The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
NEGRO TEMP IS
TO ESCAPE JAIL
Willie Brown is Caught as He is
About to Descend.
HAD ToFAcEAN0 OTHER CHAR GE
Chesterfield to Have Better Roads-1he Grand
Jury Passes Resolutiou-Politicai
Talk-other Items From
Manchester.
About to Descend.
HAD T0FACEAN OTHER CHARGE
Bureau, Richmond Times, !,

housebreaking, Willie Brown (colored)
made an Intellectual attempt to escape
from the Chesterfield county Jail Sunday
afternoon. The negro was detected as hs
was about to lower himself from hole
which he, had cut In the wall Of the prls-
on to the ground below by the use of
string made Of bed clothes. Two gentle
men passing in front Of the Jail saw the
bundle of clothes when they were pushed
through the hole in the wall, ard they
at once notified Jailer N. II. Cogbili. who
made a search and found Brown crouched
in an attic that it was supposed was too
small for man to hide in.
The grand jury yesterday brought in a
true bill against the negro for burglary
and attempting to break Jail. He is
charged with breaking and entering the
house of n1r. Walter Waldron.
BETTER ROADS.
7 he citizens of Chesterfield have signl-
fed their desire to have better roads in
the future. The grand jury, at the term
yesterday had the matter before them,
and brought in the following:
The grand jury, after careful delibera-
ton, recommends that the public roads
be let out by contract to the lowest BID
Gers, with such safeguards as will best
Protect the interests of the people. and
we request our representatives in the
this county at this session that will en-
Body this idea.
J. B. WATKINS. Foreman.
WANT ANOTHER MAN.
There is much activity among the vot-
crs of the Third Ward as to the matter
of representation in the Council. At this
time there are only two men out for the
lower body-Messrs. Hart and Fair
Both of these are for reelection. Mr. j.
r. Abbott was the third candidate, but.
owing to his candidacy for the Board OF
Aldermen, there is q vacancy, and 1t IS
hard to fill. Mr. Abbott has visited
number OF the men in his ward and en-
deavored to get some good solid citizen
to announce himself for the Council. Mr..
r. l.. Patram will be the second man for
the Board with Mr.. Abbott Mr.. Patram
has represented his ward in the Council,
and is a fine gentleman.
STILL Kissing.
Nothing has been learned Of the where
aloouts of j. B. Dunnavant, the escaped
lunatic. He is yet missing from the city.
contrary to all predictions that he would
conc oack in a few days. 'Ine police
have been on the lookout for him in the
city, but SO far he has given Manchester
wide berth. Since Dunnavant escaped
from Guard Sweeny. who came here for
him, there has been much discussion as
to whether he was really sane or not.
There are some who think that he is of
sound mind, While others think that he
is only sane at times, and one of the
worst kind Of lunatics that can possibly
be free
FROM FOURTH WARD.
The Fourth Ward is coming to the
front in the matter of candidates for the
Council, and politics is talked on every
corner by the men living in the upper
rsrt of the city For the lower body
mn +J1ran H. a}nS
". D. Ferguson. George D. Jones and w.
r. Bradley. Mr.. Bradley comes out for
reelection, while the others are new men.
For the Board from this ward Messrs.
.ohn e. Utz and ]. W. Barrett are the
1ien so far in the race Mr.. Utz is now
The president of the CITY Council.
PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. e. L. X. Tune, who has since last
October been pastor of Oak Grove Bap-
fist Church. Sunday resigned the pull
pit. The action on the part of the pastor
was entirely voluntary, and came as a
surprise to the congregation and men,
bers of this thriving little church. Rev
Mr.. Tune has mace an excellent man for
the church, and was universally liked
He came to the church October 1, 1901, and
since that time he has given entire salts
faction to the members and the congress-
ton. Rev. Mr. Tune boarded with the
family of Mr.. John Utz on Cowardin Ave-
nue.. He has not decided definitely where
be will so as yet.
The life of Mr.. Tune was published
some time ago in The Times. He was I'M
til twelve years of age totally blind. Be-
ing sent to the blind institute his sight
gradually came to him, and with it a de-
sire to preach. He accordingly studied at
every possible moment, until at this time
he is considered one of the ablest minis
ters in the State. The resignation has
teen accepted by the Church.
BURIED YESTERDAY.
al that was mortal OF the late Miss
NTary Mccullough, who died Saturday
Green. was laid at rest yesterday after
noon in Maury Cemetery. Deceased was
a much-loved young lady. with many
friends in this city and Richmond. Tie
funeral was from Fifth-S Street Methodist
Church. conducted by the Rev. Asa Dris-
COIL, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Lcahe, OF Iul-
ten.
The pal-bearers were-AIessrs. John En-
roughly, Judson Chidress. Bernard John
sGl,, Horace Seals. Wilbur Baush Staniy
Hague and Tom Stewart and Rufus An
GcrSon.
He RETURNED.
Mr.. George Hazlegrove. the young man
who was last week reported to be MISS
ing from his boarding house on McDon-
cugh Street, turned up all right SATURDAY.
night. much to the relief Of his friends.
Mi. Hazlesrove explains his absence by
saying that he had found q place to board
nearer his work, and did not think that
the people with whom he had boarded
over here would be uneasy about him.
He spent the night with Nj. NJ. P. Lyon.
win whom lie had boarded, and made his
absence all right with them.
In the Police Court yesterday there
VAS string of negroes to testify in 4
cusn of two negro boys fighting Sunday
night in the street Rufus Williams hit
John Wright on the head with i brick
and paiG So for the fun. Joe Scott, n very
small negro, was allowed to so with
warning He was charged with throwing
rocks in the streets.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Police Commissioners will meet to-
right in the Mayors Office
The little child of Judge Ingram, who
fas for some time been i'll, is now re-
ported to be out of danger.
Emmett Jewctt aud Philip Wood. two
V hite men, were arrested last night by
Captain Lirscornb charged with fighting
on the streets.