Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-07
THE SOUTH SIDE.
TIE PuRYEAR CASE BEFORE THE 70
PREMI COURT.
Call to . Richmond Ministsr-Damagesfor
Atsault-Political and
News Notes.
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PETERSBURG, Va, November o, 1856.
n rs learned authorftatiyely to-day that
the ease of Holmes X. Puryear. convicted
OF the murder OF his young vile In Din.
widdie county. who has appealed to the
supreme Court for a new trial, VII hardly
come before that tribunal for argument be-
fore the January term. IL was thought by
some that a decision could be obtained
from the Supreme Court before the adj
iournmcnt Of the Circuit Court OF Prince
George county next week, In which court
the conviction occur red; but 1t Is learned
to-day that The record in the case, which Is
very voluminous, has not yet been COM
pleied, and Is therefore not ready to be pre-
,ented 10 the Supreme Court. Both pri-
soner and his counsel ale confident OF fi-
,orsble action by the higher court.
Tie vestry OF st. Johns Episcopal
church, In this city, have extended cali
for the rec'orsb;p 10 the Rev. w. l.. Ora
watt, assistant rector OF st. PauPs church,
Redmond. Mr.. Gravatt visited our city
this week and viewed the field. and ii is
hoped and believed that he Will accept the
call. st. Johns bss grown from mission
chapel 10 q seli.supporting church, and
offers a fine field for good to an earnest and
active minister.
A Catholic jubilee, with the service Of
foIty.hours' devotion, will be held during
the coming week at st. Joseph's church, in
this city, and several priests OF the diocese
are expected TO assist in the conduct OF the
services.
The Colored Industrial Fair, which has
been held this week near this city, closed
today. The attendance has been good,
and for a beginning, under rather adverse
circumstances, was creditable. The most
upfayorable feature was the large number
OF games OF chance allowed on the grounds.
The Association owns Its grounds and
bull" ings.
The Circuit Court Of Sussex county adj
journed to-day al er quite busy session,
disposing Of chancery and civil eases. In
the suit OF Edwards against Faisou Tor as
sault and battery, in which the plaintii's
arm was broken by q blow with stick. the
Jury returned verdict OF 800 damages.
Dick Williams (negro), just released from
a nine.months' terra in the city Jail, was ar
rested for larceny yesterday on the grounds
of the ColOred Industrial Association, and
was taken out to the Dinwiddie-county jail
10 await trial. The matter caused good
deal Of feeling among the people, and but
for the protection afforded to the prisoner,
It is thought personal violence would have
been innIcted upon him.
The Planters Warehouse property, in the
rear OF Bollingbrook Hotel, Is soon to be
sold under decree Of the Hastings Court.
In years long gene by this property was very
valuable, and was one Of the largest AMI
most profitable tobacco-warehouses in the
city.
The Democrats OF Petersburg, learning a
lesson from the recent defeat in the State,
are taking courage for the contest OF next
fall, and are already expressing determ-
nation to do all in their power to redeem
the State and give Mr.. Barbour the sena-
torshiO.
Quite q severe thunderstorm occurred
here this afternoon, accompanied by CO.
piOus ram. ROBIN ADAIR'