The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
A Negro Woman Run Over and Quite
Seriously Hurt.
ARRESTED FOR FIGHTING.
Troublc in the First Ward-Mr. Neal
viii Not Reconsider His Rcsisna-
tion-Mr. Cersicy to Retire
from Business.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times.
5il2 HUI Street, Beattie Block.

"A horse belonging 10 Mr.. Colon Gregory,
which was hitched near the corner of
Tenth and HUI Streets yesterday after
nom, broke his bride and made wild
dash through the streets, overturnins the
buggy. breaking il almost 10 pieces, ana
running over q negro woman, injurnS her
quite seriously The frightened ANNA!
ran out Fifteenth Street 10 Decatur, down
Decatur, and at the corner OF Ninth struck
Bette Henderson tcoloredl, who was
crossing the street. knocking her down
and inflicEng painful injuries about her
head and shoulder The runaway was
not stopped here, but continued. gathering
speed with every block. and was not
caught until he reached the edge OF the
river near the Dunlop Mills. The in
cured woman was removed 10 a house near
by, where DR.. Rucker was summoned and
dressed her wounds.
LAST NIGHTS ARREST.
Emmett Blunt and Willie Shepardson,
Of the First Ward, had a falling out yes
terday afternoon at Fourth and Hull
Streets. and a fight followed. They were
arrested by Officer Wright last night and
put IN safe-keep.ng for Sunday.
MIR. cERsLEY RETIREs.
Mr.. T. B. Cersley. who has been in
the grocery business in Swansboro fot
many years, and has built UP a large
country trade. hns decided TO retire from
business on account of ill-healta. Ills en-
tire stock and business VIII be sold this
week
MIR MEALS SUCCESSOR
The matter of Mr. Neale,s successor
in the Council is being carefully consider
ed by Messrs Jones and Wakefield, the
remaining representatives OF the First
Ward In the Council. Mr. Neal will be
requested to reconsider MS action, but
stated to-day that his decision was final.
SQUIRE JORDAN.
Squire Jordun presided in the Police
Court yesterday morning in the absence Of
Mayor Maurice The 'Sguire's limit was
Se.5e and every unfortunate who appeared
was taxed to that extent. Buck May and
Frank Farmer, charged with disorder and
resisting the officer were given the limit
Maggie Anrshall for disorder, was fined
SEQ.
Dick Slaughter. for Shaping Joseph
Jones. was fined 81, by Squire Cheatham
yesterday morning.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Rev. J. L. Hicks pastor e,f Stockton
Street Baptist Church. viii preach at Balm
Baptist Church to-day
at II o clock Rev. r. V. Badly, the pastor,
will preach at the Second Baptist Church
in Richmond
During the past year Mr.. Hicks mas COM
-pleted his course At Richmond College.
where he took his N A last June and in
a few days expects TO leave for Chicago
University, where he has recently been
awarded fellowship. Mr.. Hicks is a young
man OF splendid qualities and has made
many friends in Manchester.
There viii be services at Clopton-Street
Church to-day, morning and night, by
the pastor. Rev. w w. Sisl5- Morning sub
Iiect ''he Interchangeable Friend night sub
iject, our Accountability to Cod
Sunheams Will meet al $50 p. NJ, and a
splendid programme has been arranged
for by Miss Mary b. Hancock.
LI2ADERETT,lIS.
Mrs f. G. Tatum is sick at the home
of her sister, Mrs. d. A Smelling, llO5
Porter Street
The funeral of the child of Mr.. w. c.
Finn. of No. 1i2O Hull Street. took place
Friday afternoon at the home con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ l.. Staples.
Car No ], in charge of Motorman Ryan.
ran into the wagon Of Sam Allen on Hull
Street Friday night and did considerable
damage. both TO the car and the wagon.
The driver was thrown out and his horse
knocked down.
Mr. NJ ". MOON.
Mr.. NJ. ". Moon died about . o'clock
yesterday morning at nryhurg p. O.. Hall
fax county, Va, Mr. Moon was a resident
OF Manchester aud leaves his widow Mrs
Cora J.. Moon. of that place.
The remains viii be brought here and
VIII be inferred in River View Cemetery.
Mr. Moon was about twenty-eight years
OF age and had been in ill-health for some
months. He was an employee Of the
Southern Hallway Company serving in
the positions of telegraph operator and
clerk.
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