The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-28
DEMOCRATS MEET
IN MANCHESTER
Mr.. Willis PulIiam Addresses the
Bryan and Stevenson Club.
A PRISONER RETURNS TO JAIL,
mfr. Money Again Heard Fron-Nesro
Woman Accidentally shot-Fire
Company Paradcs = News,
Personal and Brief.
A PRISONER RETURNS TO JAIL.

MANCHESTER Bureau. Richmond Times.
No. Ifa Hull Street Beatte Block
A meeting OF the Bryan and Stevenson
f.luh was held last night. in the Leader
building, which was largely attended hon.
ID. /. Toney presided over the meeting.
Mr. Willis c. Pulliam. a prominent young
lawyer, of the city, addressed the cup,
making a clear and convincing speech
mon the issues of the campaign. The
attendance at these meetings is constantly
growing. and the club Will become fac-
tor in local politics.
DR.. W. F. Merchant left yesterday to
visit his home in Manassas.
Jim Sanderson was arrested yesterday
afternoon by officer Jones FOR bang drunk
and dsorderly.
PRISONER RETURNS.
Benjamin Belcher, charged with house
breaking returned Tuesday night TO Ches-
terfield county jail, from which he and
six other prisoners escaped last June,
and asked to be locked UP once again.
Belcher was hungry and traYel-Worn
when he knocked at Jailer Britton S
door, ana was again admitted to the hos
pitable care Of the county. After being
given food, the negro told an interesting
story of his travels since escaping, say
ing he had been as far north as Philadel-
phia, but found that no place for a negro
fleeing from justice, and following the
longing OF his heart. he once again turn
cd his face homeward, and spent his
first night Of peaceful rest in many
months in the Jail OF his native county.
FIRE COMPANIES.
The fire companies of Manchester We're
prominent in the great parade in Eicn-
1nond yesterday, making a most cred
liable showing. The Southern Railway
Fire Department turned out, thirty-one
in line. wearing white duck trousers,
blue shirts and white helmets. The Man.
chester Company appeared with hose
wagon and nine men. in blue uniforms
Chief Gallirger Vas in charge Of his men.
Mr.. Lewis Money has written again to
his wife a long letter explaining his alb
to return TO Manchester at an early
date He says he has some important
work in Florida.
HIT HIS NEIGHBoR.
The wife of Gabriel Iveson (colored),
while seated in her home Wednesday on
Porter Street was shot in the right hip.
The bail having passed through the
window shutters, before taking effect,
did not infiict a serious wound. The shot
was fired by a neighbor, who thought he
heard a burglar in his back yard.
Robert Jennings (colored), charged with
highway robbery, was given hearing
In the Police Court YESTERDAY and
sent on to the Grand Jury. Jennings
was not allowed bail, and was returned
10 Jail.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Miss Louise Hale. of Lake City, Fla,
has been visiting her sister, on Twelfth
Street for the past three months. and a.
present is spending only few days with
Miss Florrie Moody. of 18th and Porter
Streets
Col. Carter Atllisson spent yesterday at
Amelia Courthouse on legal business
The collectors appointed to collect con-
tributions for the Galveston sufferers,
in the Third Ward, are:
L. p Jones, John Robertson. L. B.
Franklin, John Jewett and Robert Pat,
ram.
Revival services are being held at As
bury with growing interest severy night.
On Wednesday night Rev. H. w. Duasley
preached very touching sermon on
Gods Love There We're two profess
sions of religion.
Tonight Mr.. Dunkiey viii preach on
the "Unpardonable Sin
Mrs. Z. n. Gregory and daughter. left
"Wednesday for Norwood, N. c. to visit
relations.