Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-06
THE SOUTH SIDE.
PROBABLY MORE ELEcTIoT CONTESTS
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Address Of Welcome by Ex-Governor Cam
eron-Letter from Governor Lee
Sussex Murder Trial.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
pFTrReptRG VA June g. 1886.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va. June ). 1886.
While the contest in the courts over
the election in this city "a regards the gen
eral ticket has been ended through the
pcTemptory mandamus issued by the Court
compelling the jndges and commissioners
TO canvass and certify the returns, " Is
probable that other contests " Ill arise H.
yolving the election Of couueilmeu IN
several Of the wards. II Is reported that
the Republicans are getting up lists OF
those persons who claimed 10 have voted
the Republican ticket straight. They VIII
claim fraud, and will thus endeavor to seat
several councilmen who were returned rs
Dictated. 1t Is hardly probable, since all
Of the returns have been counted under the
direct orders OF the Court and cerfihed
under the same orders, That the Court viii
allow any further counting. OF go behind
the r, turns thus made. The commissioners
last evening asked the Court TO allow them
10 certify The general vote under protest,
but this was refused, because as the count
stated the peremptory mandamuses issued
were ia themselves evidence OF protest.
The Ladies' Memorial Association pro-
pose 10 raise fund at once for the erection
Of q monument ON Memorial Hill, in Bland
foId cemetery. in memory OF the Coincide
rate dead. II is proposed 10 erect monu.
ment costing about $4,000, the site OF
hicb is on the very apex OF the beautiful
Memorial Hill. The design now before the
Association. and which has been received
with favor. though not yet accepted, repre-
sents monument OF white bronze twenty
six feet six inches in height, resting upon
granite base sixteen inches thick and seven
weight inches square. On the monument
siands the full-sZe figure OF q Confederate
soldier, six feet one and half inches In
height. with bis musket resting at ease in
front of him. Above the second base appear
the words IN large letters, "COnfederate
Dead" Upon the plinth and second base
will be inscribed the names OF prominent
battles Of the war. Upon the four raised
tablets above the plintb will be placed por-
traits or moGalions OF eminent soldiers.
Z he four sides Of the shaft will be devoted
20 war emblems.
Ex-Governor William +. Cameron has
consented TO deliver the address OF welcome
10 the citizen sOldicry who will visit orr
city on the 9th Of June 10 take part In the
ceremonies in memory OF the Coincidence
dead. Seven military companies Will arrive
here on that day.which, with our own CON.
panies, will make nearly a full regiment IN
line. The visitors will all arrive about the
same time. They will be met at the depOtS
by the Petersburg Grays, and will be cs-
coricd 10 the courthouse square, where
Governor Cameron's address will be- de-
livercd. The memorial exercises will take
place in the afternoon.
The following letter was received here
this morning from his EXcellency Gov
oInOr Lee:
CONN DNwEAITH OF NRGEIA,)
GOVERNORS OFFICE.
"RICnMOND. June :. 1886.
&" Mr. 1drleton H. heath, PeterSburg, IG.;
"My Dear Sir,-I have the honor 10 ac-
know ledge receipt Of an Invitation OF the
Ladies Memorial Association TO be present
at tie exercises TO be held in Petersburg
on the 9th instant.
"lt will give me pleasure 10 SHOW my in
fcrcst IN the good work Of the ladies n !
am not prevented by public duties. BE
kind enough TO convey to them my thanks
ioi the invitation.
81 am glad to hear from Colonel j. l..
stem such good accounts OF the Petersburg
Grays. lie reports the company TO me as
ore Of the best in the State.
"NCry truly yours.
"FTMUGH Lee
1t is expected that the Governor will be
attended by his full staff on the occasion,
and it is hoped that an address will be
heard from him.
The trial of Quincey BAN, CHARGED with
killing his cousin. W. i. Balm. near Wayer-
~ some weeks ago, BEGAN Thursday morn
Ing in the County Court OF Sus.e1I and W a.
concluded about II O'Clock at night. The
Jury failed TO agree on a verdict, and the
~, hi M N
possibility Of an agreement, discharged the
Jury and continued the ease until the sep.
TENDER term OF the Court. The accused
WIS admitted TO bail. IL is understood that
The Jurors stood eleven for acquittal and
ore for conviction. Sclfdefcnce was the
ground upon what the acquittal OF the ac-
cused was asked for.
Miss Fanny Hill, who died near Rich
mond Yesterday afternoon. was well ant
favoTably known in this city, where she
bed relatives and many friends.
Mr.. Charles Baker, Of IlickSford, who
was recently shot by Mr.. Arthur Nallm
during personal difficulty, : reported to
lie improving rapidly. Wallin is in Jail
here, and has not bad bis preliminary ~
animation.
Holmes Il. Pury,ar, who was convicted
in TIE Circuit Court Of Prince George OF
the murder II his wife. in a Teccntly.Wfit-
ten letter to n friend claims that he is limo
cent Of the Cr,..e charged 10 him. and cN-
presses confidence that the supreme Court
VIII grant bin new trial, and that &c viii
be acquitted. He says: II am judged by
men here below, but, thank God, The ever
living and merciful God. it j. only the flesh
they can punish. for my soul is ut rest with
my Maker; and, being wrongly judged bv
man, God is my final Judge. lie and ]
only know that / am innocent Of the
charge; and oh. God that all were rs free
IRON sin as am Of that, then tins would
be a sinless world" Puryear gives most
Of his attention 10 toe reading Of the Bible
and tracts. ROBIN AD4IR.