The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-14

HIGHWAY ROBBERY;
SEVEN TEEN YEARS
Adam and Douglas Hall Given Long
Terms in Chesterfield.
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH SMITH,
Mrs. Chilcs Died in Norfolk-Dcath Of
Dir. James Lavier-Busincss Men
Mcet-Ncws, Personal ana
Brief, OF Manchestcr.
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH SMITH

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times
No 1tJ2 Hull Street
Adam and Douglas Hall (colored),
charged with highway robbery, were ser
fenced for seventeen years eacn IN lie
penitentiary from the County Court o.
Chesterfield on yesterday. The Hal.
brothers assaulted and robbed one henry
Sheridan October Sd, a few miles from
Petersburg. They were soon aftef"afo'.
arrested
AR. e. n. Wells represented the Com
nonweath Court adjourned yesterda,
afternoon for the term Circuit Sour
will convene at Chesterfield courthouse
Tomorrow. There is much important pusl-
ness to come UP, and the session vii
probably last several days.
MRS. CH1LES DEAD.
Mr. J. c. Snellipgs received a telegram
last evening announcing the death OF MS
L. R. Cities, which occurred about >
O'Clock at her home in Norfolk. Mrs
Cnles was well known here, being a MISS
Walker. of Chesterfield county, and aite-
her marriage to Dr.. ChileS making ne:
home in Manchester for Il number OF
wears She was about tifty-tive years OF
age, and had been quite i'll for some time
Mrs. Chiles is survived by her husband
and one son, DR.. Leo +. Chiles, OF Nor
folk.
MRS. SMITH DEAD.
Mrs Sarah G.. Smith, wife of Mr. w
T. Smith. died last night at S:2o O'Clock
at her late home. No. lis East Twelfth
Street. Mrs Smith had been very Ill foI
a long time. and for several months ther
Clad been little or TO hope of her recovery.
she is survived by her husband ana nine
children. The funeral arrangements vii
be announced later.
BUSINESS MEN.
The Business Mems Association met il
regular monthly session last night III the
Associations chamber. DR.. w p. Mat
thews presided over the meeting. there
being a fair attendance. The reports of
several committees We're received, ana an
reported progress. Mr.. Walden was IN
structed To communicate with the Virginia
and North Carolina Wheel Works. with
reference 70 the loca alton Of their plant in
Manchester.
Mr. D. l.. Pulliam, chairman Of the
Street-car Committee, reported that ne
had communicated with Mr.. E. l.. Beniss,
president Of the Traction Company, IN re-
gard to his company entering the city
ard had received an encouraging reply
MIR. LAYER DEAD.
Mr.. James I.avier one Of the oldest resi-
dents Of Manchester. died last night al
S:l5 O'Clock Il, his late home on West
Eleventh Street. Mr. Lavier was in the
seventy-third year Of his age. having
has been employed at Belle Isle until re
Gently. He is survived by one son. Joseph
L. I.avier and two daughters. He was
member Of Aurora Lodge of Odd-fellows,
Of Richmond Members Of Syracuse Lodge,
knights of Pytllas. and Steward Lodge
NO Ill /. O. O. T.. will attend the fune-
raj. which will take place this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the res dence.
The Democratic Club will meet to-nor-
row night at the usual time and place
STRUCK BY A CAR.
Car No IS. on the Hull-Street line, STRUCK
the delivery wagon beioneing to D. l..
Toney yesterday morning about I O'Clock a
Tenth and Hull Streets. The car was run
Ming down grade when it came in contact
with the wagon, which was crossing the
track The horse was knocked down. the
driver thrown out and the wagon slightly
damaged. The horse had 4 leg cut and the
negro was bruised some about the body
The two-year-od child of Mr.. and Mrs
f. H. Crooks. of No. 11lf Decatur Street
died yesterday morning at o'clock after IN
Illness of many months The funeral SER
vice will take place at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
POLICE COURT.
The Mayors Courtroom was crowded
YESTERDAY. and the wheels of justice con-
tinued unit late in the day.
Walter Winfree ,coloredl was the first
to receive his sentence. which was a fine
OF 500 for assault upon Il colored Wo-
man.
Lucy W.nfree, who is a teacher in the
colored public school, was discharged, as
it appeared she was a victim of a conspr-
acy, and was not guilty of the charge OF
assault.
John Foster. q coiored boy, was sent
to the Reformatory.
H &. Totty. summoned to appear to
answer the charges preferred by W. ].
Tingle, failed 10 show up. ~ rule was is
sued Tor him.
Charles Montgomery Eotorman on the
car which struck the wagon belonging 70
Mr.. D. L. Toney, was before the court,
but his case was continued until this morn
ing.
Personal AND BRIEF.
Mrs T. II. Reynolds and children.
accompanied by Mrs. Martha Kahn. left
Monday to visit relatives in LaneSa
Stuart Lodge. No. 141. I. o. 0. F.. will
meet tonight at the lodge-room, at Eighth
and Hull Streets.
An important meeting of the Royal
Arcanum was held last night at Toney's
Hall.
Rev. James r Green. pastor of Asoury
Methodist Church. left Monday night tor
Petersburg. He went to Norfolk to attend
Conference last night.
Rev. j. C. Reed of Central Church. lett
last night for Norfolk. The following lay
nen will probably attend Conference: