Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.


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PETERSBURG. March B, 1886.
The sensation IN the community TO-
cav was an assault made upon Hon. L. j.
JaTrs,t. Mayor Of the city, IN the pub
lie street. The Mayor was seized by
the collar and struck two or three
times by Mr.. George W. Damn, who
took offence at some words spoken by
Nj. JanStt in the courtroom this
morning. The facts in the case may
te briefly Stated as follows
WHAT OCCURRED ~ THE COURT
ROOM.
Mr.. Jarratt. as Mayor Of the city, Is
virtually the Police Justice, and tries
all cases whether Of criminal or civil
na,nle. Mr.. George w. Dunn, who
IL tie proprietor Of liquor saloon on
Lombard street, and who has several
tines been brought before the Mayor
was this morning arraigned on the
charge Of taking or OF having unlawful
po,session Of due-bill for so belong
ing 20 David Davis. Mr.. Damn, through
bis counsel, asked TO be tried by an
= other justice. intimating that he could
not receive justice at the hands OF the
Mayor.
The Mayor stated that while he
would have 10 objection 70 the trial OF
ihe case by some other justice, yet
deemed i, necessary that some sufii-
sient and satisfactory reason should be
given why he should not try it.
Mr.. Dunn arose and stated that
when he was before his Honor some
time ago the Mayor had said that If he
had not employed two lawyers to de-
find him he would have been convicted.
lThe charge against Dunn on that occa-
SION was tha, of robbery from the per-
son. The case was sent on to the
Hastings Court, and Mr.. Damn was
th,Ie acquitted.
The Mayor promptly responded tha,
lie had said no such thing, and AIDED,
moreover, that he would not believe
Dnnn on oath.
Af,er tins little scene in the court
room it was decided TO continue the
charge against Mr.. Dunn until
Tomorrow morning, TO be tried by
another justice, and Mr.. Damn gave
,he required bond for his appearance.
TIE ASSAULT ON TIL MAYOR.
After disposing OF the business Of
his court and attending for some time
90 routine matters in his Office, Mayor
J6rTa;t left the courthouse to 80 to his
store on Sycamore street. On turning
the corner Of Courthouse avenue into
SYCAMORE street he saw Mr.. Dunn ap-
preaching him. coming down the street.
Eayor JarTatt says that his intention
was to speak to Mr.. Dunn. but as they
met. ana before he could speak, and to
bis utter surprise, Mr.. Dunn seized hun
by ,ho collar and dealt him TWO or
three blows in the face. That he was
unpIepared for the assault may be Judged
from the fact that he was walking
leisurely along with his hands in his
oyercoat-pockets. The Mayor says
that he had heard that Mr.. Dunn was
lying in wait for him. having taken Of
fence at the words that he would not
be believed on oath, but that he paid no
attention TO the rumors. The blows in
flicted slight bruises on the face. The
injuries were more painful than serious.
Mr. Dunn was stopped in the assault
by gentlemen who were passing, and
HayOr JarIatt continued his way to
the store, where a number Of citizens
waited upon him to express their sym
paihy and their ind gnation at the assault.
Mr.. Dunn was arrested by the police
OF warrant charging him with ielo-
NOUS assault, and was taken to the
station house, where he gave bail in the
sum Of 500 for his appearance before
magistrate tomorrow morning.
The affair has, of course, caused
great deal Of comment on the streets
e. day. 1t is the first instance ID
which an assault has been made upon
the Chief Executive Of the city. Mayor
JaIratt is a gentleman Of honor and IN
tegrity, and the discharge of his official
duties has been conscientious and I'M
partial. As merchant and as man
mis- standing is the best, and no blemish
mars the honorable character he bears
in the community.
ARREST OF THE SUSSEX MURDERER
Quincy Balm, who murdered his
cousin. William p. Balm. IN Sussex
county. a few miles from Waverly, on
Saturday last, surrendered himself to
an officer of the law at Windsor sta-
tion, on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. this morning. 1t was intimated
in this correspondence a day or two ago
that he would finally give himself up. lie
was placed under arrest TO be held Tor
the action Of the Sussex authorities,
and will, of course, be sent to the Jail
% await trial. 1t is said that the III
dicnation against the accused is very
strong by reason of the manner in
which be killed his victim, but 1t is not
believed that any violent measures will
be resorted to. The place of surrender
js about thirty miles from the scene OF
tie murder and in another county. 1t
is said that the family troubles which
resulted in the murder weighed very
heavily upon him and somewhat un-
balanced his mind. ROBIN ADAIE.
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH