The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-11
'THREEWH|TlMEN
HOLD | UP A NEGRO
Policeman Wright Appears On
the Scene Just il
Time. ii
OTHER MANCHESTER NEWS
Chief Lipscolnb and Patrolnlai1
Wayl1,acl1 Raid Blind
Tiger"

Manchester Bureau, Times 1,,.; Dispatch y
sergeant Wright did q fine bit Of "Old
BlcuthD work In Manchester early yes
terday morning, when he arrested three
white men,, who attempted to hold up
negro, who had concealed upon his per-
son b large wnd OF real money.
John Watson, alias G. Buckner, aged
twenty-six; Vance Harris, aged twenty
two, and Bob Saunders, aged twcnty-four
all white, had deceived George Tinsley
bla ok, !. but well-to-do, into the dark. dim
perlieus OF the alley behind the hardware
establishment OF Mr.. Bernard Walden. and
were going through him, when Sergeant
Wright, like a good fairy, appeared on
the moving scene.
''Murder!'' with all his lung power, and
was struggling in the avariclous en-
brace Of. the man OF the alias" when
the sergeant juggled his pistol and IN u
cisar, determined voice. exclaimed:
The game is up!" j. Ratson relaxed
and surrendered but his two companions
disappeared In the gloom. The sergeant.
having Jailed J. Watson, went upon
still hunt and landed his men on Eleventh
and Hull Streets. s
All From Richmond.
All the men first said they belonged
to ''the show' which visited Manchester
last week. but later claimed Richmond
as their home.
Watson said he lived at No. 100 TWEEN
| ty-sixth Street. Harris gave his adj
dress as No $500 East Marshall Street
| and Saunders averrcd that he resided at
! No. 622 East Broad Street. 3ts
tits thought that John Watson. alias
| c. Buckner Is wanted in Newport News
for grand larceny.
The case will come up before the Mayor
| this morning.
Chief Lipscomb and Officer Waymack
| did a bit OF fancy detective work on yes
terday, when they located a .'bllnd tiger"
and captured Alex Hicks, a negro vendor
OF ""red eye whiskey, on Fourteenth
and Everett Streets.
Hicks was caught ''redhanded"i with
"the goods" for the Chief did "tiptoe"
In rubber shoes that was as quiet as
! death. IL s
81 Hicks and the whskey are both pris-
Mr.. Sullivan Resigns
Appended Is special telegram from
resigna ton OF Rev j A. Sullivan, who
will come to Oak Grove Baptist Church.
this city:
AT the close OF the morning service
| Mr. Robert c. Garden read the resigna
ton of Rev.. Jno. A. Sullivan as pastor
OF the Baptist Church OF West Point. 81
This was great surprise to the con-
gregation. The deacons had been no.
| titled during the week. Mr.. Sullivan has
served this church for three years last
June and pastor and people have been In
| perfect harmony. Knowing Mr.. Sulli-
| van to be a man Of firm convictions az
to duty the church accepted the resigna-
| ton, appointing Mr.. Robert c. Garden
| to convey the Information relative
| TO the action Of the church and at the
same time the heartfelt regrets Of the
congregation that he felt 1t his duty
TO sever the pleasant existing relations
| between pastor and people.
Mr.. sullivan organized the Oak Grove
Baptist Church in Manchester and serv-
| ed In his pastorate there. He left them
to complete his education at Grocer
| Theological Seminary and came to this
| church after graduation. The resignation
| OF the pastor Of Oak Grove leaves the
church without pastor and naturally
they turn to their FIRST love" Mr.. Sui
| Ivan preached at Oak Grove, Manchester,
| to-day. Rev Mr.. Scott, secretary to
| President BoatwrIght, Of Richmond Col
lege, preached In West Point Baptist
Church this morning. The deacons were
appointed a committee to take imme'
| date steps to secure pastor as early az
possible.
Rev. Chas. H. McGhee, OF Asbury Meth
odist Church. Richmond. will assist Rev.
j.. F.. Cuthriell In a protracted meeting,
beginning tonight, at the local Metho-
| dist Church. Mr.. McGhee will preach his
hrst sermon OF the series Monday night.