The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12
OFFICER FATALLY
WOUNDS NEGRO :
Constable Dempsey Shot at Twice,
But GOT His Man.
A. /. CAMPBELL ARRESTED 6
Small House Destroyed BY Fire -Buslness
Reu TO Meet Tonight : News,
Persensl aud BrleI Items
from Manchester.
A. /. CAMPBELL ARRESTED.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
No 1lno HILL Street

No. 11oa Hull Street
Constable j. w. Dempsey shot and per-
a1aps fatally wounded David Cain (coi-
orcdt Sunday evening, hear Chester. IN
Chesterfield county. Mr.. Dempsey IS a
special constable of the county, and Was
sent to arrest Cain for shooting at a ne
gro o,l Saturday. Instead OF submitting
to the arrest, Cain tired at Mr. Dempsey
twice, narrowly missing him. MIR. Demp-
sev opened fire in return, his first shot
taking effect in The small part OF the ne
sros back and passing downward, ioos-
ing in his left hip. Cain was Immediately
taken to Chester. where everything posi-
Bile was done for him: but little nope OF
his recovery is entertained. Ills whole
body is paralyzcd. and death is expected
every hour.
When searched he had two loaded PTS
tnls in his possession lie is a, very des-
perate character
BOTH ALIVE AND WELL.
1t was reported in every part OF Man
chester last night that Mr.. A. D. Shot
well had fallen dead TT 6 o'clock. No
one seems TO be able to find out who
started the rumor, and when Times
representative called at the house last
right the family were very much dis
.rcsscd over the report, and wanted it
denied Mr.. Shotwcll is one of the most
prominent men in the city. and the re-
rert caused much excitement. Many
anxious friends called at the house to
make inquiries and were rejoiced to flno
him alive and well
MAY BE INSANE
Mt. A. l.. Campbell. who has for years
figured as prominent Republican
pc!:ticia: of SNansboro but more re-
Gently before the public i'll his denuncia-
lions OF lieuor men in the race for the
House of Delegates, was taken in charge
last night by officer Wright because oil
mis-: qleer actions on the street Bclng
taken to the station-louse he became al
most violent, and the opinion is that ms
mind is in measure affected. he boards
at Mrs. ]. r. Williams, on Hull Street
near Ninth and had been ;ictirE queerly
al! day. and when the fire bell COM
rncnced to ring last night he became
wi di. excited arI mad to be locked Up
lie will he charged with lunacy IN the
MAYORS court this morning.
HOUSE BURNS.
A fire broke out last night III an cd
frame dwelling on Eighth Street, between
Hull and cambridge The fire depart
mert promptly responded and rendered
valuable work, keeping the fire from
spreading and soon having it under con-
troll The most amusing incident OF it
was the wetting OF Mr.. Charlie Whitlock.
a popular young man of this city. lie
was standing near the water plug when
the firemen cut the water off at the noz.
zle of the hose, which forced the whole
pressure of the water through the relief
valve. striking Mr. Whitlock and slightly
sailing his linen not to mention his feel
inEs IN the matter. His many friends
came to his RELIEF and soon had his DAM
pered feelings revived.
BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
The Business Mems Association Will
meet tonight at O'clock. and Mr.. j..
i. Puliiaal. rice-pres'dent of the .tssO-
tciation was seen yesterday and eXpresss q
his desire 10 have all members present,
rs much business of Importance is on
hand. ans the Association wants to lay
out the BUSINESS for the winter months.
At the meeting of the Christinn SLn-
day-schdoi Association, held ut H,ss-
End Christian church in Richmond sun
day. th, children OF the Christian chtlt h
of this city were awarded the banne.
for TIL best percentage on Attendance.
This Glurch has had the banner now for
six rSnths. and bios fair to kcrp it .cr
a lolE time to come.
TIME NOT EXTENDED.
1t .Fas published in Saturdays Times
.hatthe City Council had extended the
timfimit for connecting sewers from De-
cer1er list to June 1st. This was a mis-
talk The Council refused to extend the
tim and the article should have been SO
written.
Superintendent Sharp, Of the City Water
Wa-ks, wishes to impress upon the peo-
ipi the Importance of complying with this
ofthey will be subject to a fine
fr. Baush OF the firm of Baugh &
Tlvis. has sold his interest in the store
Mr. Davis. who. in the future, will
tnduct the business alone. Mr.. Davis
hs started what has long been wanted
i the city-a lnrch-room.
SISTER DEAD.
iiMr. Milton Staples. of this cty. received
telegram Saturday announcing the
bf Luenburg county. Mrs. Arvin had
many friends in the city. where she had
visited many times Mr.. Staples left
Saturday night to attend The funeral.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Ney. Mrs. A. c. Bergman is slightly
improved to-day.
1 Master John Bergman, who has been
| sick for tive past two weeks. was reported
/ worse to-day.
/ Miss Lottie Mausnell was out to-day, at
ter an illness of one week.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Presby-
terrain Church. met yesterday evening at
the home of the Rev. c. n. Van Houten
and prepared a programme to be render
led next week at the church. This prom
Uses TO be the best church entertainment
ever presented to the people, and every
body is invited TO attend.
Miss Bessie Alsop is visiting Miss Roy
Evans. OF Petersburg.
Mrs. B. ID. Baber is improving very
rapidly now.
The little boy OF Rev. a. c. Bergman is
leStremeiy i'll in Swansboro