Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-18
COCKADE CITY.
A BAND OF ROBBERS ARRESTED IN
DIKwIDDIE COUNTY.
Cotton and Tobacco etatisties-Preparing
for Work Democrats Organizing
Interesting Anniversary, 20.

Correspondence OF the Richmond pispafchj
PETERSBURG, April IL. 1886.
A bold robbery was committed on
the farm Of Mrs. James Hargrave, In
Dinwiddie county, near Resms's sta
ton, two or three nights ago. The
smoks-house was broken open and all
the bacon and provisions therein were
stolen and carried away. The property,
however, was recovered, and four negro
men in whose possession 1t was found
were arrested. They were taken before
magistrate, and after examination
were committed to Jail 20 await trial at
the next term Of the County Court. 1t
is reported that while some of the
negroes were committing the robbery
one of their number armed with a
loaded shotgun stood guard over the
residence to prevent egress in case OF
discovery.
The stock Of cotton on hand in this
city is $500 bales. as against SAT bales
at the same time last year. The total
receipts at this port since September
last are 16, 2l9 bales--about 2, 900 bales
in excess Of the receipts for the corre-
spending period Of last year. The re-
ceipts by wagon since September were
over 4, 900 bales.
The sales of loose tobacco in this city
this week amounted to 408, 900 pounds,
and tie total sales Of loose tobacco
since October last was 6, 435. 616pounds.
As q general thing the planters are not
doing as much pricing rs in former
years, preferripg to bring their tobacco
to market in loose condition.
The Blue Ridge Cotton Manufactur-
ing Company are introducing new en-
gines and a good deal of new machinery
into their factory, on Canal street, pre-
parstory to resuming operations. This
mill has been idle for nearly two years.
1t formerly belonged to Messrs. Davis,
Roper & Co. 1t will give employment
to about one hundred operatives, male
and female.
The Democrats Of Petersburg, who
have for years past fought their politi-
cal battles in the face Of large ma
jority against them, will put a straight
ticket in the field to be voted for at the
May election, making nominations from
mayor down. They will do this, not
merely to maintain the party organiza-
ton, but because there are indications
of a large division Of the colored Re-
publican vote in favor of a good Demo-
cratic ticket, which give encouraging
assurances of success. The great
Democratic gain made here in the cleo
ton last fall was an evidence of the
waning power of the Republicans.
Monday is the twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of the departure of the first
Petersburg troops for Norfolk. They
went down in special train
about eight companies strong-and
nearly all the people Of Petersburg
turned out to bid them adieu at the
depot. The scene Of that day will never
be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
Many of those who left the city on that
day never lived to see peace restored.
The Rev. Ir. William Ii. Plat, now Of
Rochester, N. Y, delivered a most feel
ing and eloquent address on the occs-
sion, being seated on horseback during
its delivery. The survivors OF that
gallant band of soldiers, the flower Of
Petersburg's young men, now number
but few scores.
In the Hastings Court to-day the
case of the Commonwealth Us. John W.
Goodwin, indicted for selling liquor to
minors, was tried, and Mr.. Goodwin
was acquitted. The witnesses in the
case were small boys, scarcely over
twelve years of age, to whom, it was
alleged, liquor had been sold on Christ
mas-day last. 1t was not shown, how
ever, that defendant had given them
liquor. There are several other cases
of the same character to be tried next
week. ROBIN ADAIR.