The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-27
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the MYSTERY or FLfNNS INSANITY "a
planned: A SINGULAR STORY OF GYPSY WI
LA1NY: pRUGGrD AND DRUNK on THE ROAD
TIE FRFE.LECIURE COuRSE-Rt MONAL OF
A CITIZEN.
tCorr, prudence of tie Richmond ID patch
NOVEMBER -, 1880,
The mystery attending the sudden in>ani-
ty OF j. +. FlyDD, OF Campbell VINO was
sent Oh Yesterday 10 the LuDalie Asylum
At Siannion, has been cleared up by very
renal kabe and romantic statement in re-
gard TO il cause. FIvnn had not been mar
ned many days 10 Miss Mary Farley, an
Attractive young lady residing some six
miles from the city. before horse belong
ing 10 her brother obey lived tOgetber) was
stolen at night. SGOrlly afterwards they re-
ceiyed information that the animal had been
seen in camp OF gypSie> near Forest de-
rot. Farley went TO tie camp 10 recover
his horse but was Intimidated by the gyp-
sie,, who sailed ont on him, the women par
tcularly threatening bin with all manner
az violence and indulging in all kinds OF
impIecntiOns. Farley Ieilred, and Flynn
undertook Tie mission. The gypses soon
discovered that ne was Of good pluck, 50
they had to recOuls Sc 10 stratesem. Agree.
ing 10 surrender the horse, they invited
Flynn 10 take a drink With them, and got
bin drunk and kept him drugged and IN
sensible for several days in their camp.
Meanwhile they got the horse away, and
soon followed themselves. When Flynn
reached home be was rs crazy a. loon,
and so remains, though considerably better
than he was when first committed, and
strong homes are g; tertained OF his entire
recovery when the drugs that were given
him have spent their effect.
Officer John II. Jennings was taken with
severe and sudden illness Yesterday, and
j. sin cob fined to his bed in n dangerous
condition.
The subject Of Mr.. Il. T. CraigbilI's lee.
ture tonight at IlOcOmbe Hall (the first OF
The free course for the winterl will be
John Randolph OF Roanoke" III the
weather permits be will have full house.
Mr. William :. Gregory removed with
hi, family yesterday TO the farm recently
purchased by hin in Campbell county.
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SNOW AND sLEET-MR. CRAIGHHL's LECTURE
on JOHN RANIOLPH-A HIGH ESTIMATE OF
THE sTATt SMAA-THE STATE OF PUBLIC
FEELING ~ THE SOUTHWEST MAJOR DAN
IEL's MOVEMENTS.
Correspondence OF The Richmond Dispatcb.l
NOVEMBER 20, 1880.
The snow fell last night for The first time,
worth counting, in tins immediate vicinity,
and this morning changed into cold ana
heavy sleef, which has made the streets and
hIllsdes OF the city as sleek as glass. People
have TO exercise all kinds Of deXterity IN
getting around to save their limbs ana
necks. The sidewalks are generally desert
ed, and people take the middle OF the
streets.
The lecture Of r. T. Craighill, L q last
night at lIocombe Hall on /" The Life aud
Character OF John Randolph OF Roanoke"
attracted very refined and cultivated au-
dienee, bo seemed well repaid for Drawing
the inclement night. This was the first OF
the series OF the flee lectures given under
the auspices OF the HOIcoDbe Hall Associa-
ton. Mr.. CraighIlPs address proved that
he bad made special study OF RGndolpb's
career, and had mastered II IN all OF ITS de-
tails, both OF public record and more limited
tradition. His estimate OF Rsndoiph's abili-
ties as a statesman and Of the value OF his
services 10 public lille was very high. but
The points were strongly put, and carried
conviction TO many hearers.
MpjOr X. X Henry, eeclor on the Han
cock ticket ia the Ninth district, is in the
city, ana gives vegy interesting statement
Of HE condition OF public sentiment In his
county. lie says Ihe people Of that section
are unitediy in favor Of final and honest
disposition Of the debt. but tbat they no
longer recognize their old leaders, and have
Tepudiated tue coansels OF Malone. The
prospect IS that the people OF Southwest
ViIginia viii heartily JOIN 10 any movement
10 take The debt question out OF politics by
disposiDg Of IL AZ soon a. possible and on the
best terms, without caliDg The negroes in
to assist Ia deciding an issue so vitality In
ioiying the honor of the Commonwealth and
the good name OF Jbe Virginia people.
III - DOT likely tbd Major Daniel will go
to Baltimore. He has received an Invitation
10 deliver an address at the commencement
OF the Law Department 81 the U2iversity
OF Michigan. The Nsior left last night for
New York on professso :al business.
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