The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
Arrested, Given a Hearing, Sent On
and Allowed Bail,
THE WOULD NOT TESTIFY
Cause of the Attempt AZ Assassination
still n Mystery Alleged Dcpreda-
tors Arrested Other Nan
chester News.
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Itatcbor. "a prominent farmer o. the
county living between Granite and Bon
Air. They woro brought 10 Swansooro'
where they we're tried by Squire {. i.
Jones. OF Swansboro
Tho prisoners were represented by
Judge james ~ Gregory while Mr.. w.
Hay Garnctf was engaged On the interest
Of the Commonwealth The case was
called about 90 o'clock in tho morning
and ~ was nearly O'Clock before squire
Jones rendered his decision.
ALLOWED BAIL.
They were sent on 10 the grand jury
but tho Squire allowed them bail i'm the
cum Of 500 each. The parents Of the
Two boys and Peter Woodbridge went on
tho bond
This Is rather a. strange case. MT,
Hatcher was engaged in his field picking
soft corn for the market While bending
over to get "a turn for tho wagon. no
was shot I'm The heat, and recognized the
two men. one Of which he claimed 10 bo
his assailant They were Nat Green and
Sonny Jackson. both colorcd.
The story Of tho shooting was given I'm
fun I'm yesterdays paper Mr. Hatcher
Is well known, and i'm one Of the most
quiet citizens Of the county The pris-
oners. at the advice OF their counsel did
not tell why they did the shooting.
WITH THE POLICE.
There has ben great complaint among
tho small farmers on tine river. on tho
Chesterfield side. about people from the
opposite side Of the river depredating
upon their premises.
Yesterday Chief Of Police Lipscomb
caught three Of these people who had
beon reported TO him. They have been
summoned 10 appear before the Mayors
Court 10 show cause why they should
not be dealt with according to law. The
men summoned live in the lower portion Of
Richmond
SELECT SCHOOL BOOKS.
Captain John OBrcn tho president OF
the city School Board. has called spec
ial session OF that body for tomorrow
night in the Bainbridge-Street public
school-house 40 8 o'clock.
This meeting Will be held for the pur-
pose Of deciding what books shall be- used
IN all the public schools Of Manchester
for the coming session. A number OF
agents FOR different book concerns will
be present
Tho fan session Of these schools will
begin the middle OF next month
HATCHER'S AsSAILANTs ARRESTED.
Omcer Avis. Of Swansboro arrested
Green and jackson yesterday morning.
They are the two negroes, one of whom
shot Mr.. Thomas Hatcher "a farmer Of
Chesterfield. Monday while ne was gath
fllut corn on MS lhflu. AFTER tho assault
the negroes made their escape.
Mr.. Hatcher could not give any reason
why the attempt was made on his life.
ms he was friendly with The parents Of
tho boys. who were his near neishbors.
WANT TO COME HOME.
The auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul has been
ordered 10 The Cramps shipyard. at Phil
adclphia. where 10 will De put I'm thorough
repair 10 VIII then Doe turned over 90 the
original owners. the international Navi-
cation Company. IL SIS not known here
what viii become Of The crew. whether
they will be- mustered ont or not.
on this boat are two Manchester boys
who have been ON duty ever since the war
began with Spain and America. They are
Clarence W. Tahr and Ernest Angel
son Of Mr. r. o. Angel of east Tenth
street Young Fahr enjoys Dis sailor life.
but young Angel has boon in bad health
for some time past and would liFe To be
discharged le Us "a stoker and The work
bias been too much and heavy for a man
OF his weight
THE MAYORS COURT.
business in the Mayors Court was quiet
Yesterday morning bur Squire w. ID.
Ltheow was present 20 administer law
and Justice
James Tlpn0r had William krag arrest
ed Yesterday for threatening TO Kiln him.
THEY made friends before tine court con-
Noned and asked Squire Lithgow 90 dis-
miss the warrant. Ie acccdcd Co the re-
quest. and the complainant paid the
costs.
walter slvory loved the beautiful and
has been taking flowers from the home
of Mrs Grimes. ON McDonough street
when spoken to by her he began 10 uso
bad language She had him arrested and
his case was called, but Was continued
until this morning.
WITH THE SICK.
Mrs. Judge James NJ Gregory IS quite
sick &c her home. IN Swans0oro
Miss c. Christian Smith is quite sick at
her home 40. "a east Eleventh street.
Mr. Harvey Nuunaly, son OF Mr. 'B.
A. Nunnauy IS sick with fever at his
home. on east Tenth street.
Charles Wake. Jr., son of city Collcc-
tor Wake who has been quite ill, rs im-
proving The little fellow was suffering
with fover when he received stroke OF
infantne paralysis The whole booy was
naralyzed with the exception of the right
leg. There are now hopes for IBIS recoV-
cry.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Marie White. OF Eureka Mills
charlotte county. ia visiting Mrs. w. B.
peasants. or so. S01 Decatur street
Miss Maggie Jones who has been visiting
friends In Tomahawk church neighbor-
hood. In Chesterfield has returned after
pleasant "trip. 90 her home In swans
toro.
Mrs. Ida b. Lloyd and family have re-
turned 10 their home "rhe Terrace.
after pleasant visit 20 hor sister Mrs
James NJ. Jewc,t. on the eastern shore
of virginia
Mrs. Susannah satchneld, OF this city.
Is visiting relatives In Petersburg.
Mrs. John h. utz has returned from
Uordonsvllic whore she has been spending
The summer
Mr.. j. 4. Morrissettc. OF Evansville,
Ind. IS visiting his kinsman, Mr.. Clarence
Walden Of No 1914 Porter street.
The Misses Shotwel, OF Cowardin ave
nue.. who have been visiting IN Gordons-
willie. have returned home
Mrs. w r. Crawford and Miss Fannie
Haley. OF Dinwddie county and Miss
Ben Andrews OF Petersburg. are the
guests OF Mrs. j. +. Andrews, corner
Ninth and Maury streets
Rev. J. A. Spencer and family have re-
turned from visit to Henry county
where they spent the past month with
Ms father
Mr. Harvey Blankenship left Monday
for New York via Baltimore, where ne