The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
Mr., II, B. OWEN MAY RUN.
ms FRIENDS URoB HIM TO STAND
ron THE LEGISLATURE.
Ho win Accept ~ Manchester Is UnanI.
NOUS for Him Accident TO Mr.. J. =.
wniiams--Other Manchester Matters.
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Tho following petition was circulated
BY his friends yesterday. and received nu-
norous signatures.
Manchester, Va. July %. 1897.
ITO Harry b. owen Esq.
I'VE, the undersigned voters OF the city
Of Manchester. respectfully request that
you become a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the House Of Dele
gates from the district comprising the
counties Of Chesterfield and Powhatan
ana the city OF Manchester, and pledge
10 you our cooperation and support
The reporter saw Mr.. owen. and asked
him IL ne would ac "a candidate. lie re-
piled De would. provided the people OF
Manchcstcr were practically unanimous
in his favor. and believed the cltg 10 De
entitled 90 "a representative IN the next
Legislature.
GRIT ~ HIS EYE.
Mr. j. S. Williams met with palilui
accident at Borgcr's coal yard on nun
street yesterday and the result is mat
his eye .s in "a badly sWoien connilioh
While al his work yesterday hc man
aged 10 get grit BOO This useiul mehiD'i,
aud now ho Is suffering from sWonVn
eye. His physician hopes that me mas h ,,,t
received amy serious injury although ms
eve Is giving him great deal of trouble.
MIR. MEADOWS ARRESTED.
Mr.. Meadows was arrested ny iollce-
man Smith last night aud pailcd lot ms
appearance before the Mayors Court,
Squire Tyson Monday.
lie was accused by Mr.. w. a. Taium
with beating bis son Leslie. The trouble
occurred Thursday. aud the warrant was
sworn ont yesterday These people are
neichbors and 10 is nelehborly fuss.
The funeral OF the infant child OF MI
und Mrs. John Slater. who died al Drew
rvs Mansion. will take place this alter
noon az 3 o'clock from the residence oil
its parents
The lntormcnt will be made at Maury
Cemetery.
CHICKEN THIEVES AGAIN.
Chicken thieves made the third attempt
20 rob the hCnnery Of Mr.. 5 a. Avis Fri
dav night who lives on Everett street.
near Sixteenth street Mr. AVIS saw
some one strike match IN the hen mousse
about o'clock. He got his gun, Whlch ne
kept IN a convenient place. and made Tor
the thief Ho shot 40 the man while IN
the house. Tho thief then ran on, ana as
10 was getting over tho fence MT. AVIS
gave him the second load. and is SATISFIED
that tho thief was struck by several shot,
but he made his escape.
The same night thieves visited the
home Of Mr.. B. j. Walker and relieved
HIM Of twenty nnc fowl. They LETT note
pinned against the house requesting him
writer called again.
A NARROW ESCAPE
1'he Bon Air train on the Southern
railroad. had a narrow escape from a
wreck Friday morning.
When the train had gotten about hall
mile north Of Bon Air the engine ran over
q horse on the track. and when the tram
was stopped the horse was found 20 be
under the third coach of the train. For
tunately the train STAYED on the track and
no damage was done except the killing
MAYORS COURT
I'm the absence OF Mayor Maurice. who
left the city Friday night 10 take his FAM
ily 90 Buckingham Squire A. b. Tyson
presided 40 the Hall of Justice yesterday
morning.
AlonzD Saunders a gingerbread darllev
who works on the Coast Line. was up for
having too much fun Friday night. The
man was paid Off Friday. lie was
afraid some ono would rob him, so he
bought % s. pistol TO protect himself
When the shades Of evening feu upon
Al Twonty-hrst and cambridge streets
he would stop the pedestrians and wave
the pistol ODD their faces and threaten 10
Shoot them iust for fun.
Officer Wright was notified of the man
hoving his FUN. He proceeded 10 the spot
and took Saunders in.
Squire Tyson fined him 500 and as he did
not have the money ne went down 10
SWANSBOkO POLICE COUPT.
Squire G.. r. Jones was engaged Friday
morning in the trial Of Rev. A. l.. Saun-
ders, colored Baptist minister Of Goat
llnl.
Saunders was arrested by Special Off
Ger j.. s. Barrett. lie was charged with
bad treatment of his wife and fOrcibly
ciecting her from the house
Squire Jones fined him $40 and cost, and
the prisoner had 90 pay $lia5. lie was
also bound over 10 Keep the peace for
twelve months IN the sum OF 5000 lie
paid his fine and gave his bond and is
now free man.
JUDGE INGRAM N PETERSBURG.
There will Doe no session of the Hus-
tings Court Monday. but Judge Ingram
will hold court Tuesday.
on Monday Judge Ingram VIII 80 10 Pc
tersburg and hold court for Judge Mullen.
on this day case will Doe called in which
Judge Mullen cannot sit on the case and
Judge Ingram will preside for MIN.
A PLEASANT HAY RIDE
Miss Viola Mildly. Of swansboro ton
dered her young friends a hay-ride Friday
night They went several miles out in
The country. and enjoyed the trip very
much. ON their return 20 tho city they
were entertained with a delightful sup
per
Those in tho party were Misses Maud
Clements, Ellie and Pearl Morris. Viola
Mllbv. Bessie Taum. Hattie Chcatham.
Matte and Mary Wicker and Ethel and
Emma Gayle. OF Richmond Mcssrs. G.. ).
ana J.. y. Taylor. VIM. "a. Mildly. IT. l..
Clements ". 4. Bricc j. A. and II. X.
Wilson. O.. $. Barrett. Arthur Moore. and
J. h. Davidson. of Danville Chapcrones--
Mgs. j. vs.. Mnhy and Mrs o. b. East
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
j. Archer Williamson left Manchester
yesterday for Blackstone Va.
Mrs Mary y. Stuart has returned home
after spending pleasant month with her
daughter. Mrs. 4. O.. Bryan In Salisbury,
Mrs. J. b. Goodc and daughter. accom-
panied hy Miss Matte Jones, of west
Twelfth street. left yesterday for Pow
hatan county where they will visit
captain Z. II. Flournoy clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Chesterfield. is In the
Mr. and Mrs. II. j.. Atldsson. Of Peters
burg are visiting Mrs. May Atkis-
son. OF SwansbOro.
Mr. Wade Hampton Young. OF Sails
bury y. o.. Us in the city visiting friends
and relatives.
Omcor Avis has received the gold pin.
silver bracelet and pOcket-boOk stolen
by May vaughan the cOlored girl who
was sent To- jail for twelve months by
Squire Jones, for stealing.
Or. G. y. Van Houten will preach at
Leader Han at O'Clock to-day.
Mrs. Robert Gwathncy has returned to
her home 40. llO5 Porter street. after a
pleasant visit 70 Mrs. Willie Owens. al
Midlothian
Mr. Howard Cosby Of Swansboro. who
has been sick FOR "a long time Is able
20 be out. and is now preparing 20 so TO
Norfolk. where ne viii be under the treat |
mcnt of Or Chids
AT Fuh street church the Rev. J. O. !
Babcock viii oiiiciato at the usual hours |
to-day preaching at IT A. NJ. on a |
Nights kevelry, or Rive Steps In the