The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-26
Annie Harris Makes lneff ectua!.
Attempt at Suicide.
SAYS. SHE WAS GIVEN LIQUOR.
Ills DARED Her and She Did Not Kusw What
She Was Doing Commission of Lunaey
70 Jasmine Her-O:her Items
from Manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times

Mrs. Annie EHarriR VINO, as Miss VIII
I liams, wasSa pretty Manchester girl, and
who created a sensation In Richmond a
few months ago by claiming that she had
been drugged, attempted self destruction
yesterday afternoon by jumping in front
of moving train on the Seaboard Air
Line, near the depot on Second Street.
She was rescued by several men. who
happened to be standing near by, and
E iater taken to the #station-house, where
she will be examined this morning by a
commission of lunacy.
The woman was under the influence Of
liquor when she walked in front Of the
train. She says she was going along the
track to meet two friends, when she was
Joined by a man. who insisted upon her.
taking some whiskey, after which she did
not know any thing else. She declared she
had no knowledge whatever OF having
been in danger. After becoming some,
what composed she wept bitterly, an
seemed to fear being sent back to the
asylum, from which she was released
Z last May. Drs. Rucker. Ingram and Ma
thews and Squire Jordan will examine
her this morning.
Mrs Harris says she has, since her re-
lease from the almshouse in Richmond,
been in Lunenburg county, and since COM
ing to Manchester she has been staying
with all uncle.
IN POLICE COURT.
In the Mayors Court yesterday the
following cases were disposed of: B. d.
Crimes, a conductor on the horse cars
now on lower Hull Street. fined $3.50 for
assauting a small boy who wanted to
steal ride. George Dillon was assessed
81 for the pleasure Of getting drunk.
Mathew Ferara, an Italian. was fined
$3.50 for peddling on the streets. He did.
not pay the fine. Presley Parks, a white
man, and very aged, was before the court
on the charge of cursing and abusing his
wife and children. BY request of the
wife, who swore out the warrant, he
was discharged. with the understanding
that he would not again trouble his
family.
PASTOR REMEMBERED.
A short time since it was whispered
around that the 23d Of March was the
anniversary Of the marriage Of Rev. T..
NJ. Chandler, pastor Of Central Church.
and that he and his good wife were about
to pass the twentieth milestone on this
course. Monday night he and the partner
Of his joys and sorrows were greatly
surprised by about one hundred members
of his congregation. who called to offer
them congratulations and at the same
time present numerous mementoes in the
shape of china, linen, fancy. work, ETC.,
expressive of their love and affection
for the happy couple. Mr.. Chandler is
very popular with all classes and is
doing a fine work.
A bazaar will be given at Leader Hall
beginning on the Sth and continuing
through the week. 1t will be under the
auspices of the Olympia Club and Lily
Council. D. of L. The proceeds will be
given to the order.
Miss NIollie Baird, who for some time
has been very i'll at her home in Swans
borO, was Monday taken to the Retreat
for the Sick. in Richmond. where it is
hoped she will soon recover.
Mrs. 3. D. Bahen, who for the last two
weeks has been confined to her home with
sickness, is now able to be out.
A meeting of the joint committees-Fire
Commissioners and Building and Land
will meet to-day at $50 IN the office
of the Standard Oil Company. This COM
mittee was empowered to act in regard
to the erection of the new oil tank by the
company at the last meeting of the Coun-
ell.