Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-09
AND VICINITY.


Under Inyestiaation- Other Items.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, September 8, 1885.
The engine of the northern-bound
passenger train, due in this city few
minutes before 6 o'clock, was partially
thrown from the track last evening
while approaching the Appomattor
depot. The cause Of the accident was
a rock. which it is supposed was de-
signedly placed upon the track. For
tunately the train was moving slowly,
and no harm resulted. The engine was.
righted in a short time. A little while
afterwards, it is stated. rock was dis
covered on the rail near the same spot,
showing that there must have been
some malice in the act, with the inten-
ton Of throwing another train from the
track.
Colonel r. b. Berkeley, Republi-
can canyssser, was announced to speak
at Winfree's Store, in Chesterfield
county, Saturday. His audience was
so small that the Colonel spoke only
few minutes. 1t is reported that there
were not over twenty-five persons pres
ent, several Of whom were Democrats
and this, too, after the meeting had been
we'll advertised by hand6ills.
Some disorder occurred at the theatre
last night during the performance Of
Tally y-IIo." The police promptly ap-
peared and arrested the offender. 1t
seems that during the performance Of
Mr.. Downing's company the misguided
man thought that he would vary the
monotony by frequent cat-calls and
whoops. Mr.. Downing. when thus in
terrupied, stopped short in his perform
ance and looked intently at the person
who was disturbing him and the audi
ence. This morning the mayor fined
the young man s5, and also made him
pay the costs, the penalty in all amount
ing to a snug little sum.
At his residence in this city General
Malone is attending to the details Of
the Republican canvass in this State.
He has force Of clerks busily at work
writing letters and mailing political
documents. Here assemble most Of the
prominent members of the Republican
party to whom the General wishes to
give instructions. Among the arrivals
on the late train this afternoon was an
especial friend and admirer Of the
Virginia Senator-namely, Senator
Plumb, of Kansas. This gentle
man made several speeches in Vir-
ginia last year in behalf Of Senator
Mahone's electoral ticket for Blame.
1t is highly probable that he will take
hand in the present campaign and
make speeches in behalf Of John Wise's
candidacy for Governor, and, more
especially, in behalf of the reelection
of General William Malone to the
United States Senate. Senator Plumb
is a man Of wealth, but he is not over
burdened with brains. General Ma
homes friends here say, however, that
the Republican managers in the Old
Dominion will have plenty Of outside
talent and wealth to push the Senator's
cause.
Yesterday, at Mr.. Hanrahan's store,
on Harrison street, there was genuine
free fight, in which a white man named
Thomas Gillerland was badly beaten.
Last night. at West-End Park, col
ored man, William Ellis, who is quite a
sport, drew pistol and threatened
several persons with immediate extinc-
tion. He was brought before the mayor
this morning and made to pay a heavy
fine.
To-day, at the Normal School in
Chesterfield, the case Of A. W. Harris
(colored) was under investigation by a
board appointed by the Governor, and
consisting of Robert Norton, Tazewell
Branch, Rev. Thomas Cain (of Rich
mond), Henry Smith, Armistead Green,
and Superintendent r. r. Farr Ter
c6;cio). Judge Buford, Of Brunswick,
white man, and Peter j. Carter (col-
ored), members of the old Board Of
Directors, were in attendance.
The Dispatch representative was de-
MED admittance to the meeting, but it is
learned that the principal witness
against Harris was r. l.. Mitchell
(colored), new treasurer Of the school,
who. under oath, charged Harris with
forging his name to checks, drafts,
and orders. Harris. who is . lawyer,
made On ingenious defence. Last Feb
rusry the same accusation was made.
The Board OF Directors on this charge
presented . report which inculpated
Harris, but there the matter ended for
the time being. Harris has taken an
active part in politics, md in the last
Republican Convention was pitted
by Malone against the white men who
rebelled against his tMahone's) auto
cratic leadership. Robin ADAIR.