The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12
THE FOUR BAD BOYS.
TIE MAYOR SENT THEN TO the
BUs7ISGs COURT FOR STEALING.
Abnes Baker Sent 70 the 1nsane Asylum.
sunday school Oficsrs Eiecfed-mrs
uarrison's Death--PersonaIs.
MAxcnrsTrn BUREAU RrcHMoSp TINES
il2l Hull STREET. BEATTrK BLOCK

There were four of them before the
Mayors Court yesterday morning. Their
names are George Martin, Clifford Doce-
dy. walter Bryant and Ashby Moore.
They were charged with stealing a
cap and several spools Of cotton from
Mr.. VIM Crozier. while from Mr.. Samuel
Nycr they had stolen one pair OF boots'
After hearing the evidence. which was all
directly against the boys. the Mayor
sent them on 10 the Hastings Court.
The ouarfettc OF offenders arc all very
young. and Il is hoped this viii be
lesson 10 them. There was one V'her
case. that OF Elvira Atkins, who was
nucd $40 for fighting and abusing
colorcd girl. She was also put uhoer
security for a year.
Abucr Baker. the old cOlored man VINO
Was recently adjudgcd a lunatic by
commission Of lunacy, was yeste'""s
taken 10 the Central Lunatic Asylum ia
Petersburg Baker Is very olh' anu W
rccently sent 70 Jail for six moninS To-
stealing brass from the Richmoho anu
pstersburc Railroad Company
The January term OF NV .,,,s,,
court will commence next MONDAY.
Several lHlFIthHi '"tN'
for trial At this term. -
,rhe officers Of the Cowardln-AVehue
CHRISTIAN church Sunday-schooi nave
been elected as follows for che ensuing
year. Assistant Superintendent, u. V.
camnbcll: Secretary, W. Harris ASSIST
ant SECRETARY. y. -. Brown treasurer
u. A. Sncnings: Organlsi. MISS Anhie
Robertson; Assistant Organist, MISS ANNE
Godscv. The election of superintendent |
viii take place next sunday. seven |
scholars of this school received presents
for their attendance every sunday CURING |
last year. There were twelve additions
20 the church last year from the sunday
school.
There has not been any Improvement |
made in the street-car service in this |
civ. and the Hull-Street line is still |
running on "A nftccn-minute schedule |
meeting Of the special committee APP |
pointcd by the city Council, was heid |
several evenings ago, and requested the |
CIV Attorney TO ask the street-car COM /
pany to give a ten-minute schedule on |
Hull street No action was taken in |
regard TO The other lines.
Al the coming municipal election in |
this city. there Will be an election OF a |
Mayor, Commissioners of Revenue, CITY |
Sergeant. Comm Onw ealth's-AttoIDey. Hgh |
Constable. and justice of the peace Tor
each ward and one councilman from |
each ward. The only persons who have
announced themselves for airy OF the /
above positions are Messrs. Wl'iiam ID. |
Ijthgow and James u. Robinson, who are |
candidates for Justices of the Peace for |
Fourth ward The Commonwealths-At- |
forneyshfp win no doubt be an interesting /
contest. A large number Of gentlemen have
been prominently mentioned for this po-
sition In opposition TO Mr.. w. Hay Garnett
but when asked by the reporter whether
they would become candidates, they felt
n delicacy I'm saying that they would.
There are also several rumors aiioat
about aspirants for fhe other offices, but
the gentlemen mentioned refuse to talk
on the subject. The contest Will no doubt |
be a lively one this spring.
Mrs. Andrew J. Harrison died at her
residence, No. 14l7 Decatur street, yester-
lay at IL o'clock, after long Illness. Mrs.
Harrison was a sufferer from consumption,
and her death, though not unexpected was
q great blow TO the family. She was in
the fifty-ninth year OF her age, and was
q hlghly-esteemed lady. Deceased was a
faithful member of the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church, and was one of the most |
active church workers of that church.
She was the wife of Mr.. Andrew HaIri-
son, well-known brick-mason. of this
city, ana mother or Mrs. Samuel II. Mel
son, William II. Tilden, and David h. Har-
rison. The greif-stricken family has the
OF large circle Of friends in
heir sad bereavement.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock from Bainbridge-
Street Baptist church.
Mrs. Ann Eugenia Walden, who was
AIKEN suddenly i'll at the residence of Mrs.
=. &. McRae, was much improved yester-
lay. She was apparently as well as usual
" ednesday morning. and later in the day
he had q slight paralytic stroke. Mrs.
Taden is the widow of Thomas Walden, ST.,
md IL ninety-three years of age
Mr.. Charles Il. Petit and wife are visit
ng friends at Bermuda Hundred.
Mr.. Harold DuNal returned Wednesday
afternoon from n three weeks business
rip through North Carolina.
Miss Lizzie Beale, OF Scottsville is VISIT
ng her sister, Mrs. A. w. Fair. at No.
$40 Decatur street.
Miss Lucy Wicker continues extremely
ii at her home i'm Swansboro
Mr.. Thomas Hancock. who was Injured |
N North Carolina Saturday night. is
lowly improving
Miss Bessie Buskey. of Norfolk. Is visit
ng Miss May Moody. at Chesterfield