The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
PeTER DIXON, 4HB YOUNo PRoDI.
car, RETURNs TO MS NONE.
A Negro Wanted for Assault Givos Himself
Up-Damage Wrought By the Storm
Personal and other Note"
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after him ana TOOK MIN h'tne' T.,
this city. and had al the police ASSISTING
him In the attempt 90 find the boy.
Dixon was seen by Captain IipScomo "a
short time ago at his nome al 20 10
cumberland street, Norfolk. The boy
eays he will not run away again, as no
has a good home. While on the tramp
the boys eyes wtre very much aheO,' "a, -
exposure and they arc now giving nun a
great deal Of trouble. Ills father mas &c
Gently gotten married and the whole ram
fly are living happily together.
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Charles Humphrey colored, gave hlnl-
self up to Chief of Police IdpscomD yes
ferdav afternoon. Humphrey was want
ed for an assault and when the pOllCo
vent for him, he left the city. lis excuse
before the chief was that he did not nave
the money to pay his me ana rev oi, .i','.
account lie will make MS appearance
befo.e Mayor Maurice this morning.
WITHtTHE POLICE.
Pred. Smith. colOred, was arrested py
Ofioer Jones yesterday s aIteIHoou nrs ON
colored. The man and woman hao "oI"5
on Hull street and smith cursed anu
abused the woman and threatened 10 give
her a good beating. Smith was btleh
a. his own recoguizance 10 make his APP
pearance before Mayor Maurice THIS morn
YESTERDAYS STORM.
The storm Of yesterday AFTERNOON Cl"s
Tho city In a number of places hin1s
were torn from the trees by the terIlnc
winds At the old Hatcher tobacco IaC
tory the storm blew down the wals nld'
were left standing from the recent mr..
No one was hurt, however. ana the i az.
made the atmosphere considerably coolei.
Mr. William Nelson Page oied az ms
residence on Cowardin avenue sunday
morning at $40 o'clock.
lie had been ill for some months ne
yond the hope OF recovery. had been
twice recently 10 the Red sulphur
Springs. but with no good results.
Mr. Page was the son Of Or. Thomas
Mann Page ana Mrs. Resale Brown
Page.
lie was born in Bedford county at old
Liberty. on the 18th day OF June, 1871. He
married Miss Kate Boylan Green, OF
Charlotte county, the daughter OF Colonei
VIM Green, OF that county. he was
raised by his aunt, Mis-. Lucy Nelson
Page Sublctt
Mr.. Page was educated and attended
school at Lecsburg, and commenced bis
business life with Mr.. Lawrence Lottfer,
but Tor many years no had been IN tho
employment Of the G. and o. Railway
Company, being the chief clerk 10 the OF
ice Of the superintendent OF motive
rover. lie IS survived by his wife and
infant child Jean Elliott Page
The funeral took place from his late res
idence yesterday afternoon at 800 O'clock
Rev. Ben Dennis, Of Meade Memorial
church, conducted the service.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers Messrs. John O Brien, George u
Gary. DR.. Lawrence Ingram, Robert Il.
Walden. r. G. BroadduS ID. J.. Pulliam,
John h. Utz and L. o. Robinson.
INJURED BY A BULL.
AIr. Lee III. Clements. tho merchant OF
Hull and Clopton streets, met with
painful accident Sunday.
About half past 6 O'Clock Mr.. Clements
went TO his barn TO feed his bull lie was
leading # in the yard when the bull made
a break at him and knocked him down.
The merchant made an attempt to arise
when the bull made the second attack,
and on hitting him knocked him under
the crOss-bars at the gate.
Mr. Clements was taken in his home
and his physician. Dr. Lawrence Ingram.
sent FOR. who. on examination found that
three ribs had been broken, besides re-
ocving other injuries
The patient is doing as well to-day as
could be expected. but he is unable TO lie
down and has to sit in a chair propped
up with pillows.
ROBBED A BRAKEMAN.
Five negroes were sent on TO the grand
jury of Chesterfield County Court Satur-
day by the Justice Of Matoaca. They
were convicted with rObbng "a brakeman
on the belt line near Petersburg
one OF the brakemen on the train was
hauled off the car by seven negroes, and
robbed of SL25, and told TO go. When he
started they fired at him. These five were
arrested for the offense and the magis-
trate found them guilty. The other two
have not been captured.
A BAD NEGRO.
N old polorqB woman named ANgry
made her appearance before Mayor
Maurice yesterday morning asking aid
from the court. She said her son Albert
Avery who Is a big strapping negro, had
prevailed ON her 10 break mp her home i'm
North Carolina and come and live with
him.
The old woman had an adopted son Nv
ing with Avery and as she was anxious
TO be with the boy she did as her son re-
Quested.
Since being I'm this city the old woman
has had a great deal of trouble with her
son and his wife. and she stated to the
court that the woman had made threats
against her life. The Mayor advised the
chief OF police TO see that the son either
sent his aged mother back TO North
Carolina or else took good care OF her
while here.
About two months ago the adopted son.
{ boy named Charles Hinton. about
years OF age disappeared Nothing has
been learned OF him since by the neigh
bors. and Avery says the boy ran away
and he doesn't know where he is
officer Alex. Wright received an anony-
nous letter short time since stating
that there was something wrong about
the disappearance of the child and the
writer said they wanted the matter inves-
ugeted The police have not a good opin-
ion OF Avery.
THE MAYORS COURT.
For a Monday morning the docket was
very light I'm the hall of pustice yesterday
morning. Mayor Maurice was on hand and
ATTENDED 20 the sinners in short order.
Henry Washington. Nansemond coun-
~ negro. was the hrst applicant for His
Honor's attention. Henry got drunk ON
Saturday night and went IN the lions
den TO sleep.
Chisf-of-Polcs Lipscomb was the lion.
and Henry was found in his back yard
under a tree, by that officer lie said
he wanted to sleep in the kitchen. He
was taken in charge as a Suspicious
character but his former employers,
Messrs. DuNal & Robertson. said he was
all right and no was allowed 10 depart
with the understanding that he would
stay away Tor eighteen years.
William Smith young white man. was
up for being drunk ana disorderly and
using obscene language IN the street lie
WAS fined $3.50 fer this OFFENCE.
The police then made complaint against
him for using bad language 10 them
lie was taxed so Tor this offence, and IN
default Of payment he was sent 10 jail
Tor ninety days.
DEATH OF AN INFANT
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