Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-07
MANCHESTER NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF TWO DAYS CLEAN
ED FOR DISPATCH READERS.
Arrest of Spectacle yender-One
Little Child Accidentally Shoots
AnOther-PersOnnl and Other
South-sice Items. f,rt lft,i.t.
South-sice Items.


and those susceptible have been
induced to buy brand-new gold spec
tacles for as small a sum as 70 cents.
Yesterday Officer e. II. Sheffield, spe-
cial detective for the Atlantic-coast Line.
was approached by youth, who offered
for sale shining pair Of brass spectacles,
which he said he had been lucky enough
to find. and. having no use for them. and
not being at all near-sighted, he would
like to dispose OF them at the earliest
possible opportunity, as he was financially
embarrassed The spectacle-youth said
Induced TO accept tho low figure OF $3.50
for his clever find but this price the officer
could not see. The salesman accordingly
reduced his price with such rapidly that
the officer could not resist the tempta-
ton, and when the words 80 cents" were
uttered by the youth the special detec-
tive made his haul, and soon young Clark
had been placed I'm Officer Wrights hands.
and thence behind the bars. On Clark's
person was found five pairs Of spectacles
and some small change. Shortly after
Clarks arrest he was called upon by his
older brother, George. who claimed to be
the manufacturer of a grease extractor
He desired to bail his brother out. This
was not allowed, however and the grease
extractor was told that If he did not leave
town promptly he might be permitted
20 join his brother. Young Clark told
the scribe last night that he came from
England about three years ago and
though he had actually found the spec
tacles. he denied the fact that he sold
10, f..,~ oil h.
is only 10, but he looks to be older. The
case win no doubt attract a large crowd
i'm the Mayors Court this morning.
officer Wright arrested Wilbur Turner
last night on the charge OF being drunk
and disorderly. II took five men 70 bring
him TO the station.
A CHILD ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
An accident which came near resulting
seriously, occurred i'm the residence of Rev.
Dr. L. r. Thornhill Sunday afternoon about
O'Clock, when Annie Thornhill. wh..e
playing with a pistol. accidentally shot
her little friend and playmate, Mittie
James. IN the eye.
Annie is only s years old, and her I'M
fortunate companion Is just two years her
senior Mitte had come TO spend the day
with Annie, and the two little girls were
playing together in the front room up
stairs. Annie opened tho wardrobe and
began hunting for a doll, which she want
ed 10 show to her little friend. Instead
of finding the doll, however Annie dis
covered a pistol which belonged 10 her
father Failing TO appreciate the danger
of the weapon Annie proceeded to show
it to Mittie, who was at the time leaning
over. The pistol was by some unknown
means discharged, and the 22-calibre ball
struck the little girl just above the eye
brow, and, fortunately, passed out under
the brow. The screams Of the frightened
children, together with the report of the
pistol, soon brought the household into the
room. A messenger was at once Dispatch
ed for n physician and Dr. Whitfield was
soon upon the scene. He at once assured
the anxious parents that the child was
in no danger. as the bullet was found
upon the floor. Mittie rested quietly Sun
day night, and early yesterday morning
was taken TO the home Of her father, Mr.
Robert James, who lives on McDonough
street between Seventh and Eighth. In
the mean time, DR.. Whitfield, with the as
sistance of DR.. Lawrence Ingram, who
had been called In, made careful exami-
nation. They cannot yet tell the extent
Of the injuries, though they are in hopes
that the child will not lose her eye. The
latest reports go to show that the young
patient is doing as well as could be ex-
pected
After the shooting little Annie Thornhin
was completely prostrated from nervous
ness. but she was well yesterday, and ac-
companied her friend home to spend the
day by her bedside
IN THE MAYORS COURT.
Eddie Threet and Henry Mayo Doth
colored), asprants for pugllistc fame,
were in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning. charged with fighting on the
street. They both claimed to be ardent
admirers Of Peter jackson, and hoped 10
some day down the worlds championship
diamond belt. When they saw stern re-
ality in the Mayors face however. their
visions and aircastles filtered away like
the butterfly, and the Mayor said $3.50
each.
Martin Spencer was charged with keep
ing a vicious dog, also with not having
obtained medal for the same. He was
fined $50 and required TO get the dog out
of the city within twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Percy IL. Farmer was charged
with attempting TO enter Mrs. McBar-
hams house against her will and the
peace and dignity of the Commonwealth,
and raising a disturbance therein. After
reading the charge the Mayor decided TO
fine the prisoner s..
The following persons have been taken
from list selected by Judge Ingram TO
serve as jurors for the July term OF the
grand jury, July 20. 1886: Messrs Charles
V. Green. john r. Pearman. c. +. l. lsher,
a. G. Evans, w. ID. Anderson, b. w.
Nunnally. George b. Ely. Joseph j. Blan-
ton, William T. Hart, John L. Utz. II. Il.
owen, and r. r. Cogbill (co.ored).
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Providence Methodist Episcopal church.
which has just been completed, and which
is about three miles from this city, was
dedicated Sunday The dedication ser
mons were preached by Rev. Drs. Tudor
and Taylor, of Richmond. \ large crowd
was present. among which were many
people from this city and Richmond.
The funeral Of the infant child OF Mr..
and Mrs. O. w. Pond. who died at the
residence OF its parents. Thirteenth and
Decatur streets, at 10 o'clock Saturday
night, took place from the residence Sun
day afternoon at o'clock.
Miss jamie c. Perdy and brother. who
have been visiting Mrs. NJ. a. Taylor, re-
turned to their home. In Amelia county,
During the month Of June twenty-five
electric lights were reported out. This is
the smallest report that has been made
for some time.
Mr.. Robert b. Porter has resigned his
position with Nunnally & Co. He VIII
take a pleasure trip TO Washington be-
fore entering new place
Mr.. c. u. French has returned 10 Sa-
Ga, after visit TO relatives IN
this city.
Miss Nlta Garrett. OF Cumberland coun-
~, is visiting friends and relatives at
Clopton Station.
Mrs. Columbia Payne. of Washington,
d. c., h. the guest of Mrs. II. 5. Robert
son, at Woodland Heights