The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Mr.. ADAMSON COMING HOME.
A Bold Eobber Holds Up a Woman.
Bursirr In q Blind Mans House.
A Church Dedicated - Other
News from the South Side.
MANCHESTER BrnEAu i'ionnoSD TINS

month or august
The court was engaged during the day
ia the trial of Frask Amristead de was
charged with and indicted by pre-
vious grand jury with an attempt TO XIII
w. ii. Farmer. Both are young white
men and are well known In the city.
There were a large number of witnesses
summoned who gave in their testimony
during tho day.
These men had an alteration several
months since on Eighth near Hull street
ArmIstead threw a clinker at Farmer
which hit him on the head and felled him
20 the ground. For while Farmers IRE
was despaired OF. but he recovered ana
Is now attending TO his work They were
friends previous TO the difficulty.
After hearing the testimony the counsel
on both sides decided to submit the case
20 the jury without argument. Inc jury
composed Of the following gentlemen were
sent 10 their room: Messrs. w. b. Pleas
ants. Alexander Reams, NJ. A. Rightsell,
A. {. Harding, Cary French a. I.
frauds. John w. Caudle. A. S. Ford. j.
l.. Breach, Reta NJ. Ship, +. NJ King
and Henry Dorset
In about fifteen minutes they notified
the Judge that they were ready to bring
in their verdict. Their foreman announc-
cd that they had decided that >Ir ARM
istead was not guilty.
room he received the congratulations of
his many friends on his innocence being
proven by jury OF his peers.
AULD LANG sYNE.
Mr. A. l.. Adamsor will leave Liverpool
for New York on Thursday, the 22d OF
this month. His wife and daughter will
return with him. They have been doing
the British Isle for the past two months,
where they have viewed the scene Of
their childhood and met and had pleasant
chats with their relatives and old friends
They viii be welcomed on their return by
their friends on this side the water.
CASE DISMISSED.
Mr. Joseph l.. Lee had Miss Gillaume
and Cally Hague arrested on a warrant
Mr. Lee charged them with beating and
abusing his son. Fitzhugh.
When the case was called before Squire
c. T. Jones' OF Swansboro yesterday. he
dismissed II at the request of Mr.. Lee.
who paid the cost. These people all live
IN Marx Addition in the county OF Ches-
terfeld.
A BOLD ROBBER.
A negro robbed Miss Corrie Jones Of
her pocketbook Saturday night while she
was on Decatur street with her mother
and another lady.
The ladies were on their way TO Hull
street about 7;45 o'clock. When they
reached Tenth and Decatur streets man
jumped at them and grabbed the purse
of Miss Jones, which she had in her
hand. The young lady would not give
way to the negro and he raised a stick
In his hand as II to strike her. When he
raised his club the ladies began tosscream
and called for help. The highwayman then
whlrled the young lady 10 the ground,
breaking her grasp on the pocketbook.
He then ran off and made his escape.
The affair was reported TO the police. but
no arrest has been made.
Miss Jones had between 50 and So in her
purse. Besides the money IT also contain
ed severa, receipts and a pass-book at
the store Of Mrs. ID. T. Lipscomb. the
Hull street dry goods merchant IL IS
thought the miscreant might attempt 10
sell the book for some other person TO
use.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was on hand yesterday
morning 10 try the cases presented IN the
Temple of Justice
Wilbur Turner, an old sinner. was re-
leased from the city Jail Saturday. where
he had been serving time for being drunk.
Sunday he was found IT. the same con-
dtion and II took two officers and a
wagon 10 haul him 10 the station-house.
AS he had no means of support and no
home. the Mayor concluded to give him
thirty days on the rock pile and put him
in the tramp class.
William Wychc. negro boy who had
been with the dog and pony show and
got left, was seen acting suspiciously
Sunday. He was taken in by High Con-
stable Blankenship and locked up. The
Mayor gave him thirty minutes in which
70 leave the town. for his home in Bel
neld
ROBBED THE BLIND.
A burglar entered the home of Mason
Brown. colored who lives a few miles
below the city, on Friday last, Entrance
was gained by forcing the door open with
an iron rod. Brown lost two suits OF
clothes, hats. yalise and purse
The man was seen TO leave the house
and take the train at Centralia. going
towards Petersburg. lie was arrested in
that city, but as none OF the propert.'
was found on his person ne was discharg-
ed by the police OF that city.
When a man robs Brown it is Ike steal
ing from the grave. lie is totally blind
and has been for many years. though he
makes his living on farm owned by
him and which he works and superin-
tends. lie Is also a great coon and fox
hunter and keeps a pack OF hounds Tor
the chase OF these animals. When Brown
desires TO come TO the city-he either sad
dies his nag and rides or takes the
Petersburg turnpike and walks In He
goes wherever ne wants 10 go.
CHURCH DEDICATED.
There was a large crowd at Bethlehem
Baptist church in Chesterfield county,
Sunday to witness the dedication of the
church. The building was crowded with
people from Richmond. Manchester and
the county.
The congregation had an ail-day
preaching. In the morning Rev DIR. Pitt
conducted the services while the after
noon exercises were conducted by Rev.
DR.. William +. Hatcher. OF Grace-Street
Baptist church. OF Richmond. The music
by the choir was unusually good and
highly enjoyed by all present.
BEFORE THE SQUIRE.
SQUIRE L. w. Chcatham will have sew
eral miscemeanor cases before him to-
day IN his court at Marx Addition.
Joe Traylor, Il merchant. living on east
Fourth street. in the county, has been
selling miikshakes and melons on Sunday
10 the annoyance OF Mr.. Wcstcott and
others Mr.. Westcott swore out war
rant TO have the business broken up on
the Sabbath.
John and Albert Dowdy have been hunt
ing on the posted land of Mr. w. o. Wat
kins. near the city. Mr. Watkins had
them arrested for trespass.
AN INFANT BURIED.
IAliic Wingo. the infant daughter OF
Mr. w. Il. Wingo. died at the residence
No sos west Seventh street, Friday about
midnight.