Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-09
SHOT SOLOMON JONES.
THE OLD NEGRO FIRED uPoN
WHEN GOING HOME.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER
rrcd. smith Captured NJ Last-Mar-
riarc of Mr.. Henry thcntham and
Mlss Hessic Hudd-Entertainmcnt
Inst Nfrht-rcrsonaIs and Briefs.


tevond Manchester on the Richmond and
petersburg railroad. had a very exciting
c,ror'once with two white men early yes
.ariay morning He was returning from
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Manchester Mercantile Company. and
,.r,n nearing hts house at Ciopton, found
tre way leading just by two men. whom
te' could see hudlled In an unsupported
,f.cc. The old fellow debated in his mind
Or moment what was the best thing
"a, 10. and said afterwards he was get
ding purity skeered." one Of the men.
seeing him hesitate. and finding them
selves discovered. called to hims TO come
oa: they would not bite him" Assured
somcwhat by this ne made up his nina
ODD trv his fortune any way. lie walked
up 10 the place where the men were.
rsssed them. and was I'm a half run
about ten yards beyond when a voice
toii him 20 ''hold a bit. old man. old
solomon was not in a humor 20 stop just
fhcn. and told them he had been out
600 long already. and the ole 'ooman
would pull his hair" when he got home.
., he must hurry along. And this was
inst what be was doing all the while he
MAS talking. pistol shot answered him.
and the wise man felt for his own gun.
Tho fellow who was dOing the shooting
for the other side came up closer and
fred acaln. Solomon returned the fire.
ana received when his turn came.
bullet in his thigh. Thi was
nr end o. the battle Solomon
l. l,a1 10
fr.t house backed himself against the
front door and se led Help and Muir
f..r' for all bis lungs and vocal organs
were worth. lie kept this up until some
ono came TO him. and he was taken into
DE house 10 was nearly day by this
slime. and he was taken home. DR.. Law
rome. Ingram. of this city. was sent for
Ur Ingram found the wound quite
painful one. but treated it. and left the
man in an easy condition. solomon says
Che men who assailed him were white
anl strangers 90 him. He thinks them
tmups Nothing more has been heard
from them.
IN THE Tolls AT LAST.
The negro man. Fred. Smith, who gave
one of the officers such a tight chase
f,w days ago. was captured last night
lv officer Smith He was found by the
officer 40 the house Of the woman who
Dad the warrant issued for his trespass-
i,E and taken IN.
The negro said the officer who chased
Dim and fired at him was certainly shoot
c his way He said he eluded the
search OF the officers by climbing into
hoX-car and closing the doors in way
that made them appear sealed.
The entertainment given at Leader Hall
ly the Little Workers Of the Presby-
va "a -
iy another large and pleased audience,
despite the untoward weather.
The programme which was unusually
attractive. was rendered as follows:
overture, Poet and Peasant by the
Norwegian Mandolin Club; Strife of Jupi-
Ger and Neptune. by Miss Lillian Wray
a Venus, Master Edward Haines and
sister us Cupids. assisted by the cast;
C.uet Solo, Mazeppa Polka, d. A.
Richie; Plastiques. Falcon Studies,
ly the ladies' OF the cast; Ia Carme.a
Watz es. Mandolin Club; Plastique
Studies. in Lyric Action: Dramatic Scene,
Ne-srs. Freeman and Curtis; Sword
sulies Messrs. Glazebrook and Cosby.
% De- Murderer Mr.. Cosby; Dagger Studies,
Itssrs. Glazehrook ana Cosby; Mandolin
lro. Messrs. Holt, Harrison, and Gree
Ier, The Nymph Of the Nile, Miss Sallie
Nry: The Niagara, Mandolin Club
iastique Stu1l, s-Noon, Sunset, and NJ d
night; Under the Polar Star. Mandolin
Club. Dying Poet, Gottschalk, imperso-
mated by Mr.. Frank Cosby in Plastidue
Work. assisted by entire cast, with me-
Clauical effects.
There will be the closing exercises and
azaar az sale this evening.
MARRIED IN MANCHESTER
AIR. Henry Choatham and Miss Hessie
Iudd were married yesterday afternoon
GO g O'Clock al the residence of Mr. Law
son Burfoot. on Hull street, extended.
rev. W r. Haight, Of the ClOpton-
Street Baptist church, performed the
ceremony according 10 the ritual Of his
church.
After the ceremony the happy couple
ana their friends were driven to their
future home, near Skinquarter. where
reception was held, and an old-time Nir-
gnia supper and an all-night dance was
given.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Re
lecca Rudd. She is a popular lady, and
has q great many friends. who admire
her for her personal worth.
Mr. Choatham is a saw-mill owner and
q farmer, who resides in the Skinquarter
neighbOrhood. lie is a man that IS highly
esteemed and respected all through the
country.
DEATH OF MRS. NUNNALLY.
\ Mrs. Lizzie Nunnally died at her late
residence. No. q east Fourth street yes
terday morning at S15 o'clock, after be-
ing sick for some time. She was in her
9th year.
Nshe leaves a devoted husband. Mr.
C(orge l.. Nunnally, 10 mourn his loss.
uiey lost their only child by death last
burday.
Airs. Nunnaily was a consistent mem
q Of Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
Her funeral viii take place at Balm
lrdge-Street church this evening at $3.50
o'clock Rev. Or. l.. n. Thornhiil will
conduct the services. and will be as
sisted by Rev. W. L. Hurt, pastor OF
s.ockton-streot church. The interment
vn be made in Maury Cemetery.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Ar j. NJ. G.. Fitzpatrick, Of Chester, is
g. The city
The Street Committee will meet in the
Engineers Office tomorrow afternoon al
& o'clock.
The city Council will meet tonight at
; o'clock This IS the regular April ses-
Son.
Mr. NJ. A. Cogbm. Clerk Of Chesterfield
County Court. is in the city, calling on
as friends.
Mr. T. H. Wells left yesterday morning
Tor Lynchburg on legal business. Mr..
Wells IS general counsel for the state
Anatomical Board. and has gone TO that
cry 10 represent a darby who is charged
"A robblng grave 10 give a college
subject for dissection.
The case Of James Tragic was called
before Mayor Maurice yesterday morn
~ but was continued until this morning.
d. Tregle had scattered lot OF bills
N The street, and this was the cause OF
DIS IofD.. tro,,e.bt t.fora tho h1r Of ius-