The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-11
A DRUG STORE BURNED.
NEssRs. BEArTIE q HAWKINS LOSE
THEIR STOCK hi the FLAMES.
-Four Boys Arrcstsd--sent to the Penitsn-
tIary for Sir Ysars--The Conn Did Not
rit-Thc Funeral Of Mrs. Martin.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHxoxp TIMES.
I12l Hull STREET. BEAT1IE BLOCK. J

and Hull streets. was considerably dam
aged. The fire broke out about ga
o'clock, and started In the rear part
the store. An alarm was turned In abou
$40 O'Clock. and when the department
reached the scene the flames had maj
considerable beadway but they did goo'
work In subduing the fire and keeping
from spreading 10 the adjoining buildings
Mr. Hawkins. "A member OF the nfm,
and the only person in the Duli"ihe a.
the time. was asleep In a rear room, aa-
joining the store.
The hea, caused the transom to fall ana
the flames rushed into his ROOM mus
awakening him. He did not nave uHe W
finish dressing, and had to retreat 10 the
back ward in the rear. where he put on
the remainder OF his clothes.
From these two rooms the nre sprea"
rapidly 20 the second floor OF the puho-
ing which was unoccupied, and COM
pIeteiy quilted that part OF the house. Ine
heat from the fire scorched all OF the
labels off the bottles in the store. and
the whole stock IS now a total wreck.
The heat was so intense that II cracked
the four large French plate glasses In the
front part of the store.
There were some valuable papers In
The room which Mr. Hawkins occupied
as n sleeping apartment, but he succeeded
in saving them.
IL is not known from what cause the
fire originated. but IL IS supposed that II
first broke out behind the prescription
case.
The building Is owned by Mr. w. l..
Moody. and was insured for $500 in the
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
MANY Mr. A. l.. AdamsOn agent
Messrs Beattie & Hawkins had a. policy
for 1900 on their stock In the Hamburg
Bremen, represented here by Messrs. Au-
gustine Royal a. Co.
Chief-of-PolIce Lipscomb yesterday
morning arrested four young white boys
on two charges each OF larceny
Their names are George Martin. Cliff
ford Dowdy Walter Bryant. and Ashton
Moore. They live in the lower part OF
the city. and Martin has been before
court a number Of times for the larceny
OF small articles.
Yesterday morning the boys went into
Mr.. William Crozier's store and asked to
see a cap When they came out they
brought with them nine spools OF cotton
and a cap. which they failed 10 pay for.
They Also went TO the store of Mr..
Samuel Mycr and took a pair OF rubber
shoes.
Captain Lipscomb overlook the bows
on Hull street When he hailed them
they threw the articles into an adjoining
lot, but they were recovered. The boys
We're locked up, and will have a hearing
this morning.
The County Court Of Chesterfield was
engaged Tuesday trying the case Of the
Commonwealth against Benjamin G. Bal |
ley, white man. charged with stealing |
a horse belonging 10 Mr.. Henry Walden. |
of Glover Hill.
The accused was found guilty and given |
six years In the penitentiary.
The court in the afternoon adjourned |
for the term.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary ]. Martin
took place yesterday afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock from Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church, and was attended by a large
number of sorrowing friends of this high
ly-esteemed lady. The services were con-
Quoted In an impressive manner by DR..
w. w. Landrum. The remains were in
TERED in Shockoe cemetery.
A negro man living in Newtown lost
an infant child by death Sunday after
noon.
He went TO a colored undertaken Mon
day and ordered o. coffin, for which he
paid In cash S. The coffin was delivered.
but was found to be about six inches too
short for the body. and the undertaken
look IL away, agreeing to furnish one
Of proper length.
Tuesday was the time set for the flu
neral, but the coffin had not come. The
was sought yesterday morning
md asked TO comply with his contract
Or refund the money which had been paid
him. lie refused to do either, and the
nan who had paid him the money came
downtown yesterday and got out a civil
against the undertaken to re-
,over his money
This is the way the account he filed
read: ITO money paid on coffin, and the
,offin didn't fit-sS."
Judge Clopton set aside the verdict Of
he jury In the case OF Charles T. Stegar,
harged with the embezzement of $40
rom the Singer Sewing Machine Com
AMY, which was tried at the last term OF
he court, and the accused fined s.. lie
vas recognized to appear at the next
ERIN of the court.
At n recent meeting OF officers and
eachers OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Christian
sunday school, the following officers were
!ected for 1884:
Assistant Superintendent. v. Camp
,eii.
Secretary-W. Harris.
Assistant Secretary-E. II. Brown.
Treasurer-D. a. Snellings.
Organist-Miss Annie Robertson.
Assistant Organist-Miss Annie God
ey.
The election OF superintendent was post
oned unit! next Sunday
The following scholars received presents
or attending every Sunday during the
ear l&S:
Ruth Ellis. George Ellis, Leslie Irwin,
florence Irwin. Allie Huband. George Ely,
nj Melvin Ely.
There are nineteen officers and teachers
nd lI5 scholars on the roll. There were
we've additions TO the church last year
rom the Sunday school. Glass collections
or the year. SyS.
At meeting OF the Star OF Hope Lodge
Z Good Tempars. Miss Sallie Mum was
resented with handsome gold medal
Or having brought In the largest number
I contributions.
Miss Ruby Traylor Of Holl!ns Institute.
no has been visiting Miss Lena Morri- .
site. has returned to that institution.
Mr.. II. n. Pollock. who has been quite
ck for the past ten days. Is able 10 at
md TO business.
MIR. Robert A. Walden. who has been
isiting friends In Washington, returned
, this city yesterday morning.
Mr.. Philip v. Cogbill. OF Chesterfield,
az In the city yesterday.
Miss Bessie G. Buskey, OF Norfolk. is
lsiting Miss May Moody, at Chesterfield
courthouse.
The regular meeting OF Manchester
oyH Arch Chapter. No. as, A. L. and A.
!, VIII take place tonight at the Masonic
cmple. corner OF Cowardln avenue ana
ull street. at 1880 O'Clock. A number OF
rominent Masons are expected to be
resent, ana the occasion promises TO be
very Interesting one