The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-12
ROBBED IN
MANCHESTER
Mrs. William Davis Attacked
by a Masked Man,
HE. HE TOOK $50 FROM HER
Neighbors Saw Him Run Away Police
Looking for Horse Trader Who
Beat His Wlfe-Shot an
owI-Big Show.
HE ] TOOK $50 FROM HER.
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.

A1AuuSAASoISA I4SoAS<Lut
.fs No. 1l02 Hull Street,
3 Mrs. William Davis, a most respected
lady, sof No. 10 East Third Street, had d
most startling experience yesterday morn
Ing about s o'clock Just before daylight.
IN Mrs, Davis Is q widow and q pensioner,5
her husband having been q veteran in
the Union army. She has been saving q
portion OF her pension and had accu-s
&mulnted $50 This money she had In a;
roll In tho bosom OF her dress. IS III n S
a$ She is In tho habit OF getting up early
and had arisen for the purpose OF pre-
pairing breakfast for her son and herself.
She had occasion to go Into the bac
yard. AS she stepped Into the yard, wi tn;
1.-THE fog and mist hanging over everything.i
sand with the rising orb Of day hidden by
Ethe clouds. a man withSa mask over his
face started up before her. ;f 5s
5S$ In tho dim ght from the lamp in her
kitchen she could see that the man was
l8either white or light yellow. Ho caught
her by the shoulders and demanded her
money. tfFss
IS Mrs. Davis made as bravo an effort as
possible to ward tho intruder OF, but he
cast her rms aside. and with every In
3dication OF man who knew where she
kept her money, thrust his hand into tho
bosom OF her gown and drew forth the
money. Then he ran away, and her son
who had been attracted to the spot by
her screams saw the man disappear" out
tho back gate. Others were reported to
description OF the man Is now In the
hands OF the police who are doing every
thing they can to- locate and arrest the
outlaw. ~ issyi3 !. aSs isi{
5ss AFTER FIN. M IA
The police are looking for Robert Glenn
ents.t an 1tinerant horse deale who. with
his Il wife and children, have dinppeared
from the face Of the earth or 50 mucn
OF it as Is, en- braced In the territory Of
Manchester. Sf8Sgs
There Is no special regret at his go
ing, except that before he went he was
alleged to have beat his wife. The May
or would like to collect a. small sum from
him for that OF Tense against the dignity
Of the Commonwealth. Hence the search
for him. u Sf7 x NJ III II 53 #
'''Ss MRS. FOSTER BETTER.
Mrs. Ann Foster, grandmother OF Mr.
"A. L. Powers, who fell and sprained her
hip Tuesday night. was reported as get
ting along nicely last night.
81 Mrs Foster, who was at the residence
OF Mr., George w illiamson. on Hull Street,
was about to leave for the residence Of
Mr., Powers, whose two children are sick,
when she fell down the steps
Postal cards have been sent out to
each memberof the City Central Commit
tee calling them to q meeting OF tho
utmost Importance at BIG o'clock to-rnlshEt
at the Mayors courtroom. The mem
bers are urged to be present on this oc-
casion,s as a chairman Is to be elected,
and the plan OF campaign mapped out.
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
y A letter received in Manchester last
night from MIR. N. r. Simmons stated
that he was married in Washington sew
seralg days ago to Miss Effle Mccain, at
the Temple Baptist Church.. BY Rev, j.
y. Miner. AZ III 81
n The couple will make Philadelphia their
future home. n 'ss-
KILLED AN OWL.
About 100 men, women and children were
In at the death OF an owl In Manches-
ter yesterday morning about 1890 o. clock.
Great excitement prevailed and whole
lot OF people thought a mad dog was ct
large, 55s HI s. Fl .56 si
Tho owl was sighted arst at Twelfth
and Porter Streets by Mrs, Joseph
Parker. Robert Anderson and Holland,
It was UP tree and hoot!Dg like any
owl should, A few rocks were thrown
at It and 1t rctreated to Tenth and Balm
bridge Streets. Rocks and sticks had
no effect on t1Ms big bird, and Mr.,
Parker borrowed gun from somebody
and shot tho bird. which Is now on ex-
hibition at The Times Dispatch Office
BENEFIT I0NTdERTAlNMENT.
A plan Is on foot to give q mammoth
entertainment for the benefit OF the City
Mission, Tho entertainment IS to be
given some time this month at Leader
Hall by the Charles and Farley Merry
makers. augmented by Manchester tall
ent, Among those who have volun-
teered to tulso part nre Mr.. Charles
Trlschkorn. the well-known Richmond
actor and Mr.. James Num- who Will
go q splendid burlesque presentation OF
scene from Cleopatra." assisted by
two young ladies'. The show will be an
up-to-date affair, and q large audience
promises to enjoy It.
MISS GALLYON LEAVES,
Much to the regret of many friends.
Miss Ada Gallyon, who for some time
had been connected with the central
Office of the Richmond Telephone Conn
pany In Manchester. has returned to her
home In Chase City. where she will live
In the future, Miss Gallyon was most
popular and her departure Is regretted