The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-30
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PETERSBURG. May ~, 1873.
inou2h the election OF Mr.. Raghnd fo the
presidency OF the combined railroads which
ne between Weldon and Richmond consu,n.
mated their virtual constellation the rela.
uohs OF the ola officers under The two COIN
lan'rs |" the new railway route" as it is
Ca,'ca. appear not to bare been vet definitely
determined. The question az to the manner
| in which The former officers OF the comma.
! mics are affected hv the combination il one
OF great interest not only TO the parties
themselves but To the public. a- most of
them IN the service at each railroad are pop
ular and efficient, and the loss OF their nosi-
tlohs would be regretted. In Il few DAYS the
matter will no doubt I've settled and an
nounced
II is stated that the report that Mr.. Z. r.
! Brooks, owner Of Il onc-tiflh interest in the
Petersburg railroad. had sold out to Mr.. Rag
land. l. without foundation.
In the Hastings Court this morning the
suit of Robert Clark against ". +. French.
to recover the value OF horse which died
While the latter was riding him ut tourna.
men. WAS decided in favor of the defendant.
The Judge held that the horse was hired for
the purpose ct IL COMMUNICATING. IL was
| known to the keeper of the livery static at
the time. and that therefore the rider was
not responsible for his loss. The horse died
on the third tilt in Il tournament ridden at
| the Agricultural Fair.
commission de tundiico inq,Ajrerdo will
SIT Tomorrow in the case Of Mr.. Morris Rel.
n'ch, who sill displays symptoms of men Ill
Disorder. The case is singular one. and
SHOWS now little sometimes serves TO I'M
! hinge the brain. MI. keiuach is an esteemed
German merchant, whose perfect sanity was
never questioned until the recent election.
lie was very anxious to be run as II candi-
date for the Council from the Third Ward.
on tile Conservative ticket, but falling in
this ambition, ne became very much excited,
and is now believed to have wholly lost his
reason. 1t is believed, however, that quiet
and judicious treatment will restore him.
Rev. +. NJ. Peterson. pastor of High
Street. who is preaching series of very in.
tere>ling sermons To young men, will take IL
the subject OF his discourse next Sunday
night, THE working CLASSES, and their re.
Iations to sorcty.'
Father O'keetr. who has been on Il visit
to the city for week past, lett to-day iol
! fredericksburg.
! The sheriff of Surry county brought to
! this city to-day. and consigned to the .ia
here for sate-keeping, Thomas Holloway and
| Richard Williams. both colored, who are
under sentence Of imprisonment for sin
months each for breach of the peace.
! The case of Daniel Walker. who Is accused
of being an arcomplice of sarah Scott in the
murder by poison OF her husband III thes
tertclI, was taken up in tn" Circuit
Court to-day. The accused is repre-
scented by McS>r>. Page, CAhrl', Cosby
aud Turner, and the prosecution by
Colonel William Amhcls, of Chester
field. Only portion of the evidence ha'
vet been taken. and the case Will probably
occupy several more days.
The verdict in the cas-" OF Sarah scott
universally regarded aS absurd. and con
trary alike TO law and reason. The court Ina
a. vet taken no uc,nn relltivc to tn" motor
of counsel for Il new trial. II will, hoWcN or
no doubt. hc granted
The Richmond Philharmonic AS~nciatlol
will give II grand concert n the Academy %
Music tomorrow night, which will t'e at
tended by large and fashionable audience
The Association Is very lmluiar among on
people, and its entertainments are wen Ill
tended and greatly enjoyed.
The weather has been terribly bot for lh
past several days, and tn" unusual prNa
lcncr of mosquitoes and other insects !
thought tn threaten pcStiIcncc, aS beng al
evidence OF maslnl. ROBIN ApAlR.