Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-31
THE CCCKADE CITY.
DROWNING OF A WOMAN.

Another Woman Cormits Suicidc-rhs
Nomination OF Fitz Lee-Court items-
The Apple Crop.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond DisDatch.l
PETERSBURG, July 30. 1855.
Last night party Of young men and
womer-ihe latter being persons of dis
Solutc character-went down the river
for boat ride. The party proceeded
safely until Bates spring had been
reached when, drawing their boat
ashore, they plunged into the river for
a bath. The stream at this point is un-
usually swift and strong. and one Of the
party, young woman named Gertrude
White, was caught in the current and.
despite the aid Of her companions, was
drowned. The body has not been re-
covered at this writing, though the
river is being dragged and 4 seine
hauled for the purpose. a reward has
been offered by a female friend and
companion Of the dead woman for the
recovery of the body. Gertrude White
was the daughter Of a respectable ciu-
zen who once lived here. but removed
from the city. She was about twenty
five years old.
Last night another white woman Of
the abandoned class. who lived in the
western quarter Of the town, committed
suicide by taking an overdose of lauda-
mum. She had been heard to say fre-
quently Of late that she was tired Of
life, and that she intended to put her
self out Of her misery, which was un-
bearable. She was quite young
woman, who had not long been COM
intted to life OF shame.
The nomination Of Fitz Lee by the
Democratic Convention IS cordially re-
cciyed here. where there are many
warm personal and political friends of
the famous trooper.
There has been an extraordinary de-
maud in New York this season for Nir-
ginia apples, and large shipment, have
been made to meet this demand. One
firm alone in this city has shipped
nearly 1000 barrels Of apples to New
York since the rstot July. The prices
/ obtained have been so satisfactory that
the farmers throvchout the lower coun-
ties lave drawn largely upon their
orchards for shipment, instead Of keen
ing the fruit for making brandy. In
view Of th,, fact fewer .tii; viii %,
run and shorter crop OF lrait-braniy
Will be made this year than usual.
The IIu~turS Court has been en-
eaced all day in the trial Of the suit
brought by Edward Tvine .coIored) &.
recover of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company 5000 damages to
alleged injury 20 character ON n. rt
suit Of til, trial VIII dc,cud thai o
another cclorcd man named Chamber
who brings action ,,r the same am'u
Of damage on the Sam. -romt-
These m,u Wc:c arrested some uu
ago on thc charge OF stealing proper.
from ;he company's depot, of wa.c.
they were acquitted by 'aa mayor.
The exports OF manufactured to
jacco from thus city for the month o.
july Will aggregate about 4Ho,o..
pounds.
Mr. William r. Hubbard. well
known merchant of this city, and lat
member Of the Common Council an,
Chairman Of the Finance Committee, j
reported to be quite II! at bis hom
in Brunswick county.
1T the term of the County Court o
Grocnsy,llc, to be held ucst Monday
tn cases of the sheriff and the guar,
to the jail. who were presented hy th
grand jury for negligence in alloYin
the murderer Henry Moore to escap
from Jail. Will be called for trial.
1t is reported that the machine-,hop
of the Petersburg railroad will Shortl,
lie removed from this city to Manrhas
ter. a sufficient force will be kept here
however. to do all necessary local work
ROBIN ADAIR.