Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
GEORGE p. LYON, OF WOODSTOCK
TO LOCATE IN MANCHESTER.
ALLEGED ROBBER ARRESTED.
Burrell wilkinson Caught Break
ing Into the Home of Mr.. Frank
Mcmahon Mayors Court to Be
Improved-C1aude Jones Creates
Excitement While Intoxicated.
While IntOx1c0ted.

IhrOEgn the effective work OF the Bush
ness Mems Association and the co-opera-
lion of the City Council of Manchester,
several new industries are to be located in
the city within the next twelve months.
Mr.. A. J. Daffron, of the Business Mems
Association. appeared before the members
Of the Buildings and Lands Committee
last night. and read a letter from Mr..
George P. Lyon, of Woodstock, who is to
establish an excelsior plant in Manches-
ter within the next few months. The
plant Is to be located near that of the
Eureka Furniture Company, and will be
operated by large number of laborers.
The material to be manufactured is used
in mattresses and furniture.
The members of the Buildings and Lands
Committee expressed themselves as heart
lily. in favor of granting Mr.. Lyon the
privilege of erecting his plant in Man
chester. They decided to invite him to
the city for the purpose Of viewing the
site on which he contemplate locating his
plant.
TO IMPROVE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor H. "A. Maurice appeared before
the committee and said that few chair S
were needed in his court for the accom-
mediation of the lawyers who go there.
It was thought that twelve chairs would
suffice.
Mr.. Petit was in favor of putting the
court room in better condition. and offered
a resolution providing for the improve
ment of the building now occupied by the
police and, Mayor Maurice. His resolu-
1tion was adopted, and the building, which
is sometimes designated as the City Hail,
will be put in good condition.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. R..V. Owen, wv. Barrett, c. L.
Petit. and J. D. ReamS. So.
All the members expressed themselves
as greatly encouraged over the prospects
for prosperous year for the city.
ANOTHER NEW PLANT.
Another new plant which promises to
be credit to the city, Is the knitting
mill, which is to be put in operation in
Ninth street. between Hull and Decatur,
within the next ten days. At least 100
persons will be employed In the plant.
which is to be operated by the E. Shields
Hosiery Company formerly of Scotland
Neck. N. c.. Mr.. Reichelt, the manager.
S now kept busy receiving applica tons
from many who wish to obtain work in
the mill.
Fifty girls will 5e given employment as
soon as the knitting mil. begins opera ton.
Others will be added to the force as the
occasion denan Is.
ALLEGED ROBBER ARRESTED.
Burrell Wilkinson. treacherous look
ing negro. wa s arrested last night by Spe-
-ial Officer a. A. Avis, on the charge of
breaking into the house of Mr.. Frank
slcNfa hon. a bout two miles from Manches-
ter on the Petersburg turnpike.
Wilkinson, 1t Is alleged, was caught in
the act CT breaking into Mr.. McMahon's
home by negro. who happened to be
passing the place at the time. Wilkinson
was follodew to Manchester by the ne
gro. who succeeded in finding Officer AL
Wis. The arrest was made shortly before
10 o'clock, and Wilkinson was brought to
Manchester and locked up in the police
station.
Wilkinson will be granted a hearing be-
fore Squire L. w. Cheatham this morn
ing.
WAS DRUNK AND RoWDY.
Claude Jones, who was drunk and rowdy
IN the vicinity of Harrison's drug store,
was arrested shortly before 9 o'clock last
night by Policeman R. G. Jones. The
drunken man was also fighting in the
street. and crea ted much excitement along
Hull street. He was badly injured In
some way. having received several cuts
about the face and body. He will be
sried before Mayor Maurice this morn
ing. 3s
The police have heard nothing from the
men who are reported to have kidnapped
Edward Carr Wednesday evening. They
are inclined to discredit the story that
he boy was Kidnapped. The boy is now
at the home of his parents. but stoutly
protests that he was telling the truth
concerning the way he was stolen while
standing at Cowardin avenue and Decatur
street. s
MEETING WAS DELAYED.
The meeting OF the Street Committee
va S DELAYED on account Of the absence Of
3Ir. u D. Reams. who was attendingsa.
,ea+irss Of The Committee on Lands and
Buildings. The members present were
sshairman r. L. Patram. Messrs.s ]. D.:
Reams. w. D. Ferguson. J. s. Wakefield
]. w. Barrett, and City Engineer James
A. Lipscomb. I,
& The first business before the body was
the reading Of the minutes OF the pre-.
vfous meeting which were approved.
j Mr.. B. NJ. Robert son. the slumber deal
cry was present a I the meeting for the
nurpose of asking for permission to con-
struct two driyeways into his lumber
Yard along Deca turi SIT eet. Mr. Robertson
said that there were two driveways there;
when Messrs DuVals a. Robertson owned
the property some time ago. Mr.. Robert
son wanted the work done at the ex-5
pense OF the city, sss
Captain IjpsconbA iptimAtqa that the
cost 60 sNUs u ss