Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-30
AN ATTEMPT TO ROB.
MR., J.. o. ALLEN, OF No"r"I"'
HELD VP IN MANCHESTER.
lie Cried for Help and the Negroes
Vnn-Dcnth of Mrs. Annie u. HOW
,rd mud Miss Carrie AIlison-other
Items from the south Side.

\ bold attempt at highway robbery was
made IN Manchester last night and Gre
ated considerable excitement FOR a"hhe III
the vicinity Of the occurrence. MI. j. w.
Allen. Of Norfolk. came M from the 'l'y
Beside the Sea on the Pocahonias yester-
d,v afternoon. Between and oc'ocK
he took a Perry-street car In Richmohh
and came TO this city. He left the car 81
Cowardln avenue and was walking down
that thoroughfare towards Hun street
when he was attacked by three negroes.
one Of the men caught him around the
face and attempted to prevent any out
cry. while the others started to go through
his pockets lie pulled the mans hand
from his face and called loudly for heip'
when the negroes broke away ana ran.
Mr. Allen appeared al the police station
with bleeding nose and the above ex-
perience. He tod the officers what had
happened and from the description given
the police think they know at least two
Of the men. 1t is very likely that the
guilty parties will be arrested.
Mr.. Allen was considerably bruised and
scratched about the face. but was not
otherwise hurt His timely call for aid
POSSIBLY saved him from more serious
injury and also loss OF his personal effects.
DEATH OF MRS. HOWARD.
Mrs. Anna L. Howard. wife OF Mr. ".
b. Howard. whose illness has been no
ticed in this paper. died yesterday al
ternoon at her residence. Gil Hull street
Nc
had been In feeble health for some time,
and for the last three months she hdd
been great sufferer.
Mrs. Howard was a most estimable laly'
and greatly beloved by all who knew
her. She leaves husband. and one cnild.
a widowed mother two brothers, four
sisters and a host Of ri nds 10 mourn
their loss. Her funeral Will take place
this evening at $50 o'clock from the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church. Of
which she was a consistent memb r. The
interment VIII be in Msury Cemetery
Miss Carrie Allison, young lady OF
beautiful disposition and lovely charac-
ter. died last evening about o'clock.
al the residence Of her uncle. Mr.. Henry
Gary. in SwansbOro'. Miss Allison had
been SICK for quite a while. and. though
her death was not unexpected, it has
cast a gloom over her young associates,
relatives. and friends. The funeral Will
take place from the residence this az
t-rnO0n at $50 o'clock.
OTHER MANCHESTER NEWS.
\ tournament is being gotten up to be
run at Dunn's store in Chesterfie 4 coun-
~. on the 18th OF next month. The occa-
sion promises 10 be very interesting, ana
already about twenty knights are practc-
ing for the event. bride and saddle
Will be given the best rider and Major
Mann Page Will make the coronation ad-
dress. At night there will be- a grand
ball on a pavilion which VIII be erected
for the purpose.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Robert GoOde and Bubble Hex doth col
oredD were fined s. each for creating
disturbance on an electric car Monday
night. The case Of Thomas Williams tco.-
ored) charged with assaulting and strik-
ing Betty Harris, was continued until this
morning.
The funeral Of the little child Of Mr.. ..
W. Pond II Chester. took place yesterday
afternoon. and the remains were inferred
in Maury Cemetery.
\ negro man jumped from a moving
train on the Richmond and Petershurg
railroad AZ the Hull-Strcet crossing Wei
nesday afternoon and was considerably
bruised. He was taken TO his home on
Seventeenth street
The Council Committee on Poor Will
meet in the Council Chamber this evening
at . o'clock. when they wil. 20 out 10 the
almshouse and make an inspection of that
institution
Mrs. G. 4. Broadnax and Miss Ellen
Broadnax are visiting Miss Lily Wells at
Chesterfield Courthouse
Little Lucy Cogbill. daughter Of Mr.. i.
Y. Cogbil Of Chesterfield Courthouse. is
very H.
Mr.. George Mann was taken suddenly
III while I'm this city Wednesday. He was
taken 10 his brothers residence, on
Semrnes street. and treated'by Or. Archer
and afterwards removed 10 his home.
Miss Maggie kierse. the popular or
gauist OF Sacred-Heart church, Of Rich
mond. has returned 10 her home after
brief stay with Mrs Il. II. Morriseti. OK
Swansb0rO'
Mr. Samuel Wicks left Wednes lay for a
visit 10 relatives In Petersburg and 70
take his usual and much-needed summer
rest.
Mrs. @ w Eaton has returned from
POwhatan county.
Miss Carrie Allison IS SIN considered
TO be In u very critical condition.
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