The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-04
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wrist the second shot was aired. Harris then
grabbed Hinton-I think before he fell.
When McLemore came ia Hinton fell over
on his side. McLemore grabbed Young and
Harris. Hinton was then lying across the
gutter OF the alley. went out into the side
alley and called for the police. | came back
| and took Hinton's head In my arms. His
eyes were then open. He died in my arms.
Officer Boisseau, who took Young to Jail,
testified that Young, while on the route,
said to him that he had cooked Hinton's
goose. aud that he would never talk about
anybody else's mother and sister.
| This was about the gist Of the testimony,
| and 1t Is somewhat unsatisfactory, because
! it fails to throw full light on the cause OF
| the tragedy. The homicide was everywhere
the topic Of conversation yesterday and to-
| day, almost entirely absorbing politics,
| though the city Is on the eve OF an exciting
| election. 'sar. .@'.. <s.
Both parties are most respectfully con-
| nected. and deep sympathy Is expressed for
their families. @
Mr.. Young was brought before the Mayor
this morning, but, without going into any
| examination, the case was continued until
next Friday. Major Charles s. Strngfellow
aad Messrs. r. g. Pegram and William B.
Mcllwaine have been retained as counsel for
Young.
The funeral Of George Hinton took place
this morning at II O'Clock from Grace
church, and was largely attended. The re-
mains were followed to the grave by long
procession OF friends.
The Debt-Payers will hold their final rally
tonight at the Academy Of Music. Ad-
dresses will he delivered by Colonel John
Il. Pophan, Major &. S. Stringfelow, Mr..
George u. Wise, and Captain Chamber
| layne.
The Readjusters will hold their last rally
| at the Centre Market.
Rev. ". Z. Bradshaw delivered his fare
well sermon at the Second Baptist church
last night TO a very large congregation.
| Resolutions OF regret at bis resignation
were unanimously adopted. He leaves
with his family for Canada tomorrow after.
| noon. ... ......., . ... .s....-.
| 10 the Sussex county Circuit Court on
Saturday, Frank Baker and Maria Rose (co-
! lored) were tried for the murder Of Agnes
Stands (colored) some months ago. Baker
was found guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree, and sentenced to be hanged on the
| 10Th Of December next. Maria Rose, the
mother Of the condemned murderer, was
acquitted. The evidence against her was
| merely circumstantiai, and the principal
witness was small colored boy, not Of suf-
| fcient age or discretion to give weight to
his testimony.
The store of j. A. c. Stevens, on Gill
street, was entered by burglars on Saturday
night and robbed OF some seventy pounds
OF bacon, several bags OF flour, and S15 in
money. A number OF old coins were among
the stolen money, which were highly priced
by the owner.
Mrs. {. {. Vincent, respected lady OF
this city, met With quite serious accident
on sunday. She fell and fractured her arm
10 two places. Her injuries are serious and
painful.
! The Mayor has established telephone con-
ncction with all the voting-precincts in the
city, and tomorrow will DC in charge OF tue
police force OF The city. These measures
are taken by him to prevent any disturb.
ance growing out Of the intense political
excitement which prevails.
There Will be trotting race at the Fair
Grounds track on Friday next between
Tayior's Filbelt and Snyder's Sunday Sam
between these horses. In the first race Fiji
bert was an easy winner.
There was Readiusters' meeting Il. Win
frees Store, in Chesterfield county, to-day
Speeches were made by General Stllh Boil
! ling and others. ....
General william Malone spoke at Hicks
ford to-day by invitation. -...
The Mayor to-day appointed fifteen eXtr;
policemen to serve until Weduesda morn
Ing. They will do night duty, and remain
ut the station-house on election-day as Il &c
serve force. ROBIN ADAIR.