The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-18
8itllmond Dispatrh,
go. SEPTEMBER Is, 1888.
PETERSBURG.

A SERIOUS CnAIGE--A YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
FOR FORGERY 49, REPORTED GRAvE-E0B-
BERY-TnE sTREET-CARs RUNNING AT
LAST DEMOCRATIC EADQUARTERS-TIrE
PROPOSED SOUTHERN MUSICAL CIRCUIT. &C.
Correspondence OF the inchmcud Dispaich.l
SEPTEMBER IL. 1883.
4 Young man named J. +. Hawkes.. said
10 be originally from Nottoway county.
WAS arraigncd before the Mayor this morn
inc on the charge Of forging and passing a
draft for $50. The draft was presented on
the nth of August 10 MeSSrs. Ncwcomb e.
Ramkev. merchants on Bollingbrook street.
and hy them was taken in exchange for
some goods purchased 10y Hawkes.. who at
the time gave his name as w. VI. Mallory.
They also paid him $40 in money as change.
Direction was given for the goods 10 be
shipped 10 one Of the stations on the Nor
folk and Western railroad. which was
done on the 18th Of the month. They
were not called for. however, and
several days later they were sent
back 10 Petersburg. The draft was
drawn or purporied 90 be drawn by b. W.
Brittle. Of Wakefield, on Messrs. Ethridgc,
Fulgham d Co., OF Norfolk, and WAS bY
them honorcd on the 18th Of August, hay-
ing been sent through one OF the banks OF this
CITY for collection. Mr. Brittle Is a we'll
known bushes, mau at Wakefield, and the
Norfolk firm are his merchants. IL was not
until few DAYS AGO that the draft was
found 10 be q forgery. Mr.. Brittle while
i'm this city was casually told about It, when
nc unheSitatingly pronounced IL forgery,
stating that nc had drawn no draft for that
amount A description of the man who
passed the draft led 10 the arrest Of young
Hawks on Saturday afternoon. He was
identified 10y MoS>rS Newcomb IL Ramkey
n the party who passed the draft. II Is
stated that he was for some time in the en-
ployment Of Mr.. Brittle. The examination
Of the case was postponed until Wednes-
day morning in order TO get the necessary
witnesses and papers.
II is reported from southampton county
that the grave of Lewis Carter. who was
hanged az Jerusalem some weeks ago for
the murder Of his wife. was recently
robbed Of the body. The criminal was
buried near the scene q the execution.
The street railway lire was started this
morning, and all the day long the ears
have been crowded with passengers going
and coming. They are novelty in our
city. and The people seem TO be enjoying
the cheap rides.
The receipts Of internal revenue at the
office in this city last week amounted TO
upwards Of $4,000.
The headquarters Of the Democratic City
Executive Committee have been eStab-
lshed in the rooms OF the Mechanics
building, and were throw open 10 the
public to-day. They have been neatly fur
niShcd. and all Democrats will be cordially
welcomed there. The rooms already pre-
sent IN appearance Of business and active
work
II would seem that as far rs the cities OF
Virginia are concerned, the efforts OF the
Memphis Mozart Association TO establish
southern musical circuit has proved fail
ure. The alleged reason is that the prices
are too high for our Virginia people,
ranging from $500 to $50 for each enter
tainment. The agent OF the Memphis As
ISOLATION was here recently, but could not
make arrangements 10 embrace Petersburg.
Indications point TO the nomination by
the Coalitionists OF a negro for The House
OF Delegates from Prince George and Surry
counties, and one or probably two negroes
from this city. Already two or three OF
the more prominent men OF that race in
this city have publicly announced their
candidacy.
The Democrats will make their nomina-
tions for the House tonight, and for the
Senate tomorrow night. ROBIN ADAIR.