The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-12
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ENGAGE FIGHT i ]
lMr. William Archer Triss TO Stab.
and Shoot His Son.
YOUNG LADY PARIS 'I!F','I. THEM Il e u
Yr. Page Will Possibly Run for Common-
weal,h's Attorney-Mr Blackbura
Robbed Otter Items From
Winchester.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 11O2 Hull Street.
BY pluck and courage seldom dis
played by one of her sex, a young lady,
last night averted what might otherwise
have been a serious trouble.
Mr. William Archer and his son, w.
C. Archer, residing at Ninth and Ciopton
streets. were engaged in a fight, and just
when a revolver and a sword had gotten,
into the fracas the young lady appeared
on the scene and holding the father, she
wrenchcd the sword from his hand, fore
ing him into a seat bidding him stay
there.
Mr.. Archer and his son were summoned
to appear before court this morning:
Mr.. Charles L. Page may be a candidate
for Commemorative Attorney.
TWO ACCIDENTS.
MIR. Tom Slaughter, a we'll known young
nan of the city, met with a painful anu
sclicus accident yesterday afternoon while
1T work at the Southern shops. Two hn-
gers of his right hand were mashed by
icing caught under heavy piece of iron.
He was brought to the Office OF DIR. w.
T. Mathews, where he received medical
attention.
The little girl of Mr.. Spain, who resides
Oh Fourteenth Street between Porter and
Ferry, had her shoulder dislocated yes
tccoay.
FOR F1GHT1NG.
w. H. Dunnavant and w. S. Blackburn
We're summoned last night to appear in
the court this morning for fighting. The
fight is alleged to have occurred on Sat
urday.
Mr.. A. B. Tyson has announced himself
q candidate for justice of the peace from
the First Ward.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Mr.. w. S.. Blackburn. widower, residing
at No. 216 East Sixth Street, was the vic
tim of highway robbers Saturday night
about 10 o'clock, and as a result IS now
confined to his home with terribly
bruised face and one eye closed, to say
nothing of S23 which was taken Try the
thieves. Mr. Blackburn was seen yes
terday and said that while he believed
he knew the parties who did the work, yet
he was not at liberty to say positively as
yet.
From his sta tement he was in the bar
room of Mr.. Davis on Second and Hull
Streets at about 9:3O O'clock and took
two drinks with two men. whom he does
not know. When he paid for the drinks
he displayed his purse, and there was
mostly bills of a small denomination IN
it, making the appearance that ne really
had more than he did. Mr.. Blackburn
left this place and was on his way home
when at the corner of Fourth and HUI
he was kicked from behind by someone,
and turning to see who the person was.
he was struck in the face by some instru-
ment and knocked down. He knew moth
ing afterwards until nearby at his home,
and being escorted by several gentlemen
who had found him.
He said that when he was struck that
he was moved back on Fourth street
near an alley and he thinks robbed mere
The police have been notified to be on the
| %1,o
some clews to work on, which it Is hoped
will land the l,!ty parties behind prison
bars.
Tyenty-six young ladies, members OF
Bainbridge Street Baptist Church, will
canvass this city Thursday IN an attempt
to get enough rubber to sell and heip tne
new church fund along. These ladles
are determined, and every one OF them
will have a basket on their arm ana col
1ect all the old rubber that the good peo-
ple want to give them. In this manner
a good sum is hoped to be realized, and
not much work expended.
The citizens are waiting for the sisnt
of twenty-six beautiful young girls, all
with baskets on their, arms and gathering
old rubber. Doubtless there will De
some rubbering by the men who are Tor
tunate enough to see the novel slsnt.
FROM THE THIRD.
The Third Ward has at last 1ouno
man to represent them III the Soule =.
Dr W. .. Dorset has yielded to
the: wishes Of his friends and VIII
make the fight for election. Dr. Dor
cot &c a we'll known man in the ward, and
nil, rnake one of the best men to be
found. He is a practicing dentist IN Rlch-
mond but has his residence over mere.
DR. Dorset is the son Of DR.. Dorset VINO
was one of the best known physicians ~
the CITY. The three men now Tor the posi-
t,on from this ward are Messrs. Fahr,
Hart AMI Dr. Dorset, and it would be hard
n find three men more qualified Tor the
nositions MrzJ- r. Abbott and Mr. K
=, Patram will represent this ward IN the
upper body.
Mr. G.. L. Petit has announced himself
nositiyely for the position of Councilman
from the Second Ward. Mr.. Petit is a
well known man, and will make a soou
representative He has many friends IN
Tho ward. and in fact throughout the en-
tire city. There will likely, be lot OF
candidates from this ward for the posi-
ton Of Councilman, and a ticket is now
in progress which will endorse several
| men not yet mentioned.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The little child of Judge Ingram. VINO
has for some time been i'll, is now re-
DDrt6d TO pc OUT OIL ueiLSSl
| The Ladies Aid Society of Clopton-
Street Church will meet this after
| noon at o'clock at the home of Mrs.
| B: NJ. Clark in Swansboro.
Chump Carter (coloreD was fined $3.50
in the Police Court yesterday for fight
| ing on the streets.
Mrs. ]. w. Walthall, of this city is
visiting friends in Salisbury, n. c.
| The little son of Mr.. r. II. Brooks. who
has for some time been sick, was reported
| to be much better yesterday
The little child Of Judge Ingram, who
was so i'll some time ago, is now out OF
| danger and will soon be up.
Master Clarence Smith, who has been
sick at his home in Swansboro. Is now
improving.
The Sunbeam Society Of 3Cloptoa-street
Baptist Church will meet Sunday after
noon at 8 O'clock. a special programme
has been arranged for the occasion.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
why drink muddy, and perhaps impure
James river wa ter, which is certainly I'M
3,,1o.. "a ~ ord srroha bly5Y1Ot flea t11y