The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-01

THE RECENT CUTTING AFFAIR; THE DEFEND
ANT DISCHARGED-TIIE CITY AND THE AT
LANTIC AND DANyII.E RAILROAD-AN-
OTHER EXCHANGE OF BONDS ASKED FOR
COLOIED STATESMAN IN TROUBLE IN
NORTHUMBERLAND POIITICs-RE-
PUBLICAN BARBECUE.
ICorrcspondcnce Of the Richmond Dispatch1
AUGUST 81, 1883.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
ease Of the Commonwealth rs. Henry
Heartwel, charged with feloniously cut
ting Charles Alley on the 14th OF August,
was examined, and the accused was dis
charged. The parties are young men OF
high responsibility, and are employed in
one Of our large tObacco-factorieS, where
the difficulty occurred. 1t appeared from
the evidence that Mr.. Alley was cut after
he had assaulted Mr.. Hcartwell. He re-
ceived two wounds in the back, one OF
which penetrated his right lung. He is
now out OF danger.
DR.. J. NJ. Bailey, president of the Allan
tic and Danville Railroad Company, met
the committees Of the Common Council
and Chamber Of Commerce in conference
Yesterday afternoon relative 10 the propO-
sition to run a branch OF that road from
Sussex county to this city. The Doctor
proposes as an inducement for building
this branch road to the city. n distance OF
twenty miles, an exchange OF bonds TO the
amount OF 1925, 900, with the addition OF
terminal facilities here in the shape OF a
right OF way and the erection Of depot
buildings to be given by the city. OF the
above amount, $4,000 to be paid on the
completion of the road TO the point OF
junction in Sussex county, and $4,000 on
the completion of each five miles OF the
branch road towards this city. The pro-
position will be laid before the Council to-
morrow afternoon, but il is not believed
the proposition will be seriously enter
tained.
The LAYING OF the track OF this road Will
be commenced at Claremont on Monday
next. Grading has been completed to n
distance Of fourteen or fifteen miles, and II
a sufficient force can be obtained the track
will be laid at the rate OF one mile per day.
The rails and all other materials are at
hand.
CeDhas Davis, former member OF the
Legislature. a negro and a Mahoneite, is
i'm trouble in Mecklenbrg county. where
he is now enacting the role OF magistrate.
The negroes held festival some days ago
In Chase City, during the progress OF
which row occurred among the dusky
attendants. Mr.. a. j. White, the town
sergeant, went to quell the tumult, and
arrested the principals. Cephas Davis,
aided by several negroes, attempted to res
cue the prisoners, and in the metee which
ensued Mr.. White was knocked down
twice. On the following day Davis made
an attack upon Mr.. White, and was quite
severely punished. Not content with this
castigation, however. he assaulted Mr.. Jo-
seDh Pritchard, the mayor OF the town,
some few hours afterward, and was again
badly beaten, and then arrested. The
grand Jury OF the county has found true
bill against him on three indictments, and
he will probably fare badly.
A lengthy meeting of the City Democratic
Committee was held to-day. On resolu-
ton offered and adopted il was decided TO
call ward meetings on Thursday night,
September 9th, at which delegates will be
elected TO the Senatorial Convention TO be
held in this city on the 18th OF that mohth.
At the same meetings delegates will be
elected to the City Convention which will
be held here on the 10th proXimo to nomi-
nate a candidate for the House OF Delegates.
There is manifest determination on the
rial fight for all that it is worth. There are
dissensions among the Republicans OF
Prince George and Surry counties, and
Captain Rogers's nomination does not give
that satisfaction which his Coalition friends
claim.
The Straightout Republicans OF Surry
county will have barbecue tomorrow at
Spring Grove, about thirty miles from this
city. Arrangements have been made for
the entertainment Of a large number OF
people. and speeches VIII be the order OF
the day. General Wickham has been in
yited TO attend and speak, and has promised
to be present il possible. The Straightout
movement in this county has assumed what
the Democrats consider gratifying proper
tions.
During the present month eleven mar
riaoe.Iicenses were issued from the clerks
office in this city-all but one OF the num-
her to colored couples. ROBIN ADAIR.