The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
Neither Mr.. Davis nor Mr..
LdsSiter Wants to Return.
ONE REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. Bartlett Roper, Jr., Likely to Be the
Choice Of His City-A Negro Des-
perado Defies and Outgenerals
Policeman and Watchman.
Especial to The Times.Dlspatch.)

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PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. A.-Neisher
Richard 3. Davis nor Charles 7. Lassiter.
who so ably represented Petersburg In
the State Legislature during the last
session, will be candidates for re-elec-
ton this fall. There has been much
speculation as to what decision they
would reach, but no doubt any longer
exists. as each of these gentlmen stated
definitely to-day that he would not be a
candidate. Mr.. Davis in answer to the
question, said: Under no circumstances
will be a candidate for reelection. I
cannot afford to return to the Legislature
for the reason that business forbids my
doing So"
Mr.. LassIter, in talking with reporter
the States financial condition is such that
the States fnancil condition Is such that
I could not hope for an appropi saticn in
behalf Of good roads do not car to re-
turn to the Legislature, and besides l
cannot afford to neglect longer my prl-
vate business"
Thus the field In Petersburg Is left open,
but there will be only one representative
from this city under the new Constitution.
The friends of Mr.. Bartlett Roper Jr.,
we'll known young attorney In this city.
have for gone time urged him TO become
q candidate, and he has at last announced
his candidacy. He has been practic,ns
his profession in this city since he was
graduated from the University. Fe has
had assurances sufficient to justify him
in the belief that he will easily be :le
choice Of the people Of his city.
OUTGENERALED HIS CAPTORS.
John Manson (colored) alias "Rlue
Stick" has been arrested. charged win
committing the recent robberies in this
city. He lives on the Heights. near where
.he robberies we're committed, and tie
fact that he Is an old offender causes
suspicion. He Is now In Jail while the
police are endeayoring to get evidence
sufficient to convict him.
A negro arrested on suspicion this NOM
Ing by two police officers, proved a osape-
RADIO, who easily outgeneraled the officers
While they were passing through an alley
with the man they took from him large
derringer pistol. They had gone but
short way more when the negro 5erkeu
the club from one Of the officers, threw
it away and ran of. The officers fred at
him only to End that he returned each
fire. They pursued him and were gaining
on him when he started to cross the
bridge OF the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company. Mr.. Thomas Dixon,
special watchman of the company at thu
bridge, tried to stop him, but In vain The
range. and Mr.. Dixon heard the ball as
IT passed near him. He fired at the des'
perado, and when he was seen to ran ootn
the officers and the watchman thought
he had been hit They searched long for
him, but he has never since been seen.
An eager watch all day has been 1rui'less'
MANY PASSENGERS.
The fact that the people OF petersburg
are being educated to ride on the street
cars is evidenced by the fact that the
number of passengers who Travelled on
the cars during the past fourteen days
Ia handsome gain over the average
number who travelled during The :irst
fourteen days Of last August. More than
oae-fifth of the entire population rue
on the street cars in this city every DAY.
Miss Annie Ieineman, who has oecn
visiting friends In Richmond, has returned.
Mrs. Joseph Danforth Will leave To-
morrow on visit to friends IN southanp-
ton county.
Miss Minnie Wells, accompanied by her
,,ttle niece. Catharine Wells. left yester-
day TO visit relatives in Blackstone.
Mrs. w. L. Ennis and daughter anu
Mrs. Charles Danforth have gone on
Visit to friends in Southampton and Sus-
sex counties. ,u,,a.
Chappell, both OF Crewe, Va, were mar
ried at the home OF Mr.. Fl. +. G!azier on
81. Matthew's Street Wednesday last. Ee
young couple left on the westooura tram
for Bristol, Tenn, where they VII! spetiu'
several days before returning to CreWe.
Miss Hicks, of Bedford City, Is visiting
oT,t Mrs Armstrong on High Street.