The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-03
ON THE TRAIL
OF THE NEGROES.
One OF the Box-Car Thieves Believed
to Have Been Wounded.
Mr.. GEORGE W. BERRY DEAD.
One of Nauchcstcr's Best known Citi-
xcns Passes Away Amer a Long Ill
ness-Mr. Kari Boyd and Miss
Bessie Duvai To Wed.
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Mr. Greer. the detective for the South
ern Railroad Company, IS now on the
tran of tho negroes who robbed a box
car loaded with merchandise, Saturday
night near Roblous. When Agent Whit
worth of Bon Air. and Mr. Jackson, his
associate. attacked tho robbers they
nred a number Of shots at them The
robbers we're returning for their booty
at the time. 1t has since been learned
that one Of the thieves was badly IN
jured. lie remained IN barn near Inc
scene OF attack until yesterday morn
ing. He was then taken to Forest llili
Park. where all trace Of him was lost,
1t Is supposed By the detective that
the wounded man is in hiding with some
Of his friends In this city. The man Is
said to be badly wounded from inc
effects of Mr.. whtworth's pistol shots
WITH THE POLICE.
The police made several ummportant
arrests yesterday. The culprits VIII
nave a hearing before the Mayor this
morning.
John Toney. the white youth charged
with knocking George w. Roach down
no,,so and gave himself up, lie
said he was not aware that warrant
was out for his arrest. and when he
learned the fact he surrendered himself
10 the police.
Lille Redd and Hattie Brown, two
negro women. had words and blows Tues
day A warrant was sworn out against
Brown. charging her with cursing and
beating the other Amazon.
Taylor Russell was arrested by officer
Wright. lie was charged with ordinance
violation
SUCCESSFUL NIMRODS.
party OF young gentlemen went out
TO Chesterfield yesterday and spent the
DAY In rabbit hunting. In the party
were Messrs. J. G. snellings, w. II.
Washington. John Haddon. Coalter
Lamb and J. Taylor. The trip was very
enjoyable. and they were quite success
ful in bagging u quantity of game. They
returned to the city with % old hares,
birds and one fox. The fox was started
by the dogs while on a rabbit trail. and
was killed after a good chase. There
are a large number of hares in the
county this year.
MIR. BERRY'S DEATH.
Mr.. George w. Berry died at his resi-
teray morning al 1915 O'Clock. He was in
the forty-first year of his age.
Mr.. Berry had been great sufferer for
a number of years. He was one of the
best known citizens in the First ward
where he has resided for many years.
He leaves a widow and three sons,
Messrs. Horace f., Charles H., and Will
liam w. Berry.
The funeral will take place from Fifth
Street Methodist church this afternoon at
3 o'clock. Rev. George II. McFaden,
pastor will conduct the services The in
terment will be made in Maury ceme-
terry.
Rev Dr. L. r. Thornhll. pastor of
Ba 'nbridge-Street Baptist Church. re-
ceived information yesterday morning
from Rev. DR.. r. A. AGREE. Of Knoxville,
Tenn. announcing the death of his fif-
een-year-old- Miss Ruth AGREE.
Her demise occurred in that city al the
residence Of her parents last Sunday.
Dr. AGREE was formerly pastor OF a
church in Petersburg. He is well known
in this city, having held meetings at
Bainbridge-Street Baptist Church.
WILL MARRY TO-DAY.
A pretty marriage will be solemnized
near Centralia In Chesterfield county
this afternoon at o'clock at 1he
residence OF the BRIDES parents, Mr. and
Mrs. william S. Duval.
The contracting couple will be Mr..
Kari Boyd and Miss Bessie Duval Rev.
Mr.. Bergman. pastor of the Methodist
church at Chester, will tie the nuptial
knot. The attendants will be Mr.. j. Fay
Duval an uncle OF the bride. and Miss
Lizzie Graves. both of this city.
After the ceremony an old time Vir-
gInia reception viii bo rendered them.
fxrfFT L. lxrn In Aat
chester where she has often visited her
many relatives. She is a niece of clerk
ii. h. Duval of the Hastings Court and
Emmett Duval of the Merchants and
Mechanics Bank
Mr.. Boyd Is a well known and popular
young citizen Of The county where he has
a large lumber business. A large crowd
will leave Manchester tomorrow TO be
present at the wedding.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. r.. \. Bowen. the Hull street mer-
chant, Is detained az his home, at Wood
land Heights, with lumbago.
No cases were tried before the Mayor
yesterday morning in the Temple of JUS
tice. There were several on the docket
but they failed to respond.
MIR William Bradley. OF Crewe, who has
been visiting relatives in this city for
several days returned home yesterday
morning.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday morning in the trial OF chancery
cases.
Mrs Wood. OF New York, is on visit
10 her sister. Mrs. a. Asher. of No. sos
Hull street.
Mrs. l.. O. Davis. who has been spending
q few weeks with Mrs j. b. Goode, of
west Twelfth street. left for her home,
in Powhatan. yesterday morning. She
Was successfully operated on at the Old
Dominion Hospital in Richmond.
The City Central Committee Will meet
in the Mayors court room tonight at
: o'clock. This will be an important ses-
eion.
Mrs. Ethel Barber who has been quite
III. Is reported by her physician as being
very much improved.
There Is but little material change IN
the condition OF Mrs. Samuel d. Attlin-
son. She remains desperately Ill.
Mrs Col. John Clark, who has been
quite III. Is getting better. Two sons,
Messrs. ST. John and Macon Clark. OF
New Jersey, were summoned home TO be
with her.
Tho condition of Mr.. George Q. Ely
changes but very little. lie has been quite
sick for several months past.