The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHSIDE
Circumstances OF Boys Death
Arouse Much Sympathy in
Manchester and Richmond.
NJ. F. D. HAS NEW FRONT
One OF Manchester Prisoners
First to Work on the Pub
lie Roads.
Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch
No. HOP HUI Street.

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.
No. HOP Hull Street.
The circumstance surrounding the
death OF Robert Osborne, tho infant child
OF Mrs Osborne. OF a Stockton Street.
have caused much sympathy and some
Indignation IN both Manchester and
Richmond. The child being dead. the
mother and two other women. who live
with her. We're pennilcss ard in distress.
lacking even tho necessities FOR keeping
body and soul together The mother
was iL- The two women who shared
her wretched shelter were as badly or.
bat the horror OF the situation IN tho
room had driver them 20 seek relief FOR
tho mental and phy steal struggle Of thclr
friend.
Tho FIRST place they visited was the
streets OF Richmond. begging FOR money
70 bury the dead child. This was "A mis-
take ON their part. as they might have
secured a certificate from the physician
and presented il 90 the Mayor. who
would then have given the child a de-
cent burial.
The statement that tho authorities or
Manchester would not lend aiI IN this
case. that tho city does not bury lts
pauper dead. and that the bodies are
TUNED over 10 the State Anatomical
Board TO be sent 10 the dlssecting rooms
OF tho medical colleges and hospitals.
Just as Ar tho bodies OF executed crimi-
mails, are erroneous. The women did not
apply 20 tho Mayor for aid. nor 10 any
Of the police. Manchester has never yet
refused assistance in such a case.
Policeman Waymack said yesterday ar
ternoon that the matter had been re-
ported 10 him by DIT. Buchanan. general
secretary % the Associated Charities, Of
Richmond lie went TO the address given
him. No. IA stockton Street. and found
the conditions even worse than the two
women friends OF the mother had de-
scribed them The room is a desolate
place. lacking almost everything To sus-
tain life The mother told MIN she was
Mrs. Robert Osborne. and that She came
from Maryland ten days ago.
When Dr. Buchanan met toe two wo-
men they had collected $3.50. He asked
them for particulars. which they gave.
They then besought the minister 10 ala
them in raising the money necessary 10
bury the child. He communicated al once
with Morrissette's undertaking establish
ment and gave orders for the proper burial
81 the little one. me funeral took place
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, services
being conducted by the Rev. J. y. Nc
Spartan.
First Prisoner on Road.
AA@"N AA0bllNl 10 work on
tne pubic roads WAS taken from the lain
this morning by Captain Morgan. OF me
Peniteniary. Under the new law. re-
curing prisoners in city and county iaus
to work on public roads. Charles walker
a negro. IS the first to leave tho fail.
Others Will follow as fast as thew aro
available, and hereafter none OF the rris-
oners IN Manchester jail will be allowed
10 remain Idle.
M. F. D. Has New Front
Tho Manchester Fire Department, re-
ceived the new doors yesterday. ana thew
arc being placed on the front Of lie
building.
Entertained.
The Matinee Euchre Club was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon by the Misses
samson at their home. No. 100 Porter
Street.
Miss Margaret owen was awarded the
first prize. which was a BEAUTIFUL hand
painted picture. consolation was cut COR.
and was won bv Miss Lucia Owen.
Those present were: Nissos Nina. Mar
earet and Tmcia Owen peesle Pace. Min
uie WeisiCer. Pessie Hrrlev. laura Tav-
Tor. Mrs. NJ p. Fucker and the Misses