The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-25
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STAGE AccrDEsT.-A correspondent of the Peters.
burg Democrat, writing from Boydton, Va, on the
231 inst., says:
There has been considerable excitement In our
little town during the past week, in consequences
OF the news reaching this place Of the arrest Of
susan Pesrcy and her Lothario, In Richmond. on
the 18th inst The stage from Keysvlie to this
town, with the officer and couple on board. was
upset on the 2lth, about half way between the
two places. Officer johnson WAS considerably
bruised in the body. and has q cut ON his head
Inc woman is so severely wounded. that it is
.hougnt shs viii die; or If she does recover, il will
ne some time before she can be removed. She is
now at Captain VIM. smiths. IL miles from this
place. The negro has been brought in. aud is now
In our JAIL ofhcer johnson, and smother gentle
man who came with him. are here now They
leave for Richmond, via Clarksville, tomorrow
VIRGINIA ANNUAL Third Day.-y.
ihotnas, Alex Stewart, and g. w. 8. Harper passed
the super relation
:, Aner very forcible and appropriate address by
the Bishop, the solemn obligations OF the Deacon
snip were assumed by the following persons, who
Mated to deacon,s orders: Cyrus Doggett, r. d.
Besdies, Thos. Fl. Boggs, ]. B. Fitzpatrick, j. j.
Lsmpkin b. Y. Story.
The name Of A. G. Harley. who was continued on
.rial 81 last Conferences, being called II was au-
nouueed by the Presiding Elder of Richmond Dis
trict that he had united with the Baptist Church
Jas f. Potts, W. @. Lumpkin, X. p. Mitchell. Jas
n Amiss, ~ y. humtner, A q. Beckwith Ssm'i '
hoyie, '" Z. Twyman. of the class of the third
year passed in examination of character and on
studies.
Jas. H. Riddck, of the third year. declined exam
NATION on studies on account of in health and hi.
character was passed. C. Il. Kiddick also of the
thlrd year. on account of i'll health asked TOR To-
cation' but on motion was placed on the supernu.
nlerary relation. Jas. Z. Joyner and Wm. H. sta, r
passed In examination of character and we're CON-
tlnued on the superanuated list. II. II Gary here
tulore superuumerary on account of III health an
nonnced his recovery and his readiness to take
work. His character passed. Leonidas Rosser an
nounced the peaceful death Of John Wesley vii.
liams. Custin Jordan, of Gates county. n C. and
rhos. Baguells of Portsmouth, local preachers
were elected TO deacon orders
The name of Charles A. Davis beiny called W
W. Bennett, Presiding Elder of Washington D,s.
tlct stated that certain charges had been preferred
against Mr Davis hy the official body of Dinwid.
nie street church, Portsmouth, (of which he WAS
formerly the paStor;) that ihf charges had lie
examined INTO by n committee; that said commit
Tee acquitted Davis; and that the com, latsut- ad
protested sgainst the action of the committed ard
desired to b:ipg the matter before the Conference.
that Davis WAS now absent on n cruise in the pac
| nc ocean. rs chaplain in the Navy and could po,
| be present. The consideration Of the case wa,
| made the order Of the dsy for Tuesday, when III,
question whether. under all the circumstances he
can be tried IN his absence, will be discu sed
| W A smith WAS appointed the representative o.
e. A. Davis and J. X. Finley. the represt ntative o.
| the official body Of Dinwddie station Portsmouth
| John H. Payne, local preacher from Stafford wa.
| elected to deacons orders.