Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
ROBBING EN-H0USES
THIEVES RAID ONE AND COMPLAIN
OF THEIR GAIN.
CANDIDATES TALKED OF FOR HOUSE.
Mcssrs. Wells and owen Mentioned
A Negro Carries "a Revolver ana
co,ored Preacher IL Fined for
w.fc-pentIng-sopth News.

At some unseemly hour Friday night
or yesterday morning ch!cken-thieves
entered the henncry OF Mr. y. J. walker
an the southeastern part OF Manchester
and relieved him OF twenty very excel
liant fowls. II was reported yesterday
that the bold fellows were OF very fasu-
dious tastes, and not being satisfied with
tho order in which they found the
feathered property OF Mr. Walker
wrote a note and pinned IT TO the
Misunderstanding. requesting him 10 sec
that the chickens left were in better
condition when they called again.
An attempt though not so successful
n one, was also made about the same
timo TO rob Mr. S. a. Avis, who lives
on Everett street. Tho gentleman saw
some ono strike n match in the hem
house about 1 o'clock. He secured his
gun. which he kept in convenient
Mace. and made for the thief He shot
mt the man while in the house. The
thief then ran off. and as he was get
ting over the fence Mr.. Avis gave him
the second load and is satisfied that ne
was struck by several shot lie made
his escape. however.
The police have not been careless about
This too frequent thieving and are conii-
s1ent that the perpetrators Of these rob-
berries arc not from Manchester There
IS not much risk in saying that the
twenty chickens stolen from Mr. Walker
early yesterday morning were sold In
the Old Market in Richmond later in
Tho day.
ACITATTNG THE QUESTION
The question as 10 who shall be the
delegates in the House from the district
made ND by Chesterfield. Powhatan. and
Manchester is beginning now 10 be agi-
fated in real earnest. 4 petition is being
circulated. which has received a number
OF signatures. asking Mr.. Harry b. owen
10 enter the race as a candidate from
Manchester. Mr.. owen was seen yester-
day in the Chamber Of Commerce OF
Richmond. and when told that such
a petition was in existence stated that
ne would abide by the wishes Of his
friends
Owen. prominent IN SWansbOrO' politics,
and Is well known in this city, where he
was reared.
a gentleman Of Chesterfield, who knows
the people said yesterday that IF Mr..
Wells announced himself he would re-
ceive the support Of that county as
strongly as any other man.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
Quite an unfortunate accident occurred
on the Southern road just north of Bon
Air yesterday morning. by which horse
was killed. When the train had gotten
about a mile beyond the station morse
grazing near the track came before the
engine. The deadly work. presenting a
horrible spectacle was soon over and
when the train was stopped the animal
was found under the third coach TO the
rear No damage was done beyond kill
ing the horse.
PREACHER OK TRIAL.
Squire G. r. Jones was engaged yester-
dav morning i'm the trial OF Rev. "A. j.
Saunders. a coorcd Baptist minister OF
Goat Hill
Saunders was arrested by Special-Oflcer
i. s. Barrett, and was charged with bad
treatment of his wife and forcibly eject
ing her from the house.
Squire Jones fined him SO and costs
and the prisoner had TO pay $l4.35. lie
was also bound over 20 keep the peace
for twelve months in the sum of 500. He
paid his fine and gave his bond, and IS
now a free man.
Mavor Maurice did not show UP at the
White Temple yesterday morning and
Squire a. -. Tyson presided i'm his stead.
The only sinner was Alonzo Saunders. a
dudish negro who looked as if he had
been TO New York, who was charged with
being disOrdery on the street and carry
inc a concealed weapon. He was fined
so and costs. Saunders did not have the
'wherewithal' ard so went TO Hotel De
Fitzgerald for pleasant stay.
The darsy imbibed too much fire.
water. and IL made him wild He sta
toned himself at cambridge and Twenty
first streets. and, producing a pistol,
threatened to make latticeworl Of every
body who happened to stumble that way.
An intimation of what was going on
brought officer Wright 20 the scene. ana
~ was not many minutes before tnat
fearless oJncer had the darby ambling
down Hull street towards the station
house.
HOLD COURT WITH THE FARMERS.
There will be no session of the Hust-
lngs Court tomorrow. but Judge Ingram
will hold court Tuesday. Judge Ingram
will go TO Petersburg and hold court for
Judge Mullen tomorrow. on this day
case viii be called in which Judge Null
len declines TO sit. and Judge Ingram will
preside for him.
Miss Viola Mildly, Of Swansboro', ten
hered her young friends hay-ride Fri
day night. They went several miles out
In the country. and. enjoyed the trip very
much ON their return 10 III, city they
were invited 20 delightful supper.
Those in the party were Misses Maud
Clemcnte Ellie and Pearl Morris, Viola
Mildly, Bessie Tatum, Hattie Cheatham.
Matte and Mary Wicker and Ethel and
Emma Gayle, of Richmond, Messrs. c. 5.
snd l.. n. Taylor, William H. Mnby. IL.
Ia Clements. w. +. Brice, J. a. and T. II.
Wilson, G.. 5. Barrett Arthur Moore, and
J. II. Davidson, of Dauyille. Chaperons--
Mrs. J. w. Mildly and Mrs O. Il. East.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Mamie Beadles is visiting her
sister. Mrs. 5. Park Howle
Captain Il. ii. Flournoy. Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Chesterfield, is in the
city.
Rev c. n. Van Houten will preach al
Leader Hall at 9 o'clock to-day.
J. Archer Williamson left yesterday for
Blackstone Va.
Mr.. and Mrs II. l.. Atksson, OF Peters
burg. are visiting Mrs. May j. Axis
son, of Swansboro'.
Mir. II. H. Cosby LETT last night for
Norfolk to visit his uncle. DIR. l.. r.
Chiles.
MIR. Wade Hampton Young. OF Sails
bury, n. c.. is in the city visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Mary n. Stuart has returned home
after spending a pleasant month with
her daughter. Mrs. 4. @. Bryan, in Sal
isbury, n. c.
Mrs. J. -. Goode and daughter, accom-
panied by Miss Matte Jones. OF west
twelfth sts.et. left yesterday for Pow
hatan couSy, where they viii visit
Fri.