The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
CONF I; E J. |: ]
OF CHIEFS / {
y Negro With8Brass Knucklcs
Was Arrested and Was The
Desired Suspect.
CHURCH DEDICATION {: j u /: TO-DAY
Mr.. John Hargrave, Commis-
sioncr Of the Revenue, Thrown
OutUnconscious on Roadside.
CHURCH DEDICATION TO-DAY
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Special to The TImcs-Dlspatch.)


PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. G.-The Pc
tersburg chief of police received a ro-
quest from Chief OF Police Lipscomb, Of
Manchester. yesterday. that they meet ut
swift Creek as the Manchester officer
felt sure he was on tho heels Of the nc
gro who assaulted Mrs. Shields In Roa-
noke. The meeting was held and 1t was
learned that the suspect had spent the
previous night with y gypsy and was
armed with two pairs of brass knucks.
Last night In Petersburg q man was ar
rested, and upon him was found a pair
of brass knucks. To-day he was fined
I $50 In the Mayors court for carrying con-
cealed weapons. In reply to questions,
the man, whose name Is William Jeffer-
son, stated that he had spent Thursday
night with a gypsy in Chesterfield coun-
fty showing that lie was the desired sus-
pect. e 51s
& Jefferson IS totally unlike the descrip-
! ton Of Mrs. shields's assatlant. lie is
very black and not over five feet four
inches In height.
35 FOR COMPLETELY.
Clarence Ashburn, the Newport News
boyswllo was with young Alternately. alias
yellow Kid also OF Newport News,
when Aberhathy was fatally shot sew
ernl months ago by his uncle In Brups-
wick county, has been arrested IN Rich
mond on information furnished by the
Petersburg authorities. He will be
turned over to the Brunswick authorities
for trial on the charge OF aiding young
Abernathy in robbng his suncle's store
several hours before the shooting oc-
CURED. 55 Il,
The new wesley Methodist Church will
be dedicated Tomorrow at II o'clock
the Rev. w. H. Atwill Will preach, and
at 7:3O the Rev. r. NJ. 6 Chandler Will
preach Both were formerly pastors Of
the church. The Rev. j. a. Thomas Is at
present the pas tor, and is greatly beloved
by his people.
county. Nd, and Mr.. Irving G. Munt, for
merly 81 Petersburg, but now living III
Washing ton, DC were married III that
city Thursday.
Charles Jackson, colored, who Is wanted
In Petersburg on the charge OF stealing
several overcoats and afwatch. is under
arrest in Chesterfield, and will be brought
to this city for trial.
UNCONSCIOUS ON ROADSIDE.
Mr.. John Hargraye, commissioner OF the
revenue OF Dnwiddie county, who waS
painfully injured in runaway, Is re-
covering from the accident. The acct
dent occurred near Butterworth's bridge
In Dinwiddle county Mr.. Hargrave was
thrown sout ,,of his vehicleFand remained
beside the road in an unconscious condl-
ton for three hours, being discovered by
Mr.. II Young. After receiving medical at
ltentioi1 the injured man was q PIE 70 re
turn to his home last evening.
The government steam dredge Gen
era Abbot" which has been at City Point
| for several days, taking on supplies, LETT
yesterday for Charleston, S. q. to begin
work in that harbor. 55 .s4
The Executive Committee Of he Contra
state Hospital, consisting Of three mem
bers, will hold q regular meeting at ttlll the
i Evangelist r. D. Garland. field secre-
tary Of the State Mission Board Of the
Baptist General Association. will preach
Tomorrow morning at the Second Bap-
fist Church.
MISS Julia Barr, OF Bristol, Va, is the
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. ana MIS-
Robert Harrison.
Mr.. Hanlin Shields, OF Brooklyn. IS IN
the city, visiting his father, Mr.. David
Shields.
Miss Pattie Moon, Of Richmond SIS the
guest of friends III the city.
Miss Bessie Hines White, OIL Raielgh'
N. C., is the guest of Miss Mamie Bass
wv. d. Poythress is very III at ms
residence on Harding Street.