The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-27
PETERsHuRG.

CANNON SHIPPED TO MATTHEW'S C0USTy--Tx
EERESriN0 CASES FOR TRIAL IN srRRY--
TUE lNrERSARRIAGE or THE RAcEs--IM
FoRTkNT DIRECTORS MHETIHG--PAINFuf
AccIDENT--cosT or .suNDAY DRuNKs.v
Correspondence Of the Richmond D,spatcb.l
NOVEMBER 26, 1888.
| In obedience 10 an order from Governor
Cameron. one Of the brass feld-pieces OF
the Petersburg Artillery was shipped from
this city last evening on the freight train
TO Norfolk. to be seat thence. II Is under.
stood, TO Matthews county. where IL Is to
be used for protection against the maraud.
Ing oyster-dredgers. The order for the gun
was brought over by Captain Starke, OF
MSor Carter's staff, and was sent on APP
plication OF the sheriff OF Matthews, who
gave bonded security for It's safe return.
IL Is understood that the gun will be
Kept In Matthews until the Legislature pro-
> yides some adequate means OF protection.
There was no demand for any men, and
consequently none were sent. When the
shipment Of the piece first became known
there were several rumors n to its destina-
ton, one Of them TO the effect that II was
TO be sent TO Danyille. While the piece
was being hauled TO the depot by the
horses OF the fire department an alarm OF
fire was sounded, caused by the burning OF
a small house on Shepherd street, and in
consequence the engine could not be taken
out.
During the term OF the County Court Of
Surry, which commences tomorrow, seve-
raj cases OF interest will be tried. Among
these is that OF Ada Atkinson white and
Sam Riggan (negro), indicted at the last
g.. O.. I'll Io,.
reference TO the intermarriage OF the
races. Being unable TO marry in Virginia,
they went to Washington, where they were
made man and wife. On returning to
Surry they were arrested, indicted, and
have since been confined in Jail. The case
eXcites much interest. Among the other
cases to be tried are Arthur Pelham and
Gus Smith, for house-breakiug; James
Cypress, for illegal voting; and Henry
Walker, for malicious trespass.
A special meeting of the Board OF d.
rectors OF the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company has been called for We'd
neSday in the city OF Alexandria. The ma
ture OF the business to be transacted has
not transpired, but ii is said TO be very inn
portant. II has probably some reference to
new extensions OF railroad lines.
Mr.. James r. Ashby, Of this city, left last
evening on the Richmond excursion train
to visit friends at Swift Creek. In jump
ing Off the train, while still in rapid mo-
ton, he was thrown violently to the
ground and was quite severely and pain
fully injured. His face and head were bad
Iy bruised and cut. His condition, how
ever, is not dangerous.
In the Mayors Court this morning Mar
tina Meade (colored) was sent on to the
Hastings Court to be tried for felony. She
stole $50 from the pockets OF a person
with whom she was talking. Most OF the
money was afterwards recovered-some Of
il being taken from her mouth, where she
had endeayOled to conceal it.
Mayor Jarratt imposes the uniform fine
OF s. on every person found drunk on
Sunday. Under the city ordinance he is
allowed no discretion. SUNDAY DRINKS"
are therefore quite expensive. Some six
or eight persons this morning paid 50 each
into the treasury for that luxury.
ROBIN ADAIR.