The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-29
THREE MEN STOP
OFFICER WRIGHT
An Experience the PIucky Police
man Will Not Forget.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
An Interesting Meeting Last Night-Dcatfl of
FRS. Armistead = News, Personal
aud Brief Items from
Manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.

No. 11O2 Hull street.
Officer Alex. Wright, or the H1ancless--
ter police force had an experience last
night which he will not soon forget, ana
one which made every hair on his head
stand on end He had gone to negro
home near Fourteenth and Everett streets
to arrest a little negro boy, and, having
his prisoner in charge, started Tor the
Station-house. Just as he entered the
street from q. side gate, he found himself
confronted by three white men, evidently
as much surprised at meeting an ofncer
as tho officer was at meeting them AS
they met the three men simultaneously
placed their hands on their hip-pockets
and stood motionless five feet in front of
the officer. AS Wright had both his hands
i'll his top-overcoat pockets and his gun
in his pistol trousers pocket, he readily
realized 1T was his time to walk, Which
he did backwards until he had gotten out
OF their path and the men proceeded. not
saying one word, and in the direction of
Davis brickyard, which they entered.
AS night before last the colored watch
man at the brickyard Lad been fired at
several times by two unknown men hang
ing around the place. and as this fact
had been reported to the police. Officer
Wright looked upon the occurrence with
more suspicion and apprehension. After
watching the men enter the brickyard he
notified Captain Lipscomb of the affair."
changed his uniform for citizens clothes,
secured shotgun. and in company with
captain Lipscomb. made a thorough
search of the place. not finding the men
there The hunt was continued along the
coast Line Railroad in empty box cars,
put at a late hour no trace had been dis
covered. Wright is positive the men were
strangers end bent on no legal mission.
LIVELY CLUB MEETING.
Congressman Swanson addressed the
Virginia Democratic Club last night, and
was accorded a rousng welcome. Hav-
ing an engagement in Richmond his
speech was brief, after which he retired
The club having postponed its business
session to hear MIR. Swanson, took up the
reading of the minutes OF the last meet
ing and proceeded with regular business
after bidding him farewell.
Mr.. Ferguson objected to the minutes
saying his motion. offered at the last
meeting. requesting Mr. O'6rien to an
nounce his candidacy for the City Coun-
ell, which was lost. was not recorded
Mr.. Puillaln, secretary Of the club eN-
planned that this resolution was not Of
tered In writing, consequently he took no
notice OF it. This seemed satisfactory to
h1r. Ferguson. who withdrew his objec-
ton. and the minutes were approved.
My. Bass said the club had been severe
ly criticised by outsiders for its action
generally credited as an endorsement of
Mr.. Broaddus for the Council, and re-
quested the secretary to read again the
resolution as offered. that it might be
clearly understood that Mr.. Broaddus was
not endorsed, but that the club merely
hailed with delight the announcement Of
his candidacy. The resolution read as fol-
lows:
Resolved That We learn with pleasure
the announcement of Mr.. Il. C. Broad
dus. d member of this club, that he in
tends to become a candidate for the City
Council from the Fourth Ward, believ-
ing that his ability a business man
well suits him for this position
The following was offered by Mr..
Alley.
Resolved. That the club hereby en-
dorse Mr.. J. G. Saunders Tor election to
the City Council" AS the club did not
like the word endorse, upon motion OF
Mr. d. L. Pulliam it was modified so
as to hail with delight Mr.. Saunders
candidacy.
Taking this as a cue Mr.. French took
the floor and offered q resolution hail
ing With delight the candidacy of
Messrs. Sykes and Payne, for the Coun-
Gil from the Second Ward saying if the
club was not endorsing anybody he saw
no reason for not mailing with delight
all who come in hailinS distance. and so
make the coming primary a nice socable
affair.
1t was mcved and seconded that Mr..
Frenchs resolution be adopted, but
President Toney asking Mr.. Blankenship
to take the chair explained to the club
that it had already reached its limit in
mailing with delight candidates for
had already hailed" Messrs. Pool,
Nunnally and Saunders, in that section
of the city. After this situation was
thus explained by Mr.. Toncy the motion
to adopt Mr.. I'rench's resolution was
withdrawa After endorsing Mr.. George
". Blankenship for constable, the club
adjourned
MIR. MuSSELM.AN TO RETURN
lev. II. T. NIusselman, who recently re-
signed as pastor of Stockton-Street Bap-
tist Church, has been asked by the con-
sresaton to again become their pastor
Before the call was extended it was I'M
derstood that he would accept, as he had
been communicate ted with and has written
the committee he could take charge of
the church, conducting three services
each month This met with the approval
Of the congregation. and he was called
to begin his work here about the first of
June. Mr.. Musselman will continue as
Field Secretary Of the Religious Herald
which position he accepted when he gave
UP the church a few months ago.
NO OPPOSITION.
Yesterday was the last day allotted the.
candidates i'll the city to notify the secre-
rary of the City Central Committee of
their intention to run for office. For the
Constitutional Convention, Judges 3. A
Hancock and John II. Ingram have no OPP
position in the city. and it seems quite
certain that none will develop in any sec
ton of the district composed of Chester
field. Powhatan and Manchester. which
these distinguished gentlemen will repre-
sent. For the City Council there arc
many candidates; fourteen all told. out OF
which number eight arc to be elected The
following is 4 complete list OF all candi-
dates:
Constitutional Convcntion-B. A. Han
cock and J. II. Ingram.
Treasurer. w. Rronaustl.
Constablc--Ci w. Blankcnship.
City Council, First Ward-Waverly
N,lnnaly, Carter c. Jones, j. p. Reams.
Second Ward-J. G.. Saunders. w. w.
Pool, T., NJ NunnullS. George ". Payne
and J. S. Sykes.
Third Ward-c. c. Cox, \. ". Fair,
]. T. Abbott and Gus a. Meredith.
Fourth Ward-R. G. Broaddus John o.
Brien.