The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08
Mr.. Clarence Fahr Defending Stars
and Stripes on the Sea,
NO CAPTAIN FOR The GRAYS,
Lieutenant Meredith Declined the
Honor-Robert Baugh Sustains
Painful Accident-Other Man
chester News of Interest.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,
nia HULISrnEEr, BrArrIE BIocF

tii4 10 NuN lA ANt NHli'u GtdtN9 navy
end has been assigned to the ST. Paul
This boat is a cruiser and ais a sister
ship 20 the Yale which was formerly
The P3ris The ST. Paul will be at New
port News to-day where It win put in a
supply OF coal IL is expected that it
will then be ordered TO join the Sampson
gcet at Havana. From letter re-
-iycd from Nir. Fahr TO his father in
wis city 10 is understood that he is u
betty officer ON the ST. Paul
THE BIRD FLOWN.
Squire l.. W. Che1tham. OF the county
a. Chesterfield ON Wednesday issued a
warrant against Saunders McCully a
young man of this city lie was
charged with the betrayal OF Miss Puck
cit a. young woman OF Marks Addition
under the promise OF marriage. The
PAPER was given in the hands OF Con-
stable George ID. cole and he was there
bv authorized 90 arrest the culprit. Nc
Gully was a young mechanic Of this city
and got word of the matter lie went
20 his boss and got the money due him
and LEFT FOR parts unknown. wen Or
fccr cole went 90 serve the papers on
him. Dee found his man was among the
missing McCully was married on the
S0th OF last December.
HIS HAND LACERATED.
Mr. Robert Baueh. q young man en-
rioycd at Wood d Haskins wood yard.
received a painful wound yesterday morn
ing while engaged al his work. He was
Sowing woou az the time and threw a
heavy stick on the platform. His hand
came I'M contact with the saw az the time
one of his fingers cut Off and the others
badly laCcratcd.
Dr. f. r. Rucker was summoned. who
dressed the hand and lett the young
man as comfortable as could be expect
cd.
CAPTAIN NOT ELECTED.
The Manchester Grays met Friday night
20 elect "a captain in place of their late
commancant Captain j. j. HaYeriy,
who died recently at PhOebus. No
ballot was a large enough percentage Of
votes cast 10 choose his successor. They
Will meet again next Friday night wheP
an attempt will De made 10 elect
After "a short drill n business meeting
was called by Lieutenant Meredith and
the order read declaring the office va
cant and instructing them 70 elect
new captain.
The name Of Lieutenant Meredith was
placed In nomination. This gentleman
declined I'm positive terms. Stating that
he did not have the time TO attend 10 the
Lieutenant Crooks name was then pro-
posed but he also declined.
Captain A. G. Attkisson a former cap
tain Of the company was then placed
in nomination. as was also Sergeant Ro-
bert Rives. When the vote was taken
Captain Attkisson received is votes and
Sergeant Reeves 2. This was not enough
10 elect and after the third ballot on
motion the matter was postponed until
Friday night I'm next week.
Lieutenant Meredith stated to the COM
pany that Major J. H. Derbyshire was
present and would receive the names Of
any members OF this company who wish
10 transfer TO another company which
would go into service Immediately. No
one wished q transfer.
Resolutions were read paying respect
20 the memory Of Captain j. J. Haverty
They were appropriate and passed heart
fly.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had several cases 20
engage his attention I'm the Hall Of jus
tice yesterday. As ono Of them was
q fighting case there was a number Of
bvstanders present 10 hear the evidence.
Sam Goldstein and Joseph Oppelman
were the two men Who engaged I'm a
fight on Thirteenth and Hull streets Fri
day morning Goldstein is clerk
store They are not the best Of friends
and they had words. In a few min
utos they led 10 blows and each man
had a mark as a mcmentO Of the fracas.
They had cross warrants issued against
each other Tho evidence proved that
both were guilty and the Mayor fined
each Of them the sum Of $.
Joseph Galloway was drunk and down
Thursday night lie was found In this
condition 10y officer Wright. He was
taxed TO the tune Of 81.
Robert Braxton colored. was charged
on a warrant with beating Hannah
Brown 4 warrant was issued against
him on the 9th Of APRIL hut ne had sue
ceedcd in oluding the vigilance Of the
police and it was thought by them that
10 had left the CITY. lie was seen by
officer Wright Friday night and was
taken I'm charge. When the case was call
ed yesterday morning BraXton was found
guilty and fined s..
BAILEY'S TRIAL MONDAY.
Robert Bailey, the young white man
from Swansboro. will be tried before the
County Court Of Chesterfield on Monday
nert He WAS indicted hv the grand
fury on two charges. The first for steal
ing a COW and the second for stealing
a horse lie win also be tried at this
term for the larceny Of a lot of corn.
All the property Of Major Joseph
Walker Bailey was employed on the
Holly Spring farm. a mile distant from
the city. lie made these thefts on three
different occasions. After stealing the
COW and knowing a warrant was out
FOR his arrest ne came hack and took
she horse from the stable. He was caught
81 Belneld with the animal I'm his posses
sion. He Is about 90 years OF age.
WITH THE POLICE.
Parthenia Crossley will look on the
corn in p LIQUID state and Fl causes him
p great deal OF trouble. lie was in that
hr yesterday. annoying the people
and merchants in the neighborhood Of
Twenty-second and Hull streets until pa
thence ceased TO be a virtue with them.
Policeman Smith was telephoned for
who hied 20 the scene and captured the
nuisance Parfhenia will tell his sorrow
90 the Mayor on Monday morning
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mfr. ". j. Carter has returned from
washington where he has been attend
ing the horse show.
Mr. Phil Y. Cochul. OF Chesterfield
Courthouse. was in the city yesterday on
legal business
There was large attendance at Gem
trail Methodist church Friday night OF the
schoolheld choir. about l25 were present.
Mfr. c. d. Kimmell returned Friday
night from Lebanon. Pa. lie was called
there on account of the death OF his IA
ther.
CHURCH NOTES.
AZ Stockton-Strect Baptist church there
O,iu he preaching az n o'clock a. NJ and
O'Clock = NJ. by Rev. J. r. Hicks. Of
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