Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-11
ATTACK ALVIS' HOUSE
ONE OF HIS WINDOWS SMASHED
WITH STONE.
The WORK OF A NEGRO NAN
He Makes His Escape, Though
Tracked by n Bloodhound-Rnmor
That the Policeman Had Been Shot
mt Causes Excitement.

brothers who resisted arrest and at
tackled him. had another exciting ex-
perience last night. as the outgrowth OF
Saturday nights tragedy. and for seve-
raj hours feeling ran high in the Man
chester suburb.
One Of the windows in the back part
Of the officers cosey home, on Clopton
street was smashed soon after he and
his family retired by stone thrown by
a negro man, who, after committing the
deed. beat hasty retreat and made his
by bloodhound.
IL soon became reported all through
Swansboro' and Manchester, and even
in Richmond, that a pistol-shot had
been fired into the house of the plucky
Chesterfield officer, and the streets were
filed with wild rumors about the mill
tary being called out. The quiet town
was literally up in arms, and with the
scenes of last Saturday night fresh In
their minds, the citizens left their homes
prepared 10 defend themselves. BY mid
nights however all was quiet again,
and no further trouble is anticipated.
THE OFFICERS FAMILY AROUSED.
The exciting incident occurred about
$40 O'Clock last night. Policeman Avis
had not had much rest of either mind
or body since last Saturday night, when
his duty as an officer and self-defence
both forced him TO take the lives OF
Charles and Anthony Murray, and
having been honorably discharged from
custody yesterday afternoon, he and his
family retired early, in order that ne
might have a good nights sleep. They
had not been in bed long when the
startling crash of back hall window
aroused them. number Of nearby
neighbors heard the noise. and thought
it was the report of a pistol-shot. There
had been some apprehension that the
negroes might attack the officers house,
and this occurrence naturally led te the
supposition that such a thing had been
started.
In a few minutes the street was alive
with brave men ready to defend the po-
| lceman and his family. There was
| division of opinion as to whether the
| window was broken by a bullet or
| stone, but an investigation led to the lat-
ter conclusion, though a number of per-
| sons were satisfied that they heard q
| pistol-shot. The window-pane was SHAT
| tered the sash broken. and on a shelf
| some little distance below lay a rougn
stone weighing nearly pound.
SAW THE NEGRO RUN.
Mr.. Criddle. who happened to be pass
| ing at the time, saw a negro make d
| motion as though throwing rock ana
then run as fast as he could. He sound
| ed the alarm and gave chase, but the
| fugitive was soon lost to view. The
| Manchester police were telephoned for'
| and Messrs. Jones and Wright soon ar
| rived. A messenger on bicycle was
| also sent to Mr.. Ira Anderson's for his
| bloodhound, and the dog was quickly
brought. The canine detective had httle
difficulty striking the trail, and followed ~
| successfully until out near the home oi
Mr.. william G.. Taylor on the Midlothian
| turnpike, but could not clearly make 'hs
course out further. Tom Jones, a negro
found in a house In that vicinity, "@s
taken into custody on suspicion aud car
riad before Mr.. Criddle but the latter
could not identify him. and he was dis-
charged. ~,
The search which was conducted py
Officers Wright Sheffield, and Avis. mac
~ he given up. and the citizens VINO nae
assembled around the house OF Mr.. AWE
| soon dispersed and went home. III th'
| negro who hurled the stone at the WIN
dow really wanted 10 harm the officer a'
Ia matter of vengeance he was not Ia
| miIfar with the arrangement OF the house
as the window only opened on hall.
OFFICERS ACTIoN JUsTIFIARLE.
when the inquest growing out of The
saturday-night tragedy concluded Iues'
dav afternoon the case was submitted 10
| So,,ire Charles T. Jones who TOOK II
under adyisement to consider whether ne
| uouId dismiss the charge against the oIu-
cor or certify 1t to the grand jury. he
announced his decision yesterday alter
noon dismissing the charge, ana linus
generating the policeman.
Mr. Carroll. who was sworn In as
special officer In the place OF MT. AWE
during the latter's arrest, did duty lds'
night and 1t IS not known TO Mr. AWE
himself when he will return to his post
He is really an officer now, ana mas 81
M time been suspended. 1t is certain
hovever. that he will consult Judge Ciop'
ton. of the County Court, to-day as te
wbat course he shall pursue. Judge Clop
ton. II is true, will not have 10 rem
state him, as he has not been suspenoeu
II is possible, however, tnat even ho"
Mfr. Avis will ask that he be trled py
Jury. as he might be indicted at any lihe
MINISTER'S DAUGHTER MARRIED
Miss Mamie C. Staples, of this city
and Mr.. Lawrence e. Wilson, or Rlch
mond were married Tuesday night a
The residence of Mr.. Henry Smith, No
,ne McDonough street, this city. Th
ceremony was performed by the bride
father. Rev. NJ. l.. Staples, in the pre-
sence OF the intimate friends OF IN
Young people. AT a late Dedtlme III
voung people went TO their future nome
in the capital city. The best wishes o
many friends followed the bride In he
new life and new city
A NEW WATER MAIN.
Meeting in regular session on Tuesda
o,,aning the Board of Water Commits
sioners heard the report OF the Examln
,rg Committee on the books Of tn
Water-Works Department. This repor
declared that the Clerks sheets were l
good condition and entirely satisfactor
to them.
THE commissioners then went over IN
annual statement for the years 1896 an
1897 and found that they showed an i'm
movement in business over previou
wears. They recommended TO the Coun
ell that a 6-inch main be placed on SEN
mes street between Cowardin avenue an
twelfth street. This main VIII &C
To increase the pressure and give PEI
feet circulation OF water
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. ]. ]. Gary is detained at home b
sickness. "a.
Mr.. Samuel Hague. who fell with
broken scaffold and injured himself sevt
raj weeks ago. is able to be out again.
Miss Ethel Archer has returned HON
after a very pleasant visit TO Mr.. an
Mrs. c. p. White. OF Salisbury, n. e