Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-06
THE SOUTH SIDE.
MANY MATTERS or IsrERzsr FROM
PETERsBURG.
Acquitted Of the Charge Of Unlawful shoot
ing-A Promotion Solid for Lang
ston--ffoneral Notes
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Prrrnsnuna. Va. sept. 8, ISIS.


PErERsnuaa, VA. Sept. 5, 1888.
At the term Of the County Court OF
Greencsvile this week the cases OF Messrs.
Willie Bailey and Willie Walker, two
well.known citizens of the county, who
we're charged with the unlawful shooting
OF negro named Simon Prince, some
time in July, the particulars OF which
werc published in this correspondence az
the time, came up for trial. and verdict
OF not guilty was rendered in each case.
IL was proved TO the entire satisfaction
OF the Commonwealth that they acted IN
sclf-defence. Simon Prince was yester-
day Indicted by the grand jury oil the
county on the charge Of unlaSiully az
tempting TO kill Messrs. Bailey and Walk
or at the time he was shot by them.
Richard Jones (coloredD was convicted
OF unlawful assault on Il. J. Cochran
(white) and WAS fined and sent to jail Tor
thirty days.
A soUTH-sIDE BOY HoSoRED.
Mr.. Walter J. Bell, son of Captain
W. n. Bell, superintendent OF public
schools in Greenesville county, has re-
ceived the appointment OF master OF
trains on the Mexican National Railway,
with headquarters in Mexico. His salary
is 81. 500 per annum. Mr.. Bell has held
the position of train dispatcher OF the
Atlantic and Charlotte Airline and the
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
railroad at Atlanta for the past five OF
six years, and has proved himself capa-
bic and efficient officer While regret
ting his departure from the United
States his friends can but congratulate
him on his promotion.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. James b. Blanks, OF this city, one
of the grand representatives OF Virginia
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows OF the United States, will leave
tomorrow for Los Angeles. Cal, to at
tend the session of that grand body.
he anticipates delightful trip.
Miss May Rogers, a charming young
lady Of this city, left this week on
visit to Marietta, Ga.
LASGsroN's FRIENDS DETERMINED.
From all that can be learned in con-
yersation with the friends OF John Nj
Langston it may be said that the col
ored people OF this district are Just as
firm and determined in their intention
to nominate Langston as his Republican
opponents are to defeat him. They
claim that nothing but unfair means can
defeat him of the nomination, and that
his defeat in the Farmville Convention
by such means iDsures his nomination by
the people. In the contest that would
then ensue the Farmville nominee would
not be recognized by tue colored masses.
A leader OF the LangstOn forces said this
morning that Petersburg will undoubt-
edly send solid delegation to Farmvllle
in his favor. All the colored men OF po-
litical prominence here are working for
him. Langston's friends have the au-
thority OF General Malone himself IN n
decision rendered in the memorable
mayorslty contest between Mr.. I. j.
Jarratt and Mr.. James d. Bowie, de-
claring that the people have the right to
choose whom they please as delegates
without regard TO color, and they pro-
pose TO take advantage OF this decision,
and as they have the majority of the Re
publican voters in each ward the result
NAV well be anticipated. They are also
making note of the organization of white
Republican clubs in the city where no
negroes are invited. Hereby most proba-
bly, hangs tale.