Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-29
NEARING HIS DOOM
WINCHESTER MURDERER HAS NOT
As YET ASKED FOR MINISTER.
A FIGHT ON HULL STREET.
Caroline Farmer Arrested-The Fun
era1 of Miss Jone.-,Iore Police
Next Month-rhe Dancc,L Last Night.
Another Marriage.
MANCHESTER MURDERER HAS NOT
! FIGHT ON HULL STREET.
Caroline Farmer Arrested-The Fun

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! night between Mr.. William J. Dobbins
and Mr. William Driver, which created
much excitement, although there were no
| arrests.
The men clashed ABOUT I o'clock, and
! were fighting al Eighth and Hull Streets
when they were separated.
The smuggling would have done credit
| to any who anticipated entering the mill
| for prize-fght:ng contest. 1T was nerce'
| fast, and bloody, and resulted IN MI.
Driver being severely hurt
| 1t is understood that the difficulty was
! provoked by something that was said to
| Mr.. Dobbins by Mr.. Driver.
| The latter is well-known in Manchester,
| and has resided for a long time IN the
/ First Ward.
I ARREST LAST NIGHT.
Four farmers from Caroline county
| went to Richmond yesterday to sell their
| tobacco They were preparing to return
| with the plethoric purses, thinking how
! happy the money would make their 1anll-
{ lies. when one Of them became intoXi-
| Gated and wandered TO Manchester. Po-
! licemen Jones and Wright heard he was
| there and arrested him. The intoxicated
man was Judson Carneal, who feared that
| terrible reports concerning his wrong
| doings would reach his home in Caroline
| county. He was lamenting his predica-
! ment when the other three farmers came
10 his rescue and paid Mayor Maurice
81 so to allow him to be released this morn
| ing. Carneal sobered up during the night
and is now on his way to his home in
| caroline county.
FUNERAL OF MISS JONES.
The funeral of Miss Emma Gertrude
! Jones, who died at her home, 1902 Hull
street. took place yesterday afternoon at
| tc1>, io,,rN no
| Rev. Mr.. IIinchloe conducting the SER
| vice. A SOLO was sung by Mr.. w. j. Nor
| rissett. and several friends of the young
lady acted ushers.
! FUNERAL OF MRS. WOOD.
The funeral of Mrs. T. w. Wood, who
| died at her home near Forest Hill, will
| take place from ST. James Episcopal
| church, in Richmond, this afternoon at
| $3.50 o'clock The Rev. W. Meade Clark,
rector of the church, will conduct the
service
The death of Mrs. Wood has cast a
gloom over her many friends. both in
! Manchester and Richmond. Many sor-
! rowing friends from both cities called at
| the home yesterday and extended their
! sympathy to the bereaved husband and
| children.
MORE POLICE NEXT MONTH.
| There is a. probability that the Police
! Department will be greatly increased in
| it's efficiency next month as there is a
! movement in progress to add t-least two
! men to the force to aid in guarding the
CITY during the holidays. The matter may
| be brought to the attention of the mem
| bers OF the Board Of Aldermen and the
| City Assembly
| 1t is practically settled that next years
budget will carry larger appropriate ton
Cor the Police Department. At least two
| new officers will be added to the force.
| notwithstanding the fact that Chlef-of-
| Police Lipscolnh says that four more are
| needed to guard each ward of the city.
The new budget may also carry an appro
priaticn for the Improvement of the po-
| lice station.
DANCE LAST NIGHT.
| a most enjoyable dance was given at
| the McRae mansion. at Sixth and Porter
| streets. last night Several couples were
! in attendance.
! The Election Comm-.ee met last night,
| with Messrs. Gill, Cox. and Patram pres
! emit Bills were ordered to be PAID and
! routine business was transacted.
| A large crowd of small boys created
/ disturbance on Hull street last night by
| setting fire to dynamite caps and doing
! other things calculated to make noise.
NEARING HIS DOOM.
Ernest Davis the condemned murderer,
| is nearing his doom. He Will be executed
| welve days from tomorrow. He has
| cot as yet asked for a minister, although
! .he Rev Bnga, the well-known colored
| divine, of Manchester, has called to see
| him several times. Sergeant Saunders mas
Zen exceedingly kind to the condemned
| nan. and has furnished him many dell
| "a cies within the last few days.
| Davis does not look like murderer he
| s possessed Of a gentle voice. and talks
| in a low tone All the prisoners IN the
| iail have expressed regret over his failure
to get new trial.
MAY LOCATE HERE.
! Mr.. S. R. Brame, who is to be heavy
| stakeholder in Manchester'S new national
| :,ank. has returned to his home in Floyd,
| Va. after a business trip to this city
! md Richmond Mr.. Brame is one of tn
wealthiest citizens in Southwest Virginia,
| and contempatcs moving to Manchester
/ to live Mr.. Brame and Mr.. Clarence
Walden will probably be the heads Of the
! bank.
| NEWMAN-LANDRET
A pretty marriage took place Tuesday
| at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Newman,
! N Sixth street. when their daughter Miss
Molle E. Newman, became the bride OF
| Mr.. George w. Landreth.
Messrs R. j. Johnson and j. w. Fish
err acted as ushers
|