The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-16
PETERSBURG.

ILLNESS OF OLD CITIZENS-APP0TNTMES
INDICTED FOR FELONY-DEBr DISCUSSION
IN PRINCE GEoRGE-TnE LATE SHOOTING
CASE IN DINWIDDlE-vISIT OF KNIGHTS OF
pYTHIAS TO RICHMOND-LAYING CORNER.
sToNE-PROTRACTED MEETINGS, &C.
lCorl cspondencc Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
AUGUST u, 1870
Mr.. Robert n. Jones, ST., inspector OF
tobacco at West. Hill wal ehOuse, is very III
OF congestion OF the brain. Mr.. Jones Is
the father OF Judge Robert Fl. Jones, Jr..
.s,rJ ono Of our oldest and most respected
citizens.
Colonel G. o. Sanford, another old and
esteemed citizen, formerly president OF the
Petersburg and Weldon railroad, has also
been quite sick for several days.
Mr.. George S. Schank, Of this city, late
OF the Internal. Revenue Department, has
been appointed to the position OF route
agent on the line between Weldon and Will
mington, N. c.
The grand jury of Prince George county
yesterday indicted William A. Tinsey for
felony in cutting John Tench. 1t appears
that Tench called TinSley to account for
language which he deemed offensive, and
during the fight which cnsued Tinsley drew
small knife and stabbed Tench in the
shoulder. The trial OF the case was set.for
the September term Of the court, and Tins
ley was admitted to bail in the sum OF 5000.
The question Of the public debt was
thoroughly ventilated before the people Of
Prince George county at their courthouse
yesterday. blr. George S. Bernard and DR..
George 4. RiVes spoke in advocacy OF the
McCulloch compromise as an honorable
and fair means OF the settlement Of the debt;
and Mayor Cameron, OF this city, spoke in
opposition to it. Though no meeting had
been called or notice given Of tue speak
ing, the attendance was quite large. The
discussion lasted for several bours. The
people of Prince George are believed to be
all right on the debt question, and will
speak for themselves at the polls.
The County Court Of Dinwidde meets on
Monday, but have not heard whether there
will be any public speaking there or not.
The case Of John Fl. Prichard, under arrest
for shooting l.. F. Chappel, near keams,s
station, on Wednesday morning last, VIII
come up for hearing, and il not trleu
Prichard will probably be admitted TO pali;
Chappell may not be well enough TO attenu
court. He has twenty eight or thirty large
size so,.irrel. shot in his shoulder, which the
doctors have not vet been able to remove.
He is suffering good deal. but will DOUBT
less get well. r,,.- =,
The Uniformed Division OF knlSnts Oh
Py,bias OF this city are making arrange
ments to pay friendly visit to their ofetn-
rem in Richmond the latter part or TINS
month. Tie Division is commanded by
Mavor Cameron, and has about thrty-fve
uniformed and well drilled.
This will be their first appearance in pub
lie. d.,
The Masonic lodges OF Prince George and
Surry counties, assisted by several promi-
nent members OF the order in Petersburg,
will lay the cornerstone OF new Metho-
dist church TO lie erected at Spring Grove,
in Surry county, next Thursday. The
ladies' will hold feast, and W. b. Nell
waine, of this city, will deliver an address
on the occasion in behalf Of the church fund.
An interesting protracted meeting is in.
progress at Shiloh church, in DinwidGie
county, conducted by Rev. George j. Hob
day, of the Baptist Church. The congre-
cations are large, and there have been q
number OF converts and penitents. Rev.
Mr. Nash will commence meeting ut High
Hills church, in Sussex, on Sunday, and on
the same day Rev. w. G.. Lumpkin will be-
gin one at Concord church, and Rev. J. ID.
Proctor one at Butterwood church. These
meetings will be continued throughout next
week. = ROBIN ADAIR.