The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-21
ROBBERY VERY RIFE.
uayCRssfkK VISITED BY TBIEVEs
AND
The. People Assemble In Large Numbers
90 DO Honor to the Memory OF the
Late Il. r.. Michacls.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHMoND TINES,
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ra.!road branch Of the Young Mems Chris
,.a Association. In this city. on the
,s.tform were seated ministers OF the
various churches In this city. and promi-
r.,t members OF the Young Mems Chris
u4a Association.
The meeting was presided over by Mr.
John J. bayley. Rev. L. n. Thornhnl
rad the resolutions adopted by the
.ang Men = Christian Association IN re-
sect 60 the memory OF the deceased.
Touching addresses were made by Rev.
Dr W o. oung OF Rchmondi Rev l..
X. TnomniA Key: W. H. halshi, Key. J.
J. Cloptou. ana Mcssrs. Joseph Davidson,
T. a Lamb. d. NJ Wiltshire, l.. 4. Nor
rs DAVID D. Neis,ger, and Is. ). Walker.
Miss Ida Robinson and Mr.. HacdOn Wat
kius e.. d saus al solo.
The services were very solemn ana
IMPRESSIVE and many eyes were bathel
=. tears when the speakers touchingly re-
i.rred 70 the noble Christian life and
c.aractcr of h. i. Michaels. The meet
ne was dismissed with benedicton by
Rev Mr. Hart.
C.opton-Street Baptist church expressed
SIS appreciation Of the character and ser
vices OF thc late X +. Michaels, also. sun
day. lu resolutions and a memorial. which
denoted IA highest terms the love held for
l.u 90 THAI community.
1HE HALLsBORo ROBBERY.
10 looks very much as If the two ne
g0es. William Turpin and Charles smith,
Who are now In ian mere awaiting eNami-
nation on the charge of assaulting the
TURK. Davia Francis, are the same par
ties who. some time IA June, robbed me
store u sir Edward Baker, al Halls
JorO. in Chesterfield county.
When the men were taken In CUSTODY
Captain Llpscomb found several pawn
tickets IN the possession OF smith ,S ana
stten from Jacobs pawn shop. In Rich
uond
/ .y morning 90 look at the goods lie
lentined revolver. which had his name
burned In IL with acid, a bank book, sew
e-al old coins pocket book. a mail sack
two coats and vests, and pair of pants
Mr.. Baker IS the postmaster at HANS
h0rO, and when the store was ropDed tne
p0st-Ofiicc. which IS also located In the
store. was ransacked and several regis
tered letters stolen.
smith and Turpin Will have a prelimi-
nary examination in the Mayors Court
Thursday morning on the charge OF as
saultins and robbing the Turk. and, after
that charge Is disposed or they VIII be
prosecuted for the robbery Z, at Hallsbo ,.:
They were both seen al Hallsboro the
uight before the robbery, and the EVIL
aeuce against them IS very conclusive.
20 STOW TIL re,,'.
Joseph Kelly and Charles Clarke two
white men, were fined. each $3.50 in the
MAYORS Court yesterday morning Tor
drunkenness and fast driving on the
street.
During the progress Of the trial a phone
in.ssl gc was received from Richmond
stating that a horse belonging 10 Mr..
.rrl-S " nittet attached - a buEEy
belonging 10 Mr.. jennings. had been stolen
from Church Hill last night Later IN
fI- iar Air. jennings came over ana ldeN-
titled the team which Kelley and Clarke
lsl boon driving about town.
Kelley and Clarke arc being held for the
Richmond authorities. go
William Johnston (colored). charged with
entering The Plymouth Rock clothing
III afn oH.A ST. ali
articles. was tried in the Mayors Court
Yesterday morning and sent ON TO the
EIstings Court. \ pair or pants we're
tined by the manager Of the store. John
efon was also charged with entering the
lar-ro0m of John MOles on the same - ,ht
u the above robbery. The case was con-
tnucd until next Wednesday.
OTHER CASTS.
william Gray. James Taylor. William
Johnston and William Baugh, COlOrcd
youths We're before the Mayors Court
yesterday morning charged with break
iur int. AND robbing the store OF Stanley
SfrllWl e. Johnston was sent TO the
grand jury Taylor and Gray We're dis
cil0. D. and the case against Baugh was
continued ultil Wednesday. Johnston and
Ilr-l were also charged with Tobbng
t-e htr-:o0m OF J. II. Moles, and that
case Was also continued until Wednes-
IN, case Of the Commonwealth against
I..k. Xix and Mary Burren. charged
with mislemcanOr, was continued TIL
FreI. Robinson ocoloreO was before
court for selling fish without license,
ana the case was continued till Wednes-
Gay.
RDarRY MP.
Robbers attempted 10 enter the store
% Ar LundOu =. Jones. corner TWelfth
and Hull streets sunday morning be
tween 20 O'Clock and daylight Entrance
was attempted through the rear window
n tire store. On visiting the prcmi' IS
mis- morning we observed the pains
which the robhcr toek to effect an en-
trance. The bottom slat 10 the left b ind
was cut. m1lt.ng room enough for the
iarty 10 insert his hand and unlock
the same from the inside.
the glass was arti ,tcally removed and
the glass taken out. About this time
the robbcr was scared off without taking
any booty with him.
During last night an entrance was
made IN the baf-room OF NJ. Meyer, on
HUI street, between Thirteenth and
Fourte nth. It seems that the party hal
key 10 fit the door. The cash drawer
was robbed Of q small sum Of money
and Eve bottles Of whisky vas also taken
away.
TO CALL RHv. MIR. sPENCFP.
The congregation Of Cowardn-Avenue
Christian church, at meeting yester-
day morning. decided 20 extend call
% the uastorate Of the church TO Rev.
,. A. Spencer Of Bristol. Tenn.
Rev. Mr.. spencer Is we'll known as q
man Of high talent and usefulness I'm
any community IN which he may i've.
and 10 il very much desired ~ the con-
ereratiOn that he shall accept
ASSAULTED BY 4 NEGRO.
Two Young ladies who reside in the
lover part u the city, while walking
out Saturday evening" were assaulted by
"a coloied man The man approached
one OF the young ladies' and deliberately
hugged her ln the street.
Mrs O. IT. Coniey. president or Max
Nathan Division. No. lG, auxiliary 10
tho brotherhood ~ Locomotive Engin-
p has been appointed by the Grand
Lodge. grand 0rraniler and inspector for
TIE state Of Virginia
fHlrff AND PERSONALS.
Master Willie SsIham. OF Williams
t+rs. Is visiting reatiyes and friends in
This city.
The ladies 4 Ffsh-s'reeO Mctho list
church VIII give festival at their church |
every nisht this Week. The musical |
lf.sramme viii be changed eac1 night.
AIRS w. Hav Garnctt and children are |
visiting friends IN Che terri Id.
Little Julian son OF Mr.. W. T. Pitt |
's been quite sick for the past week |
N.fh DO lafim fever
.ir B. +. Plson. returned Saturday |
f n southern trip and Will leave this |
.F-nlng for New York.
Ifc Swausb1rO mission school will have /
L a fraFaNa mo a.