The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
MR.. R. L. ATWELL BURIED.
rHx MURDERED NAN LAID 7U NEST
IN cAKW MOOD CEMETERY.
In tho Mayors Court Mr.. Wise Inservie W.
ed Relative TO the appointment of the
Postmastcr--Chnrch Notes.
NlsenrMrn Bunr,u RfcanoNIp TiMES

1f2f HrLL sTnrET. BfATfiE BLOCH
SUNDAY afternoon. from the BainbridFc.
Street Baptist church. took place inc
funeral of Robert Lee Atweii. who was
Killed on Friday night in Richmond by
Thomas McNamee. The Rev. ". r.
Hurt. OF StOckton-Strcet Baptist church.
Of which the deceased was a memoc''
conducted the services. The remains
were taken in charge by Henderson
Lodge OF odd-rellows. The pall-bearsrs
were selected from this lodge.
The services were opened by a Volun-
tary by the choir. and this was followed
by the reading Of the Scriptures 10y MI
Hurt. Rev. l.. n. ThOrnbin then lea N
prayer. The hymn.
"In thy cleft. @ Rock Of Ages.
was then sung. after which MIR. Hurt
arose ana made some aPptOpi o.
marks. RE spoke I'm feeling terms OF
The dead man. who was always consis-
tent Christian.
Amer The funeral services were over
the remains were taken 10 oaA"oO' 'o'
intermcnt. ,,
Tho funeral was very largely attended
and many persons were unable TO gam
entrance into the church
The Mayor held his usual court yes'eI-
day morning. -,.,,.,
with stealing coat from the store OF
l.. Harris. Hc was sent TO the MUSINGS
Court.
Albert Clarke George Erection. and Joe
Goode we're before the court. charged
with PLAYING craps. Goode and Brettoh
,xere discharged. but the case OF CLARKE
Was continued. as II IS thought that sew
eraf other negroes were implicated III the
game. ..,o.,,.1
Hon. George u. Wise was questioned
vcsterdav afternoon relative 10 81 ar
ticle I'm a Richmond paper OF ouhu"y
concerning the Manchester postmaster
shin. The article was headed, Joruah
May Get IT,
Mr Wise saws there IS nothing In the
rcport rc-erred TO. and that he has not
decided yet who he VIII recommend ioI
postmaster OF Manchester.
Rev PauI whitehead occupied the pull
DIT al Central Methodist church SUNDAY
morning and preached powerful sermon
Rev. w. II. Trainham preached to lafSe
congregations Sunday az Cowardin-ANenue
{ hristlan church. In the morning ne
preached from the subject: Crossing the
Jordan" and at night his subject was
81 ,et the Dea1 Past Bury It's DEAD OF
the Christians Purpose
Mr. james NJ. Perdue. who has been
auite sick. was somewhat improved yes
terday. 80
Mr.. NJ. r. Petzold. Of Lynchbnrg, was
In the city a ST ort time lhday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs A. Knorr are both quite
sick at their residence on east Ninth
street 80, ,.....,.
Nessrs Walter Church, Bubble Cnurcb'
and Wnne Holland. Of Norio'k' are 'he
guests Of Col. 4. q. Evans.
Grand Secretary r. Whey DAVIS anu
Grand Treasurer }. ". Fersusson' oi 'ile
Grand Lodge OF Odd-FeiioWS, were y,
the city Sunday and attended the 1uherai
Of Robert Lee Atweli
Mr.. Archer Williamson has returned
after several days visit to Atlanta ga.
Mr.. Henry T. Brands returned yes'ei-
day afternoon from delightful trip 10
his oil home In Ashland, Ky
The Match-gervices az fl1n-Stfeet
Methodist church Sunday night were
largely attended. The services were con-
Quoted by Re-. NJ u. Rucker
Cant. NJ. {. Keeling, Of the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues. spent Sunday night
in this city.
Mr. W. H. White. Of this city who IL
connected with the Westmoreland Club,
was presented with handsome gold
watch and chain as a Christmas sift by
the employees OF the club.
During the year Of 1928 there were siS
arrests made OF these 2G were for felony,
ss5 for misdemeanor, and 557 for ordinance
violations