Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-15
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
THE DAYS NEWS CLEANED IN AND
ABOUT MANCHESTER.
NAN CHASED THROUGH THE CITY.
Laboring Under an UaiIucination,
lie Dasbes Out With Few Clothes
On and Creates Excitement-Court
News-PersonaI.
News-PersonsI

A man, apparently Wild and only wear
ing his night clothes, running about the
streets OF orderly and conventional Man
chester, was the cause Of a good deal OF
excitement for awhile last night.
John Bunyan Dunnvant. a young man,
who lives on east Sixth street. extended,
was the cause. About $50 o'clock he
jumped from his bed, and, running TO the
street below, was soon fleeing across The
city like a man followed by demons. Dun
nivant has been sick for some time, ana
was under treatment Of a physician OF
this city. He was not feeling any better
last night and retired early. His people
heard him run downstairs and soon gave
tho alarm. Neighbors were aroused, and
several gentlemen started out at fun
speed to catch him. Their chase was
lively and interesting one. though by no
means amusing, as Dunnivant ran very
fast They finally overhauled him, how
ever. and tried TO get him TO 50 back
home. This he positively declined 10 10,
one Of the gentlemen who had assisted
In the chase then went TO DunnlVahl
house and got his clothes. Another came
I'D 10 the station house and got Police
man Smith TO 20 back with him to the
place where Dunnivant. as stubborn as
an army mule, was. Dunnivant agreed
however. very readily 10 come TO the sta
tion-house with the officer.
VISITED BY SKELETONS.
DR.. John w. Brodnax was called to the
police station TO see the man. Then II
was that he told why ne had run away
from home so thlnly clad on cold night.
He said something was after him. lie
tried TO read the Bible before he went TO
he'd but something, with a head ike
skeleton. would come. and. looking over
his shoulder, read with him. When he
would turn to get a better view OF the
not very polite individual It would vanish.
He would hardly resume his reading be-
fore another would DO looking over his
other shoulder He put the Bible down.
! finally, and went 10 bed. He would close
| his eyes. but that would not shut out VI
sions OF all sorts Of terrible things. lie
said IN the most pathetic way that he
could rot sleep, though he tried ever so
hard
Dunnivant really lives in Chesterfield,
lust on the edge Of the city SO last night
| Policeman Avis. OF Swansboro' was
called to the Manchester Office and took
him in charge.
Dunnivant had not been drinking at all
last night. His case IS truly pitiable
onc.
Foley Brown and Jennie Johnson, col
ored women, were arrested by Policeman
Smith last night on the charge Of being
accompllces OF Maggie Branch In the
theft of basket of clothes, the property
| OF Mrs A. Il. Richardson, Of Ninth street
They were locked up, and, with Maggie
Branch, Will have a hearing this morn
ing.
CIRCUIT COURT CONVENES.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield will
convene at the county courthouse to-
day. Judge Hancock has been unwell for
/ the past two days, but expects 10 be able
to attend court to-day. Nearly all the
Manchester lawyers viii DO in attend
ance.
Tho County Court, Judge Clopton pre-
siding. will be i'm session for a short
while this morning. Judge Clopton will
nama a constable for Swansboro' at this
time There are two applicants
WANT THEM ALL TO COME.
The special meetings. continue at Oak
Grove Baptist church, with many mani
festations OF interest. Rev. j. h. Harri-
son preached last night Two persons
made a profession of religion. TWO were
also received into the church. Twelve OF
more persons have made profession du-
ring the series.
Mr.. Harrison will preach again to-
night. He said last night that he wanted
every person I'm Manchester of any de-
nomination, who made profession OF
religion under him at any time during MS
ministry, to attend the meeting at the
church tonight. lie is particularly anX-
ious that all such who can VIII come 10.
night. \ great meeting Is looked FORWARD
to. ...
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Mayor Maurice gracefully presided over
his court yesterday morning.
Maggie Branch was the first prisoner
70 DO called. Sho Is a colored woman
and was charged with stealing a lot OF
clothing the property Of Mrs. \. Il. Rich
ardson. No. 3l2 Ninth street. Maggie mas
a dead case against herself She was ar
rested by Policeman Wright Monday, ant
had on five pieces OF the stolen clothing
Rut there are others believed TO have
been associated with her
Jennie Cheatham also coloreO was
charged with being q suspicious charac-
ter. She went down TO jail for ten days
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Judge Thomas Miller Of Powhatan' wa
in Manchester yesterday.
Miss Mamie owens is quite sick az mel
residence. on east Twelfth street.
Mr.. r L. Moody, Of Petersburg, Is
visiting Mrs w l.. Moody.
Mrs Martha Chandler, Of Richmond, i
Visiting for a week with the family oil
Mr.. Il. II. Morrissett, OF Swansboro'.
Mrs. Ella Pool and little daughter wh'
have been visiting Mrs. Pools sister
Mrs. w. 3. Clary. on Hull street, have
returned 10 their home, In Emporia.
A very pleasant evening was spent az
,ba residence OF Misses Chisholm. N
swansboro, Monday night. when they
entertained their most intimate friends