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

1be Council Means BHsioess-A COMMITTEE
500 WasEirgton. aud an Engineer "a
EXAm,ne The Work on the N'Rinia aud
Carolina Railroad Some Facts ibout th'
PmyeRr case.
lcoITespordenC OF the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG. March >, leoG.
The city expenditures during the
month OF February amounted to s2',-
3G7, Of which over 100000 was paid
out in interest on bonds. The cash re-
eeip,s into the city treasury during the
month were 1850.
Some business Of interest outside Of
the usual routine was transacted by the
Council last night. A committee OF
two. consisting of Judge r. II. Jones,
Jr.. and Captain Asa Rogers, was APP
"ointed TO visit Washington and repre-
I'm, - before the committees of
The two houses OF tons. III 'ie III
terest of the Appomattox-flver ~
proyement. They will have a hearing
next Monday. A letter received from
Congressman Brady states that the
congressional committees are favorably
disposed 10 make a liberal appropria-
ton. An earnest and systematic eff
fort is TO be made to secure such an APP
preparation from Congress this year as
will secure permanent improvement OF
cur river and harbor.
The Council last night appropriated
sl,O00 10 pay Mr.. George W. Cong
don, Of Chesterfield county, that being
the verdict of the jury in Mr.. Cong
don's recent suit against the city for
injuries received in the public street.
This verdict settles the fact that the
city will hereafter allow no ropes to be
stretched across its streets for the bene-
hit and protection Of sick persons.
The Finance Committee has been
authorized to employ competent en-
gineer 10 examine and make report
upon the work done along the line OF
the Virginia and Carolina Railroad
Company between this city and Ridge
way. y. c. This engineer will proceed
TO Ridgeway, and from that point will
travel along the line to Petersburg in
private convey ance, making careful
estimate of all the work done in the
construction Of the said road. Every
thing in connection with this road has
been and is enveloped in so much mys-
terry, and is likely to cause so much
trouble and loss, that the Council de-
sires to get the true facts in the case,
spd how It's money, SO freely given to
he company, has been expended. II
is not improbable that the public will
vet be treated to some lively develop
menis in this matter.
AS far as known Quincy BAN, the
murderer Of William p. Balm, in Sus-
sex county, has not yet been caught.
The citizens OF the neighborhood are
not making any efforts to capture him.
leaving the case altogether in the hand:
Of the officers who have the warrants
1, is thought by some that the murderer
will after awhile voluntarily surrender
himself. The murdered man leaves Q
widow and three or four children.
The sheriff Of Dinwiddie county is
engaged in summoning witnesses in the
case of the Commonwealth Us. Holme:
T.. Puryear, charged with the murdei
Of his wife, which is set for the 10th o.
March, at special term of the Circui
Court. The readers Of the DispatcI
are familiar with the details of this hor
rible affair. Puryear was at one tim,
q school teacher in Dinwiddie county
but leaving the business Of pedagogisu
he became s,ore-keeper in his county
the place Of business being abou
three miles from the Courthouse
There be married young lady Of tn
county, under compulsion, it is SUI
posed, and it is charged that after treat
ing her unkindly be poisoned her. Ger
tain it is that traces Of strychnine wer
found in her stomach, as also in
glass in which he gave her stimulant
Puryear has been confined in the cit
Jail here for safe-keeping for the pas
eight months. lie has engaged cour
sci ard will make strong fight for hi
lie. lie seems to be confident o. &C
9uiital, and has expressed bis determi
nation TO go into the cigar business i
Philadelphia. The case will take ran
among the celebrated trials in the su
rails OF the State. ROBIN ADAIR.