The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
THREE RALIFAx NEGKOES MAX
THINGS LfyELF ON CHRfsTMdS.
Prisoners In the Mayors Court Yesterday
Services In the Churches Personals
and Briefs.
MANCHESTER BUREAU, RICHMOND TINES,
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No. 1871 HULL STREET. BsAIrIh DL0SA'
on Christmas Day there was riotous
fracas IN Manchester caused by three
negroes from Halifax county. Shortly az
ter they got In town Trey started row
at Seventh and Hull streets. and kept
things lively until Officer Jones arrested
two OF the negroes.
They are EDDY j.. Watkins and Solomon
4. Watkins. brothers.
John King is TIE third ono Of the party
but he managed to escape arrest and the
police are trying 60 locate MIN.
Pistols. knives, sticks. and even the cob
Bile stonts. down I'm the street. were pfi@-
ed up and used as "A means OF warfare
Tho three men from Halifax, watkins
brothers and John King, were toBclner
FRIDAY ana concluded tncy would take
q spin on wheels. They went TO the DIZZY
.ie stOlc OF j. J. Monroe, on 1"" "'"i
Seventh for the purpose of supplying
their wants for an afternoon OF pitasulc.
While at MonICe's store "A negro ma" ar.
by the meme CT Mayo came ~, ~.
some manner raised the ire CT Nathihs,,
VINO commenced to abuse MIN. NpVue
This time David Boyd. announcer "yS9iD,
came in. Watkins asked nm II ~ I'M
A. Boyd replied. III did not inns h'3i'
and Vou would have hitched before TINS
Watkins told him not TO Como near MN
AZ he did he would burn him
With this they grabbed on. ano'IJ H. 'i hir
pocket and fired two balls IN Boyd l's.
Rovd then went for a stick ana, return
ing. hit watkins IN the head ana TOOK ms
pistol from him.
RESISTED ARREST.
A. q "A ccoding. who IS a mem
her Of tho fire department, undeIlOoh 70
arrest Watkins ana called ON MvsSi - ~
H. Dunnavant. Hummond flschvI, ii IAN
Armistead. and Willie Stdrhe 10 aSsio'
Ii,n iu arrestlnC the negro. Watkins TO
fused 10 be arrested by Mr.. GoOdlns' ms
brother SolOmOn and John hlns came 10
lis assistance, and this Is WheIo my
made IL lively fer the young men, anu uiu
not stop until officer Jones arrived wheh
they dcsisted and were taken 10 Jan WIZ
the exception OF King, VINO mace OH loa
parts unknown. In the melee h hil rie,pt
FISCHER got very badly cut on nla iiei'
wrist and a slight cut on ms leit manu-
lDr. Mm. Matthews Is attending MN
and his injuries are painful, but not Sc
rious. ....,1,, ~, tho eho,,l
der with n brick. lie is feeling all right
now.
w " Dunnavant's coat was cut IN sew
en- or eight places. and the knlie "eht
through mis- under garments Dn1 u'u "''
break the skin in any place; o ms c %as IL =
lucky escape from INJURY anu " SOe'' -
his only loss in this battle. 8. h,,~,
David BOYD Is the man who IS hurt
badly. he having been shot III tue ltS
by Two balls. one of tho naiis ~ -"
rcpce Ingram. the city physician. manag-
cd To GET out, but the other Is still IN ms
leg. as Or. Ingram has not been aDle 20
locate It, Both balls entered the Ilsht
hip. .,.. ,,.,rrarts SWORN
out against the prisoners. ,.,,,r,
CUT WITH A KNIFE. -
officer Wright arrested Eugene ~ I,
ter and Jno. Toney yesterday morning anu
turned them over TO officer Kuhn. of the
Richmond police force. These two white
bows and negro named Lewis Jones met
on Mayo's bridge Friday they got
inio words and from words they got 10
blows. During the trouble Jones 20, ~.
Christmas jag. Justice John Will try them
w ''N THE MAYORS COURT
The Mayors Court was presidea over
Yesterday morning by Justice A. y. Iy-
son in the absence of Mr.. Maurice. VINO
Is out of the city.
Fred Brown (colorcd) for cursing and
abusing Julia Carter. Brown did not
make his appearance ana a RUE was IS
sued against him.
XilIie Harris tcolored) got pretty gay
nm Hull street trolly car number ~ last
Thursday night. and when conductor
Brinkley spoke to him he abused ana
cursed him Harris said the only reason
the conductor spoke to him was he knew
H. did not have his gun and that II he
did have II he would use H.
Harris admitted being drunk ana asked
forgiveness from Brinkey Fined s. and
costs.
y. II. watkins and Solomon G. Wat
kins for creating q riot, cutting. stab
bling shooting. and throwing bricks az
various citizens was tried. Judge WIN.
I. Clopton and w. Hay Garnet represent
ed the brothers and Capt. Atkisson IS
looking after the interest OF the Common
I'd. Watkins was fined s. for hitting C.
w. Gooding with a brick and S2j Tor car
rylng concealed weapons. ne was sent
on 10 the grend jury on two charg -, one
for shooting David BOYD and one for cut
ting Han mend Fischer.
The rest of the rioters were fined $40
Miss Huband was voted the ring for the
most popular lady.
Miss Williams was voted the handsome
Miss Lucille Crooks got the tea set vot-
ed TO the little girl.
THE HUsTINGS COURT.
The Hastings Court convened Yesterday
morning with Judge ingram presiding.
THE only matttr brought before MS
Hcnor's attention was that of Henry
Brown against Mary T.. Brown. This is
suit for absolute divorce.
The court adjourned for the December
term.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The services at the Fifth-Strcct Metho-
dist will be conducted by the pastor, Rev.
j. q. Babcock
Morning subject-"The fullncss OF the
time" as mentioned i'm Gal. w.. 4.
Night subject-"Barziilals grcat ques-
ton, How Long Have | 10 Liye?'
Sunday School at a. NJ
Rev w. w. Lear left for Petersburg
yesterday. where he Will preach for
Rev. DIR. T.. NJ. Peterson. who Is unable
10 fiji his pulpit. Or. Peterson was pastor
OF Central church for four years, and
made many friends. who VIII
be grieved TO learn OF his indispo-
sition Rev. Or. Tudor. of Centenary
church. Richmond, will preach AZ Central
church to-day at IL 4. NJ. and Rev. l..
H. Rawlings OF Clay-Strect AT night.
These two able diVinvs Will be greeted by
large congregations, as they are widely
known as pulpit orators. The Christmas
music will be repeated in the morning ser
vices.
MIR. ROBERT J.. CONDREY.
Mr.. Robert l.. Condrey. an old resi-
dent OF this city. died last night at 3
o'clock. In the iorty-eighth year OF his
age. after a long illness. lie was brick
contractor but owing TO bad health mad
not been engaged ia business Tor some
time past. MIR. Condrey never married.
lie leaves two sisters and one brother.
Mrs. X. L. Smith. Mrs. W. ii. Purcell
aud MIR. Wistcr COndrey.