charles T. O'Fer-
rail- I'm this city will hold meeting this
evening at $3.50 o'clock in the rear OF
Bowen & BradIeys store. for the pur-
nose of effecting an OFerrall organiza-
ton. Those who favor Colonel O'FerralIs
candidacy for the Democratic nomination
for Goveroner are requested TO attend.
A stated comm lnication Of Manchester
ROYAL Arch Chapter No AZ A. f. and A.
NJ. was held at the Masolc Temple last
evening at 1880 o'clock. The Royal Arch
degree was conferred on several candi-
dates.
In the MAYORS court yesterday morn
Ing Clifford Mosby (colored) vas touched
far 8. 20 for assautins his wife, and the
latter was required TO ante s. for creating
n general row IN the neigh6orhood where
she resides
The cases OF ]. T. Bowen. Frank Nc
NIahon and w. 7. Crawford, ch urged |
with fighting. were continued.
Judge b. A. Hancock held a special |
lerm of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield |
Yesterday for the accommodation Of |
attorneys who had some DEGREES which |
they wished TO have entered up.
swansboro Lodge of Odd-Fellows will |
hold memorial services Monday evening |
4 1880 o'clock at Cersley's Hall IN re- |
nembrance OF deceased brethren.
Similar services will be held in other |
edges throughout the State I'm accord |
ance with the request of the Grand |
Master.
Mrs Cooke. OF Stanton (nee Miss |
Mamie samsl daughter Of Rev. DR.. Julius |
Sans formerly OF Manchester, now OF
and Mrs. Ferguson, Of Lynch |
burg. are visiting Mrs. John c. Robert |
son. near Forest Hill Park.
Mr.. A. l.. AdamSOn and FAMILY are |
staying at Holly Springs, near Manches- |
ter, while Mrs. Adamson is abroad. Mr. |
Harry Burn Of Manchester, England, |
who is a nephew Of Mrs. Adamson. is |
also stopping at Holly Springs Mr.. |
Burn is just from Cambridge College, |
England. This is his first visit to Vir-
ginia. and he likes our State very much.
The County Court Of Chesterfield Will |
meet next Monday.
a regular meeting Of the city council
will be held tonight.
Mr.. Joseph BlantOn, Of this city, has
from q business trip to Lynch
burg.
The district officers elected at the re-
cent election In Chesterfield can qualify
on or before the 3Oth Of June
The funeral Of the infant child Of Mr..
2. #. Morrissctt OF Swansboro took place
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Miss Lizzie Moore and Mrs. Charles
Bank, Of Berkeley. Va, are visiting Mrs.
II. Fitzgerald on Porter street,
The ladies Of the Christian Band Of
the Central Methodist church viii serve
Ices every Thursday evening on Hull
street. near the Mechanics Bank, the
proceeds 10 20 10 the church.
Mrs W. S. jackson and Miss Lille
Bell, her daughter have left for Black
stone. to spend several months.