The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
Negroes Think Spirits are Rocking
Mr.. Goodies House.
A MYSTERY HARD TO SOLVE,
All Efforts TO Catch the Guilty Parties
Have Proved Useless-A Horse
with the Loci. jaw-Other News
from the South Side,
MASc HESTER BUREAU RrcaMoyD TrNZs.
iii2 HULL STREET. BEArTrs BLocE

The residence Of Mr.. Asa GOode citi-
zen OF the county. living near Branchs
Church, is stu bombarded nightly and
the people In that section feel that the
rocks and other missiles are being thrown
by some supernatural power. Mr.. Gocde
bought this property under the hammer.
It's previous owner was colored man
who did not finish paying for his home
and II was sold over his head.
A few nights since Mr.. Goodies family
heard rocks falling on the roof OF the
house and other missiles would come
through the open window but when the
family looked for the author OF their
troubles they could not be found. This
occurrence was frequent until Il worried
Mr.. Goode and his faily to such an ex-
tent that they were afraid 20 go 70 bed
at night. At the same time they did
not know who their enemy was as they
were quiet people and had given no ono
cause 10 bother them.
The assault continued until they had to
seek the protection OF the officers OF the
law. They had a talk with officer Avis
Of Swans boro. who made up his mind TO
unravol the mystery II in his power. For
the past few nights no has been at that
place with a number OF young men Of
his town who volunteered 20 assist him.
They would spend the night on tile
grounds hiding in the bushes. The as
sault would occur about midnight and
when they would appear the perpetra-
tors could not be found.
At last the believers OF ghosts IN the
neighborhood have come TO the cOnclu-
sion that the house is haunted and they
will not go near the building. They feel
assured that the rock throwing IS tho
work Of unruly spirits and they are
afraid
Officsr Avis is not a believer in ghosts
and is still trying TO find the spirit.
HORSE WITH LOCKJAW.
Mr.. b. NJ. Robertson has a very val
liable horse suffering with the lockiaw.
Evsrythlng has been done to relieve the
animal. but Mr.. Robertson is afraid he
win lose him. a few days since tho
horse stepped on q plank In which a
nail was protruding. IL went deep int3
his foot. The nail was pulled out and
tho usual remedies applied but the poor
horse looked yesterday as IL his days
were numbered. The owner has an af-
lection for the animal from long pos
session.
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.
William Reed died at the city Aims.
house yesterday morning at $50 o'clock.
He Is the negro man who was shot In the
Petersburg railroad yard on the night Of
the 18th Of this month.
He claimed before his death that he was
shot by a white man. who robbed him of
his shoes and then placed himson the rail,
road track. lie crawied away TO the
Matchbox. where he attracted the alton
ton of the Waterman and was then
brought 70 the statiOn-hOuse. The city
physician treated the man, but the next
morning he was taken to the city Aims
house, where his leg was amputated. He
when blood poison set In and the man
died at $50 o'clock. lie was buried by
superintendent Allen yesterday after
noon.
Captain Lipscomb. the Chief-of-PolIce.
saws he Is al work on the case and I'm n
few days Will decide what viii be done
about the matter. II IS generally under
stood by the people In the city that Reed
was shot by detective employed by the
Petersburg Railroad Company. and at tho
time the dead man was stealing brasses.
When brought TO the station-house his
hands were filed with grease, as II he
had been at work in removing the brass
boxes from the cars.
Reed was about thirty years OF age
ami claimed Baltimore as his home. Be
fore his death he gave fun description
TO the police OF the man who shot him.
KILLED ~ THE MINE
Mr.. II. +. Jackson was killed while at
work at the mine OF the Virginia Coal
and Coke Company atGayton. Thursday.
He was attending 10 his duties i'm the
mine when what IS known by the miners
as the breast fell on him and crushed him
terribly He fingered only a short time
after being rescued from the debris.
The deceased was well known in this
city, where he was a frequent visitor
lie WAS IN Manchester the FIRST Of the
week attending 10 business and seeing
his friends. lie was a young man well
thought of by all who knew him.
The little hve-year-old son of Mr.. John
III. Haslup. tho special policeman at the
Southern shops. fell from the freight plat
form yesterday morning and broke
his collar-bone. The little fellow
left his home 70 meet his
father. who does night duty, and
was playing on the platform when he
fell He was taken to his home. on west
Fifth street. and the family physician
summoned. who rendered tbs necessary
attention.
The little chil1 OF Mr.. Q. V. Green. fore
man OF street hands. fell Friday and
broke his arm.
HIT WITH A ROCK.
william Stsgar, colored. was on his way
Friday 10 his home. near Clopton.
While walking down The railroad track
he was set on by a gang OF hOodlums who
began 20 rock him. one OF The missiles
hit him on the neck. which knocked him
down and has given him a great deal OF
trouble since re was struck. He recog-
nizsd one OF his assailants. who he Will
have arrested. as Richard Shepperson. \
warrant has been procured for his arrest.
Afr. b. +. Sledge. the Waterman at the
Hull street crossing. finished moving Fri
day from Richmond TO his now home,
on Ninth and semmes streets When no
went 20 ted the back window was stuck
hard and as the night was pleasant he
concluded to leave it as IL was.
Yesterday morning when he awoke he
looked for his clothes, but found them
not. neither did he find his
time piece. A thief had entered
through the window and purloin-
ed his wearing apparel, even 10 his
shoes and hat. The rogue had a certain
kindly feeling for the old gentleman. He
took his spectacles from his vest pocket
and LEFT them on the doOrsill FOR the use
OF the late pOssessor. Mr.. Sledge mad 20
send TO a shoe store and procure pair OF
shoes before he could leave home for his
place OF business
Chicken thieves visited the hennery OF
Mr.. ]. II. Walden. in Woodlawn Heights.
Friday night and stole fifteen fine hens
and number OF broilers
THE STREET CAR SERVICE.
reporter called on Mr.. A. b.
Guigon. attorney for tho Manchester
Railway and Improvement Company.