The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17
Mr.. Ernest Paul Robbed Near His Home
and His Son Knocked Down.
THEY WE'RE PURSUED, BUT ESCAPED.
Nothing Captured But "a Hat-A Negro
Preacher Suspected Of Chicken Steal
inr-Death OF Mrs. Rosamond Van
Orden-O Other Manchester News.
M,ScuEsrrR BunrAu, RIcnMoSp TIMrs,

eight inches IN height.
Mr.. Paul is a farmer OF Chesterfield. and
runs a farm on the Broad Rock road.
about three miles from Manchester. lie
came to Manchester yesterday TO yisi; his
son. Mr.. Rcinhardt Paul. Last night he
thought he would take a stroll after sup
per. and went up Hull street until he got
10 Mr.. T. l.. Ccrsley's store. when
he went in TO set a drink. Mr.. Cersley
was behind the bar. and when Mr.. Paul
began TO feel for the price OF the drink
he was told by the generous proprietor
hat the house would stand the treat.
Mr.. Paul then STARTED TO return TO his
sons home. lie was followed by two ne
procs until he got very near his sons
residence, when he was seized by the
negroes and thrown down. They searched
him and took what little money he had
on his person. and before leaving the
thugs took from around Mr.. PauIs neck
Il muller that he brought from Germany.
HIS SON TC n RESCUE.
Mr.. Pauis SOL was I'm the house shaving
at the time. ana thought he heard a cry
for help which sounded Ike his fathers
voice. lie ran out In his shirt sleeves,
and saw his father lying on the ground
and two men walking rapidly away. lie
followed them up and asked them what
they meant, whom one Of them turned
around and hit him "a powerful blow with
his fist and fellcd him 10 the ground.
The young man got up. seized a rock,
and followed the bandits 20 COwardin
avenue. when several young men gOt out
Of a street car to assist him. but tine ne
Eroes. seeing the endorsements, took 10
their heels and mace good their escape.
In their fight one of the negroes drop
ped his hat. which is In the hands OF the
police. The police are working on the
case. and think they have a clue TO tho
PREACHER IN TROUBLE.
Mr.. Tom Hancock came TO Manches-
ter to-day 20 get officer Al. AVIS. or
SwansboIo. 10 go TO Bon Air to arrest a
chicken thief. who. 10 is claimed, is "A
negro Baptist preacher OF the county.
These chickens were stolen from q negro
woman Of that township last Wednesday
night. This being Saturday, Mr.. Avis
could not leave his post I'm SwansborO.
A few nights since a thief attempted TO
break into and rob q chicken-house near
the same place. ana left several OF his
fingers as "a tribute 10 the steel trap
on the place.
MRS. VAN ORDEN'S DEATH.
News was received here to-day Of the
death of Mrs. ROsamond Van Orden, at
her home, I'm Patterson. n. j.. which DC
CURED a few days since. Mrs. Van Ordcn
was well known by some of the old citi-
zens of the community, where she visited
per sister. the late Mrs. John WhitwOrth.
She has a number of relatives i'm this
city. among them Captain William Whit
worth. who is a nephew. She was born
about eTghty-siX. years ago in kosendale.
which is near Manchester, England.
A CONFEDERATE TIA.
There will be a Confederate Tea at the
residence of Mrs. J. Edward BEDFORD.
No. ll12 Decatur street, next Tuesday
night from TO II o'clock, for the bene-
lit Of the New Central Methodist church
building fund.
An excellent musical programme has
been arranged. Among those who Will
take part are Mr.. and Mrs. T.. II. CLOVES,
OF Richmond: Mrs. G. Scott Mcfae. Mrs.
j. NJ. Graves. Misses Lucy Carr. Lizzie
Graves Cora InmnKfn. Annie Pool. Mat
tie Ellington, Norma Iithgow,. ana
Messrs. Is. L. Walden and Allen W. Garter.
The Manchester Mandolin CLUB, consist
ing of Messrs. T1lden Harrison, John
Friend. and others. viii be present, ana
render sweet selections. Miss Mozelle
Gregory Will recite. and there VIII also
The decorations will be Of Confederate
Colcrs.
There was a delightful gathering at
the hospitable home of Mrs. james W.
Craig. on Mayo's Island. Friday night.
when her daughter. Miss Nellie, enter
tanned a number &C her young friends
from Manchester.
tions and games were the amusements OK
the evening. At 1880 the young people
were served with refreshments.
Among these present were Misses Min
ME Criddle. Lucy Criddle, Ernestlna
Merritt, Pearl SPAIN Matte Rountree'
Clara Wright. Mamit Jorman, of Wash
ington. ID. c.; Pearl B~lankingship, Pearl
Merritt. and Nellie craig. The gentlemen
present were Mcssrs. Jas. Thomas, Geo.
Cobb. David Baltimore, Floyd fuqua,
Gilmer Fuqua. Walter Clements, James
Craig, Thomas Wilson, Reuben whitaker
William Craig. Tildcn Baugh, ana others;
The chapcrCnes were Mrs. Crals ana
Mrs. Lynch. They parted at a late hour
fer their homes.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev. j. q. Babcock will occupy the pull
pit at Asbury church tonight.
Rev. Ben Dennis will occupy his pull
pit at Meade Memorial church both morn
Ing ana night.
S-unday-SchooI services at West-ltnd
Methodist church in the morning al y.9l,
regular services at ii a. NJ ana 90 /.
NJ, by the pastor. Rev. W. T. Mlllams.
Epworth League meetings az ana .
oclock Il. NJ. Ladies Aid Society Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence OF
Mrs. o. 4. Nunnally. opposite the churcl.
Rev. Mr.. McCullough, of Asbury church'
will preach at f1fth-Street church To-
night.
a series Of revival services will be be-
gun at Bainbridgo-Street BAPTIST chuIch
to-day by its pastor, Rev. Or. l.. H.
The other churches will be supplied
with their regular pastors.
AMONG THE SICK.
The many friends of Mrs. Henry Nun
naily Will bee pleased TO hear that she
is somewhat improved. Mrs. Nunnally
has been suffering with the grip for sew
cral days past.
Mr.. Geo. Holt IS laid up with the grip
at his home on Thirteenth street.
Mrs. Sarah Gary is quite sick on Ele-
Nenth street.
Mrs. G.. A. BrodnaX was slightly better
yesterday morniHe.
There Is an Improvement In the condi-
iion OF Mr.. II. T.. WOOdfin.
Mr.. Il. n. Reams IS sick at his home
a. few miles in the country.
Mrs. {. A.. Raincs is confined 20 her
home on upper Hull street with the grip.
Judge Gregory was better yesterday,
but his wife has been taken sick.
Mr.. +. j. Talbot has "a very sick child.
OLD VIRGINIA DANCES.
The new Hatcher dwelling. near Gran
tie. was the scene OF an old Virginia
dance last night that will long be among
the pleasant events I'm the memory Of
those so fortunate as TO be present. IL
was well attended. some having gone
from the city. Dancing was continued
until ( o'clock this morning. Refresh
mcnts were served at midnight.
Another german was given al Failing
Creek schoOl-hOuse. about six miles from
the city. Friday night by Mcssrs. Louis
Ogctn and Sam Rltile. All who were
csent express themselves as being more
Than pleased with the evening they spent.
The case q Frank Harris, charged with
shooting Isaiah Tucker on the 18th OF
December. was called Before Squire
jones. Of SwansbOrO. yesterday morning
and continued until next Tuesday. Tuck
er's ann was so badly shot as TO necessi-
tate amputatiOn. and he was not able
10 appear in court.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
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