The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-22
Rithmond Dispatth.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY -. 1882.
PETERSBURG.

my strRIFrALTY OF piNwipDfE COUNTY;
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS LOOKING TO
T,fE REMOVAL Of SHERIFF COUSINS BE-
CAUSE HE HOLDS TWO STATE OFFICES {;
TINS c.sY To 90 TO THE SUPREME COURT
CELEBRATION OF THE 22D-RENoyAI TO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MOyENENT--DEATH
oy An Aogp LADY--NEw BAPTIST CHURCH,
&c.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DIspaieh.l
February n, 1882.
Much interest has been manifested and
some feeling caused in Dinwiddie county
in consequence OF the proceedings insii-
iutcd by Judge X. {. Shell having for their
object the removal Of Mr.. Henry Cousins
from the Office Of sheriff of that county.
These proceedings are based on the ground
that Mr.. Cousins vacated this office by ac-
ccpting and qualifying to commission rs
sampler of tobacco nc Moorc's warehouse,
in this city. the Constitution OF Virginia
ARTICLE VII. section 81 providing that
:. sherifIs shall hold no other office" Brief
IL stated, the status Of the case Is this:
ON the 9th of February, IN rGcdtloR, Judge
Shell entered an order directing the clerk
II his court 10 summon Henry Cousins to
apDcar before the County Court on the sec
ond day Of It's February term. 1882, (to-day.)
=. 10 show cause why the judge of the said
court should not proceed 10 appoint
sheriff. he having vacated the said office by
acccuting another office. IN violation of the
provisions Of the Constitution" Yester-
day. the first day OF his February term,
Judge shell. being ~ opinion that the Of
fee Of sheriff was vacant, appointed Mr..
Albert f. Powell the crier OF the court,
and ordered him 10 open court. Mr..
Cousins. by advice Of his counsel, Mcssrs.
Homes A Mckenney and G.. :. a ID. VI. Bcr-
nard. Jr., Of this city, entered his protest
against thi, proceeding, and claiming 30 be
the rightful sheriff. proceeded 10 open the
court. WhercupOn Judge Shell ordered
him under arrest. These proceedings were
ali had decorously and with the under
Standing between the parties that the
crier shall simply hold Mr.. Cousins in
nominal custody. The course Of the pro-
ccedings will now be for Mr. Cousins TO
obtain writ Of hG6edS corpus, which his
counsel propose TO obtain directly from the
Supreme Court Of Appeals. before which
body the ease will be brought on the 9th OF
March, or AZ the earliest practicable mo-
ment. Upon a hearing OF the writ he will
have a decision from a superior court
whether or not hc i ut this time the right
ful sheriff of Dinwiddie. II Judge Shell
was wrong in his proceedings. Mr.. Cousins
will be released; ii correct, Mr.. Cousins
will be declared 20 have vacated his office
aS sheriff. Captain u. \. Hinton, il is I'M
dcrstOOd. will represent the Crler, Mr..
Powell, in this contest. II j, not thought
that any additional action will he taken in
the ease at Dinwddie court to-day, though
Mr.. Cousins will bc there TO obey the order
for his appearance. The court may, how
ever. order his formal removal from the
office Of sheriff.
The Petersburg Artillery and some Of
the colored military companies will parade
Tomorrow i'm honor Of the 22d OF Febru-
arv. The Old GrayN Association will OBJ
serve the day by celebrating The tfty-fourth
anniyersary of their organization. II Is OF
interest 10 note the fact that Of those who
took part in the organization OF this Assoc
citation on the 22d of February, 1928. only
three suryiYe-yiZ., John Rowlett, Leroy
Roper, and o. p. Ilarc-all residing in this
city.
II l. reported that the s.. Paurs Church
Home. Of this city, will shortly be closed
and the children be sent 10 the Church
Home m Richmond where the expenses
of their board, &c, will be paid by a chart
table citizen Of this place who has hereto
fore borne large share Of the expenses
Of the institution. Most OF the larger girls
~ the Home have secured comfortable
hsmcs.
Since the commencement Of the season
for livestock trade lSj cars OF horses and
mules have passed through this city from
points north and west TO different points
>Osth and other ears laden with these ami
mails are daily passing through.
Information was received here yesterday
II the death at her home, near stony Creek,
Of Mrs. Nancy Wingfcld; aged ninety
years-probably the oldest resident OF Sus-
sex county. She was noted for her piety
and many Christian virtues.
The congregation Of Mount Calvary Bap-
ti,t church. Of Chesterfield, are erecting
very neat and substantial cdiice for wor-
ship In Etirick. which Will be completed
aud ready Tor occupancy in a few weeks. 1t
/. frame structure with brick foundation,
y by 80 feet. ROBIN ADAIR.