The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06


saw that there was bound TO be colh-
son, SO ho reversed his car In his attempt
40 get out OF the way. But as DE ala 20
the horse struck his ear with terrible
force, breaking the fender smashing the
dash board breaking the switch Don ana
tearing down the front portion OF the
roof of the car. AZ the same time the
horse gave Air. Hall a terrible blow which
knocked him down and wounded him quite
painfully Nh. Hall was Hakcn TO his
home and Will Doe unfit FOR duty for sew
cral days The car had 20 bc taken TO
the shop for repairs.
Strangc TO say the boy did not receive
any injury When the horse struck the
car the rider was thrown 90 the right, and
1n tins manner escaped unhurt with the
exception OF his fail TO the earth.
Tho horse was little the worse for the
accident and did not appear 10 be much
huft.
RAN INTO a CAR.
Albert Clarke a cOlored man, was
scorchug ON Huu street yesterday after
noon. He was running against time
around the block. When he arrived at
Fifteenth street hc was behind a trolley
car and Co continue his trip hc sworvcd TO
the rleht Just ass "a down car was pass
ms. The consequence was a collision be-
tween the negro and the car
Clarke got tho worst OF 10. and was
knocked scnscioss Tor short time. lie
was picked up by bis friends and there
was found 90 Doe too bad wounds on his
head.
FOR BETTER QUARTERS.
Chairman n. A. Campbell. of the Land
and Building Committee OF the Council
and city Engineer Lipscomb were meas
uring tho Clerks Office of the Hastings
Court yesterday afternoon with an idea
uf onlarg'ns aud Improving the same. ~
is The intention of those interested TO
have tine office enlarged. This will Doe
done hy putting "a wing on tine south side
az the present office. Mcssrs. Walter X.
IIigham and Everett Waddey OF Rich
mond. were present and gave their ad-
vice TO the Manchester officials.
The present quarters of the clerk are
inadequate for the purposes, and Judge
Ingram made the request of the Council
that the office be enlarged.
THE STREET COMMITTEE.
The street Committee met yesterday ai-
ternoon az Second and HUI streets. They
examined the new paving Of Hull street
from Second TO seventh street ana alsg
paid particular attention TO the stringers
being placed in position 10y the street-car
company These strngcrs, they decided
were not such as the committee desired
as they were of am inferior quality from
what they supposed would be used on
this work
Thc city Engineer was authorized 10
notify the railway company mat this
work would have 10 bc rcmedied az once.
They then adjourned 90 the office OF
tho CITY Engineer. where they transacted
their routine business and ordered 'he
payment of bills contracted the past
month. .-,,l.,,
WITH THE POLICE.
T. T. Maeher was arrested 10y Oiiicer
Smith yesterday for ordinance Nlolauo"'
lie will ten A.s story o. Mayor Maurice
this morning
Holm Moore q bad negro. was wanted
i,y the police OF Richmond. They notinod
the Manchester force and John was PICK
ca un and turned over 10 them by oihcer
smith. HE was arrested. charged WIN
felony. -...,-
MAYOR MAURICE RACK.
Mayor Maurice was the director OF al
fairs n the Han Of justice li, sy1andrteSS
morning lie was 1giy Fuppoi Wv
by Oncor wright VINO mas just
,ei1ued from Atlantic city Con.y
Island ana oln..ee.rI., %, y POM ,iiai'eeo-ion
ITS trip dld him good and he Us now
ready 60 attend 10 the criminal portion
Of the community.
Harry Toty was the first name called
All the request of his counsel MT W. IS.
cox. his case was continued until satur-
day morning, and the prisoner was oalied
Tor hIs appearance.
There are two warrants against Iolty.
lilo BIS charged with cursing and abusing
Prof j. r. Eagle the blind piano tuner
and DIS wife Mrs u. NJ. Eagle lie is also
charged with taking "a KEY the property
of The Eaples away fr0m the house. There
are three witnesses against him, .Wo are
blind and one nearly blind.
Albert Avery. "a Big black negro. drove
his mother from has home last night ana
she procured "a warrant against him. she
said Doe brought her from her home in
North Carolina. and promised 10 take
care ~ her ass long as she lived. The
mother and the wife could not agree and
there was trouble in camp. lie promised
the court that he would take care Of his
aged parent and if she wanted 10 return
70 her former home that he would send
her there ON these conditions he was
discharged
smith Blrfoot. Nelson Jones. John Gee
and David Boyd AN cOl0red. had game
OF craps in "a yard ou Seventh and HUI
streets yesterday They were corralled
hy the Chief and The Mayor taxed them
81 each They did not have the money
and went down to board with Frank Fitz-
gerald
MR. ROYALL IMPROVING.
ar Geo. r.. Gary received "a letter Wed
nesday from sir. Augustine Royal stating
thet BITS health was very much improved.
TIo viii ne able in a short time TO return
to business.
MIR and Mrs Royal are now at Lee
IN Goochland county This news will be
received with pleasure hy Mr.. Royalls
numerous friends in this city and Rich
Fnont.
CASE DISMISSED
Tho warrant against Mcssrs. George w.
Jones and William H. Wilkinson was dis
missed hy squire w. ID. lAthgoW Neo1rs-
dav These gentlemen were charged with
the land ~ Mr. G.. ID. Maycs and eat up
the seeds De had planted Doe his garden.
The warrant was issued for criminal
ofensc against the city ordinance. II Mr.
Mayes desires 20 do so he can have new
warrant issued against them. making 1t
civil matter.
Mr. Mayss was arrested for killing pig
cons in the corporate limits. Tie was fined
81 fio IA an took out q warrant against
Messrs. Jones and Wilkinson Tor allowing
their pigeons 90 dig and eat the seeds
he had planted.
STRAY DOG KILLED.
Squire Arthur y. Tyson. the statesman
from Second Ward and tho man by whom
tramp considered 10 an honor 20 be ar
rested on account OF his noble appearance,
and his fac similc OF an English Lord. was
the hero or Sixth street Wednesday.
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