The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
NEWS CLEANED IN THE CITY JUST
ACROSS THE JAMES,
Mr.. NunnnlIy Acoosted-Tbe Republicans
Wont Vote for Anybody at The Novem.
Der Elettion-Pcrsora
NANcHrsTER BUREAU RICHMOND Trars,
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About 1870 o'clock Thursday night
while Mr.. James Nunnally and Mr.. Isaac
Kahn were coon hunting on the river
near the pump house on the Southern
railway, Mr.. NunLally vas aCcosted by a
white man. TN. man asked Mr.. Nun
nAlly how much money he had on his
person. Mr.. NunHaly's reply was, Il
haven't any" Mr.. Nunnally says he no.
ticed that the man eyed him very closely.
taking particular care TO see il he had
on watch. He also stated that the man
heid I'm one hand piece OF iron or lead
pipe, while the other hand was In his
OyerCoat pocket
He was confident the man held a pistol
in the hand which was I'm his pocket
While he was scrutinizing Nunnally Mr.
Kahn, who was standing near, raised MS
axe as If 10 strike the supposed highway
man, when tle fellow remarked, while
turning to depart: You no good to me;
you got nothing" He was last seen
going down the railroad. Mr.. Nunnally
Stld he had on his watch and chain, but
II could not be seen, as he mad his coat
buttOnei no.
III. Republican city Con mttee and
leading Republicans OF Manchester met
In conference Thursday night at Captain
James n. CunEinghams ana adopted the
following.
Resolved. !. That the Republicans Of
Manchester will not approve, endorse, OF
vote FOR any nominee tor Congress on the
Gth OF November next
.. That the chairman Of this meeting
and the members OF this committee or
taLiZc the Republicans I'm each ward and
Keep them organized. so that our party
VIII not be led aStTaN or carried away by
every wind that blows.
3. That We condemn the last LCgiSla-
tUTc for passing the Walton amendment
10 the Auders n-McCOrmiCk election law,
the effect Of which law wifi bc the dis
frunchisement Of the cOlored voters, who
are not sufficiently educated to enable
them 70 read the ballots, or, In other
words, the said law viii take advantage
Of llliterate voters. G. W. HARRIS,
Chairman.
4. q. Powell, Secretary.
\ movement ~ on foot TO reorganiZe the
Chesterfield Troop, which disbanded sew
eTal weeks ago. First Lieutenant X. q.
wood OF the old compeuy, Is circulating
Il PAPER, and already has about forty sig
natures. John Lester. deputy internal
Venue collector, is assisting in the re-
organ cation.
will be opened al the old voting places.
Mr. W r. Martin and Miss Victoria
Vincent were married Wednesday alter
noon at 3 O'Clck at Jerusalem church' IN
Chesterfield county. Rev. Robert II.
Wnfrec performed the ceremony. Miss
Mabel EastHa an presided at the organ.
The bride is q daughter Of Mr.. ;. }. \ln-
cent. 'fhe groom IS connected with the
Southern Railway Company; ,,-
The hen house Of Mrs. Taylor, a widow
lady, who resides on Fourteenth siLeei
between Porter and Perry, was robbed
Thursday night OF all the chickens. The
Cynthus Grove, No 3, L. \; o. p, Of
SWausbOro, elected the following oihceTs
Thursday night: y. a. Frank Schale'
Y. 4, G. G. Cox; r. s., g. 4. Meredith,
+. S, j. a. Lipscomb; r., W III. Ioler,
Conductor. Y. b. Stratton; /. g., J. 6.
Lumphiu; O. g., G. -. COrbus; c., w -.
CaTWileS.
In the Hastings Court YESTERDAY Mr..
Thomas r.. Clark qualified as adminlstId-
tor OF the estate OF the late y. Is. tra"-
ford.
At a meeting Of the Daughters of Lib
crty held Thursday night. they enter
tanned the Virginia Council. Daughters
of Liberty. Of Fulton. Speeches We're
made by Mr. Throckmorton, Of Fulton,
ana Nessrs. Daniels. PuSh and Napier OF
I.Av Council An ode was sung by the
lady members of Fulton. ~
Mrs. w r. Martin has returned nome
after a very pleasant visit TO tfl-hd' III
CuIpcpcr county, accompanied by her
sister. Mrs Alice Rush, and her niece
The funeral of Mrs l.. r. Ellis took
place Yesterday morning from her iiale
residence. and was largely attended. nv
remains were taken TO Mduly cemetery
Or LmlnEmenL.