Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-09
OVER IN MANCHESTER
~ rvcITTNG SCENE GROWS OUT
ORA HORSE TRADE.
HR. BOWEES DEATH ON THE RAIL.
RcsuIt OF the Coroner's Inquest
News OF the Churches Across the
River-GoSsipy Items Of General
Interest from the South side.

For some while late yesterday evening
the riverside of Manchester was in the
widest of excitement. Not long since
Hammond Fischer and Norwood Bailey
two well-known young men on the lower
end Of the city, effected n trade Of horse
flesh. It seems that Bailey soon began
10 believe that he had gotten the frazzled
termination Of the bargain. Some muir
murings alleged TO have been made by
him reached Hammonds ears, but the
latter passed the matter OFF with indif-
ference. But when he went home yester-
day evening not in q very good humor
and. indeed. while not too fun Tor utter
anCe. certainly too much for judcious
action. he CHANGED 10 hear a sister con-
meet his name with that of Mr. Bailey I'D
way that did not please him. Indeed.
IL angered him beyond control, and before
q restraining word could be uttered d.
was off upstairs for his pistol
WENT TO LOOK FOR BAILEY.
with his weapon tightly clinched i'm his
hand he started of for Mr.. Bailey's
residence. on stockton between Fifth ana
Sixth streets.
There Hammond. a good, simple
hearted fellow, who has not an enemy 10
the world. acted very badly. The bell was
rung. and the call was sent In for Bailey
whom Hammond swore he was going
to shoot. This action on the part OK the
man. who was apparently for the mo-
ment wild, very naturally frightened the
entire family.
ALARMED THE LADIES.
The young ladies OF the household were
al o.
Hammond was hunting down. The
mother, Mrs. Bailey. alone seems 20 have
maintained her self-pOssessiOn, and. go
ing to the door, where the fellow stood
ordered him 10 leave. This seems 10
have brought Hammond 10 his senses,
and IL then all came 10 him what he was
.oing He was then overcome with GRIEF
and remorse, and, leaving the house al
most instantly. and very quietly went
around 20 the residence Of Officer Wright,
and gave himself up.
PLACED UNDER ARREST.
The officer saw that he was under the
influence Of liquor and 50 walked with
him up towards the staton-house. but
told him he did not see what he had done
and could not arrest him unless warrant
had been sworn out against MIN oy the
Baileys. But Hammond didn't have long
10 wait. for presently Mrs. Bailey the
Misses Bailey and several Masters Bailey
came 10 the police station. and the war
rant was soon issued and Hammond placed
under arrest. Later IN the evening he
was bailed. with Mr. b. G. Cole as surety,
10 appear in the Police Court this morn
ing.
STRUCK BY A TRAIN"
There was an adjourned meeting OF the
Coroner's jury yesterday morning In the
office Of Hlgh-Constable George w
brooks. 70 render their verdict upon the
sad death OF Mr.. John T. Bowen. which
occurred Friday night.
WhcniaU the testimony concerning the
death had been received, the verdict was
rendered, as follows:
We. the jury. from evidence presented,
helieve that Mr. John T. Bowen came TO
his death last Friday night by being
s,ruck by a train. the number unknown
"a the fury, on the Petersburg railroad.
1slgned) c. III. SIMS.
W. T. HART,
FRED. s. ROLLINS.
ROBERT l.. FRENCH.
WILLIAM NJ. ALLEN,
JUNIUS LIPSCOMb.
Tho funeral Of Mr.. Bowen took place
a, Tho grave. at Maury Cemetery, Sun