Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-29
THE SOUTH SIDE.
NEWS FROM THE CouHr1xs : 11si-
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ng.contested Cases Dscided-A Murderer
Sentenced Marriages and Personals.
Political and Otherwise.
Correspondence Of the richmond Dlspa,ch.l


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, April %, 1856.
The fine residence of Mr.. b. X. Lewis
about TWO miles south of Dinwiddis
Courthouse, was destroyed by fire Q
day or two ago, with large double
frame kitchen adjoining. Mr.. Lewis
set fire to some dry brush just outside
of his yard, from which sparks were
carried by the wind to the roof Of the
house. All efforts to save the buildings
we're unavailing. MIR. Lewis succeeded
in saving most of his furniture. lie
had an insurance Of only $500 on the
dwelling, which was placed in the Agri-
cultural Company.
The loDg-contested ejectment case
Of B. ID. Tillar rs. p. X. Farley, at
Hicksford, was decided yesterday in the
Circuit Court Of Grcensville county by
Judge Hancock in favor Of Tillar. This
case has been fought from the County
Court to the Court of Appeals and
back to the Circuit Court for the past
three years, with vigor and determi-
nation on the part Of both plaintiff and
defendant seldom surpassed. From
first TO last some fifteen or twenty law
yers have been employed in the case.
The suit involved the possession Of no.
tel property at Hicksford.
Counsel for George Clark (colored),
who was convicted in the Hastings
Court Of this city last week Of the MUIR
dor of his wife with an axe in this city
in November last, have announced
their intention Of submitting to the YER
dict of the jury Of eighteen years. i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary. Judge
Bernard to-day passed sentence on the
prisoner, after having previously sus-
pended judgment to allow an appeal to
be taken. The impression among many
is that Clark's counsel did well in saving
their clients life.
PERSONAL NOTES.
DR.. Charles T. Hibbett, who was
yesterday to Miss Florence
Wilson, was dressed in the full uniform
of the United States navy. A number
Of his friends of the navy were present
in full uniform.
DIR. Walter L. Devaney, prominent
and popular young physician Of Sussex
county, residing at Wakefield, was
married at noon to-day to Miss Anna,
daughter of Mr.. William Z. Wells, of
this city. The ceremony was performed
in st. Paul's church, the rector, Rev.
G. r. Hams, ID. D., officiating in the
presence of a numerous assemblage.
The bride was dressed in a travelling
suit Of blue ottoman cloth. She is a
beautiful brunette, and one Of our most
attractive and charming young ladies.
She was the recipient of many handsome
from her friends in this city.
The groom wins lovely prize in her.
The couple, Immediately after the mar
risge, left for their home in Sussex.
The same train that bore them away
brought happy married couple down
% this city. They were Mr.. Thomas
Bond, an honored young citizen Of Pc.
ersburg, and bride, nee Langhorne, Of
Appomattox county.
Mr.. W. N. Gregory, apopular young
druggist Of this city, was married this
Ifternoon to Miss Josephine, daughter
# the late Richard f. Strachan.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The managers of the approaching
musical festival have received informa-
ion which leads them to anticipate a
arge attendance of visitors at the fes-
ival in May from different portions Of
his State and North Carolina. 1t has
lot been found necessary this year to
aise any guarantee fund, as in pre-
'ious years. The success Of the festi-
al is more than assured by the sale of
ickets in the city.
The county authorities Of Green's
lille have not as yet succeeded in cap
uriDg the negro Andrew Loftin, who
gently assassinated his father-in.law
vert. 1t is supposed, however, that
@ is still hiding in the dense swamps |
ear where the murder was committed.
ieither has anything been heard of the |
ighway robbers whose recent outrages |
ave been reported in the Dispatch.
The Circuit Court of Greensville ad-
burned to-day, after disposing Of an
unusually heavy docket.
Fine rains fell throughout this Sec
on last night and to-day. They were
realty needed, as the ground was be-
omipg very dry.
The drugstore Of MeSsrs. E. R.
'eckwith e. Co., on Sycamore street,
as broken into through one Of the
indows, and the money-drawer was
,bbed of its contents. An attempt
as also made to break into a neigh
oring store, doubtless by the same
srties, but without success.
The contest for the Republican nomi-
stion for Mayor is becoming very ami
sted and interesting. There are only
20 charlottesville. T. j. Jarratt, the
resent incumbent, and Mr.. James d.
OWE, Of the Fifth ward. The friends
each gentleman are very active.
The Democrats will put full ticket
the field for municipal offices. There
reason to believe that with proper
large vote may be drawn
ON the Republican ranks.
ROBIN ADAIR.