Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-05
THE STATE AT LARGE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
A Man Fssnd Dead- Eishsy rhousaud Dol
lars IN Mask Funds Awaiting Dissribu.

Mau Fsund Oend-Eishty Thousand Dol
lars IN Mask Funds Awaiting Dis.e,bu.
ICorrerpondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.J
PETERSBURG. December 4. 1884.
A colored man named Tom Collins alias
Tom .. Shanghai was found dead In his
house In Pocahontas this morning. He
lived alone, and had not been seen by any
OF his friends since Monday lat, when he
was known to be unwell. HIS non-appear-
apce on the streets excited uneasiness
among his friends. This morning one OF
them went TO Ire house. and peering
through the window, saw the dead body
wing upon the bed. The fact was reported
10 the coroner.
great deal OF adverse comment Is made
here about the failure OF the States counsel
TO call up In our Hastings Court the suit to
test the validity Of the deed made by the
Dir ctors OF the Planters and Mechanics
Bank. This was q deed made immediately
sitter the failure Of the hank. on the 10Th OF
Msy last, in which all the assets were made
over TO trustees 10 be distributed ratably
among the creditors. Suit was brought to
upset this deed. and, with the executions
obtained by the State in the Circuit Court Of
Richmond. 10 bring In the Commonwealth
claim for s13j,000, the amount OF its de-
posils, rs entitled TO priority. II this were
done, OF course all the other depositors
would fare badly. receiving little or no.
thing. In view OF the large number OF
persons interested in the distribution OF the
funds OF the bank, IL was suggested several
months ago, when the matter was brought
into court, that no delay should be allowed
i'm bringing the suit eto a decision, and
counsel for the State readily assented
to the suggestion, expressing their
d. sire 10 hsye the matter tired a.
eorIy as possible. Since then the court
has been twice IN session, but no acrion has
been taken. and all proceedings. until the
lapse OF q certain period, depend upon the
states counsel. In the meanwhile the
trustees OF the hank have some $4,000 or
sSO, 600 IN hand, sufficient TO pay the credi-
tors between 30 and . per cent. In divi-
dends, the bulk OF which Is lying idle In
bank drawing no interest. The delay may
have been caused In waiting for the action
Of the Legislature on the bill authorizing
compromise with the suretles on the bond
for the States deposits, but since that bill
failed 10 become q law there seems no eX-
cuse for further delay.
The new per cent. bonds OF the city,
issued 10 ala In the construction OF the
Virginia and Carolina railroad, have sold
rapidly since they were offered upon the
market, a few days ago. They are sold at
SOL and interest.
Ii is understood that member OF the
Richmond bar has been retained by the
friends Of the late c. w. Holland TO assist
in the prosecution Of Eugene NJ. Glenn
(cOloredl. charged with his murder. Ii is
furthermore understood that testimony
radically opposed to that offered by the
prosecution will be offered by the defence.
The trial. OF course, in view OF all the cir
cumstances surrounding the case, will be
one Of great interest.
During the month OF November thirty
one white persons were inferred in Bland.
ford cemetery. In the colored cemetery
the number OF interments was greater than
this. On one day there were twelve
funerals-siX among the white and six
among the coIored people-the largest num-
Der for any one day ever known here.
The suit OF Mr.. John Mann against the
Petersburg Railroad Company for $1,000
for alleged damages to the Jarratt's Hotel
property, OF which he is the owner, has
been continued until the spring term OF
The Circuit Court by reason OF the sickness
OF Judge w, III. Mann, OF NottOWay cOuh-
~. one Of the counsel in the case.
Candidates for office under the incoming
Democratic Administration are quite nu-
merous in this city. For the chief offices
there are several applicants each, and when
The time comes for filing the positions
which command good pay, the number OF
candidates Will doubtless be legion.
Il was said by the Republicans during
tie late congressional canvass in this dis
lrict that Joseph =. Evans was the "as-
si,tant Democratic candidate and that
the Democrats freely contributed TO his
campaign fund. 1t is learned from one
who managed that fund that the Democrats
did not give a cent TO 1t. and that the near.
est approach to any assistance Evans re-
ceiycd from any Democrat was the "pro-
mise" Of one to contribute %. which pro-
mise. however, was never fulfilled.
ROBIN ADAIR.