Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-23
PETERSBURG.
AN ERROR CORRECTED THE GREENS
VILE SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Death of a Noted Colored Man Rsmarka-
bio Testimony TO His Memory.
The Custom House.


correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG, Va, May y, 1886.
The composltor made 4 rather awkward
mistake in my letter giving details OF the
recent reRconiTe az Beliield. during which
Mr.. Charles Baker was seriously shot by
Arthur WallID. What | wrote was " IL
was feared yesterday, should Mr.. Baker
die, that efforts would be made 30 visit
summary punishment upon the HdHiHS.'
The printer made IL rAlanS! thus casting
q reflection altogether unintended upon The
brothers Wallin. who. during their resi-
dencc IN the county, have conducted them
selves as orderly citizens and gentlemen.
Dir. Bakers condition is slightly i'm
proved, though still regarded A. critical by
his physicians, II i learned that he WI,
shot in the eide and not from behind, a.
was at first reported, The ball entering be-
low the arm.pit and penetrating the lung.
The latest information ~ that the excite
ment consequent upon the shooting Is cool
ing OF, though II has not entirely subsidized.
The jai has All the while been strongly
guarded to protect the prisonc~. and for his
better security It has been decided % send
him to the Jail in Petersburg. TO be held
until bis examining trial before Justice.
arrangements can be made.
Richard Poplar (colored). known to
Pe,ersbuTgers everywhere, died here this
morning. aged about sixty years. lie VI,
man Of character, aud Of an Interesting
history. He was one OF the sterne't up-
hCldtrs Of the southern cause during The
four years war between the sections.
While be did not shoulder mV'kct OF
fight in the ranks In that struggle, b. served
the soldiers Of the Thirteenth Virginia
cavalry. Chambli>s'S migade. with an n.
dor and faithfulue,s and patriotism THAT
won for HIM the respect and affection of
the whole regiment. He went through the
war from the beginning 10 the terrible
contest st Gettysburg. On thetctrcttirom
that sanCuinary field he was captured
md imprisoned for nineteen months.
Every inducemcnt was offered d make him
take the oath ot allegiance. but be firmly
refused. though he saw others. both white
and cOlorcd, around him rClra.cdon swear.
Ing allegiance ~ the National Government.
Freedom. money. promises Of reward. We're
rejected by him ~ long ~ hil friends and
his state were IN arms. He came back ~
Petersburg - soon Il peace WAS ret Jrci.
and has ever since been under the care ~
themcn Of hi, old command. who have never
lost AN opportunity to ald him in distress.
Their affection for him i strong t0the lat.
and hi, funeral tomorrow will be attended
asamarh oiresprct by many old Confederate
soldier, residing in this city. The follow
ng gentlemen (member, Of the Army OF
Northern Virginia. will act - pli-bcArers:
General Stith Boiling. Captain John L.
Patterson. Captain r. \. GOODWIN. Colo
mel T.. VI. Field, X. VI. DObie. and Jesse VI.
Newcomb. Such evidence ~ respect for
colorcd man by the prominent white men
and ex.sollcr, Of the city shoull calm
all frchug IN the hearts Of the northern
people about any hostility between the
races at the south.
Tie Republicans Of the city met in their
respective wards last night and made nOml-
nations for the Common Council and lu'-
tireS OF the peace. Democrats wer" placed
upon the ticket in one or more 81 the
wards. but ~ il wa, done without thclr
consent il is understood they will posi-
lively decline the honor. The Republic
cans have put up their very best men, but
il i evident that they do not feel at AL el'y
rs 10 the result Of the election on the 2'th
instant.
Mr. William ID. MorrisS will attend the
Grand EncainphtHl OF puu-I 'll,"7' "h''"
meet, in Alexandra on Tuesday, as the
representative Of Glazicr kncampment, of
thiS city.
Efforts will be made, should the appro-
priaiion Of $4,000 be made by Congress
Tor the enlargement and Improvement Of
the custOm.houSe building IN this city, OF
which there i good prospect, TO have The
work done altogether 10y Petersburg peo-
ple-from superintendent and architect
down to the humble>t laD0rcr. The granite
for the building will come from Dinwitiie.
ROBIN ADAIE.