The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
MUST HAVE BETTER
TRANSFER SYSTEM
So Says the City Assembly of
Manchester.
RESOLUTION SENT COMPANY
IN Special Session the Body Takes Ac-
ton Observation-Disclosures Arrested,
Wanted for Months-Married in
Washington.
RESOLUTION SENT COMPANY
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
HOP Hull Street

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
HOP Hull Street
That Manchester citizens will in the
rear future enjoy the same privileges in
regard TO transfers now accorded to Rich
mond folk was evidenced last night at
special meeting of the City Assembly,
when the following resolution, offered by
adopted:
Resolved, That the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company be, and are hereby,
requested to inform this Assembly, at rs
rext regular meeting on Tuesday, the
9th instant, when they propose to fur
.l;sh the citizens Of Manchester the trans
fer privileges provided for in the contract
ard ordinance with the city, including
transfers from the lines running through
Manchester. to their lines in the city of
Richmond, formerly known as the Rich
mond Traction Company.
Resolved, second, That a copy of this
resolution be served on said company at
once.
Mr. c. B. Buchanan. superintendent of
the Manchester Division of the line at
tended the meeting and explained that the
transfer system was now under consid-
y.
For some time they mad been working to
perfect a system by which all would
share alike but everything could not be
done in a day.
The report of the committee, who We're
appointed to see the officials, was along
this line, saying that they had been to
see the president of the company and he
had promised them a speedy adjustment
OF the troubles now existing.
NEGRO FINED.
Harvey Drury (colored) was fined So
in the Police Court yesterday morning
for exhibiting a pistol on the street, and
saying that he was going to perforate
someone. Joe Marshall was the COM
planant. The offense was committed on
the 18th of May, since that time Drury
having given Manchester wide berth.
officer Wright landed him as soon as he
reached the city Saturday preparatory to
spending the holiday with the friends of
his childhood
RECKLESS DRIVING.
Reckless driving OF Samuel Jones' a ne
gro man, yesterday morning came near
ending his life under the wheels of a
street car OF the Hull Street line. AS car
No. 229, in chargeof Mortorman Tallafero,
reached Ninth Street, going South, the
negro driving a light wagon, dashed
into Hull from around the corner of Ninth
and before either could check, car and
wa son crashed together. The negro was
thrown some twenty feet across the street
landing on his head, While his vehicle
presented tho appearance of a defeated
politician. It was a sad wreck. Two
gashes over the left eye of the negro
hear testimony that he has been handled
roughly.
1oJ,- no nfn n
iurv and his car was only Slightly
scratched. Tie accident, occurring about
II o'clock, attracted a goodly number OF
neople to the scene. The light body to
tho wagon was thrown some five or ten
feet from the wheels and left on the
curhstone. while the harness OF the ami
NAL needs repair.
WE'D IN WASHINGTON.t
what will come as a surprise to their
,,anv friends is the news that Mr.. Char
lie Tatum and Miss Laura Woodbridge
was married yesterday in Washington.
onietlv have the arrangements for the
,,,.rriaoe been planned and only priv
LEGGED few knew of the trip to the cap
jtaI City, obeying the call OF Cunld.
There were no objections to the union
congratulations go our 10 then. Mr.
ratum is a well-known young man of the
,itv and his an abundance Of friends,
Who wish him long life and happiness
His bride is beautiful young lady and
resides in Marx Addition. They are eN-
nected back in the city tomorrow or
next day.
MISS GIBBS ENTERTIANS.
Miss Lula Gibbs, of upper cambridge
Street, was the charming hostess las'
Friday night for many of her friends.
Those present were Misses Hattie ana
"a Vaughan.
Vaughan, Maggie Craze, Bessie, Rosa ana
Maggie Jenkins, Martha Gibbs. Sarah
Lowry Laura Woodbridge and Maggie
Mitchell; NIessrs Thomas Mason, Rich
ard Mason. John Stewart, John Lewis
Mr.. Stone Mr.. Edwards Mr.. Charles
higgins, Mr.. Bryant, Mr.. Loser and j.
II. Gibbs.
Not until a late hour did the merry
party disperse for their homes, having
spent most enjoyable evening
PERSONALS AN DBRlEFS.
Mr. Howard Lowell left last week for
Atlanta where he accepted a position with
a large dry goods firm. The many friends
CT Mr.. Lowell of this city wish him re-
newed success in his new business.
Mrs. r. T. Curtis, accompanied by her
sister. little Ruth Moore, left last week
fer Necklerburg county, to visit relatives
of Mr.. Curtis,
Miss Jennie Hatcher left yesterday for
Asheville, n. c.. to visit friends and rela-
tives.
Mr. W. s. Crooks. chief Of the Fire
Department. met with quite painful ac-
c;dent at the Southern shops Saturday.
having his foot badly mashed by the fall
ing of a heavy piece of iron on It. He
was on the street yesterday, but will
be incapacitated for work for some time.
Mrs w c. Jones and daughter, from