Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
PETERSBURG.
NoN.suIr ISATES-rEousAHD.DoLLAR
LIBEL CASE.
Charged with Intimidsting voters-About
the Alleged Norfolk Robbery. N. 9.
A, Convention Conferences.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatchl


Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, February 8, 1899.
The testimony in the suit Of Mayor i.
]. ,Jarratt against Mr. X. z. Barham,
editor and proprietor OF the Inder-Ap-
peal, for $4,000 damages for alleged
malicious libel, was concluded in the
Hastings Court yesterday afternoon, and
argument on the instructions asked for
was continued until late hour last
night The Court took the instructions
under consideration and expected TO an-
nounce this morning such instructions as
should be allowed. Before this was done,
however, counsel for MayorJarIatt asked
to enter a non suit, which was allowed.
II is understood that new suit will BE
entered against Mr.. Barham, for trial at
the April term of the court, charging Ii
bel.
The regular term Of the County Court
OF Prince George will be held to-mor-
row. One of the most interesting cases
to be tried is that of the Commonwealth
us. W. X. johnson (colored), charged
with intimidating Democratic voters ut
the last spring election.
II is said that at the next term OF the
County Court Of Dinwiddie case OF as
sault of more than ordinary interest will
be tried. 4 merchants store was robbed
by tramp, and the latter when caught
was made to suffer for his deed. He will
be prosecuted for robbery, and his as
ssilauts, it is said, will be prosecuted for
assault.
The statement is made that the two
men who were chased out of this city on
Monday on suspicion that they were
connected with the diamond-robbery In
Norfolk had both money and plumber
in their pockets When they ran they
held their hands over their oyercoat
pockets as though to prevent the loss OF
anything thereirom. One OF the pur-
suers who was quite close to them at one
time says that their coat-pockets had
the appearance of being well filled, and
that one of the men did drop some
money. The two men arrested in Rich
mond are undoubtedly the same parties
who were chased ont into Chesterfield
by orr officers, and if they had any valu-
ables with them when they left here
they had plenty of time to hide them.
The sales Of tobacco at toe ware
houses this week have averaged fully
100, 600 pounds per day, and the planters
are delighted with the prices they re-
ceive.
1t is reported that new peanut-factory
is shortly to be started in this city. All
the factories here are as busy as they can
well be.
CONFERENCE OF GENERAL SECRETARIES.
The convention of delegates Of the
Young Mems Christian Associations of
Virginia will be opened tomorrow in the
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church, and
the session will continue through the
week. Between $50 and 200 delegates
are expected to be present and homes
have been obtained for them all. 1t is
also expected that several distinguished
association workers from other States
will be present during the convention
and take part in the proceedings or de
liver addresses. A very interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared for the con-
vention, setting forth the exercises for
each day.
This afternoon a conference Of the
general secretaries Of the Virginia as
sociations was held in the hail of the
Petersburg Association, the following
being present: Thomas c. DigSs, OF
Danville: q. NJ. Massie, OF Stanton
G. A. Licklider, of Lynchburg Il. d.
Dunt, of Portsmouth c. z. Thomas, Of
Richmond; J. j. Goodman. Of Roanoke;
ii. T. Smith, of Norfolk H. O. VIII
iams, State secretary A. X. Goodchild,
Of Petersburg NJ. Dickie (Richmond)
representing the railroad work.
Mr. Williams called the meeting to
order, and after prayer by each secretary
and other devotional exercises, an Organi-
cation was effected by the election OF Mr..
c. A. Lickhder, of Lynchburg, as presi-
dent, and Mr.. NJ. Dickie, of Richmond,
as secretary.
The subject discussed at the COME
renee was Incorporation Among the
General Secretaries of Virginia, and
interesting papers we're read-oue dis
cussing the subject in its physical as
pect, by Il. T. Smith. OF Norfolk an
other in its social aspect, by Mr.. Diggs,
Of Danville another in its intellectual
aspect, by G. NJ. Massie, OF Stanton.
aud fourth in its spiritual aspect, by
c. L. Thomas, of Richmond. A paper
considering the subject in general, was
read by j. J. Goodman, of Roanoke.
The second question argued was
"What can local secretary do for rail-
road-men in field where no railroad
organization exists" A paper was read
on this subject by Mr.. NJ. Dickie, of
Richmond.
kighty-four delegates to to-morrow's
convention have already arrived.
ROBIN ADAIR.