The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-09
YOUNG WHITE MAN
STEALS BRASSES.
He Falls Into the Clutches Of the Po-
lice Of Manchester.
BAD COMPANY WAS HIS UNDOING
DIR. and Mrs. Thomas T.. Matthews
Hold an Elegant Reception-Ordi-
nance Committee Holds a SEES
sion-Other Matters.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TTMEs.
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MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
iiia Hull STREET. BEArIIE BLOCK
Il. n. Watts, a young white man, who
claims Lynchburg as his home, Is a prl.
soner IN the station-house. He was
caught in the act Of stealing brasses I'm
the yard Of the Southern Railroad Com
pany.
Watts says he met Walter Turpin in
Richmond yesterday and was prevailed
on by him TO come TO Manchester Tur-
pin picked the brasses up and gave them
TO him. but when they saw some one
coming they broke and ran. Turpin es-
capped but Watts was caught after
chase OF two miles near the Drewry place
by Messrs. Sharp and Roach. Watts saws
that he was an inmate of the Laurel Re-
formatory with Turpin who is from
Charlottesville. lie was sent there by re-
quest Of his father.
RECEPTION RENDERED.
Or and Mrs Thomas p. Matthews ten
dered a reception at their hospitable
home on Thirteenth and cambridge
streets. last night to the ushers and
brides maids who will act at the mar
riage OF their daughter. Miss Bessie Boil
ling Matthews, TO Mr.. Grayson Fair
banks.
Tho ceremony will take place at Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church tonight az
9 o'clock Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornhlh' me
pastor. will pronounce the words mat
will unite the twain one.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Ordinance met last
nioht in the Council chamber. Those
nresent were: Messrs. Matthew Morton
w. o. Randlett, II. c. Nelson, and w.
r Pradlcv.
The meeting was called to look into
the duties Of the physician TO the poor
and the city Home and his monetary
consideration for services rendered. rms
meeting was called at the request OF
Councilman Bradley. Of this committee
A thorough discussion was given the
matter, which viii be referred 10 the
council.
The continued case Of Frank Armistead
viii be tried I'm the Mayors Cou TINS
morning. When arrested he "as charged
with a felony.
on the 3lst day Of May Armistead and
William A. Farmer had MISUNDERSTANDING
ing on Eighth street. wnlCh leu 70 1 Dau
language. Farmer called Afmlsltdu a li.L
and i'm addition used an ugly epiinet. AS
he made use Of the ugly remark ne was
struck on the head by clinker thrown
by Armistead and fell 10 the ground IN
sensible. He was taken to a neQ-qy Dusl-
ness place and treated by Or. ingram;
who found the injured man had receiver
a fracture Of the skull and was otherwise
seriously wounded
Armistead was arrested and when the
case was called Farmer was unable 10
be present The trial was then continued
nntf me gth of this month and the prls-
oner remanded 10 jail, as bail was relus-
The outcome Of the trial has created
some interest. as both men are wen
N, ;Tb ~ $ Street sI Committee VIII meet
this afternoon at $50 o'clock In me
office of the City Engineer, in room To-
Leader Building.
AN INFANT DEAD.
Louis Barney Osterbind. the miami son
Of Mr. James and Mrs. clara OsieIolhd'
died at his parents, residence. az Drew.
rvs Bluff, Chesterfield county Au'7N''
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The remains were brought to the city
on the 615 train yes erday afternoon and
taken thence 10 Maury cemetery, Where
Inc services were held at the grave ana
the interment made.
Mayor Maurice had only one case TO en-
gage his attention yesterday morning.
officer Alex Wright arrested Alex.
Hicks. colored, Tuesday lie was chars-
ed with an attempt 10 cut Lou iours
with a shoemaker knife Ihe tiouolc
occurred on Seventeenth ana Decatur
streets. HICKS cursed anu douH'n tiiN
woman and when she ran he made lot
her with the knife, but she managed 10
eVade him. 49,, r,
When the case was aired by His Honor
he considered the woman the cause OF
the trouble and the case was dismissed.
Rev. Ben Dennis and Mr., ID. l. fuillam
left at noon yesterday Tor Stauhloh
whore they will attend the Episcopal
council which meets IN lat city ar.
Pulliam is the delegate from Meade-Me-
mortal church. These gentlemen VIII re-
turn to the city Saturday.
on Sunday Mr.. Dennis will MI his pui-
nit AT III IN the morning and o'clock IN
the afternoon.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. w r. Reams has returned from
ST Louis. lie went there rs a delegate 70
Inc convention Of the Brotherhood OF
locomotive Engineers. and Was sent from
Max Nathan Division, OF TINS city:
Mrs. J. II. Eastwood ana TWO ch On. H,el
of Norfolk are visiting Mrs. -. 4. WI
burn. at Twelfth and cambridge streets
Mr.. \. Royal has returned nome from
attending the County Court or POWhatan
Mrs. q. A. Meredith and children have
inst returned from "A visit 10 relatives
and friends in Roanoke and LyncnDurg,
Captain Harry Douglass, OF the Nortolk
ord Western railroad is visiting his Sis
for Mrs. Guss Meredith.
kiies Maud Clements viii entertain her
friends at her home. in Swansboro, to-
night. e-,s III,
beain lis June session on Monday next