Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23

and all the medicine he needed Mrs
Mccain also wrote to relatives of the
young man. His aunt from Richmond
is now with him. His father and mother
live in Washington and he has a grand
father in Petersburg, Va. Mr.. Woodson
| was better yesterday, though at times
| still delirious.
| SHOT IN HIS MELON-PATCH
Mr.. Thomas Hatcher, well-known resi-
dent of the county, was shot and quite
! painfully injured yesterday by two negro
| boys from an ambush on Mr.. Hatcher
| own farm. The bullet from a pistol
struck Mr.. Hatcher over the left eye and
| inflicted an ugly wound, though the skull
was not broken. Mr.. Hatcher came TO the
city to be treated for his injury.
He was in his watermelon-patch at the
time of the shooting, and supposes the
| boys who were both sons of neighbors.
| had come to look at the watermelons,
! too. But why they should shoot him he
cannot guess, as he was on friendly terms
with the fathers Of both of them. One
, was Green ard the other Jackson
Warrants have been sworn out for the
arrest Of both.
FUNERAL OF E. T. BAKER.
The funeral of Mr.. Eddie T. Baker,
| an announcement of whose death on
Saturday night at the home of his father,
Hon. w. w. Baker, at Hallsboro, in
Chesterfield county, was made in Sundays
Dispatch, took place Sunday afternoon at
o'clock from Bethel Baptist church. The
services were conducted by Rev. Ro-
bert H. Winfree, assisted by Rev. Drs.
Jo 4alar apd Nafcop laf+ar offered
beautiful prayer and DR.. Hatcher made
short address, speaking in a touching
asd sympathetic strain regarding the life
of the young man, and concluding his re-
marks in words of encouragement and
consolation to the bereaYed family, re-
minding them that Christ died when but
a young man. The interment was made
in the family section in the churchyard
burying-ground.
Eddie Baker was born near Hallsboro'
twenty-nine years ago, and was the old
est son OF Hon. W. w. Baker, one of the
best-known and most prominent citizens
of Chesterfield county He was educated
in the county schools and took an acad-
emic course at Richmond College. After
finishing his studies he returned 10 his
fathers home, at Hallsooro, where he
opened a general merchandise store, at
He was also the station agent for the
Southern Railway Company, and was the
postmaster at Hallsboro'. When quite
young he connected himself with the
Bethel Baptist church, and took an active.
part in the church work. He was ever
ready, both with his means and his tai
ents, 10 advance in any way in
his power the interest of the Church.
He was held in the highest esteem in
the community In which he lived, and
was very popular in business and social
circles.
About year ago Mr. Baker was at.
tackled by that dread disease consump-
ton, which made rapid inroads into his
hitherto apparently robust constitution.
Everything that loving friends and skis
ed physicians could do to check the
disease was done, and a trip TO the
sunny land of Florida was taken, but
without avail, and his friends and rela-
tives were compelled to note with sOr-
row the work OF the consumer. Six
weeks ago he became so weak that ne
was compelled TO cOnfne himself to the
house. and for the past week his death
was momentarily expected. Saturday
evening he became much worse, and Just
at midnight his spirit passed peacefully
and quietly away.
The pall-bearers were Messrs j. B.
watkins, William Churchill, a. II. Their
mann. John Jehress, II. A. Justis, b. T.
Watkins, William G. Owens A. J. East
man, John +. Utz. II. p Justs, Ernest
LaPrade, Liston Rudd, and John Pettis
ANOTHER RESIDENCE ROBBED.
The residence of Mr.. Lewis d. Simmons.
No. S0l Perry street, was entered Sun
day night and two pairs of pants and a
small sum Of money were stolen. The
thief got in through an open window,
and found his way first into the bed
room of Mr.. Simmons, where he got that
gentlemans trousers and the money. He
then called on a boarder sleeping in the
next room, where he got the other pair
Of trousers.
The gang Of burglars who have been
doing business in Manchester for the
past summer may we'll congratulate
themselves upon their invariable success.
WHERE THE SQUIRE PREsIDEs.
Squire Iithgow held a short session
Of the Police Court yesterday morning.
He had before him two offenders-Jirn
Tignor and Dick Bradshaw, white bows
who hang out at Seventh and Perry
streets. They were throwing stones at
young man who Is afflicted Policeman
Wright saw them and summoned them
to court. They were fined $3.50 each.
BAILEY'S SENTENCE COMMITTED.
The Governor has commuted the SEN
tence OF William Bailey, OF Swansboro'
sent TO the penitentiary for three years
for stealing horse. 10 one years i'm |
prisonment in the county jail. The horse
was taken from Major Joseph Walker.
Young Bailey comes of a highly re- |
spected family. which has had the SYM |
patty OF the entire community in their |
grief over the conduct or the young man. |
The action OF Governor Tyler in commut- |
ing the sentence gives great satisfaction |
TO the people OF the county and friends |
Of 'he family
The school buildings Of the Manchester
school district have been repaired ana |
renovated for the coming season. rne
Swansboro' school-buildlng has been
painted pure white and looks neat ana
handsome in It's new dress. The dav has
not yet been fixed by the School Board
for the opening of the session.
REV. MR.. SPENCER RETURNS.
Rev. J. A. Spencer. pastor OF Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church. has returned 10 |
the city from his vacation, and preached
n the pulpit at both services Sunday.
Mr.. Spencer made a visit 20 his father
in Henry county. He is looking very
well indeed. His peOnle welcomed him
back very cordially on Sunday morning.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Floyd Bass is detained at home by
sickness