The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-24
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatcl.l
PETERSBURG, June 23. 1873.
james Coleman, the colored man who shot
morning of the 10Th instant, while the latter
was attempting to escape from Coleman's to-
bacco pant-bed, upon which he had been
depredating. was tried, pursuant to adjourn
ment of court last Saturday, on a charge
of felonious homicide. The Commonwealth
was represented By Commonwealth Attor-
ney J. b. Eppes and Major W. F. {. Gregg
ry. and the defence was conducted by Cap
tain r. H. Jones. of this city. The evidence
in the case varied from the confession of the
prisoner only as to the position occupied by
Coleman when he fired the gun, some of the
shot having been found in place which
rendered r impossible for the gun to have
been fired from the spot indicated by the
confession. ljEi.. -E siS - e.
The court, which consisted of Justices Bus
seau, Hitchcock, and Harris, determined to
send the prisoner on to be tried before the Au-
gust term of the county court for involuntary
manslaughter, which, under the statute, is q
misdemeanor, and punishable with fne
Bail was granted in the sum of 5000, which
was readily given. The case has excited
more interest in the county than any other
for the past ten gears. The negroes gener-
ally denouuce Coleman for shooting Smith
for an offence so tri6ing, and, to him, so
commonplace. ....-.. t,ar a..
The Old-Street Resolution Steam Fire Com
pany will leave tonight DIT II o'clock for
Norfolk. They carry about ffty-two men,
a band of music, and as fine a steamer gine
as any in the country. The company will
return next Thursday. a..t =. o.
About half-past 9 last night an accident
of very serious character occurred on
Washington street. A Mr.. Harris, of Ches-
terfeId, while returning in buggy with
Miss Lundey and small girl of the above
county from Washington-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church, was thrown yio-
lently from their seats by the collision Of
the buggy with pile of old stills and. rub-
Dish lying near the Petersburg railroad
through this city. Miss Lundey was run
over and injured internally, and MIR. Harris
sustained several bruises. The little girl
who was in the buggy escaped injury. The
horse took fright in consequence OF the acci-
dent and dashed down Sycamore street at
most precipitous rate, smashing the buggy
to pieces and severely, probably permanent.
IL, injuring himself The horse and buggy
belonged to Messrs' Stone g. Friend, and
were valued at S40O. 1t is reported that Mr..
Harris will enter action against the Peters
burg Railroad Company for damages.
4 Two excursion trains crowded with col
ored people left here to-day for City Point,
at which place there is to be general gath
ering of colored Baptists. -. a., .f.II
The bridge of the Richmond and Peters,
burg railroad across the Appomattox river
has been completed, and is now in a per-
fectly safe condition. <'-
MIR. Dorian, Waterman at the Richmond
and Petersburg depot in this city, was
severely cut across the right eye while fas-
tening one of the gates. It seems that the
gate swung open without his observing it,
and he struck his forehead against project
ing piece of wood. - TN.
Mr. Morris Reinch, of whose illness men,
ton has heretofore been made, died yester-
day morning. .ot' CO.
j. NJ. B. Steward, commissioner Of re.
venue for this city. sprained bis ankle yes
terday and has been confined to bis room,
since. = -
Dir. +. NJ. Burden and bride, the recent
eloping COUPLE left here this morning for
louisville, KY, where they propose to make
their future nome. ~ i RoBNtADAIR.