The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
THIEVES VISIT A
CITY COUNCIL
Mir. j. S. Wakefield Receives a
Call From Them.
MR.. D. |. ToNEY FOR MAYOR.
New Candidate Out for City serseant--city
Central Committee Meet To-Alorrow
ight-Mnnchester
Notes.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, sRfchmond Times,
No. 1l02 Hull Street.
Mr.. ]. S. Wakefield, the energetic little
Councilman from the First Ward, who
has been a champion of additional police.
has at last been visited by thieves. The
visit is reported to have occurred Satur-
day night at a late hour. mir. Wakefield
was not at his home at the time, there
being, no one present but his wife and
children.
Mrs Wakefield heard a noise in the
lower part of the house and on getting
IN to investigate the cause, heard the in
tr,,dcrs making their way off. Nothing
was taken from the house.
WAS SEEN HERE.
Mr.. w. II. Satterwhite went to the
.tation-house last night and asked that
The police go with him to Belle Isle -
look for one Challtley, who is alleged 10
hayo stolen sls.75 and two revolvers from
him about three months ago.
Mr.. Satterwhite swore out a Warrant
Al the time. but Challley left the city
and had not been heard from since unui
last night. when some one SAID that ne
was on the island asleep. The police OIL
Manchester could not go over there alter
him, it being out of their jurisdiction.
Mr.. Satterwhite said the young man IN
question boarded with him at NO. 2O'
Decatur Street, and after being in the
room for several days priced the hinges
from trunk, the property of MI Sat
terwhite. and took slST5. and then got
two reyoIvers. which he also carried
away.
COMPLAINT is FILED:
The authorities of the Petersburg Road
Rave filed a complaint against the boys
who congregate at the corner or Hun
street and Cowardin Avenue, and on the
41,nI 1r,,Y
off, greatly interfering with passengers
IIAMLETT-MERR!
4 pretty home maria sc was solemnized
last night at nine o'clock at the home OF
the bride. No. 2l6 West Fifteenth Street.
The contracting parties were Mr.. George
Il. 1amlett and Miss Ernestine Merritt
The p..Ilor of the residence was decorated
With ferns and cut flowers. The BRIDE
was attired I'M a gray silk, with TRIM
rnings of applique. She carried brides
roses. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Naxey, of Richmond. Ow-
ing TO recent death in the family of the
bride. the marriage was a. quiet one. on
~ relatives and the most intimate TRENDS
Of the couple being present,
Mrs. Hamlet is one of the prettiest
Young ladies in the city, and has many
friends Mr.. Hamlet is trusted en-
ploye of the Passenger and Power Com
No. 24O4 West Main Street.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
There arc now eight candidates In the
field for the position of City Sergeant of
tho city of Manchester.
Mr.. j. P. Andrews is the latest man,
and he comes out, as he says, at the So
licitation of many Of his friends, who
want to see him have the place.
Mr.. A. r. hooker announces that he
no LAT L
dermen from the First Ward.
The City Central Committee have at
last called a meeting tomorrow night in
the Mayors Office.
MIR. TONEY GUT
The announcement that Hon. D. l..
Toney, the representative from Man
chester in the House of Delegates. Is
candidate for the mayoralty of this city,
comes as a great surprise to the politi-
clans. who have heretofore thought that
the race for this position would be be-
tween Mayor Maurice and Captain Att
kisson The appearance at this time OF
MI Toney IN the field lends additional IN
terest to the contest.
Mr. Toney is a strong man with the peo-
pie For a, long time he was the post
master and has for two terms been the
representative in tho Legislature ne
has made g, good one. He has been III
strumental in getting passed tho resolu-
lion of the City Council to erect free
hridre across James River and several
other bills that are equally important.
Mr.. Maurice has for ten years been the
Mavor. and he has large number OF
personal riends
Mr.. Attkisson who is at this time very
i'll at his home. has served as Common
wealth's Attorney in Manchester for sew
enteen wears and once was the Mayor.
Mr.. Toneys prediction last week tha'
something was going to drop is verl-
fed. he sound of the fall was heard by
MANY Of the citizens in the city yester-
day.
HE IS MISSING.
Mr. J. y. Ray, young man about
twenty-three years of age, who came tc
Manchester from Lynchburg recently and
engaged board at the home of Mrs. Cot
ton. No. 119 East Eleventh Street, is
missing Where he has gone none knows.
He told TO one of his purpose to leave.
While here Ray was employed at the
Dunlop mills and held i'll high esteem
by his employers. He is a young mar
of possibly twenty-five. dark complexion
about five feet in height and is witha
nrnnossessinu IN nnnaa~"nce.
A MERCHANT FAILED.
]. H Nlilstead filed yesterday in the
clerks office deed Of assignment con.
viewing all his property to his trustee
". C. Pulliam. Mr.. NIilstead conducts
a grocery store at No. 1417 Hull Street
and all of the merchandise, fixtures
| groceries and licenses are conveyed tc
| the trustee, and the creditors are tc
share alike, without priority. The list