The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-03
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
DEATH HAS BEEN BUSY AMONG IT'S
PEOPLE THIS WEEK.
Tramps Sent TO the Chain Gang-Funeral
OF Mr.. Purdy-American Mechanics
observation-disclosures
MhScBYsTFR BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 HULL STREET. BEA1TIE BLOCK. ,

No. 1l2l HULL STREET. BtA1TIE BLOCH,
The death OF Mr.. John Evans. who was
one OF Mancaester's oldest and most
gre1tly respected citizens. died at his
no lie, No. 1859 Decatur street, at O'Clock
TUESDAY afternoon, in the sevehty-hrst
year Of his age Mr.. Evans @ame to
Winchester about thirty-seven years ago
from Prince George county, and has
built up a record among the residents Of
this city for honesty and sterling inieg-
rity. He has been in declining health
for some time, but was Ill for only a
few days. He leaves a widow and two
children.
His funeral took place at o'clock yes
terday evening from his late residence.
Roy. J. W. Stim conducted the exercises.
at which a large number OF irends were
present The remains were buried III
Mdury Cemetery.
Walter Norman Purdy, infant son OF
Mr.. John O. Purty. died at the nome OF
his father, on Maury street. tuesday
night. at . O'Clock. aged ten months. The
funeral will be held at the residence TINS
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. j. W. Sun
officiating.
The death Of Lizzie Walker, the two
ycdr-old daughter OF Mr.. George Walker,
died Tuesday night al IL O'Clock, al the
home of her father. in Burfoots Addl-
ton The funeral was held yesterday ar
tcrnoon, and the remains were taken 10
Chesterfield county Tor interment.
The gang Of tramps who were captured
in a deserted house. near the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad bridge, by Cap
tain Lipscomb and officers Jones and
Wright. were I'D before the Mayor $
Court yesterday morning. Ii seems that
two separate gangs Of tramps had taken
up their abode In the house, and. after
imblbing a lot OF whisky, engaged In a
free fight, which led TO their arrest The
officers had a lively chase after some
of them. Mayor Maurice sent c.sht OF
them 10 the chain gang, and discharged
the rest upon condition that they leave
the city at once.
Charles Foster (colored) was charged
with stealing a gold watch. the property
OF Lee HOlccmb The alleged theft was
committed on the 2Sth OF last month.
The case was continued until to-day.
AIonzo Jen-ess and Ida Prudence Doth
colored) paid 81 and costs for lighting.
New South Council. American Ne
chanics. Will naugurate an entertainments
at Leader Hall tonight. TO continue two
nights A splendid musical programme
has been arranged, the principal feature
OF which will be the numbers rendered
by the Freeman and Wilson Minstrels,
of Richmond
Revival services are being held at West
End Methodist church this week.
Swansboro public schools will COM
mence next Monday.
Mr.. Benjamin Bradshaw, who has been
quite sick has much improved.
The Manchester public schools Wall
open October the 18th. 4 mistake was
published some days ago. which stated
they would open October 1st. The old
scholars will go the first day and the
new ones the second day.
The funeral OF Mr.. 4. II. Perry took
place yesterday afternoon at 4.so o'clock
at Maury Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were composed of members Of Marches
ter Lodge. No. H. 4. +. and 4. VI.
Mr.. ID. b. Winfree. Of Midlothian, who
has been very IN. is improving.
Liberty Council. No. 10. held regular
meeting TUESDAY night at their hall I'M
Swansboro. This council is IN a flourish
ing condition. and at the end of the
quarter nearly $50 was taken in as dues.
The infant of Mr. j. G. Morris, OF
Swansboro. is critically III.
Mr.. Robert Cr1dle, the coporter for
Chesterfield county, returned 10 the city
Tuesday and will be here a few days.
He reports one OF the best meetings Of
the Chesterfield Baptist Sunday-School
Association tfat was held last Sabbath
at the Skinqarter church school.
The b. Y. y. L. Of Clopton-Street has
changed their meetings from Friday
night 10 Sunday evening.
Messrs. JUNE Clark and Robert Hall
are very IN with ;yphoid-feyer at Mid
lothian. Va.