The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-05

rived MT Tenth and Hull Streets, opro-
site the station house, the corporal IN
charge lined his men up and carried
thhn, into the station house. a large
crowd OF people followed and pushed
Themselves into the room. The prisoners
and the men We're well mixed and when
tho officer in charge at the station be-
gain TO put the names on the book one
OF the men slipped away
The charge preferred against them was
that Of disorderly conduct. Those who
were placed in the cell were George
Craig Emmett Andrews, Floyd Bass
and Horace Clements. Each of them
secured ball and were released later for
n hearing tomorrow morning
The arrest caused lot OF excitement
and wien the news of the shooting OF
Taylor was heard, Indignation was eX-
pressed. although none OF the details
were known at the time,
one wound was received by Taylor IN
The lower part of the body. 1t entered
from the rear The long bullet. driven
hy a heavy charge of powder tore It's
way through his body. inflicting n neces-
sarily fatal wound. He was given every
medical attention. but 1t was found I'M
possible To save his life
D.. l.. Toney Arrested.
Mr.. D. l.. Toney. member of the Legis-
laturo from Manchester, was arrested
last night. by order of Captain Craishill,
OF Company e. OF the Seventeen regi-
ment. The charge preferred against MN
was that OF disorderly conduct.
The facts so far as could be learned,
we're that Mr.. Toney was standing In
front of his store on Hull Street, when
he was ordered by a sentry to move.
CAPTAIN Craighill was near at the time,
md Joined the sentry in his order to Mr..
Toney to move.
MT. a.. n do and a
crowd collected during the short colloauy
that followed. Captain Craighill stated
that Mr.. Toney used some very strong
language TO him, and that then he was
arrested. He was bailed out few min
utes later and returned to his store.
A short while afterward Major Smith
passed by the store, and says he saw
Mr. Toney out on the pavement again.
discussing the matter in crowd He ask
ed him to move away and told the crowd
to 20 to their homes In peaceful quiet
manner.
Mr.. Toney then invited all those who
were on the sidewalk to come into his
store. which they did, and the incident
closed
a I'imes-Dispatch man tried to see Mr..
Toney shortly afterward, but he could
not be found. His friends. however.
claimed that his arrest was an outrage,
and uncalled for. as he was simply stand-
Ing In front Of his own store door and the
crowd outside was no more than the usual
crowd Of friends who congregate there on
any Saturday night.
The general sentiment concerning the
arrest was divided Many thought the
soldiers had taken too much upon them
selves in arresting prominent citizen,
while others thought that the soldiers did
right In arresting any one, especially
man Of prominence, who should know that
the laws must be upheld and that crowds
under present conditions could not con-
gregate on the streets.
A Suit Threatened.
Mr. Toney threatens to enter suit
against the State. and his case will be
heard tomorrow.
Mr.. Toney has boon a member of the |
Legislature for several terms. Recently
he has stated that he would not be can
ddate for reelection, as he had had
enough OF public life. He was the lead
ing spirit In n recent mass meeting. at
which resolution was adopted asking
the Passenger and Power Company not |
to run cars in Manchester unit! the strike
was over and the old men were taken
back. 1t is generally understood that he
will be a candidate for Mayor against the
incumbent, Mayor Maurice, at the cleo
ton noxtsyear. =