The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-19
NEWS GATHERED
FROM S0UTHS|DE
Sensational Report That Negro
Convicts Were Bdrricadcd in
Cabin Proved Unfounded.
REWARD OFFERED FOR ALLEN
Closing Exercises Held Yesterday
At Sacred Heart School-Pcr-
sonals and Briefs.
REWARD OFFERED FOR ALLEN
Manchester Bureau, Tines-Dispatch.
NO. 1902 Hull street.

Manchester Bureau. Timcs-D ispatch.
NO. 1902 Hull street.
Information reached police head
quarters yesterday morning to the ef-
feet that the three negro convicts.
who escaped from the prisoners camp
near Drcwrys Bluff on Saturday AZ
cabin In Chesterfield county. about four
miles outside of Manchester.
The men were said to be strongly
and armed with Winches-
ter rifles, which they had brought with
them from the camp at Drewry's Bun:
Special officer G T. farrell: OF
Of Oak Grove. after nrming them
selves for any emergency, made on
In tho direction Of Branch's Memorial
Church, near which stood the unoccu-
pied cabin. The officers were accom-
panied by several citizens, and the
whole party, upon nearing their Jour-
Eey's end. deployed about the nut.
No response being made to several
commands OF Surrender" the little
party closed In on the cabin and found
It entirely unoccupied
Officer FARRELL said last night that
there was no indication that the ,l hut
had been used as q retreat The
negroes are still at large.
reward for Alien.
At meeting OF the Board Of Alder
men held last night q considerable
amount OF routine business was trans
acted and three important ordinances
were passed.
An ordinance recommended by the
Cemetery Committee and adopted by
the Board offers a reward Of 800 for
the apprehension of w. NJ Allen. the
absconding superintendent Of the
almshouse and cemetery, and also
provides complete system to be OBJ
served in the conduct Of the cemetery
with reference to the opening Of graves,
the laying off of sections and other
matters Another ordinance appro-
PIRATES $500 to be used In securing new
maps OF the cemetery and employing
clerk to keep the records.
The Campbell ordinance, providing
that COWS shall not be allowed to roam
at large In the streets Of the city.
was passed. This ordinance has been
adopted already by the lower branch.
Qualify as Trustees
Mrs Rose =. Archer. wife Of the late
Wister Archer. qualified yesterday
morning before tho Corporation Court
der the will OF Edgar Archer, de-
ceased. for his following grandchil-
dren Rose Ellis. Edgar. Ellis, Irving
and Maria. Archer: all children of the
trustee giving bond
John a. Lancaster qualified before
Judge William I. Clopton yesterday
morning in the sum Of 100000 as
trustee for Aliene BEDFORD, under the
will Of the late, Edgar Archer, grand
father OF the girl.
IIarl Chund Gives His Version
Hari Chand, the Hindoo recently
gaining some notoriety here through
court proceedings, considers himself Il
much abused man. Hart says his posi-
| ton is not understood.
AS evidence Of his innocence of the
charges brought against him by his
compatriot ALI. Harl points to the
fact that these charges were neve,
sustained, nor were they even prose
cuted in court.
child Of Mrs. ALI. was seen this morn.
ing playing in the sunshine on HUI
| Street. with his mother watching him
I from where she sat in her store.
There Is a runor that ALI will en-.
l deavor to recover this child.
Mrs. ALI heard it and 1t made hel
eyes snap. She thinks that Mr.. All
is mistaken.
Funeral OF Dir. Bnber.
i The funeral OF Mr.. benjamin A.
Baber took place yesterday afternoo,
7 ~ = " SAoCh A1oAA tIie cambridge stree
Baptist Church, Rev DR.. u. v. Bald,
I officiating assisted by Rev. CO. Wood
ward and Rev. DR.. Crdlin.
The burial was made In Maury Gene
terry. The following Is list of tn
pall-bearers:
Monographs. Lawrence Ingram, w
G. Davidson, Washington Farmer, r
C.. Broaddus
Active-R. l. Adams, Frank Jones
j. G. Saunders, George Blankenshir
Clifford Davidson. Robert Fairclotl
Oscar Tatum and George Wilson.
!, Pretty Birthday Party.
"A delightful entertainment wa
given by Louise Bnughan at her HON
! Monday afternoon to her many it'll
Q day. Music and games beguiled til
: pleasant hours. after which refresl,
I ments were served.
q Those present were Misses Lynda
4 Florence and Virginia Harrison, Mar
t garct Hooker. Thelma Williams, Viol
Q Guydina and Bette Adams, Susie Jones
, Thelma Be}cher. Elsie Avery, Lucil
: Moore Helen and Lorraine Bartlett
: Robe Wright. Inez Roach. chaperone
t by Mrs r. w. Goodman, Mrs. G..
Baughan and Mrs. W, Turner.
Sacred Heart school Closed.
j. The commencement exercises {
h Sacred Heart School were held at til
! school building, Fourteenth and PER-
y Streets. yesterday. Having complete
u the course of studies. gold medt
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