Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
FINE POLICE WORK.
MANCHESTER OFFICERS MAKE A
NUMBER OF IMPORTANT ARRESTS.
THE REY. E. N. BALDY CALLED.
Bainbridge-sfreet baptist Church
Unanimously Chooses successor
IN DIR. TbornbiII-TIre Commissions
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Policeman Wright, Of Manchester.
made the arrest Of a wcll-known young
man Of that city last night This was
Wirie Caude The charge against him
is a felony. lie IS alleged to have be-
trayed Miss Dell Bailey. an orphan girl
whose parents were much respected.
Captain Llpscomb and officers Smith
and Wright, made very important ar
rest early yesterday morning. The man
whom they nabbed I'm the wee sma' hours
was James Garfield Potter. lie es-
capped from the National Reformatory
for Colored Youths. near Baltimore, last
June. Frutless efforts have been made
by tho authorities ever since TO catch
him. IT was only when he dropped into
the city Of Manchester that he touched
bottom. Potter was sent 10 the reform
atory by the United States Court for
robbng the mails al Pensacola. Fla. As
sIstant superintendent Pyle OF the re-
formatory, came to Manchester yester-
day and took his blackbird back with
him 10 his cage.
Policeman Wright arrested Marke
Cornigia. white man, last night, for
being drunk. He was creating disorder
when the officer took him in.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET.
A fully attended meeting OF the Man
chester Fire Commissioners was held last
night in the Council chamber
Captain OBrien was I'm the chair.
other members present were Messrs.
Green, Bradley, and Patram.
Chief Of the department MI r. +.
owen. presented his report for the month
Of September. There was one small fire
during that month The bills and pay
roll of the month were approved and or
dered 20 be paid.
The remainder OF the session was taken
up I'm deliberation. The new hose-wogon
is about completed. IT will be delivered
by John & Green, the builders, this week.
Several horses are beirg tried, that a
suitable one may be chosen.
Another important matter discussed
was the provision Of station men. 1t is
suggested that there will De two-a day
and night man. There are number
Of applicants for the places.
THE NEW sCHOOL~ROOM.
Miss salHo Reed, the newly-elected
teacher in the public school. has been
indicted 10 her position. The store-room
across tho street from the school build
ing has been fitted up. The pupils enc
tered &c yesterday morning. Miss Reed
Is teaching hfty-twenty-nve camo in the
forenoon and twenty-five In the after
noon. This IS great relief to both
teachers and pupils in tho crowded main
school building.
BUSINESS-MEN TO MEET
The Businoss-M Mems Association viii
meet tonight at Toncy's Hail. The meet
ing Of September was much the best I'm
every respect the association has ever
held. All the regular attendants hope
this meeting Of tonight may De even far
better than that. All members are urged
10 come. Live questions will be dis
cussed.
Rev Carey +. Morgan will preach I'm
Manchester for the first time on Friday
night. lie is the new pastor OF the
Seventh-Street Christian church. Rich
mond. He appears az the COwardin-Ayc-
nue. Christian church. Doubtless q large
congregation win assemble 10 hear him.
lie is a good speaker and fine man.
HER UNLUCKY BOYS.
Wilbur Turner. one Of the two men
who met with a horrible death az the
lime-kiln In Richmond Sunday morning
was resident Of this city. lie was
known in every part of the city. Because
Of the aged mother he leaves behind his
death caused much sorrow. wilbur had
six brothers. Five of the seven boys have
met with violent and unnatural deaths.
REV. i. v. BAIDY CALLED.
The Bainhridge-Street Baptist church
on Sunday morning called Rev. J.. v.
Badly. late of Bowling Green, Ky, to be
its pastor.
A mass-meeting Of tho church was held
after the service to hear the report of
the committee appointed TO recommend q
pastor. Mr. Badly was the choice of the
committee. His recommendation was
unanimously ratified 10y the church. The
clerk was instructed TO write 10 AFR.
Badly az Aiken. S. c., and inform him
Of tho action OF tho church The clerk
has already written, conveying The cali
Of the church. II is strongly believed that
Mr.. Badly will accept. lie has had ann
pie opportunity TO learn of the condition
Of the church. He has also been made
acquainted with what salary the church
considers itself able 10 pay a pastor. 10
Is not believed that be would allow the
church to 90 so far before acquaintine 10
WIN MS position Ut TT were olNtI IMAM
that he would i'm all likelihood accept.
This church has been pastoress only q
short time. The members consider them
selves very fortunate to have reached
decision so soon and with so much unani-
nifty.
THE BOX FACTORY.
The branch Of the Randolph Pspor-Box
Factory was started I'm this city yesterday
morning. The beginning OF this enterprise
was auspiciOus All the citizens com,
mend it. and the enterprising young min
lister and pastor who Is the manager OF u.
The cheroot factory has not yet started.
1t is understood that the gentlemen I'm
the scheme are ready 10 put up the
money. The girls have also been secured.
All that rs lacking now IS a suitable build
ing.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. W. l.. Porter Of Cowardn avenue.
has gone TO Newport News for "a visit of
some DAYS 90 his son, Mr.. A. a. Porter
Mrs. Kate b. Page, who has been visit
ing her brother. Rev. Edwin Green, of
Charlotte, has returned TO the city.
Mr. o. Y. Willard. of near Boydton,
Mecklenburg county, Is visiting friends
and relatives at No. 1880 Bainhridge street.
Miss Mary Bernard Weeks of Peters
burg is visiting Miss Lithgow. at the cor
ncr Of Eleventh and Perry streets.
The schools Of the Manchester District
started yesterday. A full attendance was
reported from several places
Mrs. j. j. Hudson. who has been spend
ing some time with her daughter, Mrs.
J. b. Clark. of Eastman GA. has return
ga TO her home No. an west Fourteenth
street.
DcifghtfuI Social This Evening.
The young people Of the First English
ENnmnllInll lmILNrnn rhurrh win give