The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
TOPEKA JOE
IN MANCHESTER
Persistent Rumor That He Is in Hiding
Near The City.
SNATCH t HIEF AT WORK.
Mrs. Turptn Loses Her rurse-Bapt:st
Meet at Branch's Churcli-New
Drug Firm-Church Services.
News, Personal and Brief.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times
Nc. 11G Hull Street, Beattte Block

Manchester Bureau, RlcdHloilu lines.
Nc. llu2 Hull Street, Beattie Block.
The town of Manchester was aroused
yesterday morning by the report that
."Copelza Jos" the Williamsburg bank
robber, who escaped from the Richmond
jail. had been seen in the city Rapley
has been reported as seen IN many parts
of the State recently, but especially per-
sistent has been the ruInor that ne was
ii hiding near Manchester.
About ii O'Clock yesterday morning 4
man answering in every detail the descr1p-
ton of the escaped bank robberl entered
Powel's bar on Seventh Street.. accotnQa-
nit7d bv a pal a. tall, lean man. with
weall-lookins, eye. wearing a saouch hat
They at once attracted attention. The
man supposed to be Topeka Joe wore
his hat Isl1lleti well over his face, Dut ah-
sent-nlindedIy removing it, a large piece
OF court-plaster, covering the scar on MS
forehead, was revealed Who IN the par
thew talked with each other closely, and
were evidently keeping well aware of all
that happened around. They seemed most
cautious in leaving the place to look wei
In both directions before entering the
street Captain Ltpscou7b, chief of police,
says he has no doubt but that the man
was the escaped prisoner.
Tbs. police of Richmond were telephoned
on the lookout. The officers spent most
of the morning In search of the men,
who nlyster!ousty disappeared after leaV-
ing the saloon
The officers of the Manchester force
were on the trail yesterday afternoon and
late into the night, but their search was
not rewarded, as both men disappeared as
strangely as they appeared. However,
they have not given up, and Will continue
to work the case.
SNATCH THIEF.
A purse was snatchc7 from Mrs Mary
C. Turpin last night on Ninth Street, while
she was returning to her home about
O'Clock. The thief. who IS thought TO nave
been a negro. escaped into the darkness
before she could give the alarm. me
purse contained only a small amount OF
change. IL
AT BRANCH'S CHURCH.
A meeting at Branch's Church. in Ches-
terfleld county, which will be held to-day,
will be of special interest to the Baptists
of that section. Among those from Man
chester who will attend will be Rev Mr.
Baby. Dr. w. P. Matthews, Judge B. a.
Hancock and Mr.. W. ]. Morrisett.
Al splendid picture of the Southern Rail-
way Fire Department, in uniform. was
taken last Wednesday, by S1r. Lun1pkin.
The company were in line, and the picture
is among the best Of Mr. Lumpalin's work.
After the first Of October the business
noy conducted by Mr.. W II. Washington,
81 Twelfth and Hull will be conducted
by the new firm Of Washington q Ear
~, Mr. Washington having associated in
partnership with himself Mr. E. E. Early,
for several years clerk in the drug store
OF Mr. ]. c. snelltngs. Messrs. Washing
ton and Early are both steady and enter
pr!sng young men. well known and deser-5
yedly poular. They are thoroughly ia
mifar with the drug business and skillful
and experienced pharmacists, and the
new firm starts out with bright prospects
OF success.
DANCE GIVEN.
A delightful dance was given Friday night
at Forest Hill Park by the young people
of Manchester Among those present
were Misses Katherine Cox, of Nissouri;
Helen Bate. Helen O'Ferrall. Helen kob-
eytson, Maude Patteson, Marion and
Brodnax Robertson Josephine Tyler;
Messrs. Jno. A. Britton. Voolfolk Binford,
Bassett Bate, Lewis Mayo, John Dams
forth. James Britton, George Cox Lacy
Fendley and others The party was chap
eroned by Mrs. Quarles and Mrs. Thomp-
kins.
miss Helen Bate has returned from
pa.ereh,rr where she has visited ioc tie
last three weeks.
The dance 10 have been given at Bon
Ar Friday night was postponed on account
3 OF the rain.
Mr., and Mrs. j. Il. Patteson have re-
turned to the city, after spending the
summer in the country.
Mr.. James W. Robertson is quite sick.
Mrs. Susan E. Blankenshtp and Mrs
Ann a. Lynch are visiting MIS-, II. Y.
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