The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-20
PETERSBURG,

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7as MUSINGS coURT--oNLY TWO coNvicTs
FOR TIE PESITESTIARf--TH LASH IN.
rSSy casss-MoFfETT. RETURNS
s,,.s psr.RspURG MILITARY and THE STATE
npycrs--REylvaL CLoSED-LAcK OF INTER-
.,'-r ~ ruE sI.ECTIoN--THE MhYoRALTY--
OTHER ITEMS.
r,,or-os,,onaenee of tho Richmond Dispatch.1
APRIL 10, 1878.
,,,o,ch there we're twelve cases OF felony
Tho docket Of the Hastings Court, which
sea va its quarterly term yesterday,
ouIv two OF the parties indicted were sem
tancsd 10 the penitentiary. These were
Henry Holman {whitel, sentenced for three
roars for grand larceny, and Thomas
Mshrv fceiored), sentenced for one year
cor stealing three pounds OF bacon
,sncond ofscnee). Holman was very re-
con,lv discharged from the penitentiary.
Snon sitter arriving in Petersburg he
,,,os taken I'D for breach Of the peace,
o,a IN default OF the payment OF a small
S,o ;,nposed by the Mayor he was sent to
;o,, Here one day he was put into the cell
nIcrnnjed bya luna;ic named James t. Holt,
,yhnI, he robbed OF some 800 or $500 in
,nnncy. and. paving his fine, was released.
IIr was arrested two or three days later on
sI,snicjon al causing the death OF a tramp
whose body was found in the river, but to
clear himself OF this suspicion he confessed
Voluntarily. in explanation OF having so
much money to spend, that be had robbed
Holt.
Judge Mann shows his belief in the eff
cacv OF the whipping. post as corrective
and preventive OF crime by ordering thirty
nine lashes for each party convicted OF petit
larceny in his court.
The grand jury for some time to-day had
under consideration the report made to the
Tustincs Court by the Commissioner Of the
Revenue OF the Mohett-regiSter returns in
This city for the month OF March. The
Judge made a special and very pointed
charge on this subject Yesterday, and plain
II slated that the returns indicated fraud
on the part OF some Of the dealers. The
iurv, however, made no prcsentments.
The military companies OF this city, to
whom the State, hv enactment Of the Gen.
cral Assembly, approved by the Governor,
donated the old bricks on the armory site in
Richmond, have been prevented from ma
king Use or dispoSing OF the same, and have
beer threatened with injunction should they
ATTEMPT to remove the bricks. After the
donation was made the companies effected
= sale OF the bricks to parties in Richmond,
with The privilege granted by the act OF
convict-labor TO clean and remove them. it
is understood that counsel WILDE employed
10 investigate the matter.
The revival at the First Baptist church
has closed. Eighty-fve persons made pro-
iession Of faith, nearly all OF whom have
Joined the church. There were also num-
Der OF profes siors at the Second Baptist
church.
Rev. DR.. William Brown, OF Richmond,
70
Second PRESBYTERIAN church on Sunday.
Rev. Donald Ross, Of Canada. who has been
caIlcti TO this pulpit, has not been definitely
heard from. 1t j. expected that he will visit
Petersburg soon and remain with the con-
crcCatiun for some time before he gives his
answer. It is believed, however, that he
will accept.
TO the surprise OF many people, and es-
pecIally the candidates, very little interest
in the approaching primary has been deyel-
opcd, and it is believed that the vote will be
light. 1t was thought that the publication
OF the primary-plan would arouse interest
among all classes; but though almost uni
ycrSaily satisfactory, it seems to have failed
70 have produced that effect. And now the
result seems more uncertain than ever.
] hear that 4 petition IS in circulation,
which has received many signatures, call
ing upon Sci0nei +. II. Afcnef 10 announce
himself candidate for Mayor. The call,
it is presumed, will be published at an early
day. Colonel Archer Is 4 lawyer OF long
practice, and gentleman of high charac-
ter. As heretofore stated, Colonel Came
ron has announced himself candidate for
reelection.
Nj George II. Davis has been elected
rce-mesident OF the Petersburg Savings
and Insurance Company, uice A. G. Nell
waine, deceased, and MIR. d. 3. Tenant
director.
Counsel in the suit OF the Commonwealth
rs. }. II. Van Aukcn and sureties expect
to realize some $4,000 for the State in Il
short time Dy the sale Of valuable property
in Sussex county, decreed by the United
States District Court.
Acolored woman named Margaret Brown
was attacked and badly bitten by Il Zero
ciOus dog near her home, on the Heights,
last evening. Her condition is believed to
be critical. The dog was promptly killed
By order OF the authorities.
Mr.. l.. L. Clarke will represent the Pc
tcrsburg and Weldon railroad in the Car
Accountants Convention, to be held on the
2Gth instant at the Fitth-Avenue Hotel, in
New York. ROBIN ADAIR.