The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Manchester Boy, Together With
Another, Escapes from Laurel
Rcformatory.
LEFT SATURDAY NIGHT
Cox Boy Was Sent There for
House-Brcaking Allen
Waiting for Judge
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
No. ll02 non street.

No lln2 HUI street
city Sergeant Saunders yesterday
morning received advice from super
inteudent Emmons, of Laurel Refornla-
tory, that Herbert Cox. of Manchester
and Chester Utter. OF Lynchburg. had
made their escape from the dormitorS
of the institution on Saturday night
The Cox boy was sent 10 the refor'
nnHtory from here several months ago
having been convicted Of breaking into
Baugfl's store. on the Petersburg Turn
pike. Mr.. Em,uons reported that he
4as rather surprised 10 learn of his
disappearance, since his conduct had
been exceptionally good up TO this
lime. Utter was smaller boy than
Cox. Up 10 this time the officials are
ignorant of their whereabouts
Up to this time William Allen has
not been able to make application for
bail, although IL is understood that
he has his bondsmen, and is prepared
to meet the requirements of the court
His attorneys. II. III. Wells and II. NJ.
Smah on saturday conferred with
Judge Ingram concerning making an
application for bail. but the Judge
stated that the case was not in his
Jurisdiction. He presides over the Law
and Equity Court of Richmond, and
this case would have to be baiied by
Circuit or Corporation judge.
1t is possible. but not propable. that
Judge Watson VIII be home to-day. II
was stated last night that he was IN
Nottoway county. should he return
to-day application would be made to
him.
In Police Circles.
The police have landed another ne
gro, Thomas Allen Craslin. who was
one of those implicated In the assault
upon Motorinnn Neil last week ono
of the crowd was sent on to the grand
jury and two were heavily fined on
Saturday.
w. H. Dunevant viii appear before
the Police Court this morning on the
charge of assaulting his Wife.
Clifford Elder will appear on the
charge of fighting with w. S. Haynes.
Jack Simmons (white), of Richmond,
was arrested last night on the charge
of stealing iron from the old Manches-
ter Cotton Mills, He will appear to-
day.
clifford Young is locked up as a sus
picious character.
Personals nnd briefs.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. B. Staples and chill
dren returned last night after II weeks
visit to relatives near Keysville.
There will be a most important
meeting of Manchester Lodge. No. Il,
A. II, and a. M, at the Masonic Tenn
pie on Wednesday, night
The physicians and family OF Mr.. ~,
p. Wake who was operated upon at
the Virginia Hospital on Friday, arc
much pleased with his condition, and
his chances for recovery are now con-
sidered to be excellent.
Miss Gay Winfree, of Midlothian. is
the guest Of Miss Mamie Walden, on
Cowardin Avenue.
4 J r, III 2 : 4
MIR. LILLE I'LL.
Former Civil IInsincer in Critical
Condition.
Mr.. Cswynne Lyle. formerly a civil
|engineer In the employ OF the Chesa-
lpeake and Ohio Railroad Company, and
who gave I'M his position on account
of II shealth, has been quite unwell for
NEARLY year past at his home,
near Westllunpton Park,
a week. ago YESTERDAY Mr.. Lyle,s con-
EDITION took a serious turn, and for the
past few days his family has been
quite alarmed as to his condition.