The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
THE SPRING ELECTION.
ONE COUNCiLMaN from EACH
WARD no BE CHOSEN.
Ch'oxon Thieves on tho Kampnge-Msns
chester wins In Basebs' contest
with Richmonds-Briefs.
MANorrsrrE BUREAU, RionMosD TIMES.
No ll2l Hull SIEri 7. battle BLOCK.

from each ward. The members whose
term will expire are: Mr.. J. II. Green.
from tho First Ward; Mr. Matthew Nor
ton. from the Second Ward. Mir. r. H.
Patram from the Third Ward. and Mr..
W. II. owens. from the Fourth Ward. Mr..
owens was appointed to in the unexpired
term Of Mr.. Mum. who resigned from the
Council several months ago.
Omcer Alex Wright arrested Sam Ran
dolph colorcd. for fighting yesterday
afternoon. sam and Robert Harris, an
other negro. got into an alteration on the
Southern Railroad wharf In the melee
sam received several severe blows in the
face. lie reported the matter nj Ponce
headquarters. when Harris was arrested
and hrough. TO the station house. lie
was bailed by Squire a. h. Tyson for ms
appearance Monday morning before the
Mayor
CHICKEN THIEVES.
Chicken thieves were on rampage
Friday nicht on Sixth street. They VS.
tied a number Of families In that neigh
borhood. among them Mr.. Ezra Moody,
Mrs. Brown and several other families.
Tho people Ct Manchester are becoming
heavy losers with their poultry. 1t Is
almost impossible for the people 10 Keep
their fowls on account Of the thieves
who visit their hcnnerles 50 frequently.
The thief II caught will be heavily dealt
with.
There was quite a lively scrappIng
match on null street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets last night. The
fracas drew a large crowd. The police
heard OF tho affair and are trying TO ma
out the principals. when they Will be
prosecuted Monday before the Mayor.
Julius Winston. coiored porter Oh
Manchester discovered a small ire on the
Free Bridge yesterday afternoon. lie no.
tilted Policeman Boyle. who put IL out with
a bucket OF water.
MANCHESTER BOYS WON.
The Little Hickories. Of Manchester,
and the Little Giants. OF Richmcnd, had
match game of baseball on Mayos
Island yesterday morning The score was
lg 10 IS en- favor Of the Little Hckories.
The battery for the Little Hickories was
Baird and Kahn, and for the Litiei
Giants. Dunsford and Allen. This is the
second game between these boys. and the
Manchester boys have won each time
THE FREE BRIDGE MATTER.
The opinion of the people Of Manchester
is somewhat divided in regard to the de-
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Bridge matter.
Those who favored the plan. and they
seem 10 be in the majority. are very
much pleased.
There are a few who are very bitter
towards the Council at their action and
a great number who were opposed TO the
plan. who now take the matter very phi
losophically and say they hope it Will
prove TO be for the best interests Of the
city
They arc an satisfied that It will bring
more money n circulation In this COM
munity, and that viii certainly benefit
all the people in both cities.
Some, who We're opposed 10 the plan'
now say they hope Manchester and Rich
mond will como together ana each pay
their portion towards making the whole
bridge new.
BEFORE MAYOR MAURICE.
At the Mayors Court yesterday morning
Mayor Maurice had two trivial cases to
attend TO.
Mrs. Josephine Brockwell was present
ed by Beverly Totty for being the pos
SCISSOR Of a vicious dog. Young Iotty'
with several companions, was passing
the residence of Mrs. Brockwell on Fri
day. and claimed the dog ran out into
the street and bit HIM in the leg.
Mrs Brockwell had the boy show his
wound TO her in court. and informed the
court that there was only little scratch,
and that her dog was a pet and would
not hurt any one.
The owner was ordered 10 take the an
final ont OF town within the next twenty
four hours. If found in the city after
that period he will be killed by the po-
lice.
The next case presented was Cornelius
Woodbridge. Jr.. "a black boy ahoni twelve
years OF age. who was charged with beat
d.
OF nine years.
The white boy had received severe
heating at the hands Of Woodbridge, as
was shown by bruises on his body, viewed
hy Chief Of Police Lipscomb.
ON account of the tender age OF Wool
ridge. his father was ordered 10 give
I'm "a whipping ga the presence Of a
curt officer
BROKE HIS ARM.
While the Little Hickories. of Manches-
ter and the Little Giants. OF Richmond,
were playing q game Of base ball. on
NayO's Island. yesterday morning, one OF
their players met with an accident
Little johnny Latham, q member OF
tie Little Hickores. was attempting TO
get 90 second base when he FELL and in
failing broke bis right arm below the ell
bow Hc was taken TO the Office of DR..
w i. Matthews. where the injured arm
was set.
TWO DUGGIEs COLLIDE.
Friday night while Messrs Richard Ilud-
son and Forest WhltlOck were driving
10 Manchester their buggy ran into an
other ia which was Mr.. Julian Johnson.
Nlssrs. Hudson and WhitlocA were
thrown ont Of their vehicle. and receiN-
ed several bruises. Their buggy was very
badly DANA Jed. Mr.. Johnston WAS also
slightly hurt
Ills horse IAN or but he got IL under
control after running a short distance.
The damaged buggy was repaired as
well as circumstances would allow. ana
the gentlemen went on their way rcJo!c-
ins.
FROM THE CHURCHES.
At Asbury Methodist church the pastor.
Rev. j. H. McCullOck. Will nh his pulpit
to-day. His subject al night Will be THE
Little Foxes" Tie text Will be Take
in the foxes. the little foxes that spoi
the vines for Our vines have tender
grapes. Cant. b.. ID.
Services az West-End church to-day.
Sunday-school al $3.50 a. Nj. Services
al n a. "a. ana T. ~. by the pastor.
Rev. ". o. Williams
Epwortn League meetings at ana '.lo
T. ". An invited.
Rev Benz Dennis will I'll his pulpit
at Meade Memorial church both morning
and night Az tar morning services ny.
lartWcll VIII sing Calvary as SOLO.
Strangers aio cordially invited 10 at
tend.
Al the Central Methodist church there
viii be preaching al n A. NJ. by the
pastor Key. W. ". Lear. Subject. '"rhe