Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-13
ABURGLAR CAPTURED
MRS. MARTIN IDENTIFIES NEGRO
WHO GAVE HER A FRIGHT.
A MsNCHESTERIAN IN KLONDIKR,
Mr. Friend Writes Here About the
unrdships of the Alaskan Gold
yond James River.

George Richmond, a m.ddle-aged COL
orod man. was arrested yesterday eve
ming by Captain James a. Lpscomb.
Chief OF Police. near the viaduct OF the
Atlantic-Coast Line. at the foot Of Thir-
teenth street, and the officer feels
assured he has tho mlscreant who en-
tered tho residence OF Mrs. w. L. Mar
tin Wednesday morning, and who gave
that lady such a fright.
As soon as Captain Lipscomb made the
arrest, no took his captive before Mrs.
Martin, and she recognized him as the
man sho had seen in her house. He Is
Il staiwart negro, OF medium height.
When brought 10 the staion-house,
whore ne passed the night behind iron
bars. no stoutly denied any knowledge OF
the incident at Mrs. Martins. and claimed
that on the night in question he was in
Petersburg.
Mayor Maurice will hear his tale Of
woe this morning.
MANCHESTER MAN IN BONANZA
LAND.
While thousands arc turning their at
tention and their footsteps towards the
gold-nolds OF Alaska, it IS a comforting
thought to those in Manchester that
she. too, has O representative IN that
country, where the very beds OF its rivers
appear TO be inlald with virgin gold.
Seven years ago Mr.. George G. Friend,
a son OF DIR. G.. W. Friend, and
brother OF the Friend Brothers, drug
gists, OF this city, went to that country
D to 10 La al
waters Of it's streams. His home much
OF tho time since has been ut Circle
city. where he has held positions Of
trust in tho city government. Some
while ago no went into the I<lOndike, but
.n recent letters to his brothers here ne
states that he has returned 70 Circle
City. He says that life I'm those wilds
81 very hazardous Many have made
fortunes in a short while and become
prlncely rich but as many others nave
grown as rapidly poor, and great suffer-
ing has come to them. It IS magic
land man is a pauper on Monday.
perhaps. prince on Tuesday and more
than likely a pauper again on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Friend has done well. how
ever. and has borne the hardships sue
cessfully. Ho has amassed considerable
wealth, both as far as money goes anu
In the good wishes Of many people and
.his Is equalled only by the fact that he
Is remembered most kindly in his old
sOmc.
COUNTING THE COSTS.
Although having upon his hands and
mind the supervision Of the Improve
ments now being made on Hull street. the
City Engineer. Captain James A. Laps
comb. has recently been busily engaged
IN establishing a line AMI making an est-
mate for an extension Of the principal
water line of the city system further out
Into tho river.
Water for the city IS at present drawn
from the river at a point opposite the
Belle Isle dam, and in low water the
supply SIS not sufficient.
The new idea is to extend the pipe @o
feet into the river nearer the dam, ana
where a better water pressure can De
obtained. The work Of establishing the
Improvement. il IS estimated, will cost
1900. ...~,r,,,
Is HER DAUGHTER MARRIED.
This is a question which Mary Taylor
n colored woman. came 10 the city yes
terdav TO enlist the aid Of the authorities
in helping her 10 answer. -,
The woman said her daughter Mary
was under age, and had been married. she
was informed. TO q man named henry
ZONES She was n resident of the county
and some one she thought had sworn
she was Il and a resident OF the city IN
order that she might get license 10
marry Jones. .
some one told her It was too late 10
try and catch the girl after the nuptiai
knot had been tied, but she was deter
mined to prosecute tho person VINO
swcre her daughter was A." Her IN
oulries have so far proved unavailng.
on Monday last the Clerk Of the Hust-
fngs Court issued a Inarrage-lcense Tor
Richard Taylor and Mary Turner, ana
they were married that night.
SHE DIDN'T COME.
Nothing startling transpired I'm the
White Temple OF Manchester yesterday
morning; In fact, there was but one case
before his Honor Mayor Maurice. rms
however proved scarcely interesting,
since the principal did not come, ana
hearing OF il went over until to-day
About midnight Wednesday, warrant
issued afterwards says. Isabella Scott
made an assault upon Lille Scott with
"A bucket Of water While Il may be sup
posed that the water did much to cool
the person Of tho plaintiff her spirit was
set on fire, and she Immediately desired
Isabella brought 20 ineXorable ana speedy
Justice officer Smith took the warrant
and summoned the offending woman 10
appear before the Car in these parts, Dut
"she didn't come"
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Moore have re-
turned from Virginia Beach.
Mr. Ira Atkisson, Of Primers Point,
IS visiting his mother. in Swansboro'.
CAPTAIN and Mrs \. c. AttSisson are
spending the summer in Amelia county.
Mr.. Robert A. Ashbrook. Of Selma, n.
c.. IS I'm the City for a brief stay.
Mrs. Q. A. Brodnax and hor daughter.
Miss Ellen BrodnaX. left yesterday for
old Point. where they will spend seve-
raj weeks.
Mrs. j. A. Spencer and family left
Wednesday for Christlansburg 10 visit
friends and relatives.
Messrs David Hanes and Edward Muir
ply. OF Atlanta, Ca, are visiting Mr.. II.
]. Pulliam on Porter street.
Nj Walter +. Cottrea left yesterday
Tor Feruaudlna, Fla, where he VIII re-
side in the future.
The city Council viii hold their regu-
lar meeting IN the Council Chamber this
evening.
Mr.. T. d. Burton is reported 20 be
improving He had a severe fall We'd
ncsday, but his wounds are healing up
nicely
The drinking fountain that the Street
Committee ordered on Seventh street
near Hun has been placed IN position,
and tho water turned on.
y thief gained an entrance to the bed
room OF Mr. John Conway. on upper
Hull street. Wednesday morning and re-
heved him Of his coat The entrance
was effected by opening tho blinds and
crawling through the window into the