The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12
SMALLPOX CASE
IN CHESTERFIELD.
Mas Only There for a Few Hours,
However.
FLED BACK TO NORTH CAROLINA.
Young Man Charged With Beating
HE sister Pretty Home Marriage
of Manchester Couple in Rich
mOnd-Ofhcr News.

Nsnchesicr Bureau. Richmond Times.
lif2 Hull street. Beittc BLOCK.
Or Y r. Hoffman. one OF the surgeons
OF the Atlantic Coast Line living Ia Nor
folk. was in Manchester yesterday in
connection with some insurance busi-
mess when case of what be pronounced
smallpox came under his observation.
The case was that OF man named
Parker. new watchman out on the
road between Manchester and Ciopton.
ri tho Maury street crossing. lie had
Sren in his new position but few hours,
and came from North Carolina.
Dr. Hoffman. being O. stranger in the
ritv. 'phoned TO Dr. rs. j.. Mathews con-
rernlne tho case and ho was advistcd~to
communicate with Dr. Oppenhimer' o.
piebmond The latter stated that inc
case was outside of his jurisdiction an"
referred him t. Dr. Lawrence lngiah'
preeident of the Board OF Health OF Man
chester.
Dr Ingram was put IN communication
with him. and in his capacity as surgeon
% the Richmond and pctersorrs rairodd'
and as president of the Board of Health.
I've went with Dr. Hoffman TO see the
case
When tho two physicians reached tho
watchmans box, where the SICK man
had been placed. So was discovered tn'l
he had fed. and 20 is thought mat ne
took Tho train back to North 'ai'i.""
DR. ingram thoroughly fumieatfi ih'
uatchmau.s box and every prcoaution
was made 10 prevent the spread Oh the
disease
Captain Iipscomb and Mayor Maurice
were notified. and the county officers
were also requested to keep lookout for
the man and cause his arrest ii poselnie.
II IS altogether likely. however. thar
The man is in North Carolina hy this
time
FOR BEATING Ills SISTER.
officer Jono- arrested FL Young man
named Ernest Nch'oft yesterday MORNING
on tho charge of beating h's sister, ana
creating disturbance in the vicinity OF
Seventh and Perry streets.
The young man was bailcf for his an-
1earance before Mayor Maurice tli-
morninr.
I'm the Police Court yesterday morning
Fred Smith. colored. was fined $40 for
threatening 10 do Della ben Gasdn7
bodily harm ne paid the fine and de-
parfcd with q smile ON his face.
The fire bell was sounded IN the mid
righf hour Wednesday night. hut the
alarm was "a false ono The blaze and the
reflection from the fire I'm Richmond was
81 brilliant and distinct that q looked
like raging fire on the Manchester
side.
The alarm was turned IN. but fortu-
nately there was no fire on this side Oh
the James.
Mrs. W II. Carroll OF Manchester.
was so unfortunate as 10 lose her pocket
book while attending the memorial cele-
bration al lakewood cemetery.
in getting on a car on her return she
had 10 pass through a dense crowd OF
people. and when sne got on the car NJ.
purse was gone.
LANIER-.W EATHERFORD.
A quiet but pretty home marriage took
place Wednesday night at 2o5 west cary
street. corner of jefferson Richmond.
the residence of the brides uncle.
The contracting parties We're Mr.. George
X. Lanier. OF this city. and Miss Bess.e
Weatherford young lady who Tor many
year. resided In Manchester. Rev. Chas-
y Van Houten ofiiciated
M. and Mrr. Lanier VIII make their
home IN this city. residing az NV Perry
street
PERSONAL AND NoiLS
Mr.. j. W. Bell. proprietor of the Ale
xnanv Hotel. Goshen. Va. is visiting
his sister. Mrs. Z. c. Hin. on Decatur
etreet.
Rev. II. H. Beezley. editor Of the News.
South Boston va. and Rev $. a.
Thompson. also OF South Boston. Va.
are visiting Nj. and Mrs. II. J. Bolton.
EwansDorO.
In the County Court on Tuesday Roger
Smith coored. was acquitted OF the
charge OF feloniousiy cutting Lucian
Burke. Mr. W. Hay Garnctt represented
the defendant.
The appeal case NJ the Commonwealth
against Daniel Eyle will probably come
up before judge Hancock In the Circuit
Court at Chesterfield Courthouse next
Monday.
Mrs *. M Johnston. Of Prospect Va
Is visiting her daughter. Airs. W. Il.
Bradley. 1891 Balnhridge street