The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
WANTS HIS
DAUGHTER
Interesting Case Comes up
In Manchester Court.
SPLIT IN BAPTIST CHURCH
Needy and Deserving FsmiIy-Flnance
Committees Meetlng-To Take
Census-Flre Department-The
Mayors Perquisltes-Notes.

Manchester Bureau, mes-Dlspatch.
Carriers Drug Store. No. 11o2 Hull st.
a warrant was sworn out by Mr.. ]. e.
Esgleston, well known carpenter of No.
1915 Hull Street, last night before Squire
Jordan, charging Mrs. Maggie Johnson
with OBTAINING Bessie Eggleston, a twelve
year-old daughter, whom no desires to re-
claim.
The girl was turned over to Mr.. John
Wilson and his wife after the death Of her
mother In her infancy. The Wilson's were
ut that time residents OF Manchester. but
later they removed to the West and car
ticd the girl with them. Two months ago
the Wilson's came back to Manchester, and
while visiting the family OF Mr.. James
Johnson. In Chesterfield county, Mrs. VIII
pon was badly burned, from the effects OF
which she died. Mr.. Wilson was also
badly burned. In the meantime the child.
in order to get school advantages, was
kept by her father in Manchester.
Yesterday the child was presumably
taken by Mrs. Johnson to Mr.. Eggesto n s
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charge against Mrs. Johnson.
Mr. Wilson claims that tho child was
legally turned over to him when she was
an infant, and ho will fight the case this
morning when IT. comes before the Mayor.
CHURCH SENSATION
Clopton-Street Baptist Church Is expe-
riencing something of shake.up. Not
since the mild sensation Incidental to the
Criddle matter subsidized has there been
a a a
church. Mr.. w. w. Sisk. the pastor Tor
about the past three years, has had some
thing OF strenuous pastorate.
II was said last night that the present
rupture is the elimination OF the Criddle
Incident, and tho withdrawal OF about a
dozen influential, members OF tho congre-
cation wcakens the influence OF the church
to that extent. A meeting OF the congre-
cation has just been held. The meeting
consumed several hours time and was at
times quite animated. As result there
were number OF Withdrawals. among
those who asked for their letters being
Judge Hancock and several members OF
his family. Judge Hancock has been one
of the pillars Of the church for long
time, and his withdrawal Will re loss
indeed. Other members withdrew st this
meeting. and there may be still others at
the next church meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Ssk, since he has taken
charge OF the church, has built It up
considerably, and he has exerted much
influence In the community. SO that the
tdsinterested persons deplore the present
condition Of things
Several persons who have asked for
their papers VIII not make a final request
Until the next meeting OF the church.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
a regular meeting OF the Finance Com
mittee was held last night. and the de-
tot To- ~ hn h,,I o., -
Saturday, were discussed and the budget
vas formally recommended to the Council
Tor adoption. Those present at the meet
Ing We're Messrs. Bradley, chairman: Alb
bolt, Wakefield, Owen. Barrett, Rudd.
City Treasurer Bronaugh. City Auditor
Hail. City Attorney Copton and Mayor
Maurice We're also present.
CENSUS TO BE TAKEN.
City Attorney Clopton said last night
that there would be an order by the Leg
Islature In short while for new cen
s:as for Manchester. In order to meet this
there will be an expenditure OF not less
than 500 for the incidental expenses, and
nance Committee.
1t is believed that the population OF the
city is more than 10000. and that the city
Is one of the first class.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TEere Will be purchase Of several
NuuuA GU Acet VI nose LIc IRE Depart
n,ent during the year, and 1t Is the pur-
pose Of the fire commissioners to make the
equipment first.claSs In every respect
Within a year or so there will be num-
f her OF alarm boxes placed in various sec
tons of the city.
SMALL BOYS ARRESTED.
Mayor Maurice had two little fellows be.
fore him yesterday morning on the charge
OF being dlsorderly. You boys ought
really to be In charge OF a nurse" said
the Mayor, "and you must promise to
DO good boys in the future" Then he let
them go. The boys promised to be good.
GRANITE CLUB.
Members of this popular club went gu a
lox hunt yesterday and a gray fox WINS
freed The fox was captured alive by
MT. James Clearly, member of the club.
and the club will go out in the county near
Granite with their pack this morning,
when tho fox will be turned loose and an
effort VIII be made to capture him.
NEEDY FAMILY.
II there ever was a deserving little
family. either in Manchester or Rich
mond or anywhere else 1t is that Of Mr.,
ana e, Mrs. Reed, of No. SOL West Seventh
street. Mr. Reed is almost at the point
OF death with pulmonary trouble. He is
a. reputable young man and worked at
0he Passenger and Power Company
power house until he was taken Ill, his
VIE is devoted young lady, attentive
20 ~ her husbands wants, and restless
IN nor eagerness to do what she can to
relieve his sufferings
Blu But they are pennlless. No fuel, no
1000, no money to buy medicine and
with the 1nstalnlent man after them for
furniture upon which a considerable sum
has been paid. The neighbors are very
kind and have for some days contrib
SsNted food and fuel. The young couple
sghaye been married little more than a
year. and their little home is neat and
clean, made SO by the busy hand of the
wife,
A Times. D!spatch representative has
investigated the case. and has found that
it is one On which the charitable and kind
may do much good. Anything left for
Mrs. Daisy Reed at No, sol West Sew
onth Street, or funds left Mt either the
Manchester Or Richmond offices Of this
MAYORS PERQUISITEs.
At the meeting OF tho Finance Com
nittee last night Mayor Maurice an
poared and asked that action be taken
on a bill prepared by the City Attorney
amending section 10 OF the city charter,