The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-17
RUMOR OF FOUL MURDER.
A WHOLE FAMILY REPORTED
KILLED IN CHESTERFIELD.
Tho Truth OF the Story Doubted-Boys
Form a Vigilance Committee In
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MaxcBIsTsn BuRrAu RIcuMosD TIMES.

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that a rumor has reached that place that
a family named snead, residing about
seven miles from that place. had been
found murdered.
The letter states that the family con-
| sisted of father, mother. and two chill
| dren, the eldest one about ten years Oh
age They lived some distance from any
neighbors. and II was only by chance thaI
the discovery OF their death was maze
No particulars are given. and the writer
OF the letter says that there Is much
doubt Of the truth Of the rumor.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
The small boys OF Manchester took the
! law into their own hands last hlsh'' ar
rested a vagrant, and promptly LOOK MN
| to the station-house.
| For some time past a small negro boy
named Beverly Bentley has been making
| himself generally obnoxious on SeNeu1h
street. lie has no visible means OF sup
mort, and lately has begun TO use insulting
| language to passers-by Last hish' tne
| HOBBS of that part OF the town, ABOUT
| twenty strong. descended upon Beverly
| and marched him TO the station where
| officer Alex. Wright locked him up SO
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| that he might be on hand TO hoid an III
terview with the Mayor this morning
| Mr.. John Z. Clum. OF California, VIII
| lecture at Leader Hall Monday and Tues
| day on THE Glories OF America. his
special subject Monday nIght VIII De
| westward via the Old Santa Fe Irall'
| ana on Tuesday he will speak on Inc
| Great Northwest" The lectures VIII De
| illustrated with stereopticon views.
| Mrs. w. J. Holllway has returned from
n trip to New York.
Mr.. William +. smith is again at home
after a northern trip.
| The street Committee will meet TINS
| afternoon at o'clock in the CouhCl
| chamber TO consider the petition OF the
| richmond and Petersburg road TO be al
lowed to run tracks across Sehiiies
street. The Council will meet at .
| o'clock and a report will be mace u
| them. ,oo,-
| The Finance Committee held meet
inc last night In the Council chamber,
| but could accomplish nothing U" a0o'
| of the lack OF a quorum.
TO IMPROVE THE FIRE DEPART
MENT.
| For n lcng time past question OF sied'
| moment I'm Manchester has been the I'M
nrovcment of the efficiency OF the FHe
| Department Of this city
| Several days ago certain sehtleilldN
! was sent 10 Manchester by the uiluvi
| ,,,~t,ore "a look into the insurance rates
| OF the city. Ho made an examination ol
| all the affairs In connection with ms
! mission. and among the places no visited
| was the headquarters OF the Manchester
| Fire Department There he was shcwn
| all the appliances used in eXtlnsulshlil'
| the fires. He seemed to be very much
| pleased with everything in that depart
| ment. but said that by few changes INC
| insurance rates of the city, he thouBh',
could be greatly reduced. ana IL "oViu
only be at a small cost to the CITY
NEEDS a HOSE CARRIAGE.
what the city needs" the gentleman
| said. is a'horse and hose carriage ana
! a man TO be left always at the headquar,
! ters so that when a fire occurs there VIII
| be no delay in reaching II.
IL is said by many that II the city
| would make this change the money ap-
propriated for the Fire Department would
| not be increased 50 very much, ana
| large amount Of money would be saved
To fhe citizens who are in many instances
| raging high rates for insurance. In TACT
| there are many persons VINO claim that
| their property IS assessed at such hlsh
| insurance rates that they are unable TO
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| chances.
The question will no doubt be careful
| ~ considered by all those interested, and
! brought TO the attention Of the fire com
missioners.
MR.. SKINNER'S FUNERAL.
The funeral services over the remains
| Of Mr.. L. T. Skinner were held Wednes-
| day afternoon at o'clock at tho residence
of his father, I'm Marks Addition. Rev
| j. a. Spencer, Of COwardin-Avenue Chris
| tan church. conducted the services. which
were very impressive. A male quartette,
| consisting of Messrs. Turner, Jarvis,
| Hpscomb. and Morrisett, sang Nearer,
| Ny God to Thee" and I'VE Shall sleep
But Not Forever'-two favorites OF the
| deceased. The interment took place in
Maury Cemetery.
Mr. Emmett Criddle, Of Swansboro, was
visited Wednesday night by chicken
thieves, who took twelve Of his best fowls.
Several days ago the thieves visited resi-
dents in the lower part of the city. where
| they made slight hauls.
| PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Secretary Walden. OF the Manchester
| Board of Trade, has opened up his books
and the fees OF a number Of the members
have been already marked paid.
! Hon. ". w. Wood, of Chesterfield, was
| IN Town yesterday.
| Misses Maggie and Lavinia Walden, OF
| Buck Hin, near Manchester, left yester-
day for Danville. where they will visit
| Mrs. James p. Harrison.
Tho railroad branch OF the Young Mems
| Christian Association are holding inter-
| esting religious services az the railroad
| shops every day at dinner hour. They
| also hold large outdoor exercises every
! Sunday evening in a field on Fourth
| street.
| Manchester German Club viii give a
! large german al Leader Hall tonight
on Monday night next grand bazaar
viii be given at the Masonic Temple,
corner Hull street and Cowandin avenue,
and will be repef-ed with a varied pro-
gramme for ten nights. The bazaar will be
| given for the benefit or Manchester Lodge.
| A. +. and A. NJ. Music and Rotations will
be among the chief features OF the en-
| tertainment. The booths will be attended
| by tho fair sex OF Manchester.
Mr. William A. Rice who has been
quite sick for the past month, IS some
! what improved.
Mr.. Sprigg Brent. Of Cincinnati. was in
the city yesterday.
Rev. J. o. Babcock will deliver an adj
| dress tonight before New South Council,
No. S, Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
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