The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-12
THE SCH00LFIELD
MEETINGS BEGIN.
A Large Crowd Heard the Great
Preacher in Meredith.
THE SEMMES STREET BRIDGE.
4 Proposition Made by Which il will
BE Kept in Ordcr.-Death ofMrs.
Margaret Il. Hooker-Other
Manchester News.
THE SEMMES STREET BRIDGE.
MANCHESTER BUREAU mcunoSD TINES.


ings i'm a large tent erected at Thirteenth
and Porter streets for the purpose but
as the weather had been bad and the
ground very damp, they concluded to
make this change. The spacious build
ing was crowded and the large congre-
cation listened attentively to the remarks
OF Mir Scheduled. The music by the
choir was exceptionally good.
THAT UNSAFE BRIDGE.
The special commissioners on the
Semmes street bridge met yesterday az
ternoon in the Council Chamber Those
present were Messrs. NJ. A. Campbell
chairman. ]. r. Green and John r. Utz.
Judge Clopton, city attorney was also III
attendance.
Mr.. John G. Robertson was present as
the representative OF the Southside Land
and Improvement Company. He said
his people would put the bridge in thor
ouch repair and then turn IL over to the
citv as their property. they to take en-
tire charge OF it and keep II in order IN
the future.
Captain A. y. Guigon, OF the Richmond
Railway and Manchester Company stated
that his corporation would keep the
roadway in order
mittee will meet before Friday night
when they will make their report 10 the
Council.
This bridge crosses the Petersburg
railroad track at Semmes street. Ii has
been condemned and closed 70 the pun
lie. The street car company mas
strengthened the Orders and are stu
running their cars over il 10 Forest Hill
DEATH or MRS. HOOKER.
Mrs Margaret +. Hooker died at the
residence Of her son-in-law, Dir. George
b. Ely, at No. 222O Stockton street yes
terday afternoon az 2:i5 O'Clock She
was I'm the SEVENTEEN year of her age.
Mrs. Hooker had been IN for some time
past. but she bore her Illness with Crls-
tan fortitude. She leaves three daugn-
tiers. Mrs. George b. Ely, Mrs. W. u.
Johns. and Mrs. william Avis and three
sons. Messrs. Andrew r., w. r.. Edward
O. and George II. Hooker.
The funeral will take place from the
above number this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rev. ]. A. Spencer will conduct the ser
vices. lie will be assisted by the Rev. j.
A. sullivan. The interment will be made
IN Maury cemetery.
The following gentlemen will act as
uall-bearers: Messrs John Blanton, r.
r. Evans. ]. r. Herrin. Ira W. Alley, j.
". Toney. c. =. Fischer. James Petit.
w. J. stiles and W. II. Turner
RENDERED a RECEPTION
4 reception was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ j. Moore last night at their residence
on Cowardln avenue. Mr.. Moore Is mo
tormon on the Perry street line and Is
qulte popular with his comrades on the
road. He has been recently married and
his many friends wished 10 show their
good will 10 him and his wife in this
manner.
The evening was pleasantly spent tn
games and social conversation. and an
elegant repast helped 20 make those pres
cnt spend a pleasant evening.
YOUNG MAN DRINKS LAUDANUM
Henry Burt a young white man, about
twenty-eight years Of age wanted TO
shuttle of this mortal coil yesterday
morning. Life had ceased 10 be bed
OF roses 10 him and he wanted TO 80 10
glory" so he said.
About $3.50 O'Clock this morning he went
10 Welsiger's drug store and purchased
one-half ounce Of laudanum. He informed
the clerk he wished It for his father. The
drug man knowing that his parent was
ill did not hesitate 10 believe what ne
said and the drug was given 10 nm.
He loft the store then and went TO Sew
enth and Hull streets. He laid down and
was seen to drink the contents. young
store informed the druggist that he had
drunk from the bottle. and they went 10
work on him by giving him quantity OF
ipecac. The police were then notified ana
Burt was taken 10 the station house and
DR. Ingram. the city physician, summoned
10 attend him.
The physician gave Burt the necessary
remedies for such a case and his life was
saved. After coming 70 himself Burt said
he was glad he did not die and appeared
TO be sorry for what he had done.
Burt attended the funeral Of his mother
Tuesday and it appeared to affect him
very much.
HAD A FIGHT.
Alessrs. Luther Taylor and Charles
Blunt. both citizens of Manchester. had a
fight in Swansboro Tuesday evening.
From what could be learned the two
men were talking in "a friendly manner
and TAYLOR. without any provocatlon, be
gan 10 beat Blunt about the face before
he was aware OF any trouble at all be-
tween him and his antagonist. The hrst
blow placed him hors de combat and he
was afterwards at the mercy OF his foe.
When the trouble was over Mr. Blunts
face and head were badly bruised.
officer Avis Of Swansboro. had the two
en- before Squire Jones yesterday morn
~
guilty man. He was fined s. and put
under bond for twelve months in the sum
OF 800.
Mr.. Blunt was discharged.
GETS THREE YEARS.
The case OF the Commonwealth against
Robert Bailey was concluded IN the
Chesterfield County Court late Tuesday
afternoon. The instructions were given TO
the Jury when the court convened and the
argument was then gone into and COM
pleted. The case was then given 10 the
Jury. who. after a short absence. brought
in their verdict giving Bailey three years
in the State penitentiary.
Bailey is a young man who has been
living I'm Swansboro for several years.
He came TO that town from the North.
lie was charged with stealing a horse,
a COW and n quantity Of corn from Major
Joseph Walker. his employer These Of
lenses were committed at different times.
His counsel. Mr. W. Hay Garnett and
judge James NJ. Gregory, VIII petition the
Governor TO commute his sentence TO the
county Jail The grounds that VIII be
brought to bear on His Excellency will
be his previous good character, being
connected with good people and the ques-
ton as to his sanity some time previous.
Bailey has an aged father and mother.
who reside In -Swansboro, who are highly
respected.
The court was not in session yesterday
but will be to-day.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr. W. p. Drewry of New York. was
IN the city Tuesday visiting his mother
Mrs. Blanche Drewry. of Porger street.