The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-18

TY-SHADBOLT vs.. CAIRNES-MIXED EXCJJR-
StDN--FlGnTs- EXTRAORDINARILY SuoT--sEyERE-
IL CRUSHED ANGEROUs CUT--ISsPECTIoSs
. OF TOBACCO, &C. ..s, '....- - 49, p .t s.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l ,.
PETERSBURG, August Is, 1873. .:
The much.agitated subject of the successor
to Collector Farrell was finally quieted TO-.
dlv by the issue of an order from Judge
Mann, in vacation, appointing Mr.. \. b.
Atkins. formerly a justice Of the peace by
grace of the Conservative party, to fill the
position. Mr.. Atkins will be required to
give bond in the penalty of $4,000 before
he can qualify. The Office is said TO be
worth for the uneXpired term between
81 500 and Il 500, notwithstanding the bulk
Of taxes was collected under the ten per
cent. abatement.
On next Thursday Judge Mann will pos
sihly have appoint Il sheriff in consequence
of the resignation of Mr.. William a. Moody,
the present incumbent. Mr.. Moody, it is
said. will be forced by financial emblrra>S-
mcnt and the withdrawal of securities to
resign.
The case Of officer CarneS, charged by
Mr.. J. c. Shadbolt with conduct unbccom-
ing IN officer, was heard this afternoon by
Mayor Wood. \ legion of witnesses was
examined on both sides, but the testimony
elected did not vary materially with the ac-
count already published. Some Of the les il
monv reflected heavily upon J. y. Boisseau,
the presiding Justice. The Mayor will rem
der his decision Monday morning. but / am
informed by good authority that Mr.. Earnes
will be suspended temporarily for his offence
in order to give satisfaction to all parties.
There was Il large excursion Of whites and
blacks from GrcenSVillc county to-day, and
the streets were denscly thronged with them
until the hour of their departure. There
were several fights among them, and they
created much disorder during their stay.
Ple.laant Webb, one Of the colored cNcur-
sionistS, was accidentally shot in the leg to-
day by Claiborne Williams, also IN excur-
Sionist of the same hue. 1t seems that they
were examining a pistol OH Halifax street,
when it exploded, taking effect rs above
| stated.
Mr.. EnoS Moore, the master carpenter al
the Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
shops, was caught in the steam planIng-mll!
| and severely crushed about the hips.
A man named Humphreys, a huckster in
| the market, in tit of intoXication fell and
| received dangerous cut on the head.
The total inspections Of tobacco for the
| past week are 0,2Sl hogsheadS same time
| last year, 1888 hogsheadS. Total receipts
since October /. 1872, 12,2l3 hogsheads.
The School Board of Prince George coun.
| ty on the 14th instant appointed John SIM
mons. son of Mr.. Williamson Simmons, Is
student to Blacksburg Institute from that
county. The Board also recommended q
younger son of Mr.. Simmons, and also son
of DR.. George +. Rives, for the next vacan'
cics to which the county may be entitled tc
appoiut. ROBIN ADAE.
Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, August lett is re-
ported here that the friends of General
William Malone will urge him for the Chair
manship of the State Central Executive
Committee.
| Mr.. Enos Moore died this evening.
ROBIN ApAIR.