The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-30
The Manchester Street Committee
Visited 1t Yesterday.
THE TRAMP CAMP BROKEN
They. at the Approach of the ON
GERS, Fled Like Spaniards-Eo"u
Work of the Police-Accidcnt
To a Child-Other News.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TiMEs.
itla HUI STREET. BEArftE BLOCK

matthew Morton, j. y. Nft~NH anu w. -
Hart.
They were called 10 give their especial
attention 20 the Cowardin-Avcnue bridge
which had been condemned by the Coun-
GILL They were driven thither I'm private
conveyance and gave the work a paru'i
examination only They then ADJOURNED
ON account OF the inclement weather 10
meet again AZ tho same place onS wed
nesday. september Ith. at the same houf'
The committee were accompanied Dy
City Attorney. Judge William /. Cloptoi''
and city Engineer. Captain James n
Lipscomh. VINO gave their proIess'ohal
views on the matter.
FEII, THROUGH THE BARN.
The ten-vear-old boy OF Mr.. Harry Guy,
who resides on his farm below the city
on tho Nnth-Street road. met WITH a
painful accident one day last week The
child was IN the upper portion OF me
barn when he slipped and fell 10 IN" Huoi-
lie struck on hts knee which caused
severe confusion.
The parents were unaware OF the accl-
dent until Yesterday when the family
physician Was summoned. The boy had
10 be operated on by the physician before
he could be relieved The family thought
the boys trouble was rheumatism.
THE TRANiPS ROUTED.
There have been large number or
tramps camping on their old tent
grounds near the pumping station for
the past few weeks. This site Is their
old home. as a number I'm the party make
their semi-annual visit 20 this place.
While here the people who view them
from the track Of the Southern ra.lroad,
say they have everything good 20 eat
they want and fare much better than the
soldiers In Uncle Sans army.
ON Sunday afternoon the policeNWeIc
notified that these hobos were having n
high old time drinking beer, playing craps
ind breaking the sabbath generally cher
Lipsc0mb and Onicer Jones went for
them. but when they ywere spied By me
Weary Wiggles they broke and ran ana
thereby made .heir escape with the eN-
ceptiOn of five who had been injured. IL
&ls said that tho tramps looked Ike
Spaniards making their escape in The re-
cent battles while they were going up the
hill near the river.
The police destroyed the beer. but took
pity on the five arrested and they were
allowed 10 20 toward the Carolinas
whore they could secure a job picking
cotton.
There are always a number OF these
people no this canp. They beg the peo-
pie living near the ry5f for food, and
when their wishes are not granted they
become very abusive. They always have
money 90 purchase what they want ana
buy beer by two and three kegs az he
Time
GOOD POLICE WORK.
Langdon whitney, a black negro, who
claims Princeton. y. c., as his home.
was arrested by Officer Jones a. suspi-
cious character lie was seen on the
PREMISES OF Mr.. j. w. Deitrick. a. No.
sO7 Bainbridge street. about $3.50 o'clock.
looking over the place. At the time Mr..
Deitrick was in his room. with the win
dow up. counting his days sale for oil.
being 70 city salesman for the Standard
OH Company. lie was Informed OF the
action of the man by an old cOlored wO-
man, who described him. The case was
placed in the hands OF the officer. and
from the description given had him i'm the
statiOn-hOuse in half an hour He was
arrested on Perry street between Seventh
and Eighth streets.
1t IS supposed the man is one of a gang
in this city for some time past.
RESIDENCE BURNED.
The residence of Mr.. Joseph n. G. VIII
liams. of 80. 80 east Tenth street. was
totally destroyed at an early hour y~--
terday mOrnius by fire.
The alarm WIS turned IN from the IRE
engine house about 4 O'Clock. but the
place was destroyed before the depart
ment arrived.
The family OF Mr.. Williams was away
on a visit 90 Baltimore. where they had
been for several days. Mr.. Williams lelt
the place az DO O'Clock for the Southern
train. which he took FOR Burkeville.
where he was engaged % put up teie-
graph wires. be being employed as q
lneman. When be left the house there
was no fire there. and no lamp burning,
FH a. go 49, H.HN Nnl NHF Ira
was the work of an lncendiary.
The house was owned by the Manchos-
ter Building and Trust Company. IL was
insured with a. J.. AdamsOn for $500. Mr..
Williams had no insurance on his furni-
ture.
The residence Of Alr C. W. Bourne,
next door, was slightly damaged. lie was
insured with Messrs. a. Royal * Co.
Mr. Williams was az Burkeyiile when
he learned OF the fire by telegraph. lie
returned home on the down train 90 Rich
mond 20 look after his interest His house
was handsomely furnished and the loss
will be great TO him.
Mr. MANN DEAD.
Mr. A. W. Mann died at his residence.
at No. 1907 Maury street Sunday morn
ing az 5.lj o'clock. He was in the thirty
sixth year of his age.
a
children. He was formerly in business In
this city, but OF late had been clerkng
for Mr. A. H. Thomas. OF upper Hun
street.
The funeral took place from his late
residence yesterday morning about 8
o'clock Rev Messrs. sullivan and Bur-
russ OBLIGATED. The remains We're then
taken on the 800 Petersburg train 10
Beach. In Chesterfield county, ana from
there taken by private conveyance 20
Perdue. where the interment was made
The following were the pail-bearers.
Messrs. 4. n. Thomas w. -. Carwiles.
J. D. Purdy. J. j. Maury, Thomas Chalk
ley and Mr.. Cheatham.
A SPECIAL SESSION.
The City Council will hold a special
session in the Council chamber tonight
at $50 o'clock.
This meeting viii be called az the re-
quest Of the Finance Committee who
will make a report to them In reference
10 several concerns who desire 20 locate
IN Manchester 70 conduct their business.
There have been several parties who
have expressed their intention TO remove
20 this city II they can be accommodated.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Cl0ptOn-Street Baptist Church Mis-
sionary Society held one OF their most
interesting and enjoyable sessions sun
day afternoon. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Judge b. A. Hancock. the
president.
The church was crowded. and Rev.
George IL. McFaden was the speaker OF
the occasion. He was introduced by the
president in his happiest vein. interspersed
with original humOr Mr.. McFaden came