The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-14
A H0RSE-THIEF CAUGHT.
CHaHLEs BOWEN SENT on 10 7HE
GRAND jury.
The Red Mems Bazaar--Mormonsa ut Worh
I'm Chesterficid-To Purchase Lot
for ~ New Church.
MANCHESTER BuRFAU RIcHMoSD TIMES,
No. 1921 Hull STREET. BEATTiE BLOCK.

fore him yesterday genuine horse-thief
in the person Of Charles Bowen. a white
man OF about forty-five years OF age.
with a reputation generally the reverse
of savory. Bowen was charged with
selling horse last Saturday belonging 10
Mr. W. T.. Paul, who resides on the
River road. a short distance from Man
chester. without Mr.. Paul's authority.
Bowen claims that Mr.. Paul told him
that all over SIS he got for the horse
De could keep. so Bowen went 20 Rich
mond and got Alex. Willis alias 'Jnjun''
Willis. who lives down near Seven Pines,
TO sell the horse for him. The animal
brought S13.
Mr.. Paul told Bowen If he would pay
him SIS he would give him receipt and
call 1t square. and not prosecute him, but
Bowen wouldn't agree TO that so MT.
Paul had him arrested. Bowem was
sent on TO tho grand jury without bail.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT.
The Chesterfield County Court was en-
gagged the whole of Tuesday IN hearing
the case OF Messrs. Walden ~ brother
against the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company. This case was ap-
eral months ago. with the verdict IN
Mcssrs. Nadens favor. Messrs. Walden
q Brother fixed the damages AT $40
The suit was caused by the killing OF
Messrs Nadens COW on the IaliIoau
company's tracks. The jury brought IN
n verdict in favor of the plaintiffs ana
placed the damages at so.
RED-MEN'S BAZAAR.
Next Monday the bazaar under the
auspices OF the Rod-Men and Junior
Orders will take place at Leader Hall. Tor
the benefit of one Of the widows, whose
husband was an active member IN both
orders. II will continue throughout the
week. with a change of programme each
night Mrs. Harding will present the
operetta, Lottery Ticket which de-
lighted the audience at the Masonic ba-
zaar The drama. Ruined by Drink,
under the direction of Mr.. Edward Sainp-
son. Will also be presented one WSht'
There will be n drill and tableaux each
night.
Thieves broke into the store OF Mr.. j.:
Y. Ccrsley Tuesday night ana carried OIL
one of the money-drawers, containing
some small change. Entrance was Ell
fected bv breaking through one OF the
front windows The thieves were scared
off before they were able to further ran
sack the store.
MORMONS IN CHESTERFIELD.
Two Mormon elders are working in
Chesterfield county, near Petersburg
They are meeting with considerable sue
cess. and are dividing families. a Meth
odist gentleman from that section says
the peorle are much stirred up ana
feeling against the visitors is strong
IN LANYARD BOTTOM.
Policeman Wright was called to Tan
"a Rottom." beyond the railroad. Tues
day evening. 10 put a stop 20 row that
was being raised by Glen. Burk, half-
witted negro. in difficulty win ms
neighbors when the officer arrived on
The scene colored woman had Glenn IN
the house thrashing him. Glen was
afterwards seen. making little DIS
order on the streets, but eluded the OF
flcer.
Iinwood Tatum. Arthur Tatum. and
Ed Smith We're arrested yesterday morn
ing on "a charge of trespassing on the
premises of Mr. w b. Taylor. on Semms
street. between Eleventh and Twelfth.
They will answer to the charge in the
Mayors Court this morning.
TO BUY A LOT.
The congregation of Meade Memorial
church held meeting at the church
last night TO consider the question of
purchasing a lot 10 build new church
on. or to rebuild. the present edifce. The
matter was further considered last night
10y the vestrymen. and it is probable that
a lot on Perry street will be purchased.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Ruth Anna Miller and Mr. Rich
ard Elder were married Tuesday night
by Rer. T. r. Reynolds. at the brides
residence. 1915 Hull street. After the cere-
mony they We're rendered a reception at
the brides residence.
Dr. Chick. who spent several weeks in
Manchester last summer with his trouD
OF performers. opened his entertainment
last night on Clopton Hill. where he will
give "A performance each night for a
week.
The Epworth League OF the Central
Methodist church Will have a business
meeting tomorrow night at o'clock.
Tuesday afternoon a large rock-hsh
weighing about fifteen pounds. which
was lying under the Free Bridge. attract
ed a great deal Of attention. 1t must
have been hung by a fisherman up the
river. and then died.
Misses May and Mamie Morris of
Bon Air, are the guests of The Misses
Lpscomb. Nineteenth and Maury
streets.
Intelligence was received in the city
yesterday morning Of the death Tues
day night of Mrs. Woody Martin, IN
Powhatan county.
The funeral Of Mr.. Peaseley's child
took place yesterday morning the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. DR.. l.. r.
Thornhil. very pretty hymn was
sung. entitled. Sometime Wen Under
stand" The little grave and casket were
covered with numerous floral designs
Mr.. Robert Criddle. colporter OF the
Middle District Association, was in the
city yesterday, and will leave to-day
for a visit over his feld
Mr.. X. Il. Darlington. who was IN
wreck on the Norfolk and Carolina road
last week returned TO his post TUESDAY
night for duty.
The infant child Of Mr.. Charles Wake
was a little better yesterday morning
Mrs. James $. Childress and daughter.
Of Christiansburg Va. are visiting MIS-
/ A. Spencer. 1903 Porter street.
Mr.. r. II Wells. special commissioner
win 20 TO Midlothian to-day 10 sell the
stock OF goods In store and other prop
erty OF Mr.. Charles Clay. who recenu!
made an assignment.
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