The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.
letter from Nansem ond-Brntal MUIR
der-Counfy C0nrf--Land Sales
orrespondenceo Of the Richmond Dispatch.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
SUFFOLK, VA, December ID. 1869.
To-day, being our regular monthly court,
brought together quite d number of citizens
from all parts of the county. Nothing of
particular interest ranspired in the court
room or outside in fact, our people are SO
very quiet and }aw-abiding that our military
commissioner has taken the wings of the
morning and flown away to some point I'D
your way to recuperate his wasted frame,
after the arduous duties Of the campaign.
4 most brutal murder was committed
last Saturday night in Isle Of Wight county
about fifteen miles north Of this place. From
the many statements made to-day. the fol-
lowing is considered the most reliable Mr..
Josiah Gray, respectable white man,
somewhat above fifty years of age, was re.
turning home from store near
Benn's. church about 10 O'Clock on
the night in question, when he was
waylaid by five negroes, who beat
|. his brains out with clubs. The body.
when found on Sunday, was so bruised by
the blows and torn by hogs that it could
hardly be recognized. Four negroes We're
arrested, one of whom confessed as to the
whole affair, but said he went with the
party under compulsion, and ran off while
they were engaged in the act. One of the
parties implicated had been heard to say
that Gray and himself could not live in the
same State, on account Of some previous
alteration.
Thus has fallen another victim to the
mistaken policy Of elevating too suddenly
scm-barbarous race to the position of
free American citizens.
Among recent land sales we note Farm
Of James W. Clark, Hilrs Point, Nanse-
mond river, !, 100 acres, to northern firm,
at $4,000, to-day; farm of the late Hugh
Kelly, Nansemond river, to the legatees, at
81, 250-about IS per acre; 40 acres in Isle
of Wight county, to j. W. Clark, of this
place, for 81 ,635. The Washington Hotel
property, in Suffolk, was sold to-day for
S31 900.
Major B. D. Smith, well-known citizen
Of this place, died on the 9th instant, and
was buried by the Masonic fraternity on
the Monday following.
Judging from the fruits, we should say
the followers of Nimrod are having quite
merry time in this vicinity. About thirty
deer have been killed by half dozen citi-
zens since the 1st of August.
Rev. w. G. Starr, the recently-appointed
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church,
preached his initiatory sermon on Sunday
the 7th. He commences his nIinistration
under favorable auspices, and we hope
dUuuudHt SuCCcSs Liay CJONH LIS laDols'
His brilliant predecessor worked earnestly
in bringing the church to its present stand
ard of usefulness, and goes to his new field
followed by the prayers and well-wishes Of
the entire membership. GORDON.
The WORCESTERSHIRE early admission of
the State brings prominently forward the
question of filling the judicial offices.
Judge Moncure having been relieved, there
is no doubt that he will be elected UNANI-
MoUsLY, we suppose and hope. as President
Of the Court of Appeals.
For our circuit, Judges Critcher and
| Coleman are mentioned, but as they are
believed to be ineligible under the fourteenth
amendment, we suppose they will not be
| seriously pressed. On yesterday John l.,
his name for the place, and united in re-
quest to William S. Barton to allow the Use
Of his name for the position.
This withdrawal Of Mr.. Marye insures
Major Barton's election, we suppose. And
If SO, the circuit will be fortunate. He isa
gentleman by birth, education, and in his
demeanor, q lawyer both in name and in
fact. and if elected will adorn the position
| The name of Joseph Mayo, of Westmore.
land, is also spoken of for the place.
Fredericksburg Ledger.
THE DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL.-The trial Of
James Bullock, charged with the murders
of Samuel Folke and John McNeelus, came
off before the Hastings Court of Fredericks
burg last week. He was sent to the peni
Tertiary for nine years in one case and five
in the other.
| LAND SALEs.-239 acres, part Of Thomas
r. Chandler's farm, to Mr.. Lathrop, Of
Madison county. n. Z; $50 acres, part Of
Taylor's farm, to e. D. Boyce, of Sullivan
| county, n. Y; lot - acres to Mr.. Tay'
lor. Of New York; 20 acres to Mr.. Twitch'
ell, of New York; 60 acres, part Of Viii.
boro' tract, to Rev. Henry Anderson, OF
Washington city. All located within 9
short distance Of Guiney's station.-Frede
,1cESJurg Herald.
| Land-buyers in large numbers are arriving
| daily to visit our country and inspect oui
| lands with the view OF buying, and alto
gether affairs look very hopeful for early
and permanent reconstruction. All that We
have to say to those who wish to buy anl
| settle is, Come on hearty welcome viii
| greet you, and land can be bought that viii
with proper industry and outlay reward
your labors.- Fredericks6urg Ledger.
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