The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26
SHOT AT THE OFFICER.
CAR INSPECIOR INDEEW NOOK m
ms NiRROW ESC1PE.
The Charge Against superintendent
Bourne to Bo Heard ro-Nig ht-Death
OF Rosa HaSne-Other News.
MANcnEsrrR BUnrAU, hIcuMoAD TlMIs.

MANCHEsriR BUREAU, RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 HULL SIEtiI. BlA-IIL BLOCH
on Saturday night about O'Clock, as
Car Inspector Andrew Hooker Was making
his round, his business called huu 10 the
Belle Isle Junction. When he arrived az
this place he discovered negro I'm tho
act OF stealing brasses from one OF the
cars. The negro had secured "a jack. bee
longing 20 the company, which he used IN
raising tho car, and thereby making 10
easy TO get the brass out.
lie saw that Dir. Hooker had discovered
him. and, 10 avoid arrest, threw his gun
to his shoulder and blazed away at him.
Fortunately. his aim was bad, and the
bail went wide of its mark.
Mr. Hooker telephoncd for Detective
Emmett Sheffield. OF the Atlantic Coast
Line, and officer Avis, of swansboro
who went Immediately 10 the scene of ac-
tion. but they failed TO make an arrest
as the bird had down.
Thieves attempted to get into the resi-
dcnce of Mr.. J.. B. Taylor, on Thirteenth
and Stockton streets. last Saturday night
about 10 o'clock. Mr.. Taylor had not
retired. and when he heard the noise he
made for the robbers who retreatcd IN
good order. and made their escape.
The Water Commissioners will hold an
adjourned meeting tonight, TO conclude
the testimony IN the case against Mr.
Harvey Bourne. the Inspector Of Plumb
Ing and Superintendent OF ~,ater Works
Rocky Ridge Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
held an interesting meeting last night
Judge James NJ. Gregory remains quite
sick at his home. In Swanshoro.
H. is reported that the Southern shops
will resume work in full time on the first
of the month.
Mr.. T. a. Gentry. late master mechanic
Of the Southern railway. will take charge
of the shops at Salisbury next month.
There was another large audience TO
hear Rev. Or Broughton at the BAN
bridgo-street Baptist church last night
Mrs. LLOYD b. Franklin. who has been
quite sick M her residence on lWettu
street is reported TO be improving
Death visited the home on Ninteenth
and Asbury streets Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. r.. NJ. Hayne Sunday hlshl
AZ n O'Clock. and took from them ther
lovely little baby girl Rosa VINO was
tWouty-onc months old.
Sho had been SEX for the past twelve
months and short time since sue ~"
The crippe which resulted in her lcath.
The remains wiz Doe taken 20 Macon,
powhatan county to-day ON the T.
O'Clock Southern railroad train. ana she
will be- buried ~ that place ~ o'clock.
DROVE OFF a BURGLAR.
A robber atten Pied to get into the house
OF Mr.. s. H. Shumaker. AN engineer ON
tie Southern road. 40 me corner OF tlshlu
and Perry Sunday night Their attempt
aroused Mr.. Shumaker and his wife who
had retired for the night Ihey raised
their window and called FOR help, Whe"
Mr.. John Smith. a. neighbOr heard them,
and after securing a hickory stick, went
TO the rescue and ran the thiel or.
This attempted robbery business Is get
ting so common that the cltlehs are
speaking of going armed so mat they
can protect themselves on the streets as
we'll as az home.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
The Mayors Court met yesterday morn
ing. with Mayor Maurice presiding.
The only case brought 10 his Honor
attention was the scrappins mdtcn thdl
occurred last Friday night, lu when
Alessrs. NJ. A. Neal G.. H. Sims. and ~.
ii. Duuuavant. took prominent pdli.
They were summoned by Oilcer Smlth
TO appear yesterday for ordinance WOO
lation. They acknowledged their guilt and
threw themselves on the mercy oI Inc
court The Mayor fined them SO each.
one of their delightful germans az Leader
Hail tonight. The hops OF inns
club always give great pleasure 10 ali
,yhO attend. and tine dance tomorrow
night Will be no exception.
It is expected that Mr.. samuel Patter-
SON Will lead and many difficult nsures
viii ho introduced. l
The dancing Will commence at lO CLOCK.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
mum. expect 10 have grand meeting TO-
NIGHT. when they viii bee visited
5y Grand Regent j. j. jameson, J. Taylor
.llvsOu. Sol BlOCmtcrg, and }. Il. Blanks.
These grand officers Will address their
brethren.
Much pleasure and information IS an
ticipated by the members OK Manchester
Council.
FROM THE CHURCHES.
At the Meade Memorial church
on Sunday the rector. Rev. Ben.
Dennis. filled his pulpit both
morning and night. In the morning he
conferred the ordinance OF baptism on one
male adult
At the night service, he baptized one
female adult Notice was given by Mr.
Dennis, that the bishop of this diocese,
he III. Rev. a. NJ. Randolph. would be
present at the morning service next sun
my ana confer the llkt u AylNt AltNNAvA.
Mr. Dennis took as his text az night
he words. Follow me-" In his remarks
he said. Jesus must have known what
Q was for ID young man or young wo-
nan 10 start i'm lie. 1 have heard a
'oung man say 1 am man, az the same
line 1 have wondered III he was u mdh'
jut Jesus knew. When Jesus was on
.arth be knew who were men, ana re iOld
hem 10 follow me Christianity Is the
highest ordeal Of man or woman.
The meetings at BalnbrlGge-Slrret bap-
isl church under Rev Or. BrOughton anu
Rev. Or. Thornhnl. Is growing ia interest
lightly. The church was crowded sun
lay night and many were turned away
'he singing III these meetings. under
M y W. Nunnally Is exceptionally line.
Al Leader Hall sunday afternoon Dr.
Sroughton preached 10 a large audience.
md long befOrs the hour Tor service.
many were q rred away.
The congregation OF Asbury church are
veil pleased with their new pastor Rev.
. +. McDonough. lie preached for
ble sermon Sunday night. and after the
ervices was congratulated by his people
or the able manner la which he cXpound-
"A the gospel 10 them. Under his charge
10Th the church and Sunday School are |
growing rapidly in numbers. The school ]
as an attendance OF ll3 on the roll. ,
Elder staples preached to a large ana |
ttentiye audience al the Soldiers Home |
sunday, on tho Three worlds and the
igns 81 the times" There were many |
Ixsreasions Of approval and satisfaction