Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-08
N OUR SISTER CITY.
,ss,r ABOUT CAU-LrNE CHANGES
IN MANCHESTER.
NsGLsUS ARE FRIGHTENED OFF.
TRY 10 Eject nm Entrance to Capt.
,sndsson's house-Nesro Youth
~,otms 90 Have Been Held UPPER
.onal aud Other Notes.

OIL. work on Hull-street paving has
ra.ycd slightly because the frogs"
- calls necessary for making a switch
%. seventh street We're not In place, but
r.. Hncu,ty has been removed and the
.sr,. row goes on.
rt. Richmond Railway and Electric
,....rv s doing this like 1t does
,,.-,.,.re else. with view to the
f.n-,e and or practical purpose. 1t is
certainly ono OF the purposes OF the
.,~r.nr TO kcop the cars running on the
s.Yb SD. oa mis- side OF the river az
,.eft. and i. s, can be found practicable.
ibis sgd Do done.
When tl.4 last night Of the rumor that
t. people m,cnded 10 run their cars
down lIu street TO Seventh and out
seventh ty way Of Free bridge to Rich
marI. but transferring such passengers
.s ...rl &c at Seventh for Fourteenth
,nl Slain. Captain Andrew Pizzini con-
0. TO ignorance on this point. The
rmor says That just two cars viii be
r1 over Mayo's bridge and win have
mar criminal, point at Fourteenth and
Il Boz Richmond. and at Seventh and
U.l m Manchester, while the other cars
V go direct to Richmond over Free
lrn
Ills REASON DETHRONED.
s. commission OF lunacy was held yes
lelay evening on Mr.. X. J.. Bowen. an
employee OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
llro1d shops i'm Richmond. though liv-
I- n Manchester, and he was adjudged
ll-Iut.
Nr Bowen's mind has been considered
usotud by his most intimate friends for
some Time, and they had anticipated the
rolst Yesterday morning he went to
tr, shops from his Manchester home as
uslHL but had not been there long be-
fore DE began new role for a man en-
loytd as a car "overhauler" Beginning
With The master mechanic, he discharged
every man in the shops and doubtless
Dis mood would have cost the president
h.s position II the slayer's course had
mot been stopped. The master mechanic
putting him I'm the care OF two stalwart
mon. sent him home. A commission was
ordered and the examination held by
Nessrs W ID. Lithgow, A. Il. Tyson,
John Caudle. and DR.. William i. Ma
ihcws. His mind seems to dwell on re-
lc.0us themes. and his emotional nature
seems greatly disturbed.
DE was taken TO jail after the hearing
o. await removal to the hospital at Will
Nmsburg. The authorities of the inst-
tuition have been notified.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
An attempt at burglary was made on
The residence Of Captain a. c. Atkinson,
Porter and Twelfth streets, at an early
hour yesterday morning. but was foiled
ly the interference OF persons living next
door
Captain Attkisson and Mrs. Attkisson
have been away IN Amelia county for
several days. and during their absence
Mr. Clarence Walden has been sleeping IN
the house. Tuesday night Mr.. Arthur
owens was his guest, and the young
men al bedtime retired 10 an upper, but
later decided 10 seek lower and, II posi-
be- cooler regions. Upon gaining the
first floor their attention was attracted
by a noise at one OF the windows, anu
suspecting something wrong, Mr. Walden
secured a revolver, and the two awaited
developments. In the mean time MI.
James r. Bradley and Mr.. Otis Morris
settle. who live next door, also heard the
disturbance. and appearing IN view OF
the would-be burglars frightened them
away Mr.. Walden and his companion saw
them taking their hasty leave, but as IL
MAS yet very dark, could not determine
whether they were white or black. III is
more than likely that the attempt was
made By persons knowing the FANNY
we're out Of the city. but Ignorant that
the house was occupied. There Is no clue
70 their Identity.
HUNTING THE TRAMPS.
CAPTAIN Lipscomb and officer Wright
made another raid I'm search OF knights
of rest and devilment yesterday motAlils'
but were not successful IN eaten, en-
E1 Elan. "a negro youth VINO is eil-
r,oitd al RObinsOn's woodward came 10
The Police Station about O'Clock III lne
morning and said that some trampS were
up the Southern railroad and IN the very
act of dividing the spoil they had taken
from him. The officers went quiGhy u
The place designated but the birds they
would have captured had flown.
These We're the men, the coiored boy
saws. who held him up about midnight
of Tuesday. lie stated 10 the police that
he was going up the Southern track 70
Bon-Air when three negro men suddenly
appeared before him ana demanded
bundle of clothes he was carrying, anu
told him II he didn't do so quickly ana
without OutcTy they would blow MS heao
on The police accompanied by seVeral
enterprising citizens. then went TO the
Del but could ind no trace of the
l..r0's assaiants.
HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL.
Dave Griffith. Of Richmond. is expe-
r.ane "a great deal of Inconvenience
from his recent ride from Forest I'M
Iars lie was fined $50 by Justice John
ir ile j. cnmOnd Police Court, from when
le iook M appeal. lie was there charged
W.N aulting Mr. Wilkinson, Forest
IN sIeet-car conductor, after the car
Iel.l.I Richmond. However the disor-
o.r 600 the car started before reaching
%
satr in Manchester yesterday morning.
lie pleaded guilty and was fined so ana
COSTS When this was over ChestefHelu
warrant was served on him for alleged
disorder Boz the county. IL was TINS tlne
SD forth that the disorder began In Ches-
tDrnoU. Cr route from Forest Hin. Inc
lrsonc. win have his third hearing before
Squire g.. H. Jones in Swansboro TINS
morning.
MRS. REED DEAD.
Nr Hannah Reed died yesterday morn
ins at tle home Of her son. Mt, Samuel
A. Reed. 40 Chester. Chesterfield county,
on One tlih year Of her age. Mrs. Reed
Wa born in England. but had resided
h Chesterfield for fourteen years. me
remains win reach Manchester at ii
o'clock tlls morning. and the lntermeht
Nl be made in Maury Cemetery. Rev.
al scott, ~ Chester, Will conduct the
Ills WIFE BEATS HIM.
Because her husband punished their
chil laet Monday. Liza Jones, negro
woman of Chesterfield. became enraged'
an4 gave her pronounced lord and mas
tei sound thrdshing. such as he had
'll enjoyed since fore de war. The
name oi This up-to-date man Is Essex,
e.I iue 90 the prOpensities OF MS sex
Was living in the shade while his
--shitr bad the corn 20 thin The
=. wanted to take "a spin on her Wheel |
'-Hor W the holiday, and the sire OBJ
Guns "a dispute arose, Inc mother
s-el with the daughter. and the sequel |
Wo story is that Essex may die from |
he wounds.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
NJ. j. Edward BEDFORD Is visiting |
friends I1 Petersburg
,.Af a. H. Fitzgerald and family have
'Q' baltimore 10 spend several weeks.
80 D. g. Broaddus left yesterday |
"-Ns Tor Buffalo IAthia Springs.
John Wilson. Of Henderson. n. C..