The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
News Of South Richmond

they could be made.
rh f,'rn m1oying Of the ticket office and
out hitch OF any kind
Southside'x New Year.
braters" New Years passed off very
quietly in the Southside. AT late
hour last night no arrests at ali had
been recorded.
Banks. courts and other public in
stiiutions gave a holiday to their EN-.
rloyes yesterday. While most of the
merchants of the city closed their
stores Mt least for half the day. Every
one seemed to be in n good humor and
full OF appreciation for the freedom
from work. and toward niShtfall the
streets became thronsed with jolly
pedestrians
the Bainbridge Street Baptist Chei-h
is holding meetings every night at s
s'clock in the pnrlor of the church.
and the public is Invited to attend. The
Prcsbytcrians of the Southside are
worshpping at the week of prayer
services in the Grace Street Presby
terrain Church.
Horace Clements. young man who
lives in Swansboro. was mystcriously
shot in tho leg while walking on HUH
street about : o'clock sunday after
noon.
Mr. Clements. in company with sew
cral other young men, was walking
on the street, when he suddenly stag
gered and sank down on the sidewalk.
tSCldllnlIlS, Hll SHol. HeIc WAS
absolutely no sign as TO whence the
Slot had come. and the pedestrians
who witnessed the accident we repots,
erless to capture the man who hEL1
With the assistance of friends. Mr..
Clements went to his home, where he
was examined by DR.. Edwin Bryce
aud other physicians, and the bullet
found lodged in the flesh Of the leg.
No serious results are anticipates.
though it is expected that the injury
Will confine Mr.. Clements at home for
From the apparent absence OF per
sopal enemies, II is generally believed
that the bullet which entered his leg
must have been fred by accident Up
to this time no. clue has ben obtained
as to the identity Of the gunner. and
the police are engaged in trying TO
clear up the lffair.
Attacked by Negroes.
Joseph 2. Myers an employe In tho
Street was the victim of an attack
by four negroes late Saturday night
as he was walking through Peniten-
way home after his days work.
As he crossed Canal Street he passed
he hgures of four men skulking In
was hurled after him, striking Mr.
Myers in. tho back of the head
stunned. hut not unconscious. he
WHlTitd to lHce MS aSSallSniS, reach
ing In his pocket as if for a gun. The
men fed at his motion, spreading in
all directions.
Mr., Myers made his way to the Sec
ond Police Station, where he reported
the matter to the police. No light has
vet neon brought to bear on tho as
sailants.
Fined For Disturbance.
For tho attempt to welcome the New
Yea: with firing Of pistols aud similar
disturbances. j. c. Coy, colored, was
arrested Sunday night by Policeman
Tinsley and deposited in the Wash.
ington Ward Police Station overnight.
He was tried yesterday morning be-
fore Justice Maurice. of the Police
Court, Part .. and fined $50 on the
charges OF carrying concealed weapons
and shooting in the street He was
| also asked to furnish $3.50 bond for
his good behavior for the next six
| months. Not having the coin. Coy
was Jailed.
Four Negroes Held.
] CHARGED with attempting TO shoot