The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
Unable to Make Clear State
ment Concerning Himself.
MAY HOLD THE CHILD
Eggleston Girl Remains With Mr.. Wilson
Aid Given Needy Family-No DeveI-
opment in Church Middle.
Other Manchester Notes.

No Information as to the cause or the
accident to the man who was found Just
outside the city limits Of Manchester
yesterday morning has been learned. nor
Is 1t certain that the mans name Is
Chris Reed, as supposed to have been
given by him.
The man was found yesterday morn
ing some time before noon by Mr.. Chas.
II. Atkinson and his little son John Flo
had evidently been lying beside tho track
some time and 1t is tho belief Of the
police that he fell from n moving train.
IIe was carried to the almshouse, where
superintendent Allen gave him all pos
sble attention, but UP to late hour
last night no one had called to see him
or to identify him, and he had not sui
flclently recovered from his exposure
and bruises to tell anything about HIM
self, except that he lived in Manches-
ter on Hull Street near Sixteenth NO
one in that neighborhood knew anything
about him.
His right eye was cut and swollen and
his arms and legs were bruised, but so
far as Dr. Merchant could ascertain
there were no injuries of any extent
The most serious part Of the mans con-
dition resulted from exposure, and 1t
is believed he will recover.
He Is man Of about sixty-fve wears
of age, five feet six inches In height
weighs about 100 pounds, has brown
ewes, slightly bald gray hair, nustache
and beard. He wore a comparatively
new suit of underwear. His outer cloth
ing was so muddy and filled with dust
and dirt that it was hard to ascertain
the color. He wore a corduroy cap and
had on but one SHOE which was worm
GENEROUS STRANGERS
The deserving Reed family at No COL
West Seventh Street, were kindly remem-
bered yesterday. After the appeal Tor
them In The Tlmes-D ispatch yesterday
morning, unknown persons sent the1h
liberal supply of wood and coal, and
kind hearted citizens contributed funds
that will help.
The sum Of IS was left at the Man
chester headquarters of The Times-Dis-
patch by Mrs. A. D. Elsrod, and $23s
was left at the Richmond office. These
sums were handed Mrs Reed by the
papers representative yesterday evening
and tears came to her eyes as she ex-
pressed her thanks to those who had So
generously assisted her.
..This will keep us in medicine and
food she said. "and I am SO thank
full for the assistance given u.s.
DR.. Brodnax has volunteered his ser.
vices for the sick man, and VIII 40 all
that medical iii can for him.
other contr .,tions may be sent to The
Times Dispatch office and provisions may
be sent to No. sol West Seventh Street
to Mrs. Daisy Reed.
CASE DISPOSED OF.
nv. oho ruo brought NV II. 70, EEEleS-
ton against Mr.. John Wilson for detain-
ing the little girl Of the former. was dis
posed of by Mayor Maurice In the Police
Court yesterday.
Mr.. Wilson showed an agreement signed
by Mr. Eggleston, by which the child
was turned over to him In her infancy,
and upon this agreement the Mayor as
missed the case and allowed the child
to remain inder the charge of Mr.. Will
son.
Mr.. Eggleston retained Judge Clopton as
his counsel and further proceedings will
probably instituted this week.
AFT 4RNOON FISTlCUFF.
There was something Of scrap near
the courthouse yesterday morning, when
c. C. Elder and Mr.. ]. u. Eggleston en-.
gagged in n sort of merchandising
out affair. Mr.. Eggleston was hit in the
face with a brick and Mr.. Elder suffered
Captain Lipscomb arrested both par
ties and they were baied to appear In
tho Police Court tomorrow morning.
LOOKED AT THE STREETS.
The Street Committee visited Fourteenth,
Maury and Ninth Streets yesterday after
noon to look into the condition of the
same, and n subcommittee was appointed
to ascertain the cost of repairs. The
subcommittee will report at the next
Il tetc Tcfu
Hooker. and Sampson.
LODGE OF ELKs.
Mr.. Eugene w. Lipscomb, an enthl-
siastic Elk. has secured sufficient num-
Der Of charter members to form a lodge
in Manchester. The list embraces many
Of the leading citizens and number Of
influential men. When instituted the
lodge will prove a credit to Elkdom, and
there Is little doubt but that it will be
q most popular organization.
The institution will take place early In
April, so that the lodge will BIO ready
to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge
In Baltimore next summer. In another
place in this issue will be found an ar
ticle of the Order Of Elks. written by
District Deputy Phil. G. Kelly, of Rich
mond which explains the work and in.
tluence of the order
NOTHING NEW.
There are no further developments IN
the Clopton-Strcet Baptist Church affair.
but 1t was said last night that there
would be developments at the next churcn
| meelng.
SMALL TALK.
Hon. d. L., Toney Is confined to his
room by severe cold, with threatened
| grip
Tho little three-year-old son of Mr..
| and Mrs. w. Edward Brooke, of Swans.
| boro, continues i'll at the home of his
| parents lie is being attended by Dr.
| Rucker
The subject OF the sermon at Sacred
| Heart Church tonight by Rev. Father
Waters will be Marriage and Divorce
There will be mass at and 1880 this
| morning.
Al Balnbrldge-street Church to-day the
subjects OF Rev Il, V. Baldy's SER
mons will be; Morning. 1.-The Third
Beatltude--the Inheritance OF tho Meck:'
night, THE Conversion of tho Philip
plan Jailer," The Lords Supper vii
| be administered at the close OF tht
morning service. and an opportunity vii
he given at both services for new nom
beers 10 be received either by letter OF
profession OF faith. t.t .E{