Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-08
SHOE DEALER FAILS.
Mr.. sAm'L n. OWENS, or NAScHEs'
TER, MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT.
MS Liabilities About ss.ooo-Ar'
Evans stopped In the street-why
RAILROAD Men Were Seat Away
other south-side Items.

A deed of assignment from Samuel H.
Owens. in which his wife, Mrs. Detue
T.. owens, unites. was filed In the clerk
office OF the Hastings Court yesteruas
afternoon ut o'clock. A. c. Attkissoh
e. named as trustee. The property con-
veved for the benefit of MFR. Owens's
creditors embraces the house and lot al
the corner OF Porter and Twelfth Streets
subject TO deed OF trust thereon 70
the Building, Loan. and Trust Company
nj Manchester; Mr.. Owens's interest IN
the lot on Tenth street at the corner oil
! Everett: stock OF shoes and fixtures In
his Hull-street store, and the accounts
due the house.
The creditors are divided into four
classes. as follows:
First Class-Note for 400, TO ID. l.. Pull
liam. for drawing deed and other legal
services.
Second Class-yarious notes, aggregat-
ing S2502.SO The sum of $40 due Mrs.
/. f. Lipscomb. for two months rent OF
store at No. 1908 Hull street.
Third Class-Various notes, aggregating
x.147.
Fourth Class-Various notes, aggregat-
ing $553.41, and open accounts. amounting
to s.. 1871.
The trustee is directed to dispose Of
the stock of goods at the store, No. l20s
Hull street. privately, for sixty days,
when what remains will be sold at pub
lie auction.
FOR STEALING A FENCE.
Richard Taylor and John Hatch Cboth
coloredD were arrested Monday night by
Officer Avis. OF Swansboro. on the charge
of stealing a fence. the property OF Mr..
Frank Mcmahon. They were before
Squire Jones yesterday, but their cases
had to be postponed until Friday. While
the proceedings were I'm progress Tay-
lor's mother became very much excited.
and proved so unruly that the Squire
imposed a fine Of $3.50 on her for contempt
of court. Taylor was admitted to bail.
but his companion Hatch. was removed
to the city jail, to await trial on Fri
day.
Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock.
while Mr.. Evans was driving his wagon
across Seventh and Perry streets. he was
interrupted by party OF men, who. after
stopping up Mr.. Evans's horse by grasp
ing the bride. continued their annoy
ances until the driver. becoming
mad. broke his whip staff over the head
OF one of the men. This caused strug-
gle with a five to one result. until some
by-stanccrs came to the assistance Of
Mr. Evans. The police were next to
arrive on the scene, and Immediately
caused stampede. Up to a late hour
last night only one of the five men had
been arrested.
All yesterday the cars going to and
coming from Forest Hill Park were
crowded with happy skaters. The park
management keeps the pond In splendid
condition, and last night electric lights
illuminated the entire pond, thus causing
fewer collisions and certainly giving more
pleasure TO the skaters. No accidents
have yet happened. as the ice Is very
thick. The management of the park keeps
a fresh surface on the ice by running
fresh surface OF water over 1t. which
rapidly freezes.
WHY THEY WERE SENT AWAY.
Master Mechanic Owens. of the South
ern railway shops. positively denies that
any removal of the Manchester shops Is
contemplated. On account of having a
surplus over the required supply of en-
gineers and trainmen on this division.
when the Greensboro Norfolk route was
opened several days ago. seven engineers,
lOuT uTtHtH, anu stStidf tOuuuttoio
were sent from this place. II speaks well
for this division to have men competent
to do the new work.
AS yet no information has been re-
ceived pertaining to the detection Of the
Chesterfield Courthouse post-office rob-
bers. The police here are confident that
the burglars have not reached this city.
Nothing has been heard from Mr. Rem
ME. who disappeared in such mystic
rious way from his home on the night
of the 3lst of December. His friends have
been searching every Imaginable place
for him. Nobody has the remotest idea
where he Is or whether he is dead or
alive The police in the cities around
have been asked to look out for him.
The woods near his house have been
searched. The river and quarry holes
have been dragged. and every available
hole and corner has been searched for his
body but without success.
Thomas Jackson, the negro who was
shot by Policeman Wright while attempt
ing to make his escape when that officer
was arresting him. Is improving. Jack
son was stealing lumber from Mr. OAR
row, the sewer contractor, when the OFF,
Ger discovered him in the act. He. was
sentenced TO fifteen days in Jail for the
offence, and when his term expires the
prisoner VIII be well man.
The Daughters of Liberty held their
regular meeting last night at Anderson's
Hall. corner of Ninth and Hull streets
After the installation of officers refresh
ments were served, and "a most enjoyable
evening spent.
The Street Committee was to have
held a meeting last night I'm the City
Engineers Office, bur as only Chairman
Sims and Mr. Hart were present no bust
ness could be transacted.
GRAYs HAVE A DRILL
The Grays had very satisfactory drill
last evening Notwithstanding the fact
that only a few members were present
In the absence of Captain Attksson, who
has gone 10 Norfolk on business. First
Lieutenant Charles Berkert had command
Of the company.
Two couples went to Washington yes
terday from Manchester. and their object
need hardly be mentioned. Both the
grooms were employees of the Electric
street-raIway company and are fast
friends. The contracting parties were Mr.
C. w. Toney and Miss Susie Martin. and
Mr.. William Crump and Miss Lillian
Talbot. The two couples returned last
evening, and gave a cordial reception 10
their friends.
The Odd-Fellows had their meeting last
evening and installed officers for the
ensuing term.
The Committee on Finance will hold
meeting tonight at 7:30 o'clock In the
Council chamber
Little Annie Avis. daughter OF Officer
A. A. Avis. OF Swansboro Is recovering
from an attack OF typhoid-feyer.
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