The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12
DEATH OF J. NJ. LUNDlE.
A WELL-KNOWNC HEsTERFIELDIAN
DIES IN DANyILLE.
A Most Exciting Runaway--A Lively Time
with Negro Tramp No News from
Stewards Funeral.
MASoHs STIR BUREAU, RICHMOND TIMES,
lll2 HUI STREET, BEAIIIE BLOCK. \

lie moved TO this city from Chesterfield
county. near Petersburg, and was in the
mercantile business for a number Of years.
While a resident he was held in the high
est esteem by q large number OF acquaint-
ances with whom he was general Ia
| vorite.
About ten years ago he moved to Dan
| vile. where he was employed IN the Ar
| lington Hotel
lie married in that city and leaves a
wife and several children.
| He was member Of Friendship Lodge
| No 20, Knights OF Pythias. Of Manchester
| and they have instructed Phoenix Lodge
| No. G2. to take charge of the burial.
Mr.. Lundie was about forty-four years
OF age.
| x LIVELY RUNAWAY.
| There was quite an exciting runaway
| yesterday atteInCCn. Mr.. Charles T.. Day.
| yard master of the Southern Railroad
| yard, mad his Eueey waiting for him 20
| take him home. The buggy mad mule
| hitched 10 IL. The animal became fright
ened al 81 nett ing and put OFF at rapid
] late up Seventh TO cambridge street and
/ from that street 10 Ninth street ana from
| thence out on the Ninth street road.
| When last seen the turnout was making
| its way towards the wilds Of Chesterfield
| CUT BY TRAMPS
A small negro boy had lively time with
| negro tramps Monday night. lie was on
| his way home. when a party Of six stop
| ped him and one of them cut him on the
| arm. He went To his home and notified
| his father, but before the parent could get
| 10 the scene a man by the name OF John
| Fields, who works on the A. e. L.. happen
| ed 10 pass the point where the tramps at
| tempted 10 stop him. He pulled out his
| pistol and began 10 blaze away. firing two
or three shots at them when they made
| good their escape.
MRS. LOYALL'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah L.
| Loyal the mother of Captain a. G. At
| kissOn, the Commonwealth Attorney
| Of Manchester. who died al her sons res
| idence. took place AT 1910 Porter street
| yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. W. w. Lear pastor Of Central
| Methodist church and Rev. Charles y.
| Van Houten. pastor Of the Presbyterian
! church. Officiated
| The intcrment was made In HOLLYWOOD
| Cemetery.
| The pall-bearers were Judge John II.
| Ingram, Judge William l. CloptOn. Or. T.
| J. Matthews and Messrs. George +. Gary,
John G.. Goolsby. r. A. Davidson. Samuel
| h. owens and James L. Bradley.
| Captain Attkisson, who has been very
| Ill for several months. is very much i'm
| proved. but his health would not permit
| him TO attend the funeral
DIR. JEKYL AND MIR HYDE
Thomas T.. Stewart the native of the
State OF Indiana who has taken improper
| advantage Of the many acts of Kindness
! shown him by the people of Manchester
where he has made his new home. has led
dual life while in this city. ON Sundays
| ne was great church man. and was d
| member Of Mr.. Walkers Bible class.
| On week nights he was given TO sporting
| ana was a frequent visitor TO the poker
| rooms Of both cities
To the young men who visit these
| rooms they were not surprised that Stew
| art would do as he has done as he was
| a great loser in cards He would often
30 home broke. and in a few nights would
be at his old haunts with a pocket full
| of money.
They knew the amount Of his salary
per month, and said he could not afford
10 play the game and lose as he had
| done.
Mr.. s. +. simons, whose gold watch he
took with him. will get Detective Hail,
OF Richmond 10 try and locate his watch.
| Mr.. w l.. Niloins was summoned 10
| appear before the Mayors Court yester-
day morning for peddling without a Ii
| cense.
His case was called. but Mr.. Vilolns fail
ed TO appear. rule was issued against
him and his case will be called at u fu-
| ture day
OIL FLOWED LIKE WATER.
A large wagon belonging TO the Stand
| ard oil Company, was turned over Mon
! day afternoon and for u short while oil
| flowed like water.
The driver was attempting TO get his
| wagon 10 a small store on Twenty-secOnd
| street near the corporate line The street
is in very bad condition AT this point.
The wagon body is a large barrel-shaped
concern. that when filed with oil is ex-
| tremely heavy.
As the wagon got in front OF the store
II cdrcened ON its side, and spilled most
| Of its contents.
The driver had to work quite a while
| before he got his wagon righted again.
DR.. Lawrence Ingram has performed 4
| successful operation on Mr.. Ihos Smith.
father Of ex-Postmastcr Thomas II.
Smith The old gentleman had a large
tumor n his head which had commonc-
ed 10 give him great deal of trouble
DR.. Ingram was called in and cut tho
tumor out Of his head. and now Mr.. Smith
Is doing very well under the circum-
stances.
STOLE A DOG.
on account OF the absence Of Mayor
| Maurice. who is In Stanton for a few
| days only. however. his place on the
bench was filed by Squire a. b. Tyson,
who did the honors and melted out Jus
| tice I'm short order
Special Policeman Goode Gin has a
| shepherd dog which he values highly.
| on Monday q tramp by the name of Jim
| Ford went into Mr.. Gills yard and stole
the dog \ neiehbOr notified Mr. GIN of
his loss, and he proceeded 10 hunt for
! Ford. when Ford and the dog were
| found the dog was taken home and Ford
! 10 the Station House
| Yesterday morning he Informed the court
that he had no use FOR a dog. could not
| take care OF dog. IN fact. could not take
| care Of himself lie was assessed s. for
| stealing the dog. Ford expressed a desire
20 work il ont and was sent 10 the chain
| gang for ten days in default of pay
ment lie will break stones i'm the city
| stables
| Goodwin smith. colorod. says ne is from
| Durham. lie struck the town on Monday
and In few hours he was taken 10 the
| StatiOu-hOuse by officer Wright and lock-
ed up as a vagrant. He was sent 10 the
chain gang for ten days.
| Butler Davis Is q very black negro from
| Charlotte y. {. He came 10 Richmond
10 see the circus and strayed over 10
! Manchester where he got lost. He was
found by officer Wright and locked up In
the station house. and yesterday morning
| Squire Tyson said he must break stones
for ten days.
Henry Coleman is another darkey with
! out means Of support He claims Rich
| mond as his home He went 20 sleep in a
| box car last night. and was found by
an officer and locked up. He will hreal;
stones in the chain gang for ten days.
MEADE MEMORIAL CHURCH.
There was a meeting OF the vestry OF
Meade Memorial church held Monday
night for the purpose Of organizing for
! the coming year
Mr. ID. L. Pulliam was elected Senior
/ Warden and Mr. William u. TOier Junior
/ Warden Major John e. Vaughan was
! elected Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr. d. L. Pulliam was appointed dele
gate TO the Episcopal Council. which
! moete fn Porfer Cuth on the 10th of June.