The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
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BLACK ! JACK [: READY n /
Weapon Taken q Away from Men Men.
in Manchester Jail.
a. 1RUs1Y GIVES Is; THEM IN. AWAY Az
W.o. Strange Fails to Appear in Chess
terfeId and His Bond is Declared
Forfeited Pretty Country Wed
ding-Other Items.
A TRUsTY GIVES THEM AWAY
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. s11G2 Hull Street.
Appreciation of past favors and a de-
sire to show in a small manner his graf
itude for the slight liberty Of being
"trusty' led negro prisoner in the Man.
chester Jail to come to Mr.. Herbert Fer
guson, acting sergeant. and inform him
that two white men who were in cell
we're In possession OF a '.black jack or
slung shot The warning from the negro
"trusty'' possibly saved the life Of the
sergeant. It also saved the reputation OF
Manchester as a peaceful city. Mr.. r err
guson, on learning that two of the pris-
oners had such a weapon, Went 1mmedl-
ateiy to their cell and opening the door,
with a cooked revolver in hand, demanded
that they give him the weapon one or
the men, without moments delay,
reached in his pocket and turned 1t over
The man who had the "black JACK" IS
named Wells, and was sent to jail IN de-
fault of a fine imposed by the Mayor
when he had created disturbance on
lower Hull Street. How the men came
in possession of the weapon is agitating
the minds Of some They claimed at
first that they found it on the top of
the cell, while they were walking around
After this, however, they admitted to
Mr.. Ferguson that they did not get 1T
there Mr.. Ferguson says some friends
were allowed to see the two men last
Friday. On this day they were allowed
to walk around in the yard of the jail.
There will likely be warrants issued Tor
two people who are supposed to know
something about how the "black jack
came to the Jail.
MARRIAGE AT SKINQUARTER.
Wednesday evening, June 4th, was the
oca sion of a, very pretty wedding at the
Skinquarter Baptist Church. the contract
ing parties being Mr.. c.. A. Goode and
Miss Mary A. Horner. The ceremony
vas performed by Rev. ST. George
Abrams The church was beautifully
decorated with ferns and daisies.
Miss Blanche Horner. sister CT the bride.
was maid of honor, and Mr.. L. Arthur
Sims. Jr, best man. The bridesmaids
and ushers were Misses Alma Horner.
verter Bailey, Sallie Goode, Helen Sims,
Annie Williams. Mamie Brooks and Kath-
leen Sims and Messrs. B. B. Walden,
Clopton Wilkerson, Eddie Phaup Charles
Smith. James Bailey, Harvey Webb and
Robert Bailey.
After the ceremony a reception was
given at the home of the groom.
TOBACCO FACTORY.
Within the next few days there will
be charter applied for in the Hastings
Court. to establish and operate a to-
bacco factory for the manufacturing of
smoking and chewing tobacco, Mr..
B. Howle is the promoter of the enter
prise in Manchester.
There are, however. a number of Rich
mond capitalists interested in the move
ment.
Under patent of Mr.. William A. Fret
we'll, now Of Manchester. recently Of
South Boston, Virginia. the factory will
be run.
Smoking and chewing tobacco will be
manufactured. Negotiations are now I'M
der way for large lot here, where the
firm will be located. Mr.. e. B. Howle
Is the promoter of the enterprise in Man
chester. There are some four or five
Richmond capitalists in the movement.
and from talking to them this morning
they say Manchester will be greatly
benefited by the factory. 1t will en-
ploy something less than fifteen hundred
men and girls. There is some change
or difference in the making of plug to-
bacco under this patent of Mr.. Fretwell
from the course now pursued by the
factories in Richmond.
The factory in Manchester is to be
entirely free from any trust and will
manufacture tobacco only under union
label Capitalists who are forward In
the movement in Manchester are some of
the best-known citizens, and what they
put their hands to is generally success.
DIED IN LYNCHBURG.
News reached the city yesterday
of the death in Jynchburg Of Miss Mar
tina Taylor, young lady well known in
Manchester where she has formerly re-
sided. She died suddenly Saturday af-
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Inter
ruson. her brother-in-law. The funeral
will be from the residence of Mr.. John
c. Robertson, near Forest Hill Park
this afternoon at 4 o'clock Inter
ment will be made in Hollywood.
Miss Taylor left Manchester last fall
| to visit her sister, in Lynchburg. Her
| death comes as a shock to Manchester.
She is survived by the following bro,
theirs and sisters: Mrs. John c. Robert
son, Miss Mary Ford. of Clifton Forge;
and Mrs Mamie G.. Ferguson, Of Lynch
burg; Messrs. William G. Taylor, S. c..
Taylor, Of Manchester, and Mr.. John
! e. Taylor of New York
ROBBER IN HOUSE.
! The home Of Mrs. Duke. III East Thir-
tecrth Street, was entered some time
| Saturday night by a lone burglar. En-
| trance was effected through rear Win
dow. Mr.. Chiffon Duke. a young man
was coming home about IL O'Clock, and
lust as he went to open the front door
after inserting his night latch key, some
one from the inside held the bolt. Mr.
Duke for time thought it was some
Of the family. and called to them to stor
their playing and let him in.
While he was standing talking he heard
rushing foot steps towards the rear OF
| the house. Pushing the door, he gained
| an entrance and then heard some one
/ making his way through the back room
! Mr. Duke had, by this time comprehend
| eG that there was burglar in the house
and snatching his revolver he ran to The
rear window. Fleeing through the yarc
| lie could dimly see the form of a man
| e fred twice, but SO far as is known
! neither shot took effect in the fugitive
! Nothing has been found to be missing
1 from the house. The burglar had owl
! IDENTIFY just gotten In. when Mr.. Duke ar
rived At the home there Is no one bu
two ladies, and they were very mucl
heightened.
TEMPORARY PASTOR.
Rev. w. S. Campbell, Of Richmond. ha
! been engaged by the congregation of TIL
i presbyterian Church here to preach TO
them until they can get a pastor 1t i
! not known whether Mr.. Campbell vii
1 be called to the church or really whethe
The would accept If called. but he will
/ fill the pulpit until pastor is called
4 This church has been without a paste