The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-06
SUICIDE IN
MANCHESTER
James a. FOeSe Puts a Bullet
in His Brain.
FUNERAL lSAFTERNOON
Good Work Of Fire Department Sum
day Night-Frank Brothers Renew
Contract-M onday Dancing
Club Opens Season.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
Bureau Tlmes-Dlspatch.

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.
No. 11O2 Hull Street. !
The funeral of Mr.. James A. Foese will
be from the home. No. sos Everett Street.
at o'clock this afternoon, and the burial
will be in Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. Foese ended his life yesterday morn
Ing about II o'clock ut his homo by FIR
ing a bullet through his brain. No defi-
nlto cause can be ascertained for the
act. He had been In i'll health for sew
cral days, and 1t Is thought that he killed
himself while mentally deranged through
dependency.
He was in his thirtieth year and un-
married.
Coroner Brodnax examined the body
and thought an inquest unnecessary. The
bcdy was then turned over to the family
and prepared for burial by Undertaken
Morrisett.
Mr.. Foese was employed by the Life
Insurance Company of Virginia, and had
lived in Manchester about three years,
coming here from California.
He was on the street as usual yesterday
morning, and no ono suspected what was
then on his mind. At tho time he killed
himself he was sitting on the bed in his
room Tho bullet entered the brain over
tho right eye.
The following committee from Liberty
Council, Jr. O. u. A. M, of which Mr..
Toese was a member, will attend the fun
eral
d. e. Nunnally, j. ]. Murray, +. L.
Harlow, w. H. Toler, c. G. Fuqua. D. M.
Clarke II. G. Jennings, Titus Loser and
w. B. Taylor.
SUNDAY NIGHT FIRE.
What might have been most disas-
trous fire was put out about IL O'CLOCK
Sunday night by fine work on the part OF
the fire department.
The fire started in rear room on tho
third floor Of the Beattie Building, and
was caused by q defective wire. The
flames had gained pretty good Roadway
between the ceiling and the roof, and 1t
was through quick work on the part OF
the firemen that they did not spread and,
envelop the entire block, which Is IN the
business center of the city The eifects
OF Mr.. w. r. Martin who occupied the
second floor, were damaged by water. ana
the stock of groceries in Mr.. ]. c. dce's
store, on the first floor, was also dam
aged In the same way.
The total damage, however. is not great,
and will probably be covered by $40o,
which is protected by insurance.
POLICE COURT.
Squire Jordan acted for Mayor Maurice
Yesterday and disposed of the following
=, ~ Keets was fined $3.50 for fighting.
Philip Jones paid 81 for being drunk
Eight negroes were each charged 81 for
shooting craps.
JUDGE GREoRY's THANKS.
Judge Gregory. who has Just been nom
mated as Commonwealth's Attorney LOT
Chesterfield county, has written letter
of thanks to the voters of the county IN
which he expresses his appreciation OF
what thew did for him.
COMING MARRIAGE.
The announcement is out OF the mar
rage Of Mr.. Andrew j. Wood ana Mrs:
Mollie A. Cotton, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Allen Tatum. which will take place
to morrow The couple will live IN
Chesterfield county
80 UNDER ARREST.
Garfield Davis and Albert Black were
arrested yesterday evening for lighting.
Earlier in the day Sonny Goode was ar
rested for threatening Black with
pistol and then Black was arrested
Second passu time for abusing salie WASH
ington. The cases will be heard this
morning
Upon motion of Mr.. Owen, the Build
inps and Lands Committee last night de-
cided to recommend the appropriation
OF So for certain necessary repairs to
tie corner of the City Hall, occupied by
tho fire department.
The committee also granted an extern
sion OF five years to the lease OF the
Frank Brothers to the building now oc-
cupled by them as shirt factory, and
owned by the city.
The use Of certain land adjoining the
cemetery property was granted George
P. Lyon, subject to certain restrictions
A subcommittee. with power to act
was appointed to make certain repairs
to the courthouse. and then the commit
tee adjourned. Those present were
| Messrs Pett1s, Owen. Bradley, Rudd,
Reams, Huband, and Tillery
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
This committee met Immediately upon
adjournment of the other. with Messrs.
Abbott, Reams. Petit. Bradley. Rudd
| and Huband present
Mr.. Abbott was elected chairman for
the term, and Mr.. Reams subchairman,
| CITY Attorney Page was also present,