Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-26
rrr p,cHMoND DISPATCH THURSDAY AUGUST 06, 1885.

and of George v. Strong, Of Wake, did
not present their names, but, amid
cheers, moved to make the nominations
of Asbe and Merrimon by acclamation.
Finally this was done amid great APP
plsuse.
The Convention had been in session
inst four hours without recess. The
Committee on Platform reported
through T. W. Womac, its chairman,
and the platform was read. 1t was not
adopted, it being thought unnecessary
for a judicial convention to adopt q
platform.
NOT VIGOROUS ENOUGH.
Ex-Copgressman W. II. Kitchen, Of
Halifax, got upon the stage, and saying
that the platform read was not vigor-
Gus enough, read a very long one, and
then spoke in advocacy Of it as a sub
stitute for the other. 1t was not adopt
ed-in fact, no notice Of il was taken.
Resolutions-thati is the sense of the
Convention that the present aid given
wounded ex-Confederate soldiers and
soldiers widows is inadequate and
should be iDcreased-weTe read, but
shared the fate Of the platform, and
nothing was done with them.
At 4:40 p. NJ. the Convention adj
journed.
The result appears, after all done by
the opponents Of the old court, to
give general pleasure. The Convention
was q fine body, and in main its
work was harmonious. Over half its
members left the city on the trains this
afternoon and evening. The Conyen-
ton to-day reelected the State EXecu-
tive Committee. This high compliment
is certainly deserved by Chairman Bat
tie and the members Of the committee
who have done so much excellent
work.
A great number Of persons called
this Afternoon on the Chief Justice and
bis associates TO tender their congratu-
lations.
The venerable Paul c. Cameron,
eighty years of age, cast the vote Of
Orange in the Convention as chairman
of its delegation.
NEWS NOTES.
Pm. Hale, who is under medical
treatment, is here for few days at
tending to some pressing business. His
paper-We RegiSter-willnot be issued
any more this year. The Democratic
party will miss the services Of man OF
such marked ability as al editor. He
is also public printer.
Ex.Lieutenant-Goyer James l..
Robinson, Of Macon county, was in the
Convention to-day. He leaves to-
morrow morning for his post Of duty
in the Northwest.
Congressman Thomas D. Johnston;
Of Buncombe, has been quite sick for
some days.
Reports were current to-day Of the
death of Colonel II. Il. Short, of Bruns-
wick county, one Of the largest land
owners and planters there. His illness
is critical, but the reports are not true.
Burglars continue their work at Will
mipgton. There were two bnrglarles
there last night. The dwelling Of Mrs.
Newton was entered by negro man,
who got away with a sum of money,
after choking a daughter Of Mrs. NeS-
ton, who was awakened when he en-
tered the room. The noise aroused
Mrs. Newton, who called TO her son,
when the burglar made his escape.
The police of Charlotte yesterday
captured there a negro named Nc Anley,
who committed bold burglary at Da-
wilson College few nights ago. lie
was identified.
1t is reported that Wilson FUR, a
young white man, Of Stanley county,
was found dead in his stable, and that
he was kicked to death by mule. His
wife found him dead in the stable.
A sensational arrest was made at
Wilmington last evening. Maggie Par
ker, negro girl aged seventeen, was
arrested on the charge of poisoning the
youngest daughter Of Rev. j. F. Al
bridge. pastor of the colored Methodist
church. The girl was the child's nurse.
The parents went to church, leaving
Maggie in charge Of the house. On
their return the girl went to her home.
The Aldrldges found their youngest
child in bed, apparently asleep, but
struggling as if in commissions. The
father went in search Of the nurse and
asked her what she had given the girl.
She said the child was restless, and to
quiet it she had given assafRtida. A
ply stefan was called, but could not
save the cbild's life. lie gave it as his
opinion that death resulted from an
overdose of laudanum.