The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-17

SENTENCED FOR ARSON-DRMocRATfc cry
CoNvENTi0N-A UNION RAILROAD DEPOT IN
CONTAMINATION ENCOURAGING REPORTS
ABOUT II CROPs-ExEcuTI0y IN sorTE-
AMPToN-ANoTHEg muRDER TRIAL.
Correspondence OF the TIchmon Drspatch.I
JUNE 10, 1883.
In the County Court Of Prince George
yesterday, John Rives, a white citizen OF
the county was convicted Of an attempt 10
burn the residence OF Mr.. A. II. Temple
on the night OF the 18th OF May, and was
sentenced TO two years imprisonment in
the penIteniiary. AZ a late hour OF that
night Mr.. Temple was aroused from sleep
by q suspicious noise outside, and on going
out TO ascertain the cause found that a
quantity Of dry brush had been piled up
against his house and set on fire.
lie was enabled 90 scatter the brush
and put out the flames before my material
damage had been done. Suspicion was
directed against Riyes as the inccndiary,
and he was arrested. The evidence against
him on the trial was altogether circumstan-
iial. but connected and strong. 1t j. re-
ported that when the ease was first given
to the Jury, six OF the jurors favored capital
punishment, but in view Of the fact that
the house was not burned they compro-
missed on the above verdict.
AT a recent meeting OF the Democratic
City Executive Committee held last eve
ming il was decided 30 issue a call for ward
meetings 10 be held on the 18th OF June to
elect fOur delegates from each ward 10 a
city convention 10 be held on the following
day. This convention will elect nine dele
gates from the city at large TO the Demo-
cratic State Convention. which assemblies
in Lynchburg on the 18th OF July. A great
deal Of interest Is felt here in regard 10 the
State Convention, and some OF our best
representative men will 20 to that body a.
delegates.
There is mucn talk In the city. and some
pressure is being brought 10 bear, in favor
OF the building Of a large union railroad
depot in the lower part OF the city for the
greater accommodation and convenience Of
the general travelling public.
Information from all the adjacent cOun-
ties represents a much improved and very
satisfactory condition Of the growing crops.
with a splendid season during the past two
weeks. From the tobacco section It l.
learned that a full average crop will be
planted, Notwithstanding the late COM
paints about the rayages Of the fly.
Al the foundation work Of the new Cen
trail Asylum building. in Dinwiddie coun-
Is. has been completed. and the brick and
carpenters work will be commenced with
i'm The next few days. The manufacture Of
bricks i progressing at The rate Of 10000
TO 10000 per day.
Lewis Carter, who murdered his wife i'm
southampton county in January Last, will
be hanged at Jerusalem on Friday the 22d
instant unless reprieyed by the Governor.
In the County Court OF Southampton
next week the trial Of Shade Lewi.
white, for the murder OF John Newsom
(colored). will. it i expected, take place.
A great deal OF interest attaches 10 this
case because OF it, political character. The
prisoner was an active leader among COali-
t~iOnists, and the victim was a Straightout
Republican. and the shooting occurred
about politics. ROBIN ADnR.