The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-03
FRENCH MAKES STIR
IN MANCHESTER.
Again Visits Home of Saunders
in Latter's Absence.
TORE RATINGS FROM FENCE
Pursued by Police and Citizens, but Not
Caught-Board Of Aldermen Or
ganizes-Personai and
Other Items.
TORE RATINGS FROM FENCE
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,


y John l.. French, over whom there now
hangs a charge OF a serious nature for
which he will be tried Monday, went
again to the home OF Mr.. j. G.. Saunders
in his absence, and cruscd and threatened
10 shoot Mrs. Saunders, who up
stairs in her bed room, under the care
Of physician.
French tried in several ways to enter
The house, and when demonstrated with
by Mr.. Hardy, who lives next door 10
Mr.. Saunders, he pulled several paiiinss
from the yard fence and told him II
he did not get back in the house he
would kill him
I'm either going to kill Dick Saunders
end his wife or have him kill me, or kill
myself this night are the words he is
alleged to have used
The screams OF Mrs. Saunders soon
aroused the neighborhood, and in short
time there We're many citizens on the
spot.
French was pulling pailings from the
division fence. When a message came
for the police. French went UP to the
corner OF Seventh and Perry Streets and
caught a car going toward Forest Hill
Park. Later in the night in was learned
from the car sheds that he did not con-
time on this car Very long, but TOOK
smother going to Richmond.
The ruse worked successfully. Many of
the citizens went to the park looking
for French. and the temper of the most
OF them was such that had he been
caught he would most undoubtedly have
been handled roughly. Officer Wright
knowing that French had a, brother in
Swansbcro went there Immediately and
thence to the home of his brother-in-law
in Chesterfield. His being in Richmond
was not known until after the police
had made a careful search of the pan *
and the vicinity of his home
French is now charged with assault
ing and abusing Mrs. Isabelle Saunders.
wife of Mr.. j. 6. Saunders. the new
City Sergeant. This offense is alleged
10 have been committed some weeks
ago. The case has been postponed twice
and is to be heard on Monday before
Squire Jordan in the courthouse. Messrs-
+, II. Wells and George Wise are coun-
sci for French. His brother and his
brother-in-law are his bondsmen in the
sum of $3.50 for his good behavior. Early
this morning French had not been ap-
pretended.
Mr.. Saunders swore out another war
rant last night. charging French with
tIespassing on his property.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mr. John E. Utz is the president of
the Board of Aldermen. His election
was the most important and interesting
feature of the meeting of the board last ,
night Mr.. Patram took TIE chair III the /
opening and Mr.. Barrett placed the |
name of Mr.. Utz before the members |
as being the nominee of the caucus. Six |
members voted for him, being all pres !
emit Mr.. Utz, of course, declining TO
vote Mr.. Per1ue was absent.
Mr.. Utz, after being escorted to the |
chair by Messrs. Tillery and Rudd,
thanked the members for the courtesy
and made a good talk. He then placed
q list of the committees in the hands |
Of each member to read over while the |
clerk read aloud the appointments The
list is here given:
Finance. B. Rudd. ]. R. Perdue. J. !
T. Abbott ]. w. Barrett.
Streets-A. R. Hooker, L. b Tillery, r. |
L. Patranl. ]. W. Barrett.
Aln1shouse-A. r. Hooker, J. T. Abbott. /
E. Utz.
Iishts-L B. Tillerv. R. L. Patran
Cenetery--J B. Rudd r. /. Patram,
J. w. Barrett.
HEALTH w. Barrett, a. r. Hooker.
Fire-A. R Hooker. j. r. Perdue.
Elecuons-L B. Tillery, r. l.. Patram.
Buildings and Land-L. B. Tillery, j. |
B Rudd ]. r. Perdue.
Ordina nce-J. 3. Rudd, ]. r. Perdue, |
j. T. Abbott
Schools-J. 7. Abbott, John E. Utz.
The rules We're adopted by a u7ani- |
nous vote. Mr. Barrett requested the !
City Auditor to furnish the Board with |
a list of the officers of the city and
their salaries. He wanted this for the |
reason, he said, that there some |
who did not receive compensation /
enough while others were paid too
much This is along the lines set forth |
by Mr.. Barrett when he was running for
the Board.
The Street, Almshouse and Health t
Committees meet tonight to organize
and elect their chairmen- The Assembly
meets for the first regular business next
Tuesday night.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Liberty Council No IS, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. of Swans
born, held an important meeting Tuesday
night and the following officers were
Installed: Junior Past Chancellor. ]. f.
Jaison; Councillor Homer wills; Vice
Councillor, f. l.. Kahl; Recording Sec
rotary. ". ]. Morrissette; Assistant Re
cording Secretary j. w. Brittle: FL
nancial Secretary. ". II. Marshall:
Treasurer, w. II. Toler; Conductor A
J Wood; Warden, b. ~ Criddle; IN
side Sentinel. y. B. McInmara; Outside
Sentinel. b. e. Nunnally. Trustees
W. c. Clements, r. Z. Criddle acd B. NJ.
Clarke. Representative TO State Council,
c. G. Fuqua.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Messrs Baughan and Martin. of Gran
lite, have thirty-eight fine hounds in their
pack at present.
The Fire Department received Tues
day 400 feet Of two-inch hose ordered
.ome days ago from the Eureka Hose
Company.
Miss Nellie OLary. of Swansboro. had
The misfortune 10 lose four rings at West
Point last week.
Macinda Mimms. an old and hishlyre-
spected colorcd woman of Chesterfield,
was stricken with paralysis Tuesday
and is in a critical condition. She was
the nanny" for AIR. John Archer, of
Manchester.
Aiaury. the eight-year-od son of Mr..
Charles Green. met with quite 3 painful
accident Tuesday by falling blade
of some description infcung a wound
IN the hip. DR. Hill treated him.
The Young ladies of West End Chapel
Viii give lawn party in The church
aard next Thursday night. the proceeds
Cor the honctl; OF the church. Tie nllhlIc