The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
CITY SERG[ANT'S
WIFE Assault TED.
Mr.. ]. c. Saunders So Charges
John E. French.
he FORCED THE FRONT DOOR
ire Lady Was Terribly Frightened.
French Bailed for His Reappear-
ance-o.her Items from.
Manchester.
he FORCED The FRONT DOOR
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times
No Ii02 -.un Street.
Mrs. J. G. Saunders was assaulted ana
i,suited Friday night by John Z. fietiei''
a middle aged man of Manchester "Ho
is married. o,,r+
French is under bond to appear IN court
next Thursday TO ancwer to TWO ciia' 50
one for breaking into the mouse VI WI.
Saunders. and the other Tor assauiliiis
- ,,,,.;,, MFG Saunders All this hap
,rre5 Friday night while Mr. saunders
w,s away from, home. The first news ne
received was when messenger cashe "
1ha Council Chamber, where he was IN
attendance at the meeting, ana toia nm
his wife wanted to see MN.
Mr. saunders, after hearing his wife S
s,de Of the case. was quite naturally IN
dfcnant and had it not been for wise
counsel there would have undoubtedly
haeo trouble After being in consulta-
ton with Judge William l. Clopton. at
,ha home of the latter, for some time
w, S.nn7ers swore out warrant for
tie arrest Of French. On the first charge
tbe man is alleged to have forced the
front door Of the dwelling. The second
charge is for assaulting and using abu-
give language to Mrs. Saunders
Several months ago Mr. French ana
dwelling OF Mr. Saunders. Mr.. Saunders
6nding that he could use all the house
himself told Mr.. French so. This Is sup
prsed to have made the man mao. start
ed the trouble
Mr. Saunders is the newly elected CITY
Sergeant.
French was at one time. very hard
drinker but he took the Kelly cure--and
f. was thought he had been cuieu.
Whether he was drinking Friday night
IS not known.
- AMATEUR TEAM.
The hold assertion recently made that
Tho .I3lue Jeans baseball nine was the
strongest organization of amateurs IN
Manchester is being challenged. Ih.e
ped Pants. organized yesterday, MAKE
the unblushing statement that they are
the best Icy claim they will make
Blue Jeans seem Insignificant. NOW,
here is some fun. The Blue Jeans
will not stand for any such tax as lhis
and they are going to have confer
.noe with their mascots. These mas
cots: they are simply terrible for an op-
posins team Their merry voices ring
o,,t Line it out and there is imme-
dia;elv a home run made. The game
will undoubtedly prove Interesting. 1t
is hoped that the park for the game will
be inclosed by this time
POLICE NEWS.
A '
VIM seems determined to so wrong, was
This morning fined So for being drunk.
nIr Allie Huband is a motorman or the
I,erry-Street line. and some of his friends
have taken this Andrew to be him. he
wishes it implicitly stated that he was
working this morning wheh me me was
imposed upon the young man VINO nearly
has his name r. Calvin tcolored) was
even thirty days in Jail for being hobo.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Rainbridge-Street Baptist Church. The
castor. Rev. E. Y. Badly, will preach al
both morning and evening service The
Lords supper will be celebrated at the
close of the morning service Theme
for morning sermon, The Influence OF
Ideals on Character and Conduct"
Central nj. E. Church, r. NJ. Chandler,
nastor-Sunday-s school st 9:15 A. NJ.
Preaching at II A NJ. and P. NJ. Sub
iect of morning sermon, Facts From
Mission Fields" Subject at night, THE
influence of Association The public
cordially invited to all the services.
Fifth-Street Methodist Church-Preach-
ing at II A NJ. by Rev. ]. E. Oyler,
nastor of Denny-Street Church. Rich
mond. AT S P. NJ the pastor, Rev Asa
Driscoil, will preach. Subject. 1.-The Door
Keeper"
Services at West End Church today
will be conducted by the pastor
Rev. A. c. Bergman.
At the Presbyterian Church Rev. ".
S. Campbell will preach both sermons.
Regular services at Oak Grove Baptist
Church by Rev. Mr.. Smith, the new
pastor.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Miss Ellie Prince. sister of Mrs. l.. w
Cheatham, who is visiting here, is con-
fined to her bed with sickness.
Miss Eta Sampson has returned from
school in FHarnville She has been attend
ing the State Normal School there.
The ladies of Meade Memorial Church
will give a unique entertainment at
Leader Hall Wednesday night next. There
VIII be a japanese wedding with the cos
Times interspersed with songs.
Miss Bernice Fair, who has been at
tending the Farmrilie State Normal
School. has returned to her home here
Miss Belle Horner, who was so sick
some time ago. is able to be out now.
The entertainment which has been at
Nin,h-Street Church for the past week
closed Friday night with a splendid pro-
r,,amme me laoles weie 10y ms Al
,beir nraise of the interest the people
Of .he city had manifested In the move
,nent for the church.
HE PROVED TOO MUCH
In a grocery near Fourth ana auii
c.reets last night there was excitement
n1enty. William Branch. an old dar-
Eey horn and reared in Manchester, was
4nn,ped upon by a young white man,
Who was slightly under the influence OF
liquor. Branch stood as much abuse as
he could from the young man and then
proceeded to knock him into veritahle
..cocket hat Two others came to the
old of their friend, and Willie knocked
,bem out. in as short order as he die
the first. The old darkey then vaulted
The rear fence of the store. just to keer
from hurting some one else as he said
and cana to the station-house- He told
the police of the matter
BROTHERS FIGHT.
John Rockwell last night is alleged to
have slapped his smaller brother while
they were both on Hull Street near Thir-
teenth. The smaller of the two came to
the station last night and wanted tc
swear out a warrant against his brother