The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-03
IN
MANCHESTER
Boy Falls Out of Tree on a
Little Girl. .,.,.... I
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BOTH PAINFULLY HURT.
Meeting Of Fire Commissioners This
Evening-Two Negroes Hurt In
Row-Candlda.es for the Board.
Finance Comm;itee-Notes.
BOTH PAINFULLY HURT
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch,
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A peculiar accident occurred ycster-
day afternoon in the yard adjoining the
residence Of Mr.. w. r. Hart. No. 223
East Eleventh Street.
Little Willie Owen. son OF Mr.. r. T..
Owen, had climbed a cherry tree, and
the four-year old daughter was under
tho tree playing. Suddenly the limb OF
tho tree broke and Willie fell TO the
ground. In falling he struck the little
girl. She fell heavily and sustained n
severe fracture Of her leg below the
knee. Or. Ingram treated her. and last
night the little sufferer was resting az
well as possible
Willie sustained an abrasion on his
head and was otherwise painfully bruised.
He Is getting along nicely,
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The Fire Commissioners will meet to-
morrow night in regular session. In adj
dition to routine business, the question
OF the appointment Of n man to ring the
fire bell upon occasion OF fire will be dis
cussed and the matter settled.
Up to June 1st 1t was the duty OF the
policemen to ring the bell, but the Police
Commissioners. feeling that the officers
could be better employed. the rule was
changed, 30 that the duty now devolycs
upon the firemen.
ALAiSHOUSE COMMITTEE.
This committee met last night In rcgu-
lar session and transacted routine busi-
ness. Superintendent Allen made his re-
port, showing that the work OF the de-
partmcnt was in good shape. Mr.. Allen
is also superintendent OF Maury Gene
terry, and the subject OF n new residence
for the d latter was informally discussed.
the committee expressing themselves as
satisfied that new building was badly
needed.
EARLY MORNING ROW.
The names OF Mason Anderson and
Thomas Chcatham. two negroes. were
called In the Mayors. Court yesterday
morning, bat neither was able to answer.
and the cause OF 1t Waa this:
Before daylight yesterday morning a
row was started up on Hull Street. in
which the two negroes mentioned. Alex
ander johnson and several others figured.
In the row Johnson was shot I'm the leg
and Anderson was badly beaten. The
4 row created considerable commotion.
Both Anderson and Cheatham were ar
rested the latter on the charge o. shoot
Ing Johnson Policemen Wright and
Jones did tho honors.
81 AS soon as johnson and Anderson are
able to mako lucid statoments the case
VIII be3hcard. ~ .s. sstl
Il Although his name cannot be placed
-on the official ballot. Mr.. George Huband
will be candidate for election TO the
Board OF Aldermen in the Fourth Ward
at the election next week, to fill the
vacancy existing by the resignation OF
Mr.. JohI, i. utz. The name OF Mr.. HUI
band Will have to be written on the bal
lot by the voter or one Of the Judges.
/ FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Much interest centers IN the meetlns OF
the Finance Committee on Friday night.
~ fu,nOrtpnt measure TO be de-
cided will be the proposed appropriation
for a new building for the superintendent
OF Maury Cemetery.
1t is conceded that the building Is great
Is needed, and there Is Ettle doubt that
the appropriation will be made. Then the
matter will be presented to the Common
Council next Tuesday night, and to the
Board the following Friday
CHIEFS REPORT.
The report OF Captain Lpscomb for the
police to have been as follows: Total ar
rests, IS; by chief, II: by Jones. 5; py
Smith. 8: by Wright. o. Forty-two ordi-
nance violations were reported. twelve
misdemeanors and one felony case.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Mr.. S. r.. Richards. who has been Wis
Ting relatives here. has returned. to Sell
Miss Sara Lee Robertson. OF Rocky
Mount. Is visiting Miss BESSIE Welsiger.
No liz Cowardin Avenue
Miss Pearl Blankinship is III at her
home in Swansboro. I'D
Mrs. Mary Woodbridge and daughter. of
Amelia. are visiting Mrs. A. l.. Powell.
OF East Ninth Street.
The chorus choir Of BainbridGe-Street
Church will sing Mt the services Tonight.
Mr. Sidney Wake. who has been III for
some time at st. Luke's Is better.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,
The Cemetery Committee Will meet at
1880 O'Clock this evening In Superintend-
ent Aliens office. when matters of Inn
pcrtance will be transacted.
The most important meeting Of the
Street Committee for along time will be
held tomorrow night. At this meeting
the ward delegations will present their
plans for permanent street improvements.
and bids will be opened for such improve
ments. AS a result of the meeting the