The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-22
NEGRO FAT ALL
SHOT YESTERDAY
One Ball Penetrates His Body in a
Dangerous Way.
COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON.
The Funeral Services cr Mr.. Joseph
u. Molcs-A Valentine Party.
The Police Court-Ncws.
Personal aud Brief

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
ILL., Hull Street. Beattie BLOCK
Alex. Harris, a negro. was ssoe ' IN
probably MORALLY wounded by Mr.. frank
RayNss about mile from Manchester
about O'Clock yesterday.
1t seems that n number OF INC hanos az
work on the railroad were drunk anu
one OF them began firing a pistol. An Off
Ger H-as sent for, but before he arrived the
negro gave up his pistol to Mr.. Bayliss.
one of the bosses, on the promise that ne
should not be arrested.
The other negroes misunderstood the
affair and thought MIR. Bayliss had
placed the man under arrest. Alex. liar
ris fired four times at Mr.. Bay!iss, VINO
was on h!s horse at the time. Bayllss
drew his pistol and fred three shots at
Harris, all OF which took effect, the first
two shots going through the right and
llsft hands of the negro and the thiId
entering the abdomen. He fell ana was
ldlhouglrt to be dead, but later revived
and was taken 10 Manchester. where ne
was examined by DR.. Broanax. who mad
-him at once taken to the Retreat 1or
the Sick in Richmond 1t was deemed
necessary that an operation be performed
at once in order TO locate the bail. Dr.
; Brodnax called Drs. Stuart Mcguire and
Lawrence 1nSTin TO assist him, and the
operation was at once performed and
revealed that the ball, which entered
the abdomen, had penetrated the IN
lrcstincs in twelve places AT late hour
last night Harris was living. but the
chances are very slender for his recoF-
cry.
immediately after the shooting Bay
liss gave himself up to Officer Alley,
special Chesterfield policeman, and was
at opce taken before Squire Cheatham.
who granted him bail in the sum of
$500. "A preliminary hearing of the case
will be held before Squire Chea,tham to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Bay
ISIS has been connected with the con-
etruction Of the Richmond, Petersburg
.rarld Carolina railroad for several months
in the capacity of foreman. He is origi-
nally from Missouri
TO WASHINGTON.
Messrs. a. l.. Adamson and D. l..
PCliiam, committee from the Business
MEMS Association of Manchester, left
Tuesday night for Washington. where they
will appear before the River and Harbor
Committee of the House. representing
their city's interest. The gentlemen eX-
pect to return Friday.
FUNERAL SERVICE.
The funeral services over the body
of Nlr. Joseph ID. Moles was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the Fifth-Street
Methodist church The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. j. Z. Wallace.
solo was sung by Mr. w. j. Morrissett
After the service the remains were in
TERED In Maury Cemetery. The follow
ing ex-menllocrs of the Manchester Grays
acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. J. a.
Cersley, J. w. Mildly, c. S. Whitlock,
Walter r. Smith. J.. A. Lipscomb and
G. f. Crooks.
Stuart Lodge, No 141. of Odd Fellows.
held meeting Tuesday night at the
hall on Eighth and Hull streets. One
candidate was Initiated; first degree con-
ferred upon two, and third degree upon
one. Grand Master W. II. Bailey was
present at the meeting.
A Rebecca Degree Lodge will be or
gained tonight. About fifty members
will be taken in.
MRS. wlLKINsoN'S PARTY.
A delightful valcntine-party was given
Monday night at the residence of Mrs.
NJ L. Wilkinson. So BainbridEe street
! Tine evenings entertainment consisted
Of valentine drawing. j recitation
entitled why We Never Married." by
seven ladies and seven gentlemen. After
the drawing. a delightful supper was
served Those present were Mrs. NJ.
w
Misses Cornelia Wilkinson. Ellen Bass.
Augusta and BERTHE Elllhc, Minnie Busby,
Mamie and Oracle Williams. and Bessie
Bradshaw, of Manchester: Misses Ava
Alexander, Maggie Burruss and 1donia
Saunders. of Richmond: Messrs. William
NJ and Myron w Sheppard, OF Amelia:
Nessrs. Harry Wilson, Roy and Claude
Griffin. Il. NJ. Turner. George and tloyd
Poindexter. r. II. Wilcox. Barnes and
,,la y-o+f nf RinhmDnG-
Charles I4ite of Prince George county:
Mr.. Oliver. Of Petersburg; Mr.. John c.
Wann of Chattanooga, Tenn: MI. Ira
w. Lee, of Emporla, Va; Mesrs- T.. L.
Webster and G. S. Stafford, of North
Carolina.
William nlcAlistcr was before the
MAYOR for abusing his boarding-house
keeper. He was found guilty ana 1lned
$500.
Mr.. ]. ]. Jones, OF No. 10i west Fifth
street, received g. telegram Tuesday
announcing the sudden death of his broth
or. Mr.. w. II Santrip. He fell from
two-story building while at work Mr..
J. J. Jones, accompanied Ny his sister,
Miss Emma. and two brothers. Messrs.
c. A. and L. I. Jones, left at once for
Norfolk, where the accident occurred.
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
The postofiice will be closed to-day
after 1880 o'clock. The regular morning
delivery and collection will be made.
No other through the day.
The Grand Fraternity will hold a meet
ing and smoker In Toney's Hail, Eleventh
and Hull streets. on Friday evening.
The following are officers of the Or
der: Rev. Charles n. Van Eouten. conf
mander: Henry c. Beatty, past COM
mander: w. w. Gibbs, recorder: A. 3.
Mccronc. marshal: Emmett, T. DuVal,
treasurer.
Mr.. r. II. Fisher announces his can.
didacy for The Office of city sergeant
Mr.. II ]. Jones left yesterday for New