The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-19

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hrough in The murder of young Rowlett at
tits place in December, 1866. The decision
caused quite 4 sensation among both white
and cosorcd. rs all parties had expected,
from tie evidence. that he would surely be
convicted. 1t is thought the jury mad
probably been reconstructed. III.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UN1vERs1TY,2
MAY 1G, 1871.
Editors Dispatch:
Last Saturday night, the 18th. Mr. J. B.
Stuhbs, Of Texas. was elected medaliss by
the Graham Lee Society Of Washington and
Lee University. This Is the highest honor
lMc society can confer. a FRIEND.
DEATH OF Col. SAMUEL D. McDEARMoN.--
This well known ana prominent gentleman
G:rd at Bis residence, in AppomattoN coun-
l., last Tuesday, after lew hours illness
with apopleXy, in the 57th year Of his age.
Gel. MCDearmon had held several posi-"
tiors Of trust. in all Of which he acquitted
ri, constituents. He was for o considera-
lie time sheriff of AppolnattoX, and after
wards member OF the House OF Delegates.
III 1850 he represented the counties of
Campbell and kppomattoX in the State
Senate, aud retired from that honorable po-
sition with the confidence and esteem OF all
classes OF the people. He had taken no
prominent part in politics since the close
OF the war, and died esteemed and regretted
By large circle OF friends.-Lynchb@g Re-
publican.
FATAL Acc1DENT.-Mr. George Brill, re-
siding near McGaheysville, in this county,
met with fatal accident On Wednesday Of
last week. MIR. Brill WAS employed iE
working with Il circular saw-nii, when he
WA. caught by the saw and terribly mansled.
He survived bis injuries Until Saturday.
Mr.. Brill leaves a fGmily.-Rockingh
Register.
lrCIEN BEARD, OR AN AcCoMPLICE.-A
letter from Walkers Church. AppomattoX
county, to the Lynchburg Republican says:
YESTERDAY man riding large bay
horse. claiming TO be from Nottoway
county, stopped ut q store at this place.
He was we'll dressed, Of excellent form,
about six feet in height, with chin whiskers
and moustache, lot a dark color, though not
black; was in every respect afne-lookiug
man with very intelligent look. He spoke
Of being tired riding horseback, and thought
he would sell his steed when he arrived in
Lynchburg, as he was on his way out West ;
was very talkative; had something to say
VIA Iii1cSl SfciS cSFC-
IA, persons. aud inquired after them, but
took particular pains 10 say nothing Of any
one we knew. He stated that he spent the
night at Mr.. Morton's, near FarmVille, and
did not sleep but very little, as Morton was
telling him Of notorious horse-thief-Lu-
Glen Beard that he had never heard OF
such a man until lately i; that Beard was
VIEW daring; then related an incident OF
has (Beard's) boldness. We have every rea'
son 10 believe that he was either Beard OF
one OF his associate horse-thleVes. From
what have read OF him this man answers
his description exactly. Only few per.
sons were present, none OF whom had seen
Beard, consequently they could not posi-
lively identify him, though all were con.
fdent in their belief that he was after
ono good" and made no propositions
about horse. trading"
A LETTER PROM LUcIEN BEARD.-It Is
said that one Of our town officers has re.
ceivedan epistle from this famous character,
requesting the return Of bis pistol and other
articles taken from him at the time of his
arrest. In fact, it is certain letter OF such
ing the snipe and squedunk sells, we failed
80 see it."-Fdrmrtlle Commonwealth.
TIE STORM IN PORTSMOUTH ON WEDEEs.
DAY.-The incipiency OF the storm was very
violent and comparatively sudden. During
IL progress shaft Of lightning struck one
OF the south-side chimney fues of Zion's
Baptist Church, on the corner of Green
aud King streets, and, toppling one-haf OF
Interior Of the building and played around
generally where the carpenters were at
work, knocking out windew-lights and
SCATTERING Window-trames IN half dozen
places. Mr.. VIM. S. Cook and Mr.. VIM. J.
Wood, who were engaged in laying floor.
ing, were knocked down and stunned by
the force Of the shock, and MIR. Cook was
50 burt that it was with difficulty he reached
his home.-No7ok Journal.
THE WHEAT CRoP.-We regret to hear OF
the threatening indications attending the
growing wheat crop. Whole fields that a
little while ago promised the most abun-
oant yield have been seized by terrible
blieht, and now wear a decidedly unprom-
iS!ng aspect. The complaint reaches US
from all sections Of the county, and is nat
uraly causing good deal OF uneasincss
among the farmers. We learn from gen.
tiencn who have examined it THAT at the
second joint above the ground species OF
pug or small worm has taken possession,
iour or tive sometimes being found In SIN
gle stalk, in consequence Of which the
blades are turning yellow, and the whole
Stalk appears to be dropping and dying
Leesburg Mirror. 800
blchael Lohr, residing In the lower part
OF this county, has been married seventeen
years and is The father Of nineteen children.
There are but four twins oekssdhans
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