The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20
arTEnPrED no ESCAPE.
Two Burglars Try to Break Ont of the
Manchester Jail.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
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MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1921 HULL STREET. BYATrIE BLOCK.
During the early hours Of yesterday
morning John IL. Carter and John Nor
ris, who were convicted in the Hastings
Court Wednesday OF robbing the store OF
A. Marks, on December 2d, and given
seven years In the psnitentiary, and who
are at present incarcerated I'm the city
jail, made an attempt 70 break out, and
were nearly successful. The two men
were imprisoned IN the same cell, aud
managed in some way 10 got out. They
then went TO work TO cut through the
outer wall. and had made good progress
when they were interrupted by the cries
of Charles Bowen, a prisoner. who was
confined In a cell near by. Bowen shout
ed "Fire" as loud as he could. and an
alarm was turned in. An immense crowd
gathered around the jail. and the two
negroes were taken and locked up in a
strong cell.
Yesterday morning they were taken be-
fore Judge Ingram and sentenced to serve
twelve months IN Jail in addition 10 the
seven years imposed for burglary
Officer Fitzgerald last evening took
them over TO the penitentiary and deliv-
cred them into the care Of Major Lynn.
Baxter Hart, who was also implicated
in the robbery. was in another cell, and
did not attempt 10 escape.
The case Of Harry r. Hancock charged
with the betrayal Of Miss Efiie Smith
came up in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning. but upon motion Of his counsel
Mr. w. Hay Garrett. was continued until
this morning After the adjournment OF
the Mayors Court the prisoner was taken
before Judge Ingram ana Dalled in the
sum OF 5000 for his appearance this morn
ing before the Police Court.
Shortly after g o'clock last night, as
result Of a conference between the par
ties Interested. Hancock and Miss Smith
were married az the brides residence. on
Naury street. Rev. ". W. Gear oiliciat-
ing. In consequence Of the marriage all
legal proceedings against Hancock will
be dismissed.
4. pretty marriage took place yesterday
morning at 1880 o'clock az the brides
residence No. 1924 McDonoueh street,
when Mr.. p. T. Payne and Miss Cora
Nunnaiiy were made one. The attend
ants were Messrs Charles Latham and
b. r. Patram. After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Payne left for bridal trip TO
the Atlanta Exposition.
The young bride ia wcll-known and
popular resident OF Manchester, and the
groom IL connected with the Southern
Railway Company.
The funeral Of Mrs Jane Thompson
took place Wednesday afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock from her late residence, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. J. W
Stiff. assisted by Rev. G. y. Van Ilouten.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers. Messrs Mathew Morton, A. G.
Gibbs. Q. =. Walthall. +. W. Weisiger
A j. Burgess, and j. W. Toney. The in
torment took place in Maury Cemetery.
Violet the bright baby daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Morrissett, OF swans
horo died suddenly at the home or her
parents Wednesday night Her funeral
will take place from the residence ms
morning At 10 o'clock.
The Poor Committee OF cambridge
street Baptist church. with the aid of
churches OF other denominations, are
working hard for the persons OF TINS city
who are I'm needy circumstances, ana
hone the people of this city will remem-
her that tomorrow they will receive all
articles that viii go towards making
home happy and comfortable The mead
quarters 10 receive these goods VIII be at
No. 1lo5 Hull street
Nessrs. william Rowiett and Hugh W
Washington have returned from a pleas
ant visit TO the Atlanta Exposition.
Miss Mamie Naden, or Ashland dt
companied by Miss Roberta Brander, OF
Richmond was I'm the city "Wednesday
Wagon-loads Of evergreens Tor CHRIST
mas decorations have been hauled INTO
the city.
Master Emmett Turpin who has been
quite sick. Is able 10 leave his room.
The annual meeting of the Society iof
the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals Will
10 held to- night al o'clock.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Chas.
Wilson (coloredD was given three months
i'm ian on the charge of stealing brass
from the Richmond and Petersburg Rail
road Company.