The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-28
A CASE OF POISONING.
A NEGRO CHARGED WIN An A.
TENT TO DESTROY FAMILY.
Funeral of Mr.. John T.. johnson Two
Washington Marriagcs-Ncwsy Notes
of General Interest.


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No. 1921 Hull. SfRrrT. BFArTfE BLOCK
George Bratchcr (colorcd) was before
MAYOR Maurice yesterday moraing, charg-
cd with the attempted poisoning of a
whole negro family. Bratcher came TO
Manchester from Nottoway county some
time back. leaving there "a deserted wife
1Ie rented room in New Town. a
suburb OF this city, from negro named
lctcr Miller. lie soon hal a row VIII
Miller and his family, and LEFT the house
Before ne lett, however, 4 rs alleged liidt
he put arsenic In the sugar the fanny
were using. and also polluted the sprihB
with the same drug. -,
10 Manchester from Nottoway, was a
witness against MIN. ii was proven III
the examination that an old coat Whlcis
the negro left behind. had package o5
arsenic In a pocket. and also that he hau
bought the poison from ManvneS'e'
druggist under an assumed name.
The case was continued until Satnruay;
IN order TO allow time for nchDet Oh
important witnesses TO be summoned.
The funeral Of Mr. John +. Johnson
OF 2lu east Tenth street, VINO was crown
ed i'm the dock at the foot OF I"e"es
fourth street Richmond, on Monday al,
ternoon an account of which appeaieu
in yesterdays Times, took place az =
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from BAN
iridgc-Street Baptist church he ,.S1ioe
ne was a member, attending , o,.o
Mr. johnson leaves VIE ana nv
children the oldest young iaug dpou,
awenty years of age, ana botn s ,,ed "i hv
her mother arc completely pIosHdte" 10y
their fearful bereavement ,,. 81.
Deceased was held in the hshest es-
tcam by all who knew him, ana was
man of particularly happy ana checfiui
disposition. and always ready 10 reh9er
any assistance in his power 10 frlenu.
lie Was a consistent Christian ana an
interchangeable worker IN the SUNDAY schooi
~ Hainbridge-Street Baptist church.
The Mayor yesterday morning uisPos-
ca OF the following cases III,
Henry Jones (cOlOred), charged with
beiug drunk and creating disturbance
In the street was fined - ana costs.
Charles Smith. ordinance violation.
Cha CHARLES les simms (colored). charged with
threatening to kin Daniel Trent. case
Mis- Zelia burton. OF Chesterfield coun-
~ and. Mr.. j. W. Madison: OF Man
chester. took the train FOR NaShlhsto
saturday morning, and the same DAY were
They have returned to this city. where
they received the congratulations or
large number Of their friends. Mr.. Madi-
son is popular YOUNG fessut ,h OF Ghe el,s
peake and Ohio shops. and his bride is
well known and quite favorite IN Ches-
tertield county They will reside on
buchanan street III. e,,
On Norfolk was well known and much
esteemed here. and the news OF her death
was received with general regret
Miss Florcn e Evans, who mas pteh
visiting at Chula, has returned 20 the
city .a g.,
Nr. w. w. Houchens has returned TO
the city after a visit TO his oil nome III
Mr.. Fl. j. Bolton has been detained at
home on account of sickness the past
few days. 49,. -.
sick child at his residence, in swans
torO. ,-,....o,
Captain A. @. Attkisson is at Chester
field Courthouse on business It'll.
Miss Mamie Wright has gone 10 WISH
friends in Nelson county. va.
Ms. DR. Rucker has returned from
visit TO friends I'm Ashland.
MIR w II. Washington has returned
from visit TO Caroline county WheIe
ne spent his vacation.
Miss Maud pattesOn. who mas peeh
s.ck for some time is able to sit up
Little Lucy Nelson Walden, VINO Was
Injured by falling from porch was
reported better yesterday.