The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-12
PA. FOXES
WILL Be 3. FRIED.
Now Jail Charged With Shooting
Char!.s Johnson.
r U.B lie SCHOOLS OPEN.
Manchester People Escape the Storm
in Galveston-Ghildren Ice Fund
Police Court News, Personals
and Briefs of Manchester.
F. U.B Lie SCHOOLS OPEN.
MANCHESTER Bureau, Richmond Times,
HOP Hui street. Beatiie Block


HOP Hui street. Bealt.e Block
Pattie Stokes (coloreal. Charged with
stabbtas Charles Johnson tcolored), last
week, will be tried this morning john
son was badly cut about the head, and is
sye, in a bad condition. Patt.e has been
in jail since the cutting.
EDDIE Moody ana Water Smith t5osh
=colored), who were wanted for hsht!ns
Monday night. were arrested last n.sht
by Captain Smith and lodged IN jail te
await trial this morning.
Judge B. A Hancock is confined TO his
home on account of his recent illness.
It is probable that a military company
will be organized IN Manchester, as petit
ton has been presented to Governor Tyler
asking permission to organize.
The children interested in the ice fund
gave an entertainment last n.sht at the
home of Mrs. Walden on Porter Street
The meeting OF the Cemetery Committee
was not he'd yesterday, as quorum was
MOI present. Some much needed improve
ments in the cemetery are being contem-
plated and at the next call a fun meeting
is desired
ESCAPED UNHURT.
Mr.. G. Scott McRae.z rece:ved a telegram
yesterday morning from, his brother,
Colonel Colin McRae of Galveston. form
erly of Manchester, stating that he
and his family had passed safely through
the terrible storm. Colonel McRae is well
known here and in Chesterfield and Pow
hatan counties, where he has many
relatives.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The public schools Will open this
morning at o'clock. Following the en-
rollment, entrance examinations will be
held, and the regular school work begun.
The Assignment Committee of the School
Board met Monday night with the fol-
lowing present: Messrs. Shotweli. Green,
OBrien, Jones, Pulliam. and Fitzgerald
The schools were assigned as last
year with the following exceptions:
Miss Reed takes the school taught
last year by Miss Gilbert, made
vacant by Miss Gilbert's resig
nation. Miss Lamb. recently elected.
takes Mss Reeds school. The indications
are that the enrolment in the white
schools VIII be larger this year than ever
before, while it is thought the co,ored
schools vii! snow a decrease in attendance,
owing to the fact that there are now in
operation in the city several factories. in
which are employed many coiored chill
dren Of the school age. In the colored
1ho9rrz Nitara viii, two rhanaeS. NanriF
G. Robinson, newly elected. will take
i.aura liaDspn's Scnool. No and I>aut>,
VII teach the school taught by Leila John
CHESTERFIELD COUPLE.
Mr.. Wcodie Clark and Miss Birdie c.
Woadcocis hqth ~ Chest. SO comfy
were married Monday in Halifax, N. c.
Mr. Clark is q young farmer well known
III the county. They left Monday
morning without notifying their friends of
their plans and returned that night to
announce the surprise. They will make
their future home in Chesterfield.
At the called meeting OF Republicans for
Manchester District, held Monday night, the
following We're elected delegates to the
republican County Convention to be held
at Chesterfield Courthouse, September 18th:
w H Gist. Edward Booker, a. b. Proc
tor, A. L. Campbell.
CAMPAIGN OPENED.
The campaign was opened in Chesterfield
county Monday by Congressman Lamb
and Hon. D. l.. Pulliam, who addressed
the voters, OF the county at the court
house. Captain Lamb held the atten-
ton OF his hearers for more than an hour.
while he briefly reviewed the issues of the
present campaign. Mr.. Pulliam follow
ed, with a sreech earnest and well direct
ed County Court was in session, but
there was little business transacted
CIa:born Brown icoored}, charged with
househreak!ng was found guilty of pet
" larceny by the jury and given six
months in jail and S fine. Motion to set
aside the verdict as being contrary to the
law and evidence was made by the prls-
oner's counsel. Hon. D. L. Pulliam, and
VII be argued at the next term of the
court
The grand jury was n session, but found
no Indictments. there being no charges for
Is f,1 -,ciS
ed for the term
MR.. BOLTON LEAVES.
Several members Of the Clopton-street
Baptist church, together with friends in
the community visited Monday night the
residence OF Mr.. II. J. Bolton in Swans
boro. and though the visit was one OF
farewell nature, there were many
attended with the visit. One OF
especial mention was the presenta-
, ton of beautiful pin to Mr.. Bolton. an
Insignia of the Order of .1accabees. This
was presented to Mr.. Bolton as a mark
of respect and esteem in which he is
held by his numerous friends. Mr.. Boi-
ton left yesterday to make his home in.
North Carolina. and it was this that in
sp.red his many friends TO call before he
left.
The Street Committee will meet al 5
o'clock Thursday afternoon in the City En-
CHEERS Office.
The Council will meet Friday night
Henry Hazelwood was the only trans
gressor in the Police Court this morning
He was charged with being drunk and
fined 81.
Miss Bertha Leeds, of New Orleans, is
visiting Mrs. r. T. Minor. on Porter
Street.
Miss Julia a. Morris, of Richmond. is
visiting Miss Gill, on Cowardins Avenue
Mrs. c. *. Henderson. of Aiken, S. c.,
mother of Mrs. D. v. Badly. arrived in
the city this morning, and is the guest
of MIR and Mrs. Badly, al 1920 Porter
Street.
Miss Lizzie Dent, of Fluvanna. has re-
turned to her home. after visiting in
Swansboro.
Miss Bessie Tatum, of Eighth and
Decatur Streets, continues quite i'll.
Isham Clark, Chesterfield negro, was
arrested this morning on Hull Street.
charged with stealing brass He had
in his possession several pieces at the
time.
Mr.. W. Halsey Smith. of Newark. N. J.,
was in the city to-day calling on his
friend, Mr.. VIM. j. Morrissett.
Mr. S. C. Nunnally, of Swansboro. is
detained at his home by sickness.
Mr. Percy Fuaua is considered to be a
s1;++la hatter He has been unite sick tha