Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-16
WANTS A RAILROAD.
HALIFAX ANXIOUS THAT ONE SHOULD
PASS THE COURTHOUSE.
The Recent Pire at South Boston-Tried as
1ncendiaries--A Serious Fight.
Personals, etc,
Icorrespondence of,he Richmond Dispatch


SouTu BosToS, June ID, 1886.
Not since the Norfolk and Western rail-
road discussion many years ago have our
people been so thoroughly aroused upon
the subject Of railroads.
Last week Hon. h. ID. TillaI, president OF
the Atlantic and Danville road, with 4 party
OF capitalists and engineers, came by pri-
waite conveyance through the country to
Halifax Courthouse on a prospecting trip.
That beautiful but supremeiy quiet village
was set agog by the arrival OF the distln-
guisbed visitors, and the amount OF rail-
road talk heard during their stay was re-
msrkable. Mr.. Tillar h anxious 10 run MS
road by Halifax Courthouse. The only
question that causes hesitation IL, WIN II
cost more 10 build II there than on the south
side OF Dan riverY This latter rouie y
somewhat shorter, but II u Is adopted HAN
fax will not subscribe 10 the roa1, whereas
N Il runs by the coJnty-scat she VIII sun
scribe sI5O.0OO. The builders of the road
are besifating between the shorter route
very little shorter. toO--and that Sl5O,OoO'
II Is boped that the Courthouse viii win.
The road running by that place would be
FAR more acceptable 10 TIE people OF 'ne
county. and IL IN every respect oetteI-
having route for the road itSen. ana WIN
the 100000 consideration In ITS Avor, am
inclined to think IL viii bc decided 10 run
the road by the Courthouse.
SERIOUS ARRAY.
A few DAYS ago MeSsrs. r. VI. Terry and
r. NJ. Taylor became engaged 10 dispute
over an account presented by the latter to
the former. Hot words and blows followed,
and The two men assaulted each other with
b,nebers' ceqyers lying near. Taylor was
severely cut on the head, and has been con-
fined 10 bis room ever since. Terry was
also painluly burt on the cheek. Ihe
trial viii take place to-day or tomorrow.
The fire Of last Friday night stu remains
The cngrossiRg topic OF conversation.
MANY theories have been advanced as 10 The
motives OF the incendiaries, whoever they
mas be. The morning after the last fire
nniIc feeling was intensely excited. As
reported In the Dispatch Of SUNDAY, two
negro men. Il. II. Hawkins and Dick
Rogers, were arrested and tried. HAWKINS
being discharged aud Rogers sent on for
trial in court. The evidence before the
Mayors Court against the accused was en-
t,rely circumstantlal, but very strong.
Rogers was recognized by two men as the
Marty they saw running from the IRE Win
Tin oiLcan i'm his hand. When he jumped
over the fence Of the South Boston ware
house-Ioi the can struck something. making
a noise which wss plainly heard. When he
was arrested Saturday morning an empty
can with a dent in II was found in his
house, and upon the floor were spots OF
kerosene fresh enough 10 smell. outside
Of The door large spot Of Kerosene freshly
poured on the ground was also found.
The evidences against Hawkins was strong,
but In several important points contradlc-
tory.
The loss by the fire was very small. The
two houses that were burned we've eye
sores 10 Main street aud worthless as
buildings. Nothing was stored in them
OF much value.
Steps have been or will be taken to dis
cover all incendiaries and prevent repe-
tiiion Of last Fridays occurrence. and The
town, by reason OF the renewed watchful-
ness OccasiOned and the precautionary
MEASURES adopted. is in safer condition
now than il has been for long time.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The Town Council yesterday passed an
ordinance foTbidding the erection OF wire
fences within the corporate limits on public
streets and directing all now standing 10 be
pulled down.
Mrs. +. 4. Chastaip, who has been III
some time at Halifax Courthouse, Is very
much worse. and he family and friends
fear her death will soon follow. Phil.