Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-28
THE STATE AT LARGE.
PETERSBURG AND VIciNIrY
The Monsenore Ceiebrst ton Capture OF Con.
uce-Money ma n Political Influence.
ICorcspondcnce OF The Richmond Dlsps,ch.I

The Menseaore Ceiebrs ton Capture Of Con.
victs-Money ma Political Infaence.
ICorrcspondcpce OF the Richmond DlspstchJ
OCTOBER 81, 1881.
The celebration in honor of the ccnten-
NAL Of STR Moses Montcforc. the great lie.
brew philantaropist. took place yesterday
in the Jewish synagogue here. The con.
grcgation, composed alike OF Hebrews and
Christians. was very full one. An inter-
csting sketch OF the life and works Of ST.
Moses was read by the pastor. Rev. l..
FrtudCnthal; prayers were offered for
continuance Of his life and usefulness. and
liberal sum was realized by the collection
taken up in behalf OF the poor. The mu.
sic on the occasion was very fine.
Rev. job Turner. the dcaf-mutc minis
ter. conducted services ut Grace church
last night In sign language. All the deaf
muics residing in the city and vicinity were
present. and occupied seats In the front
pews. The services, hymns aud sermon.
rs given by Mr.. Turner in signs, were read
10 the congregation Ut large by Rev. DIR.
Gibson.
Two escaped negro convicts. one from
Bedford. and the other from Clarke county.
were captured by our police this morning,
at Church Road station. on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. There were members
Of the convict force now at work on the
Virginia and Carolina railroad In DihwId.
die county, near this city. They made
their escape last night. came through town,
and secreted themselves on freight train,
which subsequently started west.
A number Of United States deputy mar
shalS. OF the Republican faith. have been
appointed and sworn infor election duty in
this city. None OF these officers, Il is stated,
wefe on duty during Saturdays registra-
dion.
In the Hastings Court to-day the civil
docket was called over for tho benefit OF
the members Of the bar and days appointed
for the trial Of a number OF cases. The
bank suits were all passed. with the view
OF making arrangements for their trial.
The four negro men recently convicted
on several counts each OF housebreaSing and
burglary will be taken over 10 the penitcn-
tiaTy on Wednesday. Their aggregate terms
of service in the State prison will reach
scycnty.fivc years.
II is asserted that a good deal OF money
j. being used by the Republicans in this
district. and that its persuasive influence is
brought 20 bear with effect in the ranks OF
the Evans men. This H. the only power
the Evans leaders fear. Their campaign
fund is 81 very moderate dimensions. They
are lNahlHE iHt u|lt on tue tUdt
the pcOple have the right to rule and TO Sc.
lcct their own representatives as against
machine methods and the packing OF con-
yen,jons with illegally chosen delegates.
Evans is declared 10 be the choice Of the
people: Brady the choice Of the machine.
How far the machine method OF hushing
the voice Of the people with money may
preysil cannot now be said. Aud
vet Evans has the support and sym.
paihy Of sGch men rs Governor Cam
eron. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lewis, At
toIney-General Blair. General V. ID.
Groner. Colonel J. 5. Browning, Congress
man Hooper. Senator Bliss. Of Prince Ed
ward: Senator Gaines. OF Nottoway; eX-
Auditor Dyson, Edgar Allan. Colonel J. NJ.
Morton. commonwealth attorney OF Not
tOway, the colored members OF the House
si Delegates from this section. sill the col
cred ministers in this city and adjacent
counties, and many other white and col
cred men OF prominence, who cannot be
approached with money.
The Democrats OF Petersburg will have
another big rally tomorrow night, when
addresses will be delivered by Hon. John
Gocde. General Fitz. Lee, and Hon. James
Barbour ROBIN ADAIR.