The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
Mrs. Martha J. RandIett Passes
Away in Manchester.
MARRIED ON HER DEATH-BIO.
Desired to Be United Co the Man OF Her
Choice Before the End Came-A
Bold Female Highwayman.
She Holds Up a Man.


thlrty-Liuth year OF her age.
1he deceased had been ill Tor some tine
with a painful and lingering disorder
which she bore with Christian fOrttude.
She was a consistent member OF Meade
Memorial church, ana when tn good
health always took an active and deep IN
terest In AL church work.
l, Mrs. Randlett knew that her end was
|ncar and predicted when aer death
'woul1 take place. She was Miss Sdtcn-
field. and had been engaged 20 be mar
ritd to Mr. Randlctt fOr some time. Be
fore her death she expressed a wish that
she should be united 20 the man of her
choice and her desire was co nsummated.
on Thursday afternoon at clock she
was married 10 Nr. Rau1lctt. Rev Ben.
Dennis. her rector. performed the cere-
mory The scene vas a sad ard sol
cmn one and only few Intimate friends
and relatives were present 10 witness
this doath-be marriage.
her funeral Will take place from
Meadc-Memor.al church tomorrow a.
ternoon at o'clock
Il DAYLIGHT HOLD-uP.
Hester Fowler. weli-known negro
character Of Manchester. he'd-up VII
liam Taylor. also co.ored. on seventh
street yesterday afternoon and robbed
TAYLOR was coming from his work IN
Richmond. when ne was met by the wo-
man She threw her cloak over his head.
ran blr hand into his vest pocket and re-
iieveL Nhlm OF the money lie made an
ottempt 20 get IL back. when she made
Tor hiu. with an open knife.
Chief Lipscomb was Informed Of the
hold-up and arrested the woman. When
they had arrived near the station-house
the woman became so vile In her lam
guage that she had 20 be tapped over the
head with the officers club. The woman
has given the police a great deal Of trout
be. but this will possibly put her out OF
the way for some time to come
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
Next Tuesday. April 18TH. IS the day set
apart by the City Central Committee for
the primary election. but no great in
tsrest has been manifested regarding the
outlook The following is a list Of the
candidates:
Mayor-H A. Maurice NJ A. CAMPBELL.
Clerk OF Hastings Court-H +. DuNal.
City Sergeant-Henry Fitzgerald
Commemorative Attorney-A. c. Att
klsson.
City Trf4surer-J. W. Bronaugh. Jr.
Commissioner Of Revenue-Samuel Il.
Owens.
High ConstabIe-Goorge W. Brooks.
George W. Blankenship II. b. Priddy.
Council-First Ward S. Z. Jones. s. d.
wilkinson. Il. Samuel Hague. H. stroud:
Second Ward L. VI. Nunnally, William
Ahe-n: Third Ward james T. Abbott;
Fourth Ward. John O'Bren, James =.
Bradley. J. G. Lumpkin.
Justices OF the Peace-Second Ward,
A. b. Tyson; Third Ward. w. d. Lith-
gov.
CHICKEN THIEFS AID.
A chicken thief raided the hen-house
OF Garrett FIemmng Friday night and
stole sixteen fine fowls. The chickens
were recovered early Yesterday morning
on the Petersburg bridge, but the thief
made good his escape.
While Mr.. James Moore. an engineer on
the road was coming from Richmond TO
Manchester on HIS engine he saw man
on the bridge with a box under his arm.
He heard q noise coming from the box
as II made by chickens and when he
arrived on this side message was sent
10 Richmond 10 send an officer 10 the END
OF the bridge 20 look out for the thief.
When the rogue saw the policeman he
dropped his box and returned to Manches-
ter In a hurry The railroad men could
have caught him, but as 1t was time for
the regular train they were afraid 70
make the attempt.
The chickens were taken 10 the Second
station in Richmond.
MISS NELSON TO MARRY.
Mr. and Mrs. d. G. Fenner Of Halifax,
" c.. have issued invitations to the mar
Rage Of their sister. Miss Florence Estelle
Nelson. 70 Mr.. Edgar Norman Kicks The
ceremony will take place from the Meth
odist church at that place on wednesday,
April 10Th. at il O'Clock A. VI.
The bride-elect was formerly q resident
OF this city where she grew TO woman
hood and is a young lady OF many beau
tifJl traits of character. She Is sister
II Councilman ~. c. Nelson and Me- us.
Walter and Robert Nelson. OF this city.
She has always been q great favorite
in this city and her many friends will
wish her success in her new life.
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
The County School Board OF Manchester
District Chesterfield county met in this
city yesterday morning 10 wind up tho
business for the past fiscal year. Cap
tain David Moore presided and Mr.. Ben
J.. owen. Jr.. was at his post a. secre-
tary.
They issued warrants against the Coun-
~ Treasurer for ali salaries due to the
teachers and attended 20 al other mat
tiers pertaining TO their duties. The schools
in this district closed up for the term
during the past week.
Master w. Hay Garnctt, Jr., the little
son Of Mr. W. Hay Garnett met with a
painful accident Friday afternoon. The
child was on the back porch of his home,
al Fifteenth and Porter streets. lie was
playing and by some mischance he fell
from the porch heavily TO the ground
below. His head struck against tho sharp
point OF an up.ight brick and cut the
little fellow severely making a deep cash
on the side Of his head Re was treated
by his grandfather. Dr. Thos. y. Garnet.
and this morning Is doinG very well
EASTER SUNDAY.
At Central church there viii be preach
ing at Il A. NJ. and 1:l5 p. NJ to-day by
the pastor Rov. vs.. W. Lear. Subject In
morning. "Our Risen KinG.' at night
BE Careful How You step" Junior
League at $3.50.
qhe following musical programme viii
be rendered by the choir at the morning
service:
christ is Risen from the Dcad"-Gn-
bert.
Hymn-Farland.
Gloria IN Exceisls"-IIunt.
Hymn-Hendon.
"Te Deum" stephens.
Hymn-COrOnatioL.
FIFTH STREET CHURCH.
Fifh-Street church Rev. G.. a. Nc
Fadcn pastor. Preaching II a. NJ. and
7:45 y NJ. by the pastor. Morning sub
sect. "The Christians Hope" 7:i5, revival
services.
The following musical order will be OBJ
served at this church az the morning
service: