The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-22
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pErsasBUaa, March 81, ~ %. !.
A stranger. .whe give his name rs ~
w. Brickeli, of Pitts bnrgh, Pa, died ia The
city jail last night Of lockjaw He was
picked up an The streets on Sunday, appa-
rently suffering very much, and taken to
jaif by q policeman that be might receive
proper care and treatment. He had spasm
after spasm, and his jaws were so firmly
closed that 1t was impossible for him 10 take
food or medicine. He eventually died In 8
spasm. 1t was clear, we'll; dedned case
OF tetanus, caused by exposure, aud
so the jury returned In their YER
dict to-day. The deceased was about
thirty five 5 ears Of age, and bad teen IN Pc.
tersburg about two weeks, earning o living
BY selling preparation for polishing glass,
knives and forks, sc. On. Saturday ne put
some Of this preparation in bis mouth, ana
during bis illoess he EXPRESSED the belief that
il had poisoned him, and so wrote his mother.
But the preparation Is composed of Venetian
red aud plaster of paris, neither Of which are
said to be poisonous. Tie body was placed
In plaip, nest coffin, and buried at the
Almshouse Gene cry.
There are said to be q great many applf-
cants for the Office Of high constable, created
BY our new charter, and which Is TO be filed
at the May elections. IL Is claimed that the fees
of The office wilt amount to between 81, 600
and So, 900, il the duties are properly attended
to, and hence the popularity of the position.
AS the Nominating Convention will probably
not be called to meet before the latter part of
April a long time remains for purposes of
electioneering for this as well as for other
Offices Of the municipal government. : i +
There seems to be little doubt that the
fruit crop has been seriously Injured by the
cold weather aud freezes Of the past few
DAYS. The peaches and apricots are killed,
and pears and cherries badly hurt.
The adjourned annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Blue, Ridge Springs
Company will be held tomorrow night IN
Lynchburg for the election OF officers and
transaction Of other business. A conference
of the stockholders was held in this city last
night. 1t ID understood that Alexander
Hamilton, Esq, will represent the interests
of the Petersburg stockholders at the meet
ing.
Theodore Reed, OF Leesburg, Va, TO the as
slstant rectorship of that church, and to the
charge OF the Church of the Good Shepherd,
in Blandford, where very promising mis-.
sonary field Is offered. Mr.. Reed has not
Dee0 aul ~ ID AOt huSW1
whether the call will be accepted.
The residence of Mr.. Robert Hight, near
Wellyille, in Nottoway county, was burned
yesterday afternoon about O'Clock with
nearly all the furniture. The origin of the
fire is someW hat OF mystery. There was
no insurance oR the house.
Yesterday afternoon q little boy, aged
abou. two.aud-a.half years, son Of Mrs.
William A. Southall, on Guarantee street,
was so badly burned that he died In few
hours. The mother was absent at the time,
and the little enc, being left alone for mo-
ment in the room, ventured too near the fire,
and his clothes we're soon in flames. His
screams quickly brought assistance, but not
before the body was terribly burned and
fatal injuries had been inflicted.
Daniel Carter, an aged 'colored man, died
suddenly to-day Of henrt-disease.
The funeral of Miss Martha S. Fuqua, q
very estimabe young lady, took place from
Grace church to-day. tst
A yeritable case of treasure.troye has
come 10 light in this city. Two strangers
arrived here some weeks ago, and after com.
pleting their plans called upon the Mayor and
represented themselves the one as relative
and the other friend off Confederate soldier
who died during the war, but who during SER
vice in Petersburg had buried large sum
| of money on one of the streets of the city
They had discovered the exact spot at which
the treasure was buried, which proved to be
! beneath the sidewalk on Adams street in
front of Mr.. Charles Corling's residence, and
they asked permission to dig for it. Their
| credentials appearing all right the Mayor
granted them the desired permission, and
night before last they dug for the treasure
! and recovered it. What the amount is has
| not been divulged. The parties were very
secret in their movements.
-. ROBIN ADAIR.