The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-07

Political Points.

that il is well understood there that Ma
hone and FulkersOn are "out." Fuiker-
son was always Of friendly disposition to-
wards Mr.. Massey, and when the caucus
was threatening that distinguished Reid
iuster he wrote to prominent members here
that they were making great mistake.
Fulkerson's exact political status Is not yet
clearly defined, except that il Is not salts
factory TO the General. Newberry is-loom-
inc uD as a candidate for Congress in Fulk-
erson's district. Speaker Fowler is re-
oarded as n promising aspirant for the
regular Malone Readjuster nomination.
unless Fulkerson is harm0nized."
Malone is believed TO be making his ar
rangements for the coming campaign in
full anticipation that Massey will be an in
dependent Democratic-Readiuster candi-
date for congressman at large, and that he
will be supported by the Democratic party.
At the recent meeting of the Board OF
Visitors Of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asvlum the name OF Colonel A. w. Jones,
OF Richmond, was brought forward for
superintendent. He received three votes
and pr. Vaughan four, and the latter was
elected. Colonel Jones was prominent
candidate before the Rcadjuster caucus for
Judge OF the Hastings Court OF Richmond.
If was generally thought at one time
that Colonel J. Il. Lady, member OF the
House from Rockbridge, would be made
postmaster OF Lexington, and he had nu-
merous party endoTSations and recommen-
dahons for the position, but General Ma
hone is not for him. A Mr.. Deaver will
be the man. Colonel Lady and friends are
indignant. Before the Legislature adj
iourned an address was prepared and
signed by many members of the Readiuster
caucus, but il has never been promulgated.
Ii is rumored now that it will soon be out.
A BoGUs LAND-BUYER's SUDDEN APPEAR
ANCE-SHARP SwINDIING AND DISAPPEAR
ANCE.-Friday morning about l1:45 O'Clock
Chief-of-Policc Poe received telegram
from the Chief of Police OF Charlottesville
requesting the arrest Of q man calling him.
self Hunt or Hunter, who had left Char
lottesylle that morning on the No. 4 eX-
press train for Richmond. The man was
described as an Englishman about five feet
ten inches i'm height, thirty years old. light
short side-whiSkers, and wear
inc dark suit OF clothes, and also display
ing watch-chain, with champagne-bOttle
charm. The train reached here at 9 O'Clock
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gram was received. and on il came the
man who was wanted in Charlottesville.
JIe went Immediately to Ford's Hotel
and registered as j. ii. Hunter.
After remaining at the hotel a short time
he went to the office Of MesSrs. II. Is. Char
fin Il Co. and introduced himself to Mr.
Gillian as j. n. Twidalc, and said that he
was here for the purpose OF purchasing
land, referring Mr. Gillian to gentleman
in Albcmarle county well known to Chaflin
& Co. He remained in the Office some
time, and before leaving informed Mr.. Gill
liam that he had some letters OF credit
which he wished to deposit in bank. MIR.
Gillian accompanied him to the First Ma
tional Bank, where the letters were depOs-
tied. the man getting a pass-book with the
letters credited therein. lie then parted
with Mr.. Gillian, but calling at the Office
several hours later got that gentleman to
cash check for so, at the same time
making an engagement with MIR. Chatlin,
whom he met for the first time, to go up the
Allegheny road yesterday morning to look
at a farm. lie remarked to Mr.. Chafn that
money was no object to him-he wanted
farm.
lie then expressed wish TO purchase
some iewelry, and the bOokkeeper gave him
letter Of introduction in the name Of the
firm TO Messrs. Nowlan Il Co., from whom
he purchased $40 diamond ring, giving
check on the First National Bank in pay
ment therefor, after satisfying the gentle
man who waited on him that he had money
on deposit there. Nothing more was seen
Of him; but Sergeant Howard, OF the First
precinct, who took the ease in hand upon
the receipt OF the telegram from Charlottes-
VILE. aScertained that he LETT the city Friday
evening on the 1880 O'Clock Chesapeake and
Ohio train. Sergeant Howard was close on
the fellows track, but he moved around so
rapidly that il was impossible 10 catch up
with him. Ii is perhaps needless TO say
that both Of the above-mentionhd checks
were pronounced worthless when present.
ed at the bank yesterday.
The following postal received yesterday
morning by Major Poe tells why Hunt or
Hunter was wanted IN Charlottesville:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May 8.
Chief Of Police, Richmond, Va:
J. Hunter is wanted for the stealing or
getting on false check one gold watch and
cham (new)-plain case, engraved edges,
"Elgin movement" The chain was a
gold one with plain links and had cham
pagne-bottle charm, which he may try to
dispose of. Notify me.
Il. w. EIs0M, Chief OF Police.
IL is proper to state that Mr. Chafn, as
soon as he learned the true character OF the
man, called on Messrs. Nowlan & Co. and
offered to pay for the ring, but those gen.
tlemen declined TO receive the money.
DEATH OF A FoRNER RICHMOND Y0UNG