The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-27
PETERSBURG.

THE ELECTION IN PETERSBrRG-A fhAo'i'Al
v,,-ropv FOR TIE CONSERVATIVE OPPOSE
| TIoN-RxyoIcINGs AND DIsAPPoINIMbNIo-
| WRIT OF ERROR IN TIE pINWIppih shhH'
rrrkITY CasE--sAD SUICIDE of LApi-
THE MUSICAL CONVENTION, ETC.
fcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch'I
w. MAY 20, 1882.
The election in this city yesterday re-
suited in the success OF the heauluSter
general ticket, with divided couhcii.
Never before, probably, IN the history OF
elections here were the ballots more iniNeu
and scratched. Owing to this TACT the
count in some OF the wards was not con-
cluded until near sunrise this morning.
and hence my inability TO ADVISE thc ms,
! match Of the result by telegraph, rs Wou'u
otherwise have done.
THE ticket, as elected, Is as follows:
Mavor. r. J. Jarratt; CONFERENCE.-The At
torney. George 8. Bernard City Sergeant,
]. Arthur Johnston mo opposition); Clerk
NJ the Courts, John G.. Armistead; City
Treasurer. Z. w. Couch; Collector Of City
Taxes. Thomas ii. Bond mo opposition);
Uigh Constable, w. j.. biinetree mo OPP
nosjtion): Gauger, w. w. Evans (colorcd).
The contest on the general ticket was prac-
ticallv for the Clerk OF the Courts and CITY
Treasurer. Mr.. Armistead's majority for
the former over :. A. Plumer Is III III TO-
tal vote OF 3.02j. Mr.. COUGHS majority for
Treasurer over Y. johnson. present incum-
bent. il 292 i'm total vote Of 3,0SG. These
were the tests OF the strength OF parties IN
fine contest. and the result shows greatly
reduced majority for the Reddiuster party
as compared with previous elections. Gov
ernor Cameron's majority in 1881 was SSi.
Twelve members of the Common Coun-
cl!-or. one half OF that body-wcre elect
ed Yesterday for 4 term OF four years. The
Reidiusters carried the First, Fifth, and
Sixth wards. clccting in the First jesse VI.
Newcomb and James ". Farley (colored);
in the Fifth, G. b. Eanes and Daniel
Dyson: in the Sixth, j. VI. Smith COLOR
ed and James NJ. Parham. The Conserya-
tives and opposition carried the other three
wards. electing in the Second Aug. Wright
and Robert W. Collier; In the Third, y. T.
Paiteson and \. s. Remach; and in the
Fourth. John Il. Patterson and 7. J.
Gates. A hot fight was made in these
wards for councilmen, Tor on the result
depended the control OF that branch Of the
municipal government for the next two
years.
The practical result OF the elections yes
terday is n defeat or at least n severe blow
to the Malone party Gor on that issue, as
was generally understood, the fight was
made, and an opposition triumph. Cen
croI Malone smoke here on Wednesday
nieht, and his speech va. Of a character, il
* conceded, that lost his party many votes
that it might otherwise have obtained.
There seems TO be no doubt OF the fact that
many OF his former personal and political
friend. have become estranged from him,
and the result OF the election yesterday
plainly show, it,
Judge Christian, OF the Supreme Court,
has granted q writ OF error in the case OF
The notwithstanding case, which has
excited 50 much interest in this section.
Henry Cousins. the sheriff, was removed
from Office some months ago 10y Judge
shell. Of the County Court, upon the
ground that he was violating the state Con-
stitution in holding two offices, and Mr.. :.
Y. Gillian was appointed to I'LL the yacan-
cv. Counsel for Cousins applied TO Judge
Weisigcr. OF the Circuit Court, and obtain
ed writ summoning the county Judge 10
show cause why Mr.. Gillian should not be
prevented from qualifying. When the case
came up 70 be heard the action Of the
county Judge WAS reversed, and Mr.. Gil
liam not allowed to qualify. From this de-
cision counsel for Judge shell appealed,
and under the writ Of error granted by
Judge Christian the case will probably be
decided by the Supreme Court, either upon
technicaltics OF the merits OF the case.
Information was received last evening OF
sad case Of suicide yesterday morning al
Zuni. in southampton county. Mrs. James
Brister. formerly OF this city, being the
victim. The lady had been somewhat de-
ranged in mind for some weeks. At an
early hour yesterday morning she threw
herself into the well. but was rescued
therefrom and taken back into The house.
4 short time subsequently,, while lying
upon her bed, she took her life by cutting
her throat from ear 10 car with razor,
dying almost instantly.
Mrs. Mary II. Nonhington, venerable
and beloved Christian lady, died at her
home, in Halifax, y. c., on Monday:
AGED eighty-tWo years. She has near rcla-
tiyes and many friends in this city.
II j. expected that some thirty or forty
representatives from the several cities OF
the state, including Richmond, will attend
the Musical Convention 10 be held here
next TUESDAY. The object OF the Conyen-
ton meets with much fayor-yiZ.. TO have
concerted action among the cite, in the
matter OF procuring fir,t-cla>s musical en-
tertainments for the coming seasons.
Mr.. Robert Balm, prominent and we'll
known citizen and merchant OF lyof, in
SOUTHAMPTON county, died on Wednesday.