Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-17

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psrsrsBrRs, October 10, 1884.
The quarterly term 81 the Hastings
Cent Of this city began This morning a,
n c,e,cck, Judge T.. III. Mann presiding.
The court has upon les criminal dockes ten
felony and sixteen misdemeanor eases, and
iron The civil docket ten appeals. ten
lsxuts. eleven removed cases, four new
writs. and thir;y-six Office Judgments.
Among the lastnarned are eight suits
brought by the Planters and Mechanics
Rank against different parties, and several
BY psrties ngains, the bank.
In view OF the interest attaching 10 many
Of the eases. large crowd % spectators
6lltd the courtroom. In several OF the
Risdemesnor cases sent up from the
MAYORS Court the Commonwealth alter.
ney entered poi,e j,rosequ. stating a. the
reason therefor that he was satisfied be
could not secure conviction. The city OF
Petersburg ard the Petersburg Railroad
Company. inflicted at the July term OF TIE
court for permitting nuisance on Boiling
brook street, appeared by counsei, represents
ed that the nuisance had since been aCaird,
and confessed judgment. The court IN
posed the minimum fine OF IS and costs.
IL the case OF The Petersburg Railroad
COMPANY. presented for keeping the rails
Of is track on Washington street above
She level Of the street. continuance was
granted until the next term. IL was stated
Nv the company that the matter could not
be remedied unless by joint action OF the
company and the city. The matter Is now
In the hands Of the Street COMMITTEE.
TUE BANK CASES.
The Commonwealth attorney asked
have 10 tlle information in the eases OF j.
T. Young. president; II. B. Parker, vice.
president; i. c. Drake. director. and
Thomas WHITE. cashier OF the broken
Planters and Mechanics Bank. who were
presented at the July term OF the cour: for
this: "Tbat on the 10Th day OF january,
1884, they conspired together TO have
Ugned and submitted 10 the stockholders
at their annual meeting on the 3ist day
OF January false and fraudulent report
M to the condition OF the bank" The
defendants were each represented by colla-
eel. who offered no objection 10 the ding
Of the information, but who united in ask
ing that, as they had only been summoned
10 show cause why said information should
lar course, and the answer be made return
able at the January term OF the court. The
attorney for the Commonwealth stated that
he did not wish TO appear as pressing tnal
in these cases. IL would suit him just rs
well 10 try them at the next az the present
term.
Captain II. G.. Pegram, OF counsel Tor
Dir. Wbyfe. said the same course should nc
pursued Ia these eases as in all others OF
ike character. and they should be permitted
20 20 over 10 the next term, particularly in
view 81 the fact. he said, that II the felony
cases Ia connection with the bank are to be
nied the courts time will be fully occu-
pied for some days.
Mr.. Charles 4. Collier. Of counsel for de-
PENDANTS, said they were not prepared to
40 into trial at this time. They would be
taken BY surprise were they 10 be forced
into trial now.
The Judge said he was anxious to get
through with ali these cases, but under the
circumstances he would consent to the con-
tinuance OF these particular ones.
OTHER CASES.
At this writing the grand jury had made
no report IN reference 10 the other officials
of The bank charged with felony. Ii is be-
iieyed that II indictments are found in
these eases the trials will take place at thi,
term.
The grand jury found four indictments
each against Burwell Cole and William
Wright negroes fol- house breaking. and
four each against Paul Graves and HARDY
Warren for house breaking and burglary.
The case OF Thomas J. Davis, indicted
for the murder Of John Ditmar. was set
for trial next Wednesday. The case OF
James A. Jackson, indicted for arson in !
burning the peanut-iactories OF r. G. |
Marks and George Davis, was set for trial |
ON Saturday.
In the case OF William Wright, the jury |
returned q verdict OF guilty on three seps- !
rate charges Of house breaking, and SEN
fenced him, In the aggregate, TO SIX years
In the penitentiary.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
1t is learned from Blacks and Whites to-
day that DIR. Il. C. HcCulloch, OF that
place, lost new barn. filed with good to-
baeco. by fire last night. The fire Is sup
posed TO have been accidental, resulting
from carelessness or defect in the nues.
A letter from Noitoway county says that
great preparations are being made for the
big Democratic barbecue 10 be given at
Wellyille, on THURSDAY the 23d instant.
Judge Staples, Hon. James Barbour, and
DR.. George l.. Rives will address the peo-
pie on this occasion, and it is expected that
the Democrats from all that section will he
present. The Democrats OF the Fourth dis
frict are arousing themselves and will poll
their full strength.
A great deal Of app ehension Is felt
throughout this section about the wheat,
lest there is net sufficient moisture in the
soil TO cause the grain to sprout. and that
In consequence II may perish from dry rot.
ROBIN AFFAIR.