The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-01
STILL AT WORK
ON HIS BOOKS.
Fitzgerald Investigation in Man
chester incomplete.
A MEAN NEGRO is ARRESTED
william Harris charged Viii Being sus-
pieious character s.seiins OF Drug
sisis-caun.aagua society.
Persodgl.
A MEAN NEGRO is ARRESTED
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times, /

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. jIo2 Hull Street. J
The committee ErIIIct WAC . i,oli.e': IRON
The School board some tlH2is asp Is sim
at work on the books cI he late cieth
i. il. Fitzgerald, VINO il waht;a t2y Tue
authorities for Tho cEbezZtement OF
sum OF money from the Southern Rail
road. Inc committee has been at work
for many nights and its lapors arc not
finished II cannot be leaned from the
members Of the committee what they
have done, but from the time they are
taking the public are led to bcli2Ee ti'at
some ding of much Importance has been
found 1T is known that the minutes
were in y bad condition, for the mem
bers have said this. but whether any
Thing really wrong has been done IS the
question that the report of the commit
tee will make public. The committee IS
composed of Messrs. O'Brien, Shotwetl
and J.. NJ. Nunnaliy. They were at work
last night.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
William Harris, n colored man, was
arrested last night and lodged III the sta
lion house, charged with being a sus-
picious character. This arrest may turn
out to be important and may be the
means of unravcling some Of the mys-
1cries which have been ineXplicable in the
past The negro has a mean face, which
is Scared in several places, and withal
has the appearance OF being a suspicious
character.
The retail druggists of the city met in
the store OF Mr.. j. C. Snelings yesterday
and perfected all the plans for the branch
which was started over here some time
ago by Mr. T. A. c. Vincent, special
representative of the National Retail
Druggists Association. This Will be
known as the Chesterfield branch of the
association, and the new members are
cyincing good deal OF interest III us
workings
The Chautauquan Literary ana Scicn-
fife Circle had a good meeting last night
at the home of Mrs. a. c. Harding. Mr.
D. l.. Puliiam who was 10 have been the
leader, was sick, and no SUBJECT was
taken, but several selections We're read
by the members. There was rare music
10y Mr. Burton, and the evening was srent
3n a pleasant manner. The next meeting
will also be at this house, and the suo-
iect will be memorial on the life OF
some great poet
SCHEDULE GOOD.
The strcet-car traffic on the two lines
in Manchester yesterday was as good
as could be expected. and much better
than given in Richmond The sweeper.
which was put TO work early yesterday
morning, did good service, and after
o'clock the schedule was comparatively
good The girls were greatly incon-
venienced in the morning. and many had
10 stay at tomc, while the men who
could not catch car walked. Across
the river citizens We're busy cleaning the
snow away from their doors.
Residents near Forest lilll Park nave
been placed at the greatest inconNenl-
ence and every available sleigh has
been used The usual schedule from the
car sheds to the park is twenty minutes,
and yesterday morning while the cars
were getting straight the people were
glad to get one every hour. The schedule
was made last night in good manner,
and the working people were accomno-
dated all right
MIR. WILLIAM AMOS.
Mr. William S. Amos, one of the old
est citizens in Manchester, died yester-
day morning at $50 O'Clock at the nome
of his daughter, Mrs. o. Z. Kay, NO
So Hull Street Mr.. Amos had been IN
failing health for several months and
his death was not unexpected. He is
survived by four daughters and one son.
The remains will be taken to Cumber-
land county this morning for interment.
The funeral will be at has old home Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Amos was seventy
seven wears old and known by every
man in the city.
MORE FOR FELONY.
The monthly report of Captain Lips
comb, chief of police, shows, that there
have been thirteen arrests made for
1elory within the past month
The total number Of arrests were a.
Is for felorN, 10 for mlsdcmeanor, aid
.. for ordinance violation. Arrests made
liy chief, l.; by first assistant, 8; by
second assistant. 10: Ivy third assistant
II; County Officer I. ". Alley, /;
Scuthe,:. Railroad special, !; and Special
officer Gill, 5
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Mary Trerillian, of Swansboro. Is
critically Ill at her home. The family
were entertaining grave fears last night.
Samuel Hague. a. white man, was A.
vested last night by Officer Smith, charged
With being drunk and disorderly on the
streets.
Miss Lizzie Robertson is rapidly irnprov-
ing, and in a few Gays will be able to
DC out.
Mrs. Hickory White. who has been Very
i'll for the last two weeks, IS improving
very rapidly.
Mr. Sam Nuunaliy, who was so i'll With
appendicitis, IS now able 30 sit up ana
in :, feN weeks will be entirely We'll