The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-28
A THRILLING ESCAPE.
4 BICTCLE RIDER mas a SUDDEN
ram.
Condition ofihs Wounded Negroes-Ches-
tetfe.d's Board OF supersisors-oiher
Manchester News.
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Nr. Charles Burketr. OF Bnrkett q VIII
Hams. had fan from his wheel yesterday
and a narrow escape from serious injury.
lie was riding down Ninth street and
when he got 90 the Free Bridge he aw
number Of carts turning from the
/ bridge and going 40 Arch street. Tie was
satisfied that all would 60 in the same
/ direction and made his calculation ac-
! cordingly
/ Instead Of the last cart following its
[ leader 70 made up Ninth street and the
I bicycle and the cart collided. throwing
Mr. Burkett of his wheel quite ois-
lance and at tho same time came near
throwing him under the wheel or the cart.
His watch was thrown out OF his pocket
and Il went "A distance OF twenty feet ana
came near going into the river The rider
picked himself up got his time-plece ana
wheel and went on his Journey rejoicing.
PLACING THE SIGNS.
Mr. Ben Hungerford, the contractor tcr
placing signs on the street corners IS
busliy engaged I'm this work with the
aid OF his corps OF assistants.
This work was ordered By the Clty
Council at the request Of the hlted
states postal authorities 10 aid IN the
free delivery Of mail. which will be start
81 IN this city during the month OF sep
TENDER.
DEATH or MRS. MOODY.
Mrs Evra 8. Moody Jr.. died last night
at O'Clock az her residence. No. aVZ De
catur street. Of consumption. she IS
survived hy her husband.
The funeral services Will be held from
Fifth Street Methodist church. an O'Clock
this afternoon conducted by the Rev. }.
O. Babcock The interment viii be IN
THEIR CHARACTER BAD.
DangerIsld and Moody. the two colOred
men Of this city, who were badly wound
ed on Monday by the negro Hi from
Richmond do not bear savOry reputa-
lions IN this city. There has been q ca
pias I'm the hands Of the police since
August 10 1896. against Moody. lie was
arrested for beating woman ana hallrh
for his appearance In the Mayor court
He jumped his bond and has never been
seen by the police since. Wheaever he
visited this city he always kept very quiet
and out OF the way of the officers.
The men were doing as well as could he
expected yesterday. Dangerneld Is the
worst injured man OF the two, ana II ne
receives proper attention his physician
has hopes for his recovery.
An attempt was made yesterday ~ prone
for the balls, but tho physicians did not
succeed.
Aio0dv's physician expects 10 use the
X-ray 10 locate the bali i'm his patients
head Moody will lose the use Of one eye.
Dangerheld is seriously wounded, put
may pull through.
THE BOARD ORGANIZED.
MOudas was the first meeting In the
fiscal year for the Board Of Supervisors
Of Chesterfield county 20 meet.
Those present We're Messrs. John ).
Taylor. chairman. +. a. Bowen. Haley
Cole. Thomas Hewlett jeremiah Nunnal-
Isl. ana Dr. Holmes. This Us Or. Holmes
first term on the board, and he is the
only new member elected.
The first business before the meeting
was 90 organize Tor the ensuing year.
This they did by the election Of MI j.
s. Taylor the present incumbent as Their
chairman.
After attending 10 this branch OF the
business they ordered the payment Of bills
contracted by the county for the past
month. After the transaction OF routine
business they adjourned for the session.
~ MAYOR MAURICES CHAIR.
Squire a.. Is. Tyson the magistrate who
the tramp said looked * an English
Lord. presided IN the Hall OF Justice yes
terlay morning. Business was light ana
only one plain. ordinary drunk was pre-
se1.Cd TO his attention by the court cryer.
Noah FasOn was celebrating on Fourth
and Decatur streets Yesterday evening.
The officers went down after him and
took him in charge. lie was assessed
So Gu by the court for his little frOlic.
STILL N PETERSBURG.
Judge Ingram did not hold court yestcr-
day ass he did not get through with the
case he was trying I'm Petersburg Tor
Tie Hastings Court VII be I'm session
to-day. however, and the appeal case
against g. T. StrattOn viii be tried.
Stratt0n was tried in the Mayors Court
ana sentenced 90 f1 days .n the city jail.
lie took an appeal 10 Judge Ingram 5
Court. lie was accused by Mr. T. Il.
Cersiey with getting goods under false
Dretcuses.
Alr Stratton. who is a builder and con-
tractor. claims that what he did was
the usual thing among contractors and
that everything De purchased was ma
terial 90 90 in the house that he was at
work upon. he claims that he did not
receive one cents benefit from the job.
REVIVAL AT ASBURY.
Revival services at Asbury ". Z.
Church Will continue every night until
further notice. So far attendance has
been good
There have been several conversions.
and eight additions 10 the church on sun
day night, and ono conversion Monday
night.
The meetings are conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Mccullough, the pastor.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Capt. George ". Meredith and his little
son. owen Meredith. OF Monroe. y. C.. Is
n the city. the guests Of his sister Mrs.
I'd owen. on Sugar Hill.
Mr. H. e. FERGUSON left yesterday for
Roanoke. where be Will spend a few days.
Dir. Louis Martin has returned from
Rock Hnl. s. c.
Mr. q. v. Green is detained at home on
Fourth and Decatur streets by sickness.
Mrs T.. S. Moody Jr.. is quite III az her
home on Decatur street near Fifth.
Mr. A. Royal was in the city Monday
from POwhatan. lie is very much inn
prov cd ~ health.
Mr. Harvey Biankenship and Mr.. 4. ;.
Wright left yesterday for an extended
northern "trip. including a ride no tine Hud-
son river and a stay 40 Atlantic City.
Sir. John AtNsson left Monday for New
port News he VIII make this city his
future home
Mrs. u. Ira Hancock and son James
have left for Baltimore, where they VIII
spend the summer with her daughter,
Airs. James 4. Moore.
Mrs ID. j. T0ney and family left yester-
day for P0Whatan county, where they Will
visit friends and attend the big meeting
going on az that place.
Master Willie rs. Candle ~ this city,
left yesterday for West Point and viii
Visit n.~ silulpareuts and other relatives
Do Gl0Jc0 Steer county. where he expects 10
have "a delightful time.
4 DETTE 10 BUFFILO SPRINGS.
aieckienburg Has Splendid Crops, aud