The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14
POKEY BARNES COUSIN.
DANIEL WILL m ItHNLD OYER 10
RICHMOND POLICE TO-DAY.
He Was the Only Bryan Negro In His
Precinct and lie Got on Easy-Pythian-
ism on u Boom Other News.


months will be released to-day. his umo
having expired. Daniel is a cousin OF the
notorious Pokoy Barnes. Of Lunenburg
murder fame. lie is the darkey who was
before Justice John. Of Richmond. and
was discharged on tho ground that he was
the only Bryan negro in his precinct.
AS there IS q warrant for him in Rich
mond for larceny he will be turned over
10 tho authorities OF that city. Barnes
says the charge against him IS for for
gerry in Richmond. but that he can neither
read or write. The jailcr OF Manchester
says Daniel SIS bad "nieger.'
KNIGHTS OF PNTHIAS.
The meeting OF Friendship Lodge. No.
20. knights OF pythlas. Friday night was
OF unusual interest. The rank OF Page
was conferred on Messrs. W. A. Rice and
w L. Wright TIE presiding officer Was
Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles ii.
SHARP. who administered the rank I'm an
exemplary manner This lodge is stead
fly increasing In membership and Is now
IN a nOurishing condition. For number
Of years Pythianism i'm this city has
been al a standstill. but recently new
life has infused In the order and Friend
ship Lodge. which Is one OF the Oldest IN
the state promises to be the banner lodge
in Virginia. The lodge meets cNtiS rii-
day night an Toncy's Hall.
DIED IN MIDLOTHIAN.
Mrs. Martha C.. Clarke died at her late
residence. ion Midlothian last night at 1.20
O'Clock. in the hfty-eighth year OF her
age.
Mrs. Clarke was the widow OF tho late
Captain Walter G. Clarke. prominent
citizen Of the county.
She leaves three chiidrcn-Mrs. Lula
jackson and Messrs. Samuel and Basil
Clarke.
She was well known in this city, where
she was a frequent visitor 10 the homo
Of her brother. the late DR.. John u. WIN
free.
Mrs. Clarke was a consistent member
OF the Bethlehem Baptist church, and
was foremost I'm all church work.
Her funeral Will take place to-day
from her late residence at II o'clock.
Rev. Robert II. winfree will ohiciate.
The interment will be made in the fam
fly burying ground.
The following gentlemen viii serve as
pall-bcarers; Mcssrs J. c. Winston. J.
r. Baugh. Hon. r. G.. Wood, DR.. a. j.
Mcintyre. Haley Cole. Charles Cole. Thos.
l.. Woodhn. John y. Warrington, Hon.
Thomas Davis and Richard Mandors.
no ONE HURT
There was quite an exciting runaway
yesterday morning on Hull street
A horse owned by Mr.. Henry Schultz
was left standing on Byrd street in
Richmond by The driver. Dick Moseley.
In some manner the animal became
frightened and started 10 run. when
ne got TO Ninth street he turned the cor
ner and made for the Free Bridge
In crossing the bridge two ladies. who
were i'm buggy had a narrow escape
from, Collision with their vehicle.
The horse kept on. and when he got TO
Seventh street. I'm Manchester he ran
against a telegraph post which demol-
ished the wagon.
The horse kept on down Seventh street
10 Hull. up Hull 10 Eleventh. on the side
walk. with the shafts dangling at his
heels
The last seen Of him he was making for
the country
!, was wonderful that no one was hurt.
There will be a commission of lunacy
held ON Mr. Moniravillc Starke Monday
commission Of lunacy will also be
held AT g o clock on Mrs Rosa Bradley.
The board viii be composed Of Squires
w. u. Lithgow, Thomas T.. owen. and A.
Il. Tyson.
BEFORE SQUIRE TYSON.
Squire a. t. Tyson presided at the May
ors Court Saturday morning. Mayor Maui
rice is still detained at home with throat
trouble
Arthur Nunnally was summoned to APP
pear yesterday for being the owner
Of a vicious dog and allowing IT TO run
AT large This was the dog that biz little
Bernard overly in the face last Thurs
day. The child was playing in his faith
crs yard when the dog appeared.
The litucfcllOw strOkcd the dog down
the back when the animal jumped at him.
biting him in the face. The dogs teeth
penetrated the upper lip Of the child. and
Jaccratod his face very badly.
The dog has since disappeared, and has
net been seen Ia the city since the acct
dent The court ordered the animal to
be killed the first time he was found in
the city. Mr Nunnaily was discharged.
THOUGHT HE WILL REMAIN.
1t is pretty well understood that Mr.. w.
W. Pool. the Councilman from Second
Ward. Will remain in the Council.
4 great pressure has been brought for
ward TO get Mr.. Pool TO reconsider his
resignation and he has promised that
he would do SO.
He has been waited on by councilmen
and citizens with the request. lie holds
the chairmanship of the most important
committees In the Council, and Is a valued
member. His decision &c reconsider his
resignation will be received with pleasure
by the people Of Manchester.
HURT HIS HAND.
While George Meredith. a young son OF
MI. AUGUSTUS Mtltulths WAS paying IN
the yard 40 his home on Seventeenth near
Stockton streets. Friday afternoon. he
fell and hurt himself very badly.
His younger brother and himself were
running after each other when George
tripped and fell In falling be broke two
fingers in his hand and sprained his wrist
severely. Dr. Willie Matthews was sent
for and rendered the necessary medical
attention. The patient is getting along
ali right.
SOClABLE AT CAMBRIDGE CHURCH.
The sociahle given at cambridge Street
Baptist church Friday night by the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union was an occa-
sion OF much enjoyment. 1t was well at
tended. 4 musical and literary pro-
gramme was rendered after which refresh
ments Were served
Miss Minnie Jones delighted the gath
erng with one Of her Rotations. Ele-
CANT vocal music was rendered by a
quartette. composed OF Mrs. William
Gregory. Miss Mozelle Gregory. Mr..
Woodson Nunnaly. and Mr. w. ]. Nor
risett. Misses Coley Lowell and Gregory
sang a duet Miss Ethel Harding wac the
accompanist. and Mr.. j. J. Bayley the
manager.
IN THE CHURCHES.
At the Fifth-Strcet Methodist church,
the pastor. Rev. }. .. Babcock will preach
this morning on Joining the Church {"
and AT night on Gods Fircmen." The
Manchester Fire Company invited Doors
OF the church Will be opened at II o'clock
service fer new members. All children
presented VIII be baptized during the
Sunday School exercises.