The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-30
PETERSBURG.

DEATHS IN THE CITY AND COUNTRY-NO STATE
LICENSES RECEIvED-THE GOVERNMENT
WANTS SECURITY FOR DREDGING THE HAIR
BoR-MUNICIPAL sTATIsTIcs-DELEGATEs
TO THE METHODIST C0NPERENCE-M0RE
ABOUT THE sURRY MURDERS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
APRIL 20, 1882.
Mr.. William NJ. Wilcox, a brother OF
Senator X. Boiling Wilcox, died last night
at his residence, in Prince George county,
after protracted sickness. He was about
thirty-siX years Of age, and leaves widow.
Mr.. Daniel Butts, for several years an
officer OF the police corps of this city, died
this afternoon Of typhoid-pneumOnia ;
aged about fifty years. He was never mar
red.
Mrs. Margaret Wynne, respected
Christian lady, died at her home, on Mar
ket street, day or two ago, at the adj
vanced age of eighty-two years.
The commissioner Of revenue of this
city has as yet been unable TO issue any
State licenses for the year commencing May
1st for the reason that he has not yet re-
ceived any to issue.
The exports of manufactured tobacco in
bond from this city for the month amounted
to 500, $50 pounds.
The Mayor yesterday received telegram
from Congressman Jorgensen announcing
that no appropriation would be included in
the river and harbor bill OF this session OF
Congress for the harbor of Petersburg I'M
less the city authorities would give positive
assurance beforehand that the Government
would he relieved from responsibility for
any damage that might accrue to wharf
property by reason Of dredging. 1t Is de-
sired TO get the Government TO deepen our
harbor TO twelve feet at low water for the
safe accommodation of the large vessels
that come to this port. The matter will
probably come before the Council for action
on Monday afternoon, and, il necessary,
the assurance referred to above may be
given.
Thirteen marriage-Iiecnses were issued
this month-all save one TO colored couples.
The Mayor disposed of 43 eases in his
court during the month, and collected 81
in fines.
The delegates from this city to the Meth
odist General Conference, which meets in
Nashville next week, will leave here on
Monday. They are Rev. DR.. John Il. Ed
wards, Rev. DR.. John ID. Blackwell, and
Captain j.. l.. Marks.
Our Jail has now only six prisoners, one
of whom is confined there by the United
States. The institution is hardly paying
one to the Sergeant under these circum-
stances.
Judge Bate, OF Surry County Court,
agreed at the recent term to allow $50 to-
wards paying the expenses OF the analysis
Of the stomachs of Mrs. II. c. Gray and
Mr.. Il. +. Jones, who were poisoned seye-
raj weeks ago. The cost OF the analysis, it
is said, will be about $500, and the balance
of the amount will be contributed by the
husband of the murdered woman-so that
the trial will undoubtedly take place at the
May term Of the court. The two girls
charged with the crime are not only very
young in years, but small in size and eX-
tremely youthful in appearance. Ii is diff
cult TO believe that they planned and exc
cuted this terrible crime without the assist
ance of older heads. Martha Jones Color
ed), who was arrested as an accomplish, has
been discharged.
Sheriff Bate, of Prince George county,
is lying extremely i'll in this city.
ROBIN ADAIR.