The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-12
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHSIOE
Charles White, Colorcd. Attempts
to Hang Himself With a
Nccktic.
MRS. 7. P. CHEATHAM DEAD
Railroad Tracks Blocked at Balm
bridge Street Crossing.
Personals.
Manchester Bureau. Times-Dlsnatch.
No ll0z Hull street

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
No. u0- Hull Street
Charles White. colored. confined in the
Manchester jail. tried TO commit suicide
late Monday night by hanging himself
with a necktie. When discovered by "a
white prisoner named Clements. White
was tightening the rope around his neck
He had already fastened the ueckue 90
the door OF "a cell. and was about q Kill
himself. when ne was interrupted by Gle
ments. Sergeant Sauudcrs was not aware
OF the fact until yesterday morning.
On Monday White was placed in Jail
on a charge OF stealing s. from "a coiored
man IN SwansbOrO named Joseph Wilson.
White IS n negro of good reputation.
according 20 what is known. ana was IN
a sober condition when he attempted 10
q his life. This is the first time he
has ever been in Jail. and Il does not
seem 20 agree with him. lie is said 10
have taken tho money 10y force. and
being charged with a felony. he could not
secure bail. He WIS very quiet the rest
OF the night, and several of the prisoners
In the jail sat mp and kept close watch
70 prevent his making another attempt.
ftloty he VIII come up for trial before
squire COwan. in oak Grove.
Mrs. Mary Jane Cheatham. wife Of Mr.
T. p. Chatham. died suddenly IN her
home, NO. 120s Huh Street. about II 20
O'Clock Monday night. The cause Of her
death was heart disease. About II 80
sho was feeling well and hearty. Ton
minutes later she complained Of shortness
OF breath, and a few minutes afterwards
she died.
Mrs. Cheatham was hfty-nine years old
She Is survived by her husband and six
chidren-Air. O. g.. Cneatham. OF Fer
nandina- Fla Mr.. r.. J.. Cheatham Jr.
1lr5. :: w. Walthall. Mrs. w. L. Prentiss
ana Miss LYDIA Chentham. an OF this
city and Mrs. Boyd + Hudson. Of West
Point, Va
The funeral VIII take place from the
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church 1t 2.2O
O CLOCK this afternoon. and the interment
VIII be made in Hollywood Cemetery.
In Police Court.
James Williams. colored. was arrested
yesterday morning for assauIting Lin
wood Young, colOred.
Williams swOre out a warrant for tto
sister Of Linwood Young. Lou Young. for
abusing him. Mayor Maurice win hear
the cases this morning.
Personals and Briefs.
The entertainment given at the Leader
Hall. Monday night by Miss Jennie Lewis.
with Messrs. Freeman and Wilson.
comedy artists. as assistants, was "a most
creditable and enjoyable affair.
Mis sLewis was encOred again and
NEAHHHH HNHA NNNNEN HANN ~ DN
bouquets. The work of both Of the rnro
was also well received.
Laura Anderson, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. a.. Campbell. Of Twelfth
and cambridge Street. IS quite sick at
the home Of her parents.
a meeting Of the Light Plant Committee
was called at 8 o'clock last night in the
Council chamber.
The Industrial Chapter Of Meade-MemO
rial Episcopal Church gave a tea and
fancy sale last night at 8 o'clock in the
home OF Mrs. A.. C.. Adkins. ut No. 1913
Porter Street.
The general and class pins for the Man
chester High school which We're ordered
about iree weeks ago. will be here in "a
| few days.
Mrs. NJ. J. ~BlankenshiD has left this city
after a short stay with her son. Mr.. G..
a. B~iankenship, OF No. 400 West Four
teonth Street.
Mr.. James c.. Brown. OF ZIG buchanan
Street. who has been III with pneumonia
for the past few days. Is Improving.
Miss Mary lee Duval. OF No. 1920 Porter
street. who has been III with malaria for
the past few weeks, IS rapidly recovering.
Mr. v O. French. Of Mo~~anto~ y c.:
Is visiting his mother. Mrs. Helen 2.
French. OF No. 1905 Decatur Street. His
wife and children are expected here in
. few days.
The Happy Christmas Club" Wm hsSa