Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-05
PETERSBURG AND TTCINITT.

Inc DAYS Election aud Democratic Ee-
jolciuf- Gains ~ MahOBe's Home Escape
Of Murderer virginia AuDunl Confer
elee The Alleged Frsuaulent Voting
Caf. &c.
Correspondence oithe Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, Nov. 4, 1885.
There is sincere rejoicing among the
Democrats here over the result Of yes
1erday's election. which seems TO be
even more favorable than they had an-
ticipatod. The Democratic faces are
smiling all over, and congratulations
are everywhere expressed. The re-
ioicing is the more hearty because It Is
felt that the great victory Of yesterday
will be far-Teaching and lasting. They
are rejoicing. too, over the gains made
here al the home Of Senator Malone
and the seat Of Republican heAdqusr-
tiers. where it was supposed greater in
hueDces would be exerted, and where
il was a matter Of pride that the Re-
publican majority should be kept up to
Its standard. and whore organization
was about as perfect as il could be.
The Democrats carried three Of the SIX
wards. and came within a few votes Of
carving four. The gain Of 629 votes
was a surprise to the Republicans,
which they have scarcely yet recovered
from. A number Of negroes voted the
straight Democratic ticket-not only
here. but in the counties.
The election yesterday was as fair as
any ever held in Petersburg. Every
man voted who had the right TO do so,
and his vote was counted. 1t was re-
marked on the streets by 3 colored man
ts-dav that this election has made the
negro free TO vote hereafter as he
pleases. Thoughtful men are Of opinion
that it will have an important effect on
our municipal contest in May next.
Though MIR. 4. NJ. Dobie, the Demo-
cratic candidate for the Senate IN this
district. runs considerably ahead Of the
State ticket, be is yet defeated By
about Zoo votes, as against Repub-
Iican majority Of over 1000 last year.
ESCAPE OF A MURDERER.
LYNN Taylor, the negro who muir
deTed James Harvey lcolored). in Prince
George county last Friday night, by
choking him to death, and who was
subsequently arrested, made his escape
from the officer having him IN custody
while en- route to jail, and has not since
been seen. lie Is believed 70 be con-
cealed in or near this city, where be has
relatives. The two men. after a quarrel,
met by agreement on the road at night,
and there was no witness Of what pass
ed between them. Haryey's dead body
told the story Of murder, and his APP
pearance indicated that the life had been
choked out Of him. Taylor admitted
the killing. bit said it was done in self
defence. HIS story is not credited.
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
The Virginia Conference will meet
IN annual session at the Washington
Street church, in this city, on Wednes-
dav next, the llth instant. Bishop kee-
ner will preside. 1t has been some years
since this ecclesiastical body met here,
and a cordial welcome awaits the dele
gates. II is not known that any mat
tiers Of unusual interest, outside Of the
regular routine. will engage the atten-
ton Of the Conference, except the cleo
ton of delegates TO the General Con-
ference, which meets in Richmond next
May.
OTHER MATTERS.
Plummer Maelin ,coloTed). who was
arrested yesterday on the charge Of at
tempting to deposit more than one bal
lot st the polls, was Srraigned before
the mayor this morning. The warrant
was Quashed because Of informaliiy,
but if is understood another warrant
will be issued. Msclin is Democrat.
il is said that If this case is prosecuted
Others on the Republican side Will be
arrested on a similar charge.
The Common Council has appro-
priated the sum Of 800 for the pur-
chase Of winter oyercoats for the police.
The proposition to elect q city attorney
IN place Of Judge Budd. resigned, was
postponed for a month.
The receipts Of the city treasury
during the past month amounted 10
S35, $40. and the expenditures TO
s45.525. In this latter sum was IN
eluded a large amount Of interest.