The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-31
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su,r,ny IN sugRY C0uETY-NURDER CASES
Dor r,caI. NATTERs--0PEN-AIR CONCERTS
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correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspateh.I
JULY 30, 1880.
General Malone has returned to bis nome
In this city from Old Point. His recent SUD-
den illness was not as severe as NJ nrst re-
ported, and his condition Is much improved;
The Hastings Court has been engaged all
day In irving the presentments made by the
grand iury I'm the matter OF the Dry Branch
nuisance. and the probability IL that several
davs will be consumed In the disposition OF
them. ne the sergeant has summoned nearly
seventy witnesses for the Commonwealth
and defence. The gist OF presentments
AGAINST .Messrs. q. w. Venable IL 20. Is
that the waste water from their factory, by
reason of insufficient drainage, causes a
nuisance upon the street into the gutter, OF
which It empties. and In the branch into
which IL flows. The matter involves ques-
fion of interest to citizens generally as to
their privileges in the disposition OF waste
water collecting on their premises.
NJ. Robert Hunnicutt, citizen OF Surry
county. residing near Baeon's Castle. CON-
mitted suicide on Saturday evening last by
shooting himself through the breast with
his shotgun. The gun was loaded with
buck-sbot, and the act was committed IN
the woods not far from his house. The
shooting seems to have been deliberate
act. The gun was made fast to the limb OF
tree, so that he could rest his breast
against the muzzle, and 10 this position he
discharged the weapon and fell dead in his
tracks. He had left his family after eating
dinner, and not returning for some hours
search was made for him, and he was found
as above stated. No cause is assigned for
the act, and nothing OF the kind was even
suspected.
In the County Court OF Surry this week
Richard Holloway (colored), indicted as an
accomplice in the murder OF Richard New
by, was discharged, the Commonwealth en-
tering a nolle proSeQui. The wife OF the de-
ceased, who is held under an Indictment on
the same charge, had her case continued.
The dals Of our new tower CLOCK were
Illuminated last night for the first time
presenting handsome and distinct faces 10
the public view. The illumination is effected
by gas-there being two Jets to each dial.
The cost Of the clock was 1900; and OF the
four glass dials go each. Expense OF put
ting 1t up extra.
Inc NiuDo orc "
organizing in this city and getting ready for
the campaign. They have re0rganizcd in
three OF the wards, and will do so in all OF
them. B. S. Hooper, Republican Read
ulster, OF Farmvile, seems to be the fsvo'
rite Of the party for Congress in this dis
trict.
The irequenters Of our city park these
warm summer evenings are to enjoy Thu
,i,o Of ri of
certs, which are to be given twice week
during the season by the Artillery band.
The Mount Calvary Baptist Sunday
school, OF Chesterfield county, went IN on
an excursion to the High bridge and Farm
vile Yesterday. The company was large
one, and the sum Of about 1928 net was re
allied for the school.
The tobacco market Il reported very dull
Very little is doing in shipping owing to
the uuwillingness OF shippers to buy al
present. ROBIN ADAIR.