The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
ROBBED WHILE HE SLEPT,


Ai3nClitSlt1 buIGau
No lll2 Hull Street. Beattie Block.
Chesterfield County Court will be n sts-
sion to-day TO clear the docket for the
June term, and will adjourn this evening.
The indictment of w. Z. Bfitton, jaief
of Chesterfield, for negligence III allowing
the escape of the prisoners has been
drawn by commemorative Attorney l..
II Wells, and will be presented to the
court to-day. Up to this time not oac OF
the escaped prisoners have been rccaI-
1ured, but il is stated that two OF tie
men have been seen in Norfolk, and oher-
if Gill will go to that city tomorrow
Several minor eases viii be heard to-
morrow.
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP
Some qhiet stepped over the body OF MY
Chas. Lowrie as lie lay asleep in the front
door of his home Monday night at no.
Eg1 West Seventh Street, entered the build
in, and took many articles OF much Value
The evening being exceedingly warm, M
I-oHrie sat in the front door OF MS nome
and went fast asleep, where ne slept I'M
Ill quite late, awakening TO find that the
house had been entered and that his own
pockets had been cut open and All that
he had in them taken.
The matter has been reported, but no
arrests made.
john Smith (colored), who was being held
in the city jail as a suspicious character,
t-SEGltSO yesterday morning ny hiIOthIilsS ohi
several bricks from the wall, and they
have not seen him since. Smith was in the
jail yesterday morning when breakfast was
served. but left very soon afterwards
The other prisoners declined 10 so with
him.
Is HIMSELF AGAIN
Mayor Maurice was on the bench yester-
day morning, having recovered from his
recent illness, and had before him quite
uGnlber of troubles to adjust.
Claude Jones, who was charged with
being drunk and released on BAH a few
days ago, did not appear yesterday morn
Ing and a rule was issued for him.
The Allegheny Bon Company was fined
S5.eo for hauling on the streets OF the city
without license.
There was trouble down in the First
Ward Tuesday night, and as q result Willie
Shepperson, Beverly Talley and Smut
Farmer We're before the Mayor, charged
with cursing and abusing Laura Peters.
They Were fined 81 each. Laura Peters
was present, and as she failed 10 show
The proper respect for the court she was
given ten days in Jail.
The delegates from this city TO the an
nual meeting of the Grand Grove of Druids
al Wilmington, y. c.. returned Tuesday
night. The next annual meeting of the
Grove viii be held III Manchester next
June which sill bring 10 the city at that
time 30 visitors. The meeting in Will
nington was one of the most pleasant
yet held, and the delegates were entertain
cd in 4 royal manner.
DEATHS OF INFANTS.
Several infants We're buried yesterday in
AIaury Cemetery. Myrtle, the seven
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs Geo. II.
Burrows was buried Yesterday, the service
being conducted at the grave 'at 10 o clock
by Rev. Mr.. Louthdn, of HowaTds Grove
Baptist church. Richmond,
The funeral of Earl, the seven-months'
old infant of Mir. and Mrs. w r. Barham,
was held at the house at 1890 O'Clock,
conducted by Rev. j. c. Reed.
The infant child OF Mr. and Mrs w. J.
was buried at 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon in
Maury Cemetery. The child died Tuesday
afternoon.
Russell. aged four months. infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Caudle died Tuesday
evening a their residence, No 10 East
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the
above number by Rev j. T. Wallace.
Personal AND BRIEF.
The little child Of Rev. Kent Pendleton,
which has been right sick for the last
few days. is much improved.
Misses Lucy and Annie Thornhill, who
have been visiting here. left for their
home, in Cuipeper. Tuesday afternoon.
The Manchester tennis team was defeat
ed Tuesday afternoon by the Richmond
College team on the latter's courts.
Oracle. the little 1-year-old child of Mr.
and Mrs. L. T. Henry, OF No 1i25 Deca-
tur Street. died early yesterday morning,
after brief Illness.
County Court viii be in session to-day
a large crowd of Manchester people
went down the river last night.
A fine cow. belonging 10 Mr.. Walker
of Ninth and cambridge Streets, was
killed Tuesday afternoon by The train on
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
DR. and Mrs. ". 7. Mathews. and Mr.
and Mrs. j. c. Sneliings. returned yester-
day morning from q ten days pleasure trip
10 New York and Atlantic City.
The Ladies Beneficial Society of St.
Peters Cathedral. VIII give their first So
ciaI outingsG, Forest Hill Park this evening
from 6:39 10 la:S0.
The order of exercises consists of music,
short addresses by Hon. S. l.. Kelley, Mr.
Jno ri Higgins and prayer by Rev.
Father Waters. spiritual director OF the
society.
Quite number of Invitations have
been extended.
TaiSin. of the Census.