The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-14

IIyprcrxryTs BY THE GRAND JURY DEMO
CRATIC AYSouycExESTs--THE CASE or .
/ n. WALTERS CALLED AND CONTINUED UyTrI
| To-DAY-RgPoRT or THE COMMISSIONER 0I
| THE REVENUE FOR THE LOWER DIsTRIcT-J
| WHITE MAN CUT WITH RAZOR, &C.
The special grand Jury for this term ol
the County Court met yesterday and found
true bill against Scott Pleasants (colored).
for unlawfuIIy and feIoDiousIy by force and
violence stealing a gold watch valued at
$40. and a gold chain valued at 80, from
Mrs. Gervas Storrs. The robbery was COM
mitted on the highway In the county near
the corporate limits, anG the facts In the
case have already been published in the
Dispatch.
Washington Nash (colored) was indicted
for feloniousIy and miliciously assauting
and wounding Ives Robinson (colored) with
q fryihg-pan, with intent 10 kill.
The grand jury failed to find true bill
for felony against Richard Smith, for steal
ing horse valued at $50 from ID. V. Box.
ley, but found an Indictment against Smith
for misdemesDor.
The grand jury has been adjourned for
the term.
Democratic speaking will be had at the
different precincts in the county during the
campaign, and the cause OF Simon-Pure De
mocracy will be sustained by able speakers
ut the following places, directed by j. 4.
BroaddUs, chairman OF the Democratic
Conservative party OF Henrico:
Tuckahoe: Short Pump, Wednesday,
September 18th, at p. NJ Ridge Church,
Saturday, September 18th, at p. NJ;
Forks Road, Tuesday, October 26lh, at p.
NJ a.,Ia =.
2lst. at p. NJ.
Brookand: X. b. Jones's Store, Tues.
day, September 2Stb, at 8 p. NJ. Keller's
Store, Thursday, October 7th, at 2 p. NJ.
Saomon's Store, Thursday, October 14tb,
al 2P. NJ; Hungary Station, Monday, Oc.
tober 18th, at z. NJ; Toll-Gate on the
Richmond and Henrico turnpike, Monday,
October 18th, at p. NJ.
Varina: Nat. Enroughty's Store, Mon
day, September 10th, at 10 A. NJ; Smiths
Store, Varina road, Tuesday, October 18th,
at Z. NJ; Whites Tavern, Charles City
road, Friday, October 29fb, at 9 =. M;
Southward's Store. Osburn pike, Tuesday,
November I'd. at p. NJ.
Fairfield: Smithers's Store, Saturday,
September 18th, at s p. NJ; Hardln's Shop.
Tuesday, October 5tb. at 2 z. NJ; Seven
Pines, Friday, October 22d, at p. NJ.
The case Of Mr.. j. b. Walters, Of the
Wig. charged with aiding and abetling in
a duel fought by Colonel Thomas Smith, OF
FaUquier. and Mr.. W. G. Elan, OF the
Wing, was called in the County Court yes
terday morning and continued until this
Mr.. Walters will be represented
by Messrs. Wise & Hobson and MIR. Houn-
schel. The witnesses who were recognized
to appear and give testimony in the case are
W. ii. Sutherland, Charles Hill "a colored
hackman), and 5. Laughton, boy.
The commissioner OF the revenue for the
lower district make the following report,
which. no doubt, will be read with inter-
est: Number OF white males in Variua
and Fairfield districts above the age OF
1,1S5; number OF colored
males, 1,197; number OF horses, 1,166;
COWS, 1885, vehicles, 907; hogs, 1913
goats, 10; clocks, $40; watches, 265; sew
In a-machints, 243. This shows a majority
Of twelve colored voters in the two town.
ships.
The clerk Of the County Court during
The August aud September terms recorded
,iXiy-one deeds OF conyeyances.
Deputy-Sherifi Walsh is lying quite sick
1t his residence, in Fairfield district, and Is
unable TO attend court.
The State assessor and his deputy are en-
saged in assessing the lands in the county.
Saturday night between 12 and O'Clock
George Clarke, blacksmith, who works at
,he Philadelphia quarry, on the canal, was
badly cut with a razor while or the road
between the old and new reservoirs by
negro named Tucker Coleman. The two
men met in the road. Coleman bad q bag
On his shoulders and acted very susplciously.
Clarke wanted 10 know what the bag con-
tanned, but the negro refused to tell and
made towards Clarke with razor, cutting
him twice on the breast and twice on the
head, inflicting very painful and ugly
wounds. DR.. 4. j. Moseiy attended the
wounded man. Coleman was recognized
by Clarke, who had him arrested and car
red before Justice Hopkins yesterday. He
was examined, and the evidence being con-
elusive against the prisoner, he was sent on
to the grand jury to be indicted. Bail was
refused.
The following teachers have been elected
for Varina-distIict public schools: Glendale
school, Mrs. b. VI. Gatewood principal, w.
r. Wallace assistant; WARMERS Mill school,
w. NJ. Warmer; Pioneer school, W. o. Mos
lev; Fort Harrison school, Mrs. NJ. f. Arch
pr; Tree-llil school. Miss Bette III. Hill
Fravel Hill (colored) school, George W.
Lewis; Bethel Church (cooreO school, j. L.
Adams; the Jeter (colored) school, j. n.
Vandervall. Town Hall and CurPs Neck
white scbools) are to be filed.
For Woodward school. in Tuckahoe
township, Miss NJ. L. Woodward was
elected teacher.
The vacancy in the Carbon.Hill school
was filed by the election OF w. Ii. James.
Z. d. Redd has been elected principal OF
Brook school, aud III. B. Huckless teacher
)f Sidney school.
The criminal docket was called in the
County Court yesterday. One case was be-
run and continued until this morning.
POLICE COURT.-The following cases were