Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-14
PETERSBURG.
rHx Mat sYusArYoN-rHI MAYOR
oppIRs An EXAMINATION.
( No Disease Discovered The 7uryear kur.
der Gaze Trial Of Baker, the Mule
rhief-Alieged forgeries.
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iCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispetchl
DECEMBER 10, 1876.
The repor, that diseased hogs had been
slaughtered in Norfolk and shipped to this
city 20 be sold has been investigated by our
authorities. Mayor Jarratt, as soon as he
was officially notified Of the matter by the
Norfolk officials, made every possible ef'
io.t 10 ascertain the truth OF the reports
originating In Norfolk. He bad all the
dressed hogs shipped here 10 MIR. W. ).
Malone examined by the health officer
with the view Of detecting II there was any
sign OF disease Ia the meat, and none
brjng discovered the hogs were turned over
10 Mr., Malone. Saturday night telegram
was received from che chief oil police
Of Norfolk stating that several hogs
had been shipped that evening TO MT. Ma
lone, which the butcher who Killed them
said were sick when slaughtered. Inc
mayor requested that the railroad company
should hold these hogs subject TO his Or
der. To-day they were critically exam
jned by DIR. MAY, the health officer, aud by
several experienced butchers, and were
declared TO be sound. With this evidence
before him, the mayor ordered the hogs 10
be turned over 10 the owner. II Is under
stood that Mr.. Malone has declined 10 Oher
any of this meat for sale 70 the public, and
as none has been put upon the market
here there T., OF course, no ground Tor any
legal proceedings against that gentleman IN
Petersburg. II any charges are to be made
against him they win have to come from
Norfolk, where they originated. MT. Ma
lone courts the fullest investigation.
IL may be stated IN this connection thlt
these reports have seriously interfered
IA
last two or three days people have Iln0st
universally excluded pork from their diet.
Inouiry today as TO the status OF The
case of Holmes II. Puryear, the convicted
wife.murderer, which has been appealed To
the Supreme Court from the rulings oil Tue
Circuit Court Of Prince George, ELECTS the
fact that the record IN the case. which IS IN
the bands OF the Public Printer In Rich
mond, has not yet been hal! completed.
The record Is so vOluminous that u Is
hardly probable IL will be ready for pre-
septaiion at the January term OF The Court
Of Appeals. Mr.. Keller, one OF the prl'
soper's counsel. who took down all the eVl-
deuce in the case, died some weeks ago
his death. il L. thought, having been
hasteued by his severe l9bors In the case.
The trial OF John Baker, the desperate
negro who recently stole valuable mule
from Mr.. George w. Congdon, OF Chester
field, and who violently resisted when ar
rested, and subsequently broke his chains
and almost effected his escape by cutting
through the walls OF the Jail, was to have
commenced in the County Court to-day.
The name Of one Of our prominent citi-
zeps was forged day or two ago to two
checks, amounting together to about SO.
They were drawn upon the National Bank
Of Petersburg. but have SO far not been
presented for payment, and will not, OF
course, be taken by any one here. The
maker OF the checks Is a stranger and not
known to the party whom he intended to
victimize.
The dedication OF the new colOred Pres
tyterian church in this city was fixed for
Yesterday afternoon. and Rev. Mr.. Rose
bro. of the Tabb. street Presbyterian church,
was expected to deliver the sermon on the
occasion. The services, however, did not
take place. The inclement weather AMI the
fact that there was general communion at
the colored churches neccs>ltated posi-
pontmont.
Mrs. DR.. II. y. Sledd, who arrived in orr
city on Saturday, met with a most cordial
-,cept,on from the ladies OF Washington
street Methodist Episcopal church al The
rarsonagc--such reception, indeed. as
must havobcen gratifying m the highest de-
gee. ROBIN ADAIR.