Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-04
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foorresponoenoe Of the Richmond Dispatoh-l
PETERSBURG, VA, June 3, 1855.
A mvsterioas CASE Of supposed poi
sening. by which several persons were
made seriously III. is reported to have
occurred several days ago IN The family
Of Mr.. George Jennings, well-known
citizen Of Sussex county. The sickness
occurred a short time after the family
had eaten 8 meal, and the physician
who was called in pronounced the
symptoms to he those Of poisoning, snd
II was believed to have been the work
81 malicious design. Ii was al iirst
thought thst poison might have been IN
trodaccd in the milk 81 the spring, but
tins theory was abandoned when II was
found that some Of those who had been
made SICK had not psrtaken Of the MIX
At the table. And, moreover, It was
discovered that the family Of colored
people living At the house had also
been made SICK and was suffering IN
g;le manner with the whites. The most
vigorous examination and search. II Is
said. failed 10 show any traces Of poison
OF any evidences Of malice. The theory
finally presented itself that the sickness
was caused BY eating some western
meat believed 20 bc impure or diseased.
OF which all partook, and tins theory Is
still adhered 70. Some Of the victims,
II Is said. suffered severely, but iortu-
natelv no death occurred, and q gentle
man who arrived here from the county
this morning reports al the patients as
improved.
Mr.. Charles 6. Taylor, dealer in
china. glassware, &c, on Sycamore
street. made an assignment to-day for
the benefit Of his creditors. His la
biliiies ART stated 10 be about $4,000.
HIS assets Will more than cover that
amount.
Information was received to-day OF
the death Yesterday. at biz home IN
that county. Of Mr.. Edward WARMER,
prominent and well-known citizen OF
Chesterfield. lie was some years ago
sheriff Of the county. lie died OF con-
sumption aged about ffty-eight years.
Thomas II. Harvey Ghas Brighton,
tbe Young man who wa arrested IN
this city several days ago on the charge
Of forging and passing two checks OF
sl5 each IN Manchester, Will be taken
over 10 that city tomorrow morning Tor
trial. The Young mans case has ex-
cited q good deal Of sympathy here, and
efforts have been made 20 have the
charge Withdrawn and the prosecution
dismissed. with the understanding that
the money involved should be made up.
II IL presumed the matter will rest with
the authorities Of Manchester. The wife
II the accused has been quite sick here
for some DAYS. The name Of Walker
& Co. Of Wilmington, Del, is the name
said 70 have been signed 10 the checks.
In Greenyyille County Court con-
tcsed-eleCuou case will soon be tired.
The contest Is brought by a defeated
Republican supervisor against ms Dem
ocratic opponent. The ground Of the
contest is the alleged throwing out Of
1he returns at Bolheldprecinct. Judge
Budd. or Republican City Attorney,
appears for the Democratic contestee.
and Nj. Z. b. Davis. Democrat. FOR
the Republican contestant.
The Upper AppomattoX Company
have determined TO erect grist-mIll on
the site Of the mil formerly operated
Nv Messrs. seward 1 Munt, at the
basin. which was some time ago de-
stroved by FIRE. The company have &C
1uircd 10y purchase the canal property,
with al IT. franchises and privileges.
and then WateI-powef Is unequallcd IN
tins section Of the State The projected
mill viii be fine structure, fitted with
the best machinery.
II has been reported on the streets as
coming from that gentleman himself that
General Suth Boiling, If not removed
IN the mean time. viii resign the office
of postmaster ID Tins city on the lst OF
July. There is no indication as Vet
when any appointment Of postmaster
vii bee made here.
The trustees Of the Planters and Ne
chauIcs Bank began to-day the payment
ofthe second dividend 20 The creditors OF
the bank. They are paying to-day .
pe1 cent. IN February last. beginning
on the l4th, obey paid the first diyi-
denl Of - per cent. Ii is believed the
bank will pay about 30 per cent. Its
affairs have been admirably managed
bv the trustees. ROBIN ApAIR.
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