The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18
HIT WITH A SHOTGUN.
FAMILY row OCCUERhD LAST EYE
MING Al 30rH AND EyEHkTT sTS.
Albert Dowdy, George Bi"nke"sh'p' an"
G.orr. Dowdy Were the Participants
s.d Last Named Was shot In the ARM
MANCHESTER BUREAU. RICHMOND TINES
IiI2 Uui. sIREhT. BEAITik BLocS'

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streets between Alder; Dowdy' George
Ynartorsb,n and George Dowdy. During
81 ,ho melee Albert Dowdy fired a double
,.a..o1,oa shotgun and wounded his
h,o,ber George Dowdy. In the right arm
.u,cr, Dox,dv and George Blankcnship
Then made their escape, but the ponce
go ON The lookout for them. Tho injury
.uetained hv George Dowdy is not serious;
ahout nidnisnt Officcr Jones arrested
Albert Dowdy and George iSlanktnshlp
on I'wenty-stcond street Inc Ioiin,i
was charged with shooting MS prolnci'
and IN, Inter was charged with trespass.
They were locked up IN the siaNoh-h"uH''
The men had been drinking, ana quar-
relied over frivolous matter. boNcg re
fused 10 discuss the matter after ms ar
rest offiCcr Jones said nc 0ld not hio"
the cause of the difficulty other Than that
the men were drinking.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
During the storm at Dorsett,s a few
davs aqo the dwelling OF Mr.. T.. L. Phaup
was struck by lightning and the mantti
badly shattered. The children OF the ram
fly had Just gone out OF the room "hVit
the shock came and fortunately escaped
injury. a..
a noighbor said 20 a Times reporter that
~ the children had been in the room al
the time that some of them would GER
tainly have been killed. ....,>
WANT THE DOGS MUIIlbD.
The people are getting aroused on ac-
count of the number Of worthless dosS
that roam the streets and make the
nights hidcOus with their hoWilhS an"
barking. when the people want 10 De
asleep. but are kept awake by mem these
hot nights They also want the Couhci
10 pass law making II compulsory on
the part Of the owners 10 Keep an uos9
''muzzlcd." when found on the streets.
This mad-dOg and black tongue among
them IS exciting the people very H iuCm
and they want their wives and children
THE FINAL MUSICALE.
The music class OF Miss Beuiah DuVal
had their final musicale at her residence
on Perry street and Cowardin avenue
last Friday night
The scholars acquitted themselves cred
itabiv TO the enjoyment of all present.
The nrizes were awarded to Misses Mat
tie Darden. OF Manchester, and Pearl
Winfrce Of DTewrys Blum, for pctlcct
lessons and 10 Master Reeves Winiree ior
improvement. .. ,rrr,-r
A valuable horse owned by Mr. william
Russell. who lives on the Nlnth sIee'
road. had TO be killed yesterday aiter
noon. In some manner the amman nau
received a blow which broke his leg. MI.
Russell concluded that ii would be pest
10 have him killed and got MI. Hugh Hih
20 do 1t. , ..,,,,,o1
and won a race about two mohlns dsO'
III was about six years old. II Is sup
posed it was kicked by horse in the
HAD A FIGHT
Thomas Hancock and Charles Clay TWO
farmers Of Chesterfield, had llFey iIsnt
in front Of Kahls store in SwansDoIo
yesterday. They were arrested py L o.'or
man Alex. Avis who took them uelVlu
'Souire I. 4. Jones and were balleo LOT
1heir appearance before the SwansDOro
Police Court Monday.
AFTER THE PERPETRATOR. 49,
Agent Emmett Taylor was IN the cry
Yesterday i'm the interest of the ,. /. Z.
lie was looking after the party who
broke the Lex of the cow owned by Nj
i ". Puckett, tf east TwelIth street.
This cow was fine animal ana some one
no doubt maliciOusly injured IL Inc at
-n,tion ~ The outrage was called TO the
Notice of the Society and they are loohlhS
Tor Tho porpetrator with the assistance
of the Manchester police.
HIT WITH a ROCK.
William TAYLOR a negro youth, maze ms
annearance in the station house last hlsh.
hunting for justice to issue VIZ lie
against another negro named iioIiis ~
charged Harris with hitting NM III ''IO
head with "A rock. Harris got OUT war i
rant chargiu.s TAYLOR with cutting MN
With a whip When Taylor made MS ap-
nearance before the officers his head was
badly cut and he was bleeding prolu9o'''
'rhev will tell their tale Monday
SHOT At NEGRO
while omccr Wright was on his beat
he hoard "A noise at the store OF MT. -. !.
Roach. on Hull and f1fth streets "oo"'
o'clock yesterday morning ...,., no
He went 10 investigate ana WIN - ~
had ,-ottcn near the house negro broke
and ran from under the shadow Inc Of
ucer gave chase and followed the Heolhs
man for several blocks- . - ,o,,,,
lie saw the man was about 10 cscdpV'
and ne drew his pisto and opened nie.
When ne fired the third shot the man 1en'
The officer. in going where the man was,
fell in a ditch and when ne got up the
bird was out of sight ON returning /" N
place where the man was frst seen MI
Wright discovered four brasses used on
railroad boxes. They were in bag thdt
the party had left in his successful at
tempt in oluding the policeman.
The man was described as being large
negro. very black. and weighing about So
pounds The officer rs salshed that ne
hit the man when he fired ms plStoI a.
ne was seen going up Cambridge street
10y some of the residents AT thelr Willow
vho said the man walked slowly ana ap-
peared TO be wounded
HIS FIRST ARREST
Officer J. w. Moore made an arrest yes,
terday morning. and his prisoners WI
have a hearing before the Mayor Monday.
While the officer was on upper Hun street
ne saw a fight going on between cam
Deane and Henry Jones. They ere hay
inx IL very lively until the bride OF the
Force made his appearance and called
the game lie locked Jones M ana sum
moned Dcane TO make his appearance on
Monday.
This is Mr. Moore's first arrest since
he has been made a special policeman.
OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS.
Superintendent u. L. Puliam asks the
publication of the following letter recelv-
ed by him from President Tyler OF Will
liam and Mary College. which should he
OF particular interest 10 the boys OF TINS
city as II affords fine opportunity 10 all
who are ambitious and willing 10 obtain
an education;
Il am DESTROYS of enlsting your coop
Grafton in having your county or CITY
properly represented al the next session
OF William and Mary College we have
decided 10 admit 10 scholarship all appl-
.ants over fifteen years, WILING 10 ledch
two years in the public schools.
These scholarships offer unusual ad-
vantages as they entitlo the holder 10
free tuition and board. including fuel
lights. and washing at $40 per month.
students unwilling TO take the pledge
10 teach will be charged tuition Zee OF
$3.50 per half session. Board VIII cost
students from 81 10 SO per month.
HAD ONLY ONE CASE.
Mayor Mourice presided with his usual
grace al the Han OF Justice yesterday
The only case that claimed his attention
was that Of Ransom Smith. charged with
beating Jennie Allen. These negroes were
up AT the merry go-round. and while
there they had fight and in the fracaS
Jennie was hit on the head with a chaln
by Smith.
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