Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-29
EASLEY A PRISONER.
The Halifax Murderer Believed to Be in
Prison in Manchester.
JOHNSON ALSO UNDER ARREST.
A Negro said 60 Have Confessed TO
Kiuiug Two demonstrating In
The Interest of the New Meade
Memorial Church-Othcr Items.

Chsef-of- Police James A. Lipscomb, o.
Manchester. yesterday arrested a negro
youth. believed TO De Boswell Easley' who
escaped from Halifax county jail last
December. Tho negro IS now in jail IN
this city. and the authorities Of Halifax
have been communicated with.
Easley and another prisoner escaped
from jan las, year Tho former had
been convicted Of the murder OF his aunt
and sentenced 20 be hung Sherh car
rineton had "a number Of circulars
printed bearing the ncgro's picture ana
Offering "a reward OF $40 for his capture
one OF these circulars was sent TO inc
Manchester officers. who have been on the
lookout
Last March a gang Of tramps were ar
rested and made 20 work seVeI"i u'|S
in The chain gang. Among the men was
reoro who gave the name Of Georse
l,b,son and white man named Heiley.
The men were discharged ana oIueIe'
a., leavc the city, About a month ago
p,Dev WAS arrested again as tramp
AID while I'm custody said that the negro
,,.s wanted for murder and that a re-
o,arl was offered for him. Since then
the officers have been tracing the man.
and he was located in Chesterfield county
about six miles from Manchester. II
is said that the man acknowledged that
DE had killed two women.
WANT A NEW CHURCH.
The Ncadc-Mcmorial church congrega-
ton turned out IN fun force last night Dc
attendance uuon meeting held In refer.
Cu.c Co taking steps looking To oullulhs
"a new church. Plans for the new struc-
fur. were shown with stcrcopucon views
and described by Mr.. Clopton. Inside ana
outside pictures Of the structure were
shown. indicating tina, the proposed house
az worship win be a very handsome one.
SIR r W. Wood and Mr.. u. l.. Pulliam
e4cn made a snort address in regard 10
the financial part Of the matter A very
LIBERAL sum was subscribed, ana the "oih
starts out under the most favorable ana
promising auspices.
a fYll-drcss rehearsal Of penelope" the
pretty little comic opera which VIII De
sung for the first time here to-morro"
rIsht. was had last night at Gibbs s.
O.sra.House. All the members OF the
.sst were well up IN their parts. and the
Indications are that a finished perform
ance win De given. Mrs. A. c. Harding
.s directing. and Miss Emma Lawton II
o.. prima donna.
re Manchester Grays held a meeting
lace. risht and elected Mr.. James I. Brad
f.v frst Lieutenant. 90 III the vacancy
caused bv the resignation OF O.. a. Mere
ditr
.frs Elizabeth j. Bowles. widow OF
John Bowles. died last night, In the 18Th
wear OF her nge. Deceased had been sicN
for long time. Arrangements for tn
funeral have not been made
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS
Tho Epworth League recently organized
in Manchester promises 10 be very
sgceeesfI body. and the organization is
becoming quite popular The membership
has Increased v.ry much and puD1c
meeting VIII he held Friday night az
central Methodist church. ROY. j. w.
Moore. OF Richmond. Will make an ad-
dress and Alr. -. ". Nunnally VIII sing
"a solo The officers 81 tho league are: rev
". rs. Lear. president. ID. j. Weisiger'
first vice-proaideut. Mrs B. j. Bfonaueh'
second vice-preeideut. Frank y. puntord'
.bird ,1ce-rresideut. S. :. Carter. eecre-
tsrs. and r. j.. Walker. treasurer.
The strawberry crop in Chesterfield Is
"a very large one this year, and the 1rul'
.. ~ a superior quality. Many OF the
berries have been fhipNtl norm, Nll'l'
re.- brought good prices. Mr.. y. g. wat
t.e. president of the Virginia state AgIl-
cultural and Mechanical Society sent
Secretary William g.. owens a basket OF
t.. fDeet berries seen here this season.
Nfassrs Elijah Breach and r. A. Lamb
aud CAPTAIN Rudd. VINO went down 10
f<e,.vIle o. take part IN the ouus
Mons Christian Association meeting heIl
tre-e Sunday. have returned home ana
r,rort tnat they had a very pleasant tune
Ernest Neblett. the white boy who was
mel has, negro woman last week. Is
SIM in a very serious condition.
Nrr isabel Chapman. OF Midlothian Is
y.e.tine her sister, Mrs. \. D. Lawton'
al. owners of Mayos bridge nave
,,,s.ed DID notices that no one VIII De
allowed 10 hsh on the bridge any more
The Hastings Court was not IN session
yesterday. .....oa
only routine business was TRANSACTED
AZ fhc meeting Of the Board OF super
,.-ors az Chesterfield, held Monday iasu
N- T. O'Brien is detained at home III
..,...,uarcc Of sickness.