The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-09
MANCHESTER NAN
AWAY FROM HOME
Mr. Clarence Brooks Missing
Now for Two Days.
ANXIETY ON PART OF FAMILY
Indications Ths, He Has Gone to Charleston
or TO His Fathers in Chesterfield.
Political Si,uation-perssaai
and Other Items.
ANXIETY ON PART OF FAMILY
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times, l

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
NO. Luz .t1,ulI SLIcet.
Mr.. Clarence BROOKS, OF No. 10 West
Fourteenth Street, Manchester, mas been
pway from home Tor Two days without
having indicated his pu. pose of going, anu
bus wife. who is leit MIN her Two chill
srcu, feels great anxiety about him
.Mr. Brooks was cmp.vyea at the power
house of the Richmond Passenger and
power Company, in Richmond, and one
week ago gave notice that he was going
10 leave their employ, telling them that
he would work The week out his tune
was up Thursday night and Friday was
pay day. Not telling mis- VIE anything o.
this. he left home Friday night in the
best of spirits, taking his supper with
him. This was the last time that she sd"
him. Going to the works, he drew his
money, amounting to nearly $50.
When reporter for The Times called
at the house last night the wife said she
was in a very bad situation; that she
looked for her husband to bring his mon
ey home and pay the bills conl acted dur
ing the month. She said when he did not
come yesterday morning she felt no TN
casiness thinking probably he had to
work overtime. AS the day wore on and
nothing was heard from him, she 'phoned
10 the works and received the reply that
he had not been to work Friday night,
but had quit on Thursday. Inquiry led
10 the fact that he was at the works
6'i'iday night but not employed. He left
his overcoat there with MIR. Paul Pierce.
Later in the afternoon he was seen near
the Southern Depot in Richmond by Mr..
Tom Iroach. AT that time Mr.. Roach
Says he carried a heavy valise
Since that time nothing has been seen
or heard from him. and late yesterday
afternoon the police were told of the mat
Ter and asked to try and ascertain the
Whereabouts OF the missing man
When Mr.. Brooks was at the Qoycr-
house Friday night he told Mr. Pierce
that he had notion of leaving for Char
lesion, but nothing was thought of this
at the time. Mrs Brooks said it was
probable that he had gone to Chesterfield
county TO see his father. who is engaged
in some litigation over the will of his
mother. Mrs. Brooks says she thought at
first that this was the place her husband
lad gone, but she saw reason why he
should have not told her about it.
We have been perfectly happy sspce
pur marriage said the wife land If he
@as going to his home I feel that he
would have told me-
Mrs. Brooks. who was a Miss Moles be-
fore marriage now lives with her mother
and father.
POLITICS DULL.
Considering what has been said through
the press and by men in Speaking, there
IS very little interest taken by the CHI
zens az to the men who will represent
them in the Council and Board OF
Aldermen. From the Fourth Ward
Nessrs Jones, Bradley ANA Ferguson are
out for the Council, and Messrs. Utz
and Barrett for the Board. There has
been some talk about running Mr.. II
&. Bcattie for the Board, but he will
rot say yet whether he will allow his
name TO he used or not.
From the Third Ward there is a Coun-
Gilman missing in the race, and at this
lime no one seems to want the position
Mcssrs. Fair and Hart Will come up for
reelection. but the place made vacant
lay Mr.. Abbott going 10 the Board has
rot been filled and dilisent work on tho
part of some of those interested III send
ing good men TO the CouEcil has failed
20 get man.
The Second and First Wards have plen-
~ OF candidates, but the people of the
Third are taking less interest in the men
VINO Will represent them next time. The
fight for the mayoralty is growing in
tcrcsting daily. MIR. D. L Toncy is MAX
ilE a good active campaign for the place
Mr. II. A Maurice, the present Mayor,
is quietly working among his friends.
Both AFRO well known men
Nothing has yet been heard from j.
T. Dunnavant who escaped from Guard
Sweeney while being taken 10 Richmond
On a street car FTiiay afternoon Inc
police kept a sharp lookout for him yes
lcrday but he had evidently not return
ri here When last seen he was at For
est Hill Park and told several gentle
men that he VAS travelling minister
:,nd would go to Petersburg within the
week. stopping on his way to deliver the
t.ospai to those in need OF it. Mr.. SweenE
Remained, IN the city until yesterday, but
found nothing that would lead him TO the
missing man. Dunnavant has escaped
from the asylum at Williamsburg TOUT
times since it was burned, and each time
las been arrested here and taken Lack.
VISITED. HOUSES.
He might have been looking for some
long lost friend or relative, yet the People
living on BainbridGe Street hetweer
Ninth and Twelfth, would like 10 know
Tor certain what was the business OF
l,an who paid most of The houses a cal
"Wednesday night about clock. The
gentleman in question went to all tht
houses on this street and deliberately
walked in at the front or back door, a:
he found il convenient, and did not leave
until some OF the family came into sight
il is believed that the man was PROBES
sional sneak thief, and worked this role
thinking probaple lnstl lc sfouiu iAoI ~
suspected. Nothing is reported TO be miss
ing from the houses visited.
BOARDfR MISSING.
Mr.. George Hazlegrore, a young man
vino for some time has been boarding
with Mr.. NJ. P. Iiggon at No. ZIG Nc
1poncugh Street, is missing. Tho youni
man left his home early Wednesday morn
Ing for his work in Fulton, and has no
been seen or heard from since. 1ouni
13azte,.,.o,-a Is a member of Company j
Of the Seventeen Regiment, of FarmriIle
md it is thought likely that he went t.
this place to accompany the regiment L
Norfolk This company is not at Nor
foolz. however, having not been called out
His friends are much worried over tn
disappearance and would like to hea
romething from him.
The committee of the School Board, ap
tointed some time ago 10 secure the ser
,sces OF a lawyer and see il a part
not the whole of the amount OF The lat
plerlk's shortage could be recovered iron
A4yA Dc.