The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-23
VAIN HUNT FOR
BURIED TREASURE
Kanchesterians Seek Gold Hid
den by a Robber.
SOME TRIALS OF CONDUCTORS
SOME TRIALS OF CONDUCTORS
Police Court Busy as Result Of Prema-
ture Christmas Observation-Disclosures
able Dance at Leader Hall Last
Night-Southside News.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

No. i102 Hull Street.
There were three Manchesterians yes
terday digging great holes in Chesterfield
county, along tho line Of the Petersburg
Turnpike, evidently wishing to supply
their Christmas fund with a buried
treasure alleged to have been placed un-
der ground some fifty or more years ago.
Handed down from the oldest inhabitant
it has been said that a goodlyN fortune
was hidden not ten miles below Man
chester On the turnpike.
Yesterday three gentlemen from Man
chester were digging, but II they found
any treasure. they have certainly kept it
a secret. Over twenty-five persons from
this city have previously made vain ef-
forts to locate the spot It is said upon
good authority that the gold was hidden.
but the most diligent search has failed
to uneartt it. The electric line to the
Cockade City opening up the country
has renewed the interest Of the older in
habitants of the city and they have
spread the details of the hidden fortune
to the younger ones, who are looking for
it.
POLICE TROUBLE
Messrs. Charles Willmeth and ". a.
Clements. two young men, the latter Of
Swansboro. were charged with being dis
orderly on the street yesterday morning.
and they were fined IS each. Young
Clements used impolite language to the
court, and had to pay another S. for
contempt Both were at first placed under
bond for six months. but this was later
removed, both taking an oath that they
would not fight any more for the period
named. The other cases were trding.
a NICE DANCE
The dance at Leader Hall last night
was no exception to the general rule. the
hall heino hacked the doors With the
dancers. Under the mana cement Of three
such popular young men rs Messrs. Gin
Ton Waymack. Leroy Latham and James
Paulero. the private dancing school, start
ed some six weeks ago. has gone merrily
on. and each night has been a success
from every standpoint Last night part
Of the tickets were given out to the
ladies present. admitting them to the
dances in the future. There will be no
dance next Thursday night. but one next
Monday night and another New Yea: s
Eve night.
LICENSED TO PREACH.
Mr. Arthur Davidson Of Manchester
--lo is ministerial st1i7an' IF Rfr'l'Nnn"
College. and who preached his first ser
BAPTIST. will be license dto preach by the
congregation here Immediately after
Christmas. Those who heard the young
a'anchesterian Sunday were highly
pleased with his sermon
He will preach next Sunday night in
tho absence of the pastor, Rev. j. W.
Kinchoe, who will spend the holidays
with his parents In Washington.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs Julia Goode Rux. of Norfolk. will
arrive to-day to spend the holidays with
her parents here
Miss Ada Gallyon, of Manchester, left
yesterday for Chase City to visit relatives.
Mrs w F. Merchant. who has been Wis
ting her parents In Washington, returned
yesterday.
Mr. Pierce Rucker, a student at Johns
Hopkins in Baltimore, arrived yesterday
at II o'clock to spend the holidays with
his Parents, DR.. and Mrs E Rucher.
of Twelfth and Decatur Streets.
Mr. Howard MCGEE was taken very i'll
Sunday, and for time it was thought
that he woulo DIE He was recovered
somewhat yesterday and is now out OF
DANGER.
Mir. George Saunders. of Charles City.
is the guest OF High Constable George
~. Blankenship. Of Twelfth Street, Man
oh