Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-18
THE COCKADE CITY.
A SENSATION IN COURT.

A Horse.Thief Who Had Been Shot While
s,esIIas Corn Arrest o. an Alleged Muir
scrG- GeoioetCsi Investigations In the
soush side. kc.
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PETERSBURG, VA, August 18th.
When the Mayors Court met this
morning Major Mann Page, Of Prince
George county, appeared against Gabriel
Stewart, ai,0s Henry Smith, very
grim, repulsive-looking negro, who was
charged with horse-stealing. Stewart
stole bay mare, valued at $50, from
Major Page, and was arrested while
trying to sell the mare in this city.
Major Page brought as witnesses against
Stewart two gentlemen Of Charles City
county (Messrs. }. II. and J. W. Brock
well. A little sensation was produced
when Mr.. j. W. Brockwell gave IN
his testimony. He positively identi-
fed Stewart, and said that ne
was fugitive from justice. Last
summer" said Mr.. Brockweli, ~
found out that my corn-crib was
being robbed. and | set a guard to
watch il. One night, while l was
doing duty myself as watchman' saw
this negro enter my barn. When | APP
prosched him he ran, and | gave him
the benefit Of load Of large shot,
most Of which lodged in his neck. He
made his escape then, but was arrested
three days aferward. While he was
being taken TO Jail by Constable W. 4.
Woodcock, Of Charles City county, he
jumped from the cart, ran into the
woods, and has never been seen SINCE
Mayor Jarratt sent Stewart en- to the
grand jury.
Mr.. George p. Barnes, who was ar
rested in Norfolk Saturday evening, on
warrant sworn out by a young lady
Of this city, was brought back here yes
torday evening from Norfolk by Chief
Gittman. Mr.. Barnes was formerly =
salesman in a clothing establishment
here. A few days ago Mr.. Barnes left
the city and went to Norfolk to live.
This morning Mr.. Barnes and the lady
were quietly married.
Last Friday the police were notified
of the murder near Churchland, Norfolk
county. Of Jack Smothers (cOlored),
and were requested to be on the lookout
for the alleged murderer, George Wash
ington. Both the murdered man and
the murderer were discharged convicts,
and had formerly been employed in this
vicinity. Near the city, in Dinwiddie
county. is convict camp, and the po-
lice were informed Saturday night
that George Washington had been
seen there on that day. Sunday
morning Officer ReamS was sent
out to make the arrest. Washington
was found, made no resistance, and was
brought to the city and confined in the
Jail to await the action of the Norfolk
county authorities. Washington does
not deny that he was with SmOthsrs in
Norfolk county last Wednesday, when
the murder is alleged to have been
committed. lie denies, however, that
he had any dispute with the murdered
man or that he had anything to do
with the killing.
Professor Fontaine, Of the University
of Virginia. and Professors Ward and
McGee. Of the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington. have been in this vicinity
for the past few days examining the
geology of this vicinity. These gentle
men are making their researches under
\ special Government warrant. They
left for Washington Sunday morning,
but will return here on Wednesday,
when they will examine the infusOrial
earth near the city, which offers an in
yiting field for research. They travel
in their own private vehicle.
1t is stated the disease which some
weeks ago prevailed with fatal effect
among the cattle in several Of the South
Side counties has entirely disappeared
not, however, before many farmers had
suffered severe loss.
Petersburg has its Baseball Asso-
cation and enclosed grounds for play
ing the game, bat we have had no in
teresting games this season, and really
very little interest has been shown by
our people in the sport.
ROBIN ADAIR.