Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-15
IT MAY BE MURDER
& NEGRO MAN SHOT THROUGH IN
MANCHESTER.
DRFENCELESS WOMEN BURNED OUT,
Incendiaries Visit the House OF MIS-
Reynolds. on the Broad Rock
Rond-Nr. John Married I'm wash
fnpton-TIIsg Reed Wcds-Briefs.

James Bland. a middle-aged negro man,
was shot through and through at the
Bainbrldge-strect crossing Of the Peters
burg railroad in Manchester last night.
and is expected 10 die.
If he does. IT VIII be murder. but the
culprit is unknown.
Bland was shot about o'clock. The
ball entered the back and passed through
the right lung. it can be felt with the
fingers placed over the right breast. Five
stray negro men came into the city last
night. and in n half-drunken state had
been prowling around tho locality Of the
shooting all the evening. The police be-
lieve one Of them did the shooting No
arrests have yet been made.
Bland was removed TO his home. NJ
Twenty-ffth and cambridge streets
where Drs. Garnett and Ingram attended
him.
MIR. JOHN MARRIED.
Mir. Leonard John. Of this city. ana
Miss Louisa Howard. Of Richmond. were
married IN Washington Wednesday. Mr..
John IS OF the firm Of John & Green
wheelwrights. of Seventh street. Mr.. John
Gid not let any one know OF his inten-
tions. not even his partner. Mr.. Green
did not know where Mr.. John was till he
received a telegram announcing the mar
riage.
MARRIAGE or MISS REED.
The marriage Of Mr. James Edward
Bowman, Of Amherst county and Miss
Mary Reed daughter Of Rev. j. c. Reed,
Of this city, on the evening of Wednes-
day was quite social event.
The bride entered the parlors with the
groom. followed by Rev \. G. Bledsoe'
the groOm's attendant. with Miss Alice
Reed. sister of the bride and maid OF
honor. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr. Reed.
The parlors and hall We're filed with
the friends Of these popular young peo-
pie. Many handsome presents were re-
ceived and arranged on a stand in the
front parlor, where they were admired
by all.
The groom is cashier Of the Bank Of
Amherst and one Of the most level
headed businessmen in his county. the
bride is the Oldest daughter Of Rev. J. {.
Reed.
The bridal party left on the Q O'Clock
train for Amherst Courthouse, where they
will make ther future home.
BUILDING AND LAND COMMITTEE
The Bullying and Land Committee met
last night. There were present Messrs
J. r. Green chairman. r. J.. Patram
J. r. Abbott, and w. b. Bradley. The
committee discussed the new City Hal
and the transformation Of the Hastings
Court. Plans for a new city Hall were
presented by Mr. w. G. West, Of Ricn-
mond. and by Mr.. Smith. Of Washington
The committee examined them all care
fully, and will meet again before making
a hnal report to the Council
The Council meets tonight.
TWO LADIES MADE HOMELESS.
Mrs. Narcissus Reynolds and her sister
were burned out of their home just ou'
of Swansboro', early yesterday morning
The house was owned by Mr.. Il. IL
Worsham. It was located on the Broad
Rock road.
Their house has been a storm centre
almost since the first day. The family
was robbed a week or two ago, and mas
been disturbed almost nightly since
There seems to be little doubt but thai
the fire was of incendiary origin. Tn'
building was one story, and was insured
for $50. The furniture belonging TO Mrs
REYNOLDS was lost; I'm fact the ladies
barely escaped with their lives. There
was insurance on the goods covering theil
worth.
The matter will be investigated to-day
before Squire Cheatham, whose office Is
lust out OF the corporate limits, on Tho
Petersburg turnpike
ENROLMENT OF PUPILS.
The enrolment of former pupils at thu
white school yesterday was as follows
High School. 80; School no. !, %; Schoo
No. .. q; School No. 3. 40; School No.
2s: school No 8, -; School No. G. p
school No. Z. 80: School No. s. 3S; Schoo
No. Q. %; school No. TO- n; School No. II
a.. Total. 536.
To-day The new pupils will be enrolled
Recitations begin Monday.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
f. w. Rolin has returned from New
Fir. w. L. Cook, Of Roanoke, is despe
ratelv iii at the residence OF ms Iathef
! corner of Fourth and Everett streets.
MIR G c. Cousins returned home yes
terdav. having spent his summer Naca
| tion at Washington, Baltimore, ana othe
northern points Of interest.
The funeral of Mir. Robert y. west
morcland. who died Wednesday nisnt
Iii tolfe Mace this afternoon at O'Clock