The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
What Superintendent Saws.

What Superintendent Says.
But had tho authorities at the aims
house in Richmond done their duty this
woman would have never been taken in
there, he said. "She claimed that she
lived In Richmond and the superinten-
dent of the almshouse over there had
no right to take her in until he had a
permit from the Council. They say
there were eleven inmates reported. ~
negro left the poor-house and went to
the country. I intrusted MIR. Tiller.
who worked for mo and who was at
the almshouse often every day, to make
out the report. He did so. I took his
word and made mistake. i confess
my mistake to the City Councilmen.
and the money that have received
from Manchester for inmates of the
almshouse whoIwere not fed will be re-
turned If you gentlemen Will only tell
me what the amount is.
The resignation of Mr.. Allen as SUI
perontendent of the almshouse does not
carry with 1t n surrender of the posi-
ton of superintendent of Maury Gene
terry. He retains the latter position.
and Will continue to live wehere he
now is. is'i-+a" +s2
Their Case Continued.
Willie Driver and Oscar Dohbins.
young white men of Manchester. were
taken before Justice Crutchfield in
Richmond Yesterday morning. and tha
case was continued until tho Gath in
order to allow the Commonwealth to
secure an important witness.
Driver and Dobbins are alleged to
have stolen a lot of tools from q black
smith shop. Driver has been before
Mayor Maurice, of this city. n number
of times His companion in custody in
Richmond is not stranger to the Man
chester officers. and his name appears
several times on the record books of the
Police Court. Each man has done
time" In the city Jail.
n
The home of Mr.. Macon Clarke, Of
noon while members of the family were
at church. A gold watch and other
jewelry, an auto-harp and an overcoat
were stolen.
The Manchester police We're notified.
but the thief has not been apprehended
as yet. il is believed that the man who
entered the house is negro, and that
he is now in Chesterfleld. county. a
negro yesterday applied for work on a
farm and was ordered away by the lady
of his actions.
In Police Court.
Alex, White and Tom Jones. negroes.
saw ut to "ft' out the question Of
whether or not a ''niggers" hair was
kinky. Tom said that the covering OF
the cranums was rolled into kinks. and
Alex lowed as how there warn't no
MINIS IL TALL men IL III StdTleu, ttHu
after this remarkable "ft" Sergeant
Wright hove into sight" The men
paid into the sinking fund 81, dividing
the amount equally
Personals and Briefs.
The charter for the Richmond To-
bacco Storage Company was filed with
Clerk Duval. of the Corporation Court,
yesterday.
Mr.. Eugene c. West, of Chesterfield
county, has purchased the Drewry
farm. near Redwood, for $4,000.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
will BIO given in Chestnut Hill tonight.
Saturday night the amateurs who have
made such an enviable reputation for
themselves Will put on the show in Pc
tersburg.
Hari Chand, of Lucknow. India, is
visiting his brother. All Hindoo. of
Eleventh and Hull Streets.
Squire L. W. Chatham was at Ches-
terrified Courthouse yesterday to advo-
| cate an increase In tho salaries of the
county policemen.
Mr.. Joseph A. Staples has awarded to
| Mr.. Alex. Paxton contract for tho
erection Of a handsome brick residence
on Porter Street. near the home of his
brother, Mr.. M. B. Staples.
Mrs Kate G.. Markham. who died
+, Sunday afternoon Mt her. home In Full
| ton. was we'll known In Manchester
having resided here for number OF
years