Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-02
DEATH OF Mr.. PERRY.
AN OLD AND ESTEEMED RESIDENT
OF MANCHESTER PASSES AWAY.
Wholesale Arrest of Trnmps Made
Last NiGbt-A Cow In sewer-
Trcnch-PcrsOnal ana other Items
from Across the james.

ferday morning at his home. corner
Twelfth and Stockton streets, In the 18Th
wear Of his age Deceased had been In
.Ii health for several months. but II was
only a few days ago that his condition
became critical. Mr. Perry was son OF
the late John G. Perry, and was held
in high esteem by every one who knew
him lie was born In Chesterfield county,
and for the past q years had been resi-
dent of this city. He was a millwright by
trade, and for fifteen years was employed
at the Haxall Mills. but resigned his posi-
ton al that establishment about five years
ago.
When the civil war commenced MT
Perry enlisted in the Confederate army
and served as a courier 10 General H. H.
Lee He was a brave. soldier. and par
ticapated in many OF the battles during
the great struggle in defence OF the South
Deceased leaves a wife, two SISTERS
md brother He was the brother oi
Mrs. Samuel II. owens. Of this city, ana
Mrs. James II. Topham. Of WILLIAMSBURG
and Mr.. G.. T. Perry. Of this city
Deceased was a member OF Manchester
Lodge. No. II. A. r. and A. NJ. and this
order will attend the funeral services IN
a body. which will take place at the
grave In Maury Cemetery at 400 O'CLOCK
this afternoon.
The funeral Of Myrtle. an infant child OF
MIR. and Mrs. T. b. Risby. took place al
10 o'clock yesterday morning from the
residence. and the interment was IN
Maury Cemetery.
MANY TRAMPS ARE ARRESTED.
A wholesale arrest of tranps was
made in Manchester yesterday afternoon
and last night. A small house Is located
near the river. just beyond the embank-
nent Of the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad bridge, and this structure Is
favorite resort for knights Of the turn
pike Some time ago three OF these
ramps obtained work on Belle Isle. and
since that time have been actively en-
gagged in an honest avocation. A Few
days ago several new tramps appeared
on the scene. and took up temporary
quarters in the old house.
Yesterday il was reported 70 the police
that a fight was going on among the
knights and three of the officers wen,
down to investigate. They found seve-
raj men drunk, and two gave evidence
OF having come out second-best
in scrap Those who were sober
enough 10 run took TO their heels
and the officers had lively chase.
Officer Jones shot several times at one
man. and Officer Lipscomb had 10 use
his club quite freely on another. Seven
of the dusty roadsters were locked up.
and will have 10 give an account OF their
stewardship in the Police Court this morn
ing
IN THE SEWER TRENCH.
Considerable excitement was created In
the First Ward last night by COW
falling into the sewer trench on Hull
street between Sixth and Seventh. A
large crowd soon gathered at the scene
OF the accident. and hundred ways
were suggested as TO the best way TO ex-
tricate the bovine from her disagreeable
position Officer Wright, with the as
sistance OF several other men, placed
boards I'm the trench. and the animal was
then gotten out Though somewhat stiff.
she walked away. much to the delight of
a number OF small boys, who watched
the PROCEEDINGS incident to getting the
COW out of the ditch with much interest.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
The work of laying sewers in this city
Is progressing very satisfactorily On
some of the streets the work has pro-
crossed as far as Eleventh and a num-
Der Of the cross streets have been
finished.
4 LOT of brush and trash on the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad caught IRE
Monday night. anu the blaze could be
seen from Richmond. No damage was
done by the fire. which is supposed 10
have originated by sparks from locomo-
tive.
very ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bible was
presented to Rev. J. J. CloptOn Sunday
night on behalf of the officers and teach
ers Of the Sabbath school OF Meade Me-
mortal church.
Rev. Charles n. Van Houten hae re-
turned from Paterson. Y. J.
Mr.. BE nard Bradshaw. who has been
quite sick. is somewhat improved
Rev. Mr.. Dennis, OF Birmingham, Ala,
will occupy the pulpit OF Meade Memorial
church during the month OF October.
Mrs. &. W. Eaton and children have
returned home. after a brief visit 10 her
father, in Powhatan.
Mr. John Dyer and Miss Josie Skinner
were united in marriage Monday night
at the residence of Rev. w. r. Haght, in
Swansboro.
There was no business transacted in
either the Mayors or the Hastings courts
yesterdav.
In the absence from the city Of Rev.
Or. L. r. Thornhill who il assisting In
q protracted meeting at Scottsville. Rev.
H. NJ Fugale, of Richmond College VIII
conduct the prayer-meeting service at
thu Bainbridge-Street Baptist church to-
night.