The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
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negro men were driving across mayo
Bridge Sunday about dark. When near
First and Hun they claim they were held
up by two white men. who ordered them
to produce their valuables.
Not caring to produce at thar tlHe. ono
of the negroes gave tho horse sharp
cut, sending him speeding along across
the bridge When they arrived at . ,1e
dollhouse. they told tho keeper OF the
happening and he 'phoned to the police.
The negroes could not give very accu-
rate description OF the men, but said they
were white.
Hold-ups aud robberies are becoming
entirely too frequent in the First ward
for the good people, and they want IL
ended.
Neutrality-suspicious. witnessed yesterday the
hardest winostorm they have seen for
some time. Not a little damag was done
to trees and property. The heaviest par
of the storm. though, was on the out
skirts of the town, and did not 90 inc
damage to houses it would have had 1t
been in the thickly settled portion:
The top Of two box cars on the -atlantlc
Coast Line bridge were blown on. Ches-
terrified farmers coming into the city yes
terday report that trees have been
blown down across the road. making it
nearly impossible.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Sunbeam Society Of Clopton-Street
BAPTIST Church had very interesting
meeting Sunday afternoon. MISS Mag
gle Kahl. president of the society. pre-
sided There were Rotations by misses
Emaclaire Burke, 1rrnie Jones, and i've
little girls, and a quartettc OF small ooys
rendered some good singing.
The Business MEMS Association will not
meet tonight. 5,B.L,
Virginia Democratic Club will meet to-
night in Toney's Hall.
Mr.. Rufus /. Andrews is improving at
the Virginia Hospital.
Mrs H. NJ. Latham, accompanied by
her daughter and son. Mis- Ruth ana MT
Harry Latham. left yesterday for WISH
to her son in Philadelphia.
Z George Davis (coloreO was arrested
last night by Officer Wright on the
charge of being drunk and dfsorderly
Oh the street.
, Willis c. billiard tcoorcd> was caught
between two cars of the Atlantic COAST
Line Yesterday afternoon and mashed
very badly He was brought to the once
os DR.. Ingram, where he was treated.
Mr.. !. l.. Petit was taken suddenly Ill
Yesterday afternoon and needed the as
sistance of a physician. He was reported
to be somewhat better last night
A horse of tho Home Brewing Company
was knocked through u hole III the Free
Fridge yesterday by car running UP
behind the wagon and pushing the ami
NAL over the side which is being repaired
Several of the men who were passing lent
their assistance and with a few ropes
brought the animal to his feet. He was
not hurt beyond a few scratches.
The City Central Committee will meet
tonight in the Mayors courtroom to pre-
pare for the primary.
There will be three meetings in the
Council chamber to-night-thc Ordinance,
Cemetery and Almshouse Committees. at
six, eight and cighty-thirty, respectively
Beginning Wednesday night there will
be prayer-meetings every night for the
rest of the week at Central Methodist
Church, preparatory to q revival meet
ing. which will begin SHAY morning.
The public is invited to attend the meet
inGs during the week.