Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-13
PgTERSBURG AND VICINITY.
The LAST ,f the Bank Cases ported Con
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The last Ct Oh. Bank Cascs-Rsported Con
test fer Colonel Brady's seat. Ac.
Irorrespondonee Of The Richmond Dispat"h.
PETERSBURG, November Il, 1884.
The trial OF Thomas WHITE. late cashier
Of the Planters and Mechanics Bank. who
wss indicted by the grand jury as Access
scry TO the making OF certain alleged
fraudulent entries on the teller's book. by
which S10.3C0 was wrongfully placed
10 his credit, has been 'et Tor
IL o'clock tomorrow. great deh
Of interest attaches 10 this trial. MI.
w. W. Wbyte, q nephew OF The cashier,
aud employed by him as assistant. was ac-
ou,tted on two charges of alleged fraudu-
lent entries. and on the third the jury
filled 10 agree. II was claimed by the de-
fence in these several cases that ". W.
WHITE was not a bonded officer OF the
sapk; that having been appointed by
Thomas Whyte, the cashier, his entries
we're made under the direction Of the lat
ter: and that II he were allowed
10 have testified in his cases he
Woule have cleared up the mystery
surrounding the entries and fixed the re-
accessibility Of them. lie will be pul upon
The wituess-stand tomorrow 70 teslitv in
his unclt's case. and his testimony Will he
heard with interest. The sergeant has been
directed TO summon upwards OF one hum
dred citizens TO appear in court tomorrow,
from whom II il hoped jury will be OBJ
taiued. No one wlo had any interest in
the bank. as debtor or creditor, Is accepted
AS Juror. Nessrs. Pegram and String
fellow. 81 Richmond, and Alex. Hamilton,
Of this city, are counsel for Dir, Thomas
Whyte.
Joseph =. Evans, late colorel candidate
for Congress In this district, accompanied
BY James W. Pope. colored lawyer. Of
Neckenburg county, went over 10 Rich
slond this morning 10 consult the Cover
nor aud other influential friends ~ to the
propritty Of contesting Colonel Brady's
right 10 the seat In Congress. II il claimed
that they have discovered irregularities and
violations Of law which they believe wil
give Evans just ground for contest.
The great Democratic demonstration 10
this city IN honor OF the election OF Cleye-
land and Hendricks will take place on
Thursday nigh, OF next week. II is de-
signea 10 make II the greatest known in
the political annals OF our city, and Demo-
Gratis from all the adjacent cities Will be in.
vited to take part In II. The city will he
brilliantly Illuminated, the display OF fire.
works will be splendid, and the torch.
light procession VIII be unequaled by any
ever before witnessed here. Such Is toe
enthusiasm among Democrats here thai
hundreds who have never Joined in pa
rsde viii fall into line and bear q torch IN
this procession.
II Is said there Is not very hopeful feel.
Ing among the inmates OF the custom.
house. The color.shade about that esiab
iisbment Is reported 10 lie blue. II Il fur.
thermore reported that there are already
several Democratic applicants for the posi-.
tions Of postmaster and collector OF inter.
NAL revenue.
The Cleveland and Hendricks fags. which
have for some weeks past been swinging
acrost our streets, are still brsvely floating
20 the breeze.
The Tabb-street Presbyterian church has
rot yet called pastor to succeed Rev, Mr.,
kerf. but aciisn In that direction will pro-
badly be taken within the uext few DAYS.
The congregations Of the Second Pres
bytertsp and Higb-Siree, Methodist Fps
eopsl churches have just completed very
handsome improvements 20 their edifce,.
The exchange OF bonds between the city
and the Virginia and North Carolina Rsll.
road Company was made last evening.
The eItv's bonds. under the terms OF sgfee-
meni. will b. used in the construction Of
the 0rst twenty miles OF the road out from
Petersburg. RoBlS ApAIw.