The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-12
PETERSBURG.

,rrrRspURG SUMMONED TO WASH
oIlinn ,ov EVIDENCE AS TO THE NECESSITY of
,ars ~ THIS pISTRICT---THR RECENT FOX
o,rs coaaYTTED TO JAl. IN DEFAULT OF
.ur nISwlpDlE fEGITITEs NEAR THE
WOMAN HAULED HOME DRUNk-Rh-
.,o,,S SoTss-AssAUrT WITH BRICK, &c.
rC,-,.,s-,,ndcnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FEBRUARY 10, 1877.
Gown. tf,een or twenty OF our citizens had
49, nllowiny Geographic notice Serredupon
them to-day: ,e--
,.W,su1SaToS, u. c., February 10, 1877.
..Von are hereby subpanaed to be and
>oar before the select committee OF the
Mnuse Of Representatives OF the Unlted
Sta,cs on the use OF the army in certain
- ,bc southern States since August l, 1876,
y; which Hon. Fernando Wood Is chair-
man. in their chamber. in the city OF wash
Incton. on Wednesday, February II, 1915
,,tbc hour Of 1890 \. NJ.
81 "JoUS G.. THOMPSON.
,..,-,,oo,.-,t.Arms United States House 0!
REPRESENTATIVES,
Thrsc gentlemen, among whom are sew
r-al Republicans, are expected, OF course,
- testify "a to tho presence OF troops in
Petersburg during tho presidential cleo
tion, and whether or not any necessity en-
;s,cd for their presence to prevent intimi-
dq.ion and secure Il fair and peaceful cleo
ton. The witnesses will probably leave
inr Washington in body on Tuesday
night.
". w. Griffin. Of Richmond. was this
morning committed 10 Jail in default OF
500 security for his appearance before the
Mayor on Monday to answer the charge OF
ccmrncity in the recent uttcring Of forged
drafts in this city. He is very youthful in
apnearancc, and l. said to have recently
been employed at the Putnam House in
Richmond. whence he suddenly disappeared
few DAYS ago. He had in his possession
when arrested a valsc belonging to An
drrw., who passed the drafts, and who is
now in Jail. This valsc contained five boxes
Of fine cigars and cigarettes, which, it is
stated. hid been purchased from w. D..
Blair \ Co.. of Richmond. on one OF the
forged drafts, purporting to be drawn by
J. .. Ilcptenstall, Of Littleton, y. c. The
yaIise had been broken open and two OF the
boxes taken by Griffin.
The two negro men-John Moss and
Dick Harris-who ovcrpoWcred the deputy
sheriff and escaped from Dlnwlddlc ia'i
NIGHT before last, were seen in the woods on
WiIcox's farm, near the city, this morning.
They were well armed, having in their
hands the pistols they took from the
shcrit,'- office. The party who saw them
spoke to them, and hurried into town and
ave the alarm. Several officers and citl-
zrns went in pursuit, and tracked the fugi-
,ivcs for some distance. This afternoon rein
iOrrcnlrntS were sent out, and 1t Is probable
:hc dc<pcradoes will be captured.
This morning tie Mayor ordered Il wo-
man from Dinwiddic to leave the city, and
appointed two officers TO conduct her to the
corporate limits and there give her to her
husband TO take home. She fought very
1icrc,lv against going 10 the country, and
attacked several persons - they passed her
on the street. After leaving the custody or
the officers it was found necessary TO make
the woman drunk to manage her. when she
was tumbled into cart and triumphantly
driven OF by the husband. How long she
will keep out Of the city remains to be seen.
Right Rev. Thomas Atkinson, Bishop OF
the Diocese OF North Carolina, arrived in
the city last night, and will be the guest OF
Rev. DR.. Gibson, hi brotherin-law, for
several days. The bishop will preach at
Grace church Sunday morning and night.
Bishop Dogcett breaches twice Tomorrow
in this city. Bishop white will adminis-
ter the rite OF confirmation in the Episcopal
churches here on the last Sunday in this
month.
The Old Grny,' Association held Il meet
ing last night, and appointed committee
10 make all necessary arrangements and
preparations for the banquet to be given on
the 22d OF February in honor of the forty
ninth anniversary OF their organization.
Daniel Strain (white), aged about nine
wears. was assaulted with brick last eve
ming 'y Il colorcd boy named James Jack
son. The little fellows face was cut open
from the nose to the right ear. and the
upper jaw-bonc broken. Jackson was to-
day sent on to the Hastings Court to be
tried for felony.
As usual on Saturday this has been busy
day with our retail merchants. \ great
many farmer. are in the city purchasing
supplies. ROBIN ADAIR.