Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-12
THE SOUTH SIDE
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Puryear's Conduct


pKTERsBURe, May III, 1886.
R.ports were received here this
nerrine Of . murder committed
on Sunday evening near whitaker's
MN. IN North Carolina. The partici-
pents in the affair were two negro wo-
neu named Mittie Bell and Annie
Bailey. The former, and probably
both Of them, had been drinking. They
ouarrslled when they met, and the quar-.
rel resulted In . fight. Bell was armed
with razor which she used with terri.
bic and fatal effect, discmbowelling and
slashipg her adversary in . manner that
caused death In Q few minutes. Inc
nurderess was arrested and locked up
in iail, and the body Of the victim was
inferred. but was taken from the grave
Yesterday to be viewed by the coroners
Jury. The cause Of tho quarrel Is not
stated.
The fine storehouse belonging to Mr..
T. b. Smith, in Templston district, in
Prince George county, was destroyed
BY fire this morning about O'Clock,
With its entire stock Of goods, COM
prjsipg general merchandise. Mr..
smith and his two sons were asleep in
the bouse at the time, and were awaken
ed by the FIRE and smoke in time to es-
cape by Jumping from the windows in
their night.clothipg. They saved nc.
thing from the FIRE, and their neighbors
kindly furnished them with clothing.
Mr.. Smith had about $500 in bank
notes locked up in the store, which was
lost. The loss will be about $4,000.
Oil which there is an insurance OF
$1,000. The fire was doubtless the
work Of some malicious person.
Mr.. Edmund Haddon died day or
two $50 at the home of his son, Joseph
T. Haddon, near Dinwiddie Courthouse,
in the Gghty.seventh year Of his age.
His mother died few years ago at the
advanced age Of nearly one hundred
years. The desth Of Mr.. Haddon re-
calls tragic event Of third of ecu
tury $50. lie was the last surviving
member Of the jury who tried Dan
bridge Epes 10 lS4s for the murder Of
Adolphus Muir. This was one Of the
most celebrated cases ever tried in the
courts in Southside Virginia, and holds
. prominent place in the criminal an
mails of the State. Epes was arrested
in Texas, and was executed after con-
viction.
1t is remarked by those who have
attended. the trial in Prince George
Circuit Court of Holmes r. Puryear
for the murder Of his wife that ap-
.parently the prisoner is one OF the
most disinterested persons in the court
room. He reads the newspapers, ap-
pears uDconcerned and Indifferent, aud
does not seem as one on trial for his
life. But many who have observed
him declare that all this indifference is
assumed, and that at times his anxiety
betrsys itself. Not more than one
third Of the witnesses have as yet been
put on the stand, but it is believed On
effort will be made to conclude the
trial by Saturday night. The jury is
an intelligent one, and is composed Of
some Of the best citizens of the county.
Our main streets are gay with flags
and bunting to-day in honor Of the music
festival, which begins this evening.
The hospitality Of the homes of our
people las been extended to all who
participate in the festival and all who
come to hear it.
The new national bank will CON-
uence business on the LIST of June in
the eligible building at the corner of
Sycamore and Tabb streets formerly
occupied by the Citizens Bank, which
contains one Of the finest vaults in the
State. The necessary improvements
are now in progress.
Some of the master brick-masons have
conceded eight and others nine hours
10 their workmen as days labor.
In his card this morning declining to
permit his name to 60 before the Re-
publican convention tonight as can>
didate for Mayor Mr.. James ID. Bowie
declares that he cannot do so because
the ward meetings which elected the
delegates were not conducted fairly and
honestly. Mr.. Bowie acquiesces in the
decision of the State Executive Com
mittee, but his friends, who are very
numerous in all the wards, believe that
be has not been fairly treated, and are
much dissatisfied 10 consequence. The
Republican convention will put up a
full ticket, embracing most 1t not all
of the present ipcumbents Of office.
The people Of both parties and races
Who favor the nomination Of citizens
or pon.psrtisan ticket will meet to-
morrow afternoon. 1t is probable,
however, that the ticket may not be
nominated for several days.
A warm political fight is ahead, par
ticularly for the Council.
Mr.. Richmond Butler, for some years
IN officer Of the police corps, is confined
to his bed from the effects Of severe
stroke of paralysis, with which he vas
attacked . day or two ago.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
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