Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
NEGROES SAUCY DEED
COMMITS THEFT IN MANCHESTER
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
NEMESIS WOULD NOT LET him REST,
The Avenging Goddess Pursued Him
Always--Mr. Patram Tnkes a Bride.
Policeman Shoots HimseIf-HoIds
Conference-Snug sum to Cousins,

Policeman Shoots HimseIf-HoIds
embarrassing sum to Cousins,
Robert Armlstead, q negro, Is the bold
father OF a bold deed. He entered the
house of Mr.. William Alley, on Ninth
street, extended, yesterday afternoon In
the owners absence, and was walking
away with large bundle of clothing and
other articles under his arm when Mr.
Alley put in his appearance. Armistead
is powerful negro, and carried an axe
on his shoulder, while he carried the
bundle under his other arm. The circum-
stances Of his strength and the axe
caused Mr.. Alley to deal gently with him.
He put on his best Sunday manners, and
asked the negro would he please put the
bundle down. and, as Robert was in
gracious mood, he did so. Armistead then
went on his way, while Mr.. Alley turned
back to town and notified Police-Captain
Lipscomb and Policeman Avis Of the rob-
berry. The officers went Immediately to
look for the fugitive. and finding him,
brought him to the station-house and
locked him in.
William Graham, a negro whom the
| avenging goddess Nemesis has followed
by officer Wright, and also locked in to
| await the pleasure of Mayor Maurice this
morning Graham is charged on a war
rant issued in May last with assaulting
and beating with a stick Lottie Turner.
He had given Manchester and his bonnie
sweetheart French leave as soon as the
matter Of his rude treatment to Lottie
became known, and he also became aware
| that his conduct had been against the
| dignity Of the Commonwealth, and gone
to the old Kentucky shore. But weary
of his wanderings and pursued unrelent-
ingly by the avenging goddess, he turned
| again to Virginia and Manchester. He
| had hardly lit into town before Guardian
Angel Wright bounced on him with the
swoop of an eagle.
| Solomon Neal, negro, large and yell
| low, filled last night and came around to
| the station-house to dry up. Policeman
| Smith, who was In charge of the station
| at the time, saw that he was drunk and
locked him up. He then grew very
| abusive.
| OFFICER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Mr.. Luther Taylor. a special police
officer of Swansboro', accidentally shot
| himself in the right leg Monday night.
| inhicting a painful hesh-wound. He was
| shifting his revolver, when 1t discharged
|
entering the thick part Of the member.
| DR.. Lawrence Ingram was called in, but
on arriving found the flesh about the
wound too much swollen to admit probing
for the missile. The usual treatment,
| however, in such cases was resorted 10,
and the officer is doing as well as can
| be expected. No serious consequences
are feared.
Mr. Charles Clarke, a popular young
| man of Swansboro'. Is quite i'll. He Is
being attended by DR.. Dorset.
A DECEMBER WEDDING.
Mr.. BENJAMIN f. Patram and Miss An
ME c. Campbell, two popular residents
| of this city, were united in the bonds OF
wedlock last evening at O'Clock at the
| residence of the brides parents, on De
catur street. The ceremony which unitet
these two fond hearts was performed
| by Rev. j. a. Spencer pastor OF the
Cowardin-Ayenue Christian church. The
| almost incessant rain did not prevent
| great number of friends of the contract
ing couple from assembling at the house
! to witness the conSummation OF the nup
tial knot.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Campbell and is an attractive anC
accomplished lady. Mr.. Patram Is
brother of Councilman r. L Patram. ano
possesses those qualities which draws
and holds the esteem OF his townsmer
| and acquaintance.
HOLD QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
The first quarterly conference OF west
| End and Asbury Methodist churches wa
held Monday night at the former churcn
and the work for the church year OF 1881
'QS was mapped out. DR.. A. q. Brown
nresiding elder for this district, presided
| For the present year at least West-hh'
and Asbury churches have been comoine'
under the pastoral care of Rev. w.
| Williams with the assistance or Mr
Harry Burruss, ministerial student
Randolph-Maco College, at Asbury. IN
| important business was 10 arrange To-
! the pastors salary, and for the stewards
of each church TO announce the assess
| mentS for eacn DeIeNolSHI Se'"0N AS'N~
NV the churches The former matter wa
agreed upon to the satisfaction OF all
Int the assessments will be announces
| later.
All the stewards OF the West-En'
church were present, and Asbury wa!
represented by Messrs. Il. j. Walker j
r Smith, and j. W. Walthall.
KROGSJAARD WILL PROBATED.
The will of the late Nicholas Emanue
Krogsiaard was admitted TO probate II
the Chesterfield County Court on MONDAY
the property of the deceased being be
oueathed TO his cousins, Messrs. Conra'
and Nicholas Bredruff. the former
Chesterfield and the latter employed d
the Southern shops. of this city. IN
deceased bequeathed $500 to servants II
the house OF his cousin, Conrad. IN
estate Is estimated at about $4,000 by IN
brothers.
Krogsjaard ended his life some week
ago by shooting himself In the hea
with n pistol while visiting his cousins
Nick Bredruff. at the Ellis boarding
house. of this city. Loss OF near relative
and continued sickness were ascribed
causes OF the rash deed.
The Richmond and Petersburg Railroa
Company has purchased an acre OF IAN
at Centralia. and 1t Is understood that
new and commodious depot and freight
house will be built there with little delay