The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-20

lNAVACANT HOUSE
Il Bears the Number 1919" and
Was Recently Discarded.
A TOBACCO BARN BURNED.
1fr. IL. A. Winfrcc, of Powhatan, the
Loscr--A Little Child Accidentally
Shot While Playing with
Loaded Pistol Other News
MANCHESTER Bureau. IiIcnHoND liNGs'
ilig Hull Street. eattS block

MAxCHrsIrR BUREAU. llChhoNp AiAHFS'
ilia Hull Street. eattS block
complete convicts uniform. consist
Ing of coat pants shirt ana cap was
found yesterday afternoon by workmen
An an unOccupied house. The building
"a situated on Hull between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets and these men have
been repairing 1t for the past several
days IL had been closed up for the past
four months. Yesterday whila in an up
per room they SAL bundle Of clothes IN
the fire CRATE. ON examination II was
icund TO consist OF conyicts suit.
The clc thes appeared 10 be new ana
attached TO the coat was a brass tag with
the number 1873 on 1t The uniform Is
said 10 belong 10 the Virginia State Pen
ilenuary How il got into this building
is somewhat Of a mystery az the house
has been fastened up since the last ten
ant occupied IT, The man who lives next
door says members of his family heard
"A noise in the building last night The
convict might have changed his suit ior
citizens clothes there.
The pcnitentiaTy authorities said last
night that no convict had escaped re-
Gently from the building but one may be
missing from the State farm.
BARN LOST BY FIRE.
Mr.. T. A. Winfree. who lives near
Moseley's Junction in Powhatan county
had the misfortune to lose his tobacco
barn ana contents few nights since by
fire. He ordered his man 20 build
fire In this barn Tor the purpose Of curing
his tobacco Mr. Wiufree and his man
then went TO another barn 10 look after
mis- crop there. After a short stay they
returned 10 the first bar. but before
they arrived saw the building in light
blaze. The building was burned TO the
ground as they had no means with which
20 fight the flames.
Mr.. Winfree is a har l-working young
farmer and he has the sympathy OF his
neighborhood in his loss. The property
was not insured.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
The little son OF Mr.. George III. Bur
rows. OF No. 1919 cambridge street. was
shot in the hand yesterday. The child
was playing with a loaded pistol when II
accidentally discharged ana the Jan went
into his hand.
DR.. Lawrence Ingram was summoned
and cut the ball out The li..le fellow
stood the operation well AID Is now get
ting on nicely.
Claude Jones was arrested oy Chief-of-
Police Lipscomb yesterday afternoon and
locked up in the station uonse. lie was
drunk and while ia this condition was
making things hot for his family ana
threatened to beat his vile. The arrest
was made at her request. Be VIII tell has
story to Mayor Maurice at ;he Temple OF
Justice this morning.
MR. ADAMS CLEARED.
The Hastings Court was in session
Tuesday hearing the appeal case of Mrs.
Jennie Adams. She was tried in the
mayors court and hned $3.50 and costs
for beating Miss Belle Slate, an orphan
girl who was her boarder At the time
the girl was owing money for beard.
After hearing the testimony the case
was given TO the jury who retired TO their
room. After a short absence they return
Cd 10 the court room and their foreman.
Mr.. r. A. Davidson. presented the fol-
lowing verdict: 1--WE, the jury, ind the
prisoner not guilty
Thus Mrs. Adams was cleared OF the
charge and the verdict Of the mayors
court was reversed.
TWO ACCIDENTS
Mr.. w T. Alfriond. "a clerk az Dorsett's
drug store in Swansboro. met with
painful but not serious accident yesterday
morning while or his way 10 Richmond
on his bicycle. lie was coasting down
Hull street grade near the market house
when his wheel got IN the rat of q street
car track. In attempting to swerve 10
the right he was thrown heavily TO the
ground Before me could arise o passing
wagon ran over his hand. cutting IL very
badly His leg was also bruised to a
considerable extent He went to the Of
fee of Dr. John w BrodnaN where he
was treated and went on his way.
Mr.. Mike Conner was hurt yesterday
morning. opposite the Masonic Temple,
while attempting TO get of the street car.
Vie did not walt for the car 90 stop and IN
alighting was thrown heavily 10 the
ground lie received severe cuts about
the mouth.
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
The real estate men In this city all
claim that business Is picking up IN iher
lines and the prospect is goOd TOT Ousl-
ness In the near future one agent re-
,nsr,ed Yesterday that he did not have
a desirable house for rent ana ulu HO'
know one that was vacant
There have been several parties IN the
city lately who are also looking Tor real
estate. IL Is understood that they want
Il FOR the purpose Of erecting manuiaci-
uring plants in the city. They VIII al Ne
made welcome by the people.
SPEAKING MONDAY NIGHT
The Democratic oters of Manchester
sytI have a grand rally next Monday
n,eht at Leader Hall. Member of Con-
rress W. 4. Jones from the First Dis
t,sct will appear before them and dis
cnss The issues OF the day. Mr.. Jones
IS a fine talker and will have big crowd
Go hear him. There IS do doubt but what
This laree han will be filed on this oc-
CASTOR. There viii be special seats re
served In the hall for all ladies' who wish
10 attend. Ushers VIII be in attendance
TO give them choice seats
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. o. r. Chatham and wife OF For
nandina, Fla, arrived in the city Tuesday
night They are the guests OF his ram
er, Mr.. r. r. Cheatnam.
Mr. Alex w. Farley is detained from
a number Of men and boys have been
affected with poison oak. TINS sIm li.,l:
Whenever party goes out haunting some
Of them will break out In a few days with
the poison. a.
IIustings Court Friday. Marshall cope
Land and Van station have been indicted
for the killing OF their playmate george
Byrd. All parties eolored
Mrs G. s. Roberts and daughter OF
phiiadclphia. are visiting Mrs. KIDD, oI
west McDcnough street.