The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
THIEVES AT WORK
IN MANCHESTER.
Two Of the Light-Fingered Gentry
Operating
TIE DEATH OF MRS. SAUNDERS.
A Much Beloved Lady Passes Away
Work in the Hastings and Mayors
Courts-Irespassers on the
Vacant Houses.
TIE DEATH OF MRS. SAUNDERS,
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Mr. Alex Thompson, OF Tenth and
Semmes streets. had a lively chase after
a sneak thief yesterday afternoon. The
rogue vas a negro. and he had succeed
ed In taking the sash from the WINDOW
Of Mr. Thompson's house He then en-
tered the house and was proceeding 10
help himself 10 everything In sight when
Dir. Thompson saw him and the negro
saw Mr. Thompson. Tne thief did not
stand on has oIoer Of going when he
saw that he was discovered. but went at
once-and right through the window. He
dropped ali OF has piunder win the eK-
cepuon Of one shoe. When last seen he
was making for the Free BRIDE.
NEGRO THIEF.
Ell Jones (colored) was arrested yes
terday by Officer Avis, of Swansboro,
and locked up in the station house. lie
will be tried before Squire jones al
o'clock this morning.
Eli has been The store porter for Mr.
c. ID. Corbus for a number of years. lie
was allowed a good many privileges
about the place and by some chance ne
procured a whiskey barrel Key. THIS
gave him an open sesame to the liquor
parcels and the consequence was ina. no
became drunk and gave the snap away.
He is also charged with stealing other
goods
The horse Of Mr.. w. b. Peasants ran
away yesterday in Marks Addition and
scattered a quantity of grocerios In every
direction. tor quite a dis ance there was
everything strewn that was necessary In
a well regulated harder. After Time the
horse was caught. Neither the animal
nor the vehicle received any damage.
Mr. Alexander Reams. the registrar for
the Second Ward, will remove his resi-
uence and place of business to-Oay.
From now unLl ten days previous to the
general election any citizen who may de-
sire his services I'm his political capacity
can ind him at No. 7l2 Hull street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets.
ANY young man who will come to his
majority on the DAY Of tie general eieC-
don VII be entitled 10 vote In the
primary.
MRS. SAUNDERS DEAD.
Mrs. Lu~y Ana saunders died at the
residence OF her oaugh1er, Mrs. J. +.
Lggieston. al No. 1918 Decatur street yes
teruay morning al E.l5 CLOCK. Sne mad
only been III tor the past six or seven
days
She had lived to a ripe old age. having
lived between three score years aud
three score and ten.
She leaves ar aged husband and five
Charles City county: Benjamin w. Saun-
ders. OF Prince George county: Robert l..
Saunders, OF Manchester; Samuel II.
Saunders, of Brooklyn. n. Y. and Mrs.
J. Z. Egglcston. all OF whom were by
her bedside when death called her spirit
her JeGsiue whea teatn came.
one son. Mr.. Emmett Saunders, OF
Charles City county. was unable 10 be
present, on account Of illness.
. l. frAo "a
West End Methodist church this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev w. T. Will
liams will conduct the service. The inter-
ment in Maury cemetery.
The following gentlemen Will act as
pall-earers: Messrs. J. w. Craze c. a.
Raines. A. H. Thomas. w. b. Taylor,
w. b. Carwiles Geo. ID. Coles, w. ID.
Toler and T. J. Chenault.
MRS FOSTERS FUNERAL
tn. funeral OF the late Mrs. Sarah f.
Foster took place from her late resi-
dence No. so S.ockton street, yesterday
AT ernoon a. $50 oco'k.
Rev. w. r. Hurt, the pastor OF Stock
ton-Strect Baptist church, conducted The
service. The interment was made in
Naury cemetery.
The Hustlnys Court was engaged yes-
terday morning in the trial Of criminal
cases.
Maggie Branch, col1red girl, about
II years OF age. was indicted for enter
Ing the residences Of Mrs. Ann g Cheat
ham and Mr.. J Matt Davis In the night
time. and stealing several pieces OF wear
Inc apparel she was fined one cent AMI
given nine months In the city jail on
each charge.
Annie Branch. colored. a girl about is
years OF age. was indicted as her accom-
pice In stealing from Mr.. Davis house
She was discharged.
On Monday Judge Ingram will hear the
Winders Will contest. Mrs. Winder diej
several months ago and eft a viii. Sew
sral OF her relatives now desire to have
II dissolved
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had several cases 20
sfyasei his attention Yesterday morning
Henry Reed and Gilmore Taylor. DO b
coiorcd. had night Saturday night. IN
which Reed came out second best. In
the melee Reed lost a quantity OF blood.
When be had his wounds DIRE ssed n
went for "A warrant and had Taylor ar
rested Whom ths case was called IL was
shown that Reed went for TAYLOR with
nm axe. but as he was a halt-wi ted
fellow Taylor had to pay the fine. which
amounted TO $3.50
Dir. j. y. Stowe. builder from Rich.
mvnd. Is engaged in erecting house IN
fh's city. Monday night be left a pile Of
timber and bricks on the streets and
failed 10 have a danger signal at each
end. He was summoned before the afeyor
Tor Violating this ordinance. Mr.. Stowe