The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-27
Burnley HOB0S
IN MANCHESTER
Allowed 10 Warm Themselves at the
Police Station.
THEY PROMISED TO BE GOOD.
Inmate of the Almshousc Gets Locked
Up for Leaving Bounds 10 Ceie-
brate - other News from the
Southside - Personal.
THEY PROMISED TO BE GOOD.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
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Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
1ll2 Hull Street. Beattis Block
Parthenia Crossley. who is an inmate Of
the city almshouse. came into Manchester
yesterday morning to celebrate. He was
arrested by one of the extra police last
night
About $50 o'clock last night six hurley
hoboes walked into the Stationhouse and
informed Capt. Smith they had come TO
spend the night. The night being cold
they were allowed the use Of the floor
ana benches around the stove, and made
as comfortable as possible They assured
the officer Of their appreciation. and prom
ised to be up and out Of the city early
this morning.
GOOD ORDER.
The Mayor and the police are to he
CONGRATULATED upon the splendid order
maintained throughout the city Christmas
Day Scarcely in the history OF the city
has a Christmas Day passed as did Mon
day without the issuing Of warrant,
The Mayor had but two cases before
him yesterday morning.
James Johnson and George Browning,
both colored, were fined 81 each for fight
ing.
Thomas Burford. a little negro. gave
the police some trouble Christmas night.
His fine was $50.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. ". il. Washington is out Of town,
spending the holidays al his home In
Caroline county.
Miss Lizzie owens will entertain her
friends next Thursday night
L. y IL
y c.. g. spending the holidays with his
mother I'm this city.
Mr. Samuel Hawkes. is out Of town
visiting in Dinwiddie county.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Bailey have returned
from Lunenburg county.
Mr. w. l.. Bailey left yesterday for Ches-
terrified county. where he will spend sew
eral days.
Mr. Alfred Griffin. of South Boston, IS
visiting I'm the city.
The Clopton-Street Baptist church sun
day-school Christmas celebration takes
place Thursday night at the church at
7:cp o'clock.
Mrs. Craig. n Swansboro. continues
very sick at her home.
Rev. w. W. Sisk left Monday for
Waverly, where he will spend "a short
time.
Miss Lizzie Neal. Of Petersburg. is
guest of friends I'm SWansD0ro.
Mrs Edward Gallagher or Newport
News. IS visiting her parents at No 34
cambridge street.
Mr. and Mrs Spain. OF Sw1nsboro. left
Monday for POwhatan.
Mrs Samuel Owens left yesterday for
South Boston
Mr. j. II. Nichols Is quite sd again at
bis home ON Hull street.
Willie Clark. of Swaneboro. had his
face quite badly burned Monday by
falling into a bonfire.
Mrs T. Hope and little grandson left
Monday to visit friends and relatives in
Surry county.
Mr.. and Mrs King.-of Alexandria, who
have been visiting their cousin in Man
chester. have returned 10 their home.
Miss Alma Bradshaw. cf ia McDouough
street. who fen off her bicycle last week
and hurt her knee very badly. is better.
Mr. II. a. Nelson. OF New York. is vis-
ting his uncl1s.
Mr.. r. b Darlington. of Selma. Ala,
IS visiting Mrs. A. G. Harding.
Mr. 5. w. Rollins. Of Newport News,
Is I'm tie city.
Christmas trees will be the entertain
ments AZ Buclah and Branch's churches.
Chesterfield county tonight.
Mr.. Joe Parker hos accepted a position
ON the Richmond Petersburg and Caro-
Ina Railroad.