The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-15

SAD DEATH Of Mr.. sLaUaHTE
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Manchester pureao. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. IiU2 hun Street.
Mr. Willie C. putnam, one Of the bright
cs1 Young members OF tns Muncsieate4
bar, VIII be a can0idate Tor common
wealth S Auorney At the spr4ng eiection.
l4e announced has canuiodcg last nIstie-
Mr.. Putnam is o son OIL alr. ID. i. r'1.-
!iarn, and has achieved success at inc
bar. lie and his friends aye comment
that he viii win. lie will have as nus
opponent Mr.. Robert s. lttves. who, as
stated in The Times two weeks ago, mas
decided 10 enter the race
DEATH or MIR. SLAUGHTER.
Nfr. John II Slaughter died YesleFGaS
AFTERNOON mt , O'Clock at has nome ~
12i8 cambridge Street. after a week IA
ness Mr. Slaughter moved TO Malieiies-
ter about two weeks ago from fele!
burg aud had gotten employment AT inc
Richmond Locomotive WORKS Nheh ti'S
4at~r -;o,-ness overlook him. His circum-
stances were very straitcneds and his
sickness, as soon as he had started TO
work. made him an object Of charity
The deceased will receive a Christian
l11.ial tc-s3av l,v the CITY and citizens.
BROOKS BEING INVESTIGATED
The committee appointed by the Man
chester School Board ut The meeting
Monday night To look into the books
kept by L. II. Fitzgerald. the clerk VINO
IS wanted by the authorities for the al
legged cnlbezzleInent of sum OF money
from The Southern Railway, arc at work
on the books but win not as yet give
out any statement for publication The
committee is composed OF MessrS
OBrieu, ShotwcII, and j.. NJ. Nunnally
il was rumorcd yesterday that the com
nittcc would make a surprising report
10 The board at their next meeting. Inc
fact that the minutes were found in 4
very bad condition by the board ON Mon
day night has a tendency to male inc
members more careful in their report.
There is practically nothing new ~
connection With the disappearance of the
Young man. and The first shock OF sur
prise and regret by the citizens has not
worn off. The Investigation OF the ac-
counts of Fir Fitzgerald at his place OF
employment have moi yet been made pub
JIG and the exact extent Of his shortage
cannot he estimated AT the present tune.
MET LAST NIGHT.
The Mater Commissioners mot last
night AIR Riddle, superintendent oil
transportation Of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad. was at the meeting in the III
fcrcst Of his road, An application MAS re
ceixed from Mr. Charles Roberts for the
Nh Roberts was appointed by Mr. Sharp
TO ill the vacancy caused by the resisna-
lion off Mr., Moore The matter WIS re-
4crred to Che next meeting. The most
5u,purtant communication was from Mr.
y ID. Challiley asking that the commits
ticncrs connect his factory with the CITY
Hewers for manufacturing purposes.
After much discussion the matter was re-
forred to Superintendent enarp.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
The regular monthly meeting of the
Police commissioners was held last night
in the Mayors office. The report of Chiet
I.ipscomb was very comp imenta'y TO the
Police Department Mr.. BroacauS asked
about the increase OF the police force
and cited the absolute need OF more men,
The matter was referred to the Finance
Committee for their approval
MR. BATTLE DEAD.
Nr. Alexandra w Battle die We to-day
incoming $50 A M, IN The seventy
second year of his age lie had been
sick for only a short time. The rs
mains will be shipped 10 Nashville ~
c. on the 9:G5 train. over the Atlantic
Coast Line, this morning for interment
Deceased WAS a member OF Sacred
Heart Church, having recently joined.
lie is survived by a Wife and five chill
dren-drs. w u. Rose. Mrs 5. ~ WIN
stead, Mrs w " Roberts and Alex. and
alrnore Battle, two small boys, who are
now az their home.
Mr. Battle had only been living IN
Manchester for about a year. but was
known 10 be an upright old gentleman
ond ,nada ,ra,,,- f,ierds.
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