Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-20
THE SOUTH SIDE.
REPORTED FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR
ARREST OF TIE OFFENDER.
Liquor. Dealers Summoned Into Court-In-
teresting Suit for slandsr-Muni
cipal and Congressional
Politics, &c.
correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch

correspondence ofthe Hlcnmonu Dhpsech'I
PETERSBURG, VA, July 10, 1856.
A day or two ago two negro farm.
hands, employed on the plantation oil
Mr.. David Prince, in Greensville county,
became involved in an angry dispute,
during which the epithet Of I'D
fool " was applied by Robert Woodley
to William Henry Stokes. The latter
,hereupon drew from his pocket 81.
calibse pistol and shot Woodley in the
right groin, inAicting dangerous and
probably fatal wound. Seeing what
he had done, Stokes hastily gathered
together his little effects and fled, en-.
deayoripg to make his escape. Justice
Madin appointed negro deputy con-
stable and started him in pursuit OF the
fugitive. Stokes was oyertaken and ar
rested by the constable, and delivered
into the custody Of the Justice, who
committed him to jail to await the re-
suit of Woodley's wound. The pri-
soner alleges that the shooting was ac-
cjdental, but from all that can be learn
ed from the affair it is believed 1t was
intentional.
The rains of last Wednesday aud
Thursday in the counties south OF tins
CITY are said to have been heavier than
heretofore reported. The farmers de-
clare that unless there is early Seasonal
Die weather the crops on the lo~
grounds will prove failure.
The police Of this city yesterday
rsi6ed some twelve or fifteen establish
ments in different streets where 1t was
alleged liquor was being sold in viola
ton of the Sunday law. The proprie-
tors were summoned to appear before
the MAYOR to answer the charge, aud
their cases have been set for hearing to-
morrow. As may be imagined, con
siderable commotion has been caused
smong the liQuor-dealers in conse-
auence. The Sunday liquor-law has
long been almost dead statute on the
books and, while it has been openly
alleged that LIQUOR could be freely OBJ
tanned on the Sabbath, i. has seldom
been the case that the penalty of the
law has been imposed.
An interesting suit for Islander, in
which damages are laid at $4,000, will
! be called for trial in the Hastings
| Court tomorrow. The complainant in
the case is q married lady and the de-
PENDANT q well.known merchant-both
of them of the Hebrew faith. The
case promises to be ore Of more than
ordinary interest.
There is rumor abroad that the
white men who were recently displaced
in the street department to make room
for colored appOintees are to be re-
stored to their former positions, and
that this movement is more one Of po-
liticsl policy than otherwise. Whether
the rumor has good foundation remains
to be seen. While the displacement ol
the whites may have been popular
among the coIore1 allies, because 1t
gave more Of the latter employment, 1t
created much dissatisfaction among the
white Republicans.
Ex-Governor William E. Cameron
has been in New York for several days
on business.
Apparently the Republican nomins-
ton for Congress in this district IS held
in allegiance to General Malone
wishes. If the Senator desires or con-
senls TO be a candidate then the Other
ssrirants for the nomination will grace
fully bow themselves aside. Should
no decline there will be free fight foI
the honor among some four or five or
more gentlemen who are willing if no
anxious to serve the people in Congress
And it may be said that some Of thes'
gentlemen are already looking after The
delegates soon to be elected. But, a
said above, all will yield to Senator
Malone, if he wishes to SO to tn
House, but may not DO so if he decides
to cas-. his influence in favor Of SOM
one else. ROBIN ADAIR'