The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31
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Thieves broke into the store-roOm OF
Mr. A. j. Daffron. at 1900 Hull street
yesterday morning about $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Danron is the proprietor of a furni-
ture store and has his office I'm the rear
OF the store.
When his clerk went TO the place yes
terday morning to open up he found the
back doors broken down and the
cash drawer broken open and its
contents rned. The robbers had
10 break down two doors be-
fore they could secure an entrance. 1t is
supposed that they were after money as
they did not appear 10 bother anything
but the cash drawer.
was some one who knew his store well.
The neighbOrs heard the robbers pricing
open the doors at the time. but thought 1t
was Mr.. Daffron's horse stamping In the
stable.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
For the first time in several days there
was a case before Mayor Maurice yes
terday morning in the Hall Of Justice.
Ella Green, black girl from Smith
vile. Charlotte county. was up for steal
ing dress. She was employed at a
residences on Porter street as a domestic
She left before her month was out, and
withou; the knowledge OF her mistress.
With her also went handsome black
dress. Yesterday morning Chief Lips
gether. He then took them in charge
and Mayor Maurice gave the girl ten
days in jail and the dress back 70 its
owner.
THE swANsBORo COURT.
Squire c. T. Jores. the. Mayor Of Swans
boro. held court yesterday morning.
Eugene Patteson colored, was arrest
ed on q warrant sworn out by II. II. r.
West. charging him with trespass. Pat
teson went on Mr.. Vests farm and hunt
ed for the gay and festive rabbit and the
said land was posted He had TO pay 81
and cost for his pleasure.
A baby was found in the alley between
Seventh and Eighth streets. near Huh
yesterday morning Coroner Brodnax
was notified, but he deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
He was satisfied that the child was the
OFFSPRING of people who were unable to
bury II, and took this method OF dlspoSing
TAKEN TO BALTIMORE.
The remains of Mrs. Mary a. Jefrers
were taken TO Baltimore yesterday morn
ing. The funeral services will held and the
anterment will be made there. Mrs JEFF
fers died suddenly at the homo OF her
husband at 1903 cambridge street Thurs
day night at O'clock The remains were
accompanied to Baltimore by her hus-
baad and three little children.
CHURCHES TODAY.
AZ Central church. preaching by the
pastor at IL A. NJ and 7:45 =. NJ, sub
1eot In morning, Under the Juniper
Tree" postponed from last Sunday: at
night. Dare 10 be Daniel" Junior Ep-
worth League at $3.50 p. N, senior League
at i. NJ.
Services at west-End church to-day
Sunday school at $50 A. NJ: services
at Ii A. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ. by the
pastor, Rev. W. T. Williams. Epworh
League meetings at $50 and p. AZ
There Will be prayer-meeting at the
aimshouse to-day at 3 O'Clock conducted
by the EpwoTth Leaguers Of West-End
church.
the Ladies' asa Society Of West End
church win meet Monday evening at 3
O'Clock at Mrs. s. c. Nunnallys opposite
Protractei meetings will be resumed at
the Presbyterian church tonight
rev. j. ID Cook will assist the pastor.
Preaching each night through next week
services will begin at 1880 O'Clock 7. NJ
The Epworth League or Asbury church
viii have eheir rally az O'Clock. They
viii render the same programme as ar
ranged for last Sunday and was postpon-
- IN account of the weather.
I1.s pastor. Mr.. Babcock, will conduct
ere usual services at FIFTH Street Meth
adixf church ct II a, NJ and 1880 Z. "a
Merning subjsot>-.Ths Palm aud CEDAR