Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
BY THE NECK.
THE VERDICT IN TIE CASE OF JsDD
PRIcHETT.
He Must Hang-Istsresting News Notes
Gathered in the Hill City


Special telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYScHBu.e, Va, January 23.-A special
from Chatham. Piitsyiyasls county, says:
Jedd Pritcsett. the assault fiend. having re-
considered bis determination to be tried In
the Circuit Court and then having selected
the County Court In which 10 be tried, was
brought from bis cell this morning and again
arraigned at the bar oi the County Court Tor
trial before the following jury: j. T.. Ro-
berson, Charles u. Rswles, Taylor Shields,
r. l.. Shields, Jr., n. l.. Thompson, 7. A.
yanderbure. L. Il. Motley, j. b. Carter, W.
ID. Shelton, r. j. Fitzgerald, Jr., Henry Ma
rillo. sud Charles Glass. Evidence OF his
guilt was positive and convincing, bis own
statement proving him guilty beyond
doubt. The jury retired to room aud after
few minutes delibsraii0n, brought In
verdict: eve, the jury, dnd the prisoner,
jed Pritcbett, guilty OF the felony charged
In the indictment and ascertain bis punish
mcnt to be DEATH" Judge Coles Will FIX the
day OF execution some day later Ia this term
OF his court.
General Wyatt NJ. Elliot, clerk Of The
United States curt. this city, was married
TO-DAY to Miss L. l.. Trent at Grace Memorial
church. The marriage was witnessed by a
large assembly. The bride Is most attract
i've and accomplished lady.
w. A. Jones, a prominent young law
yer OF Warsaw. Richmond county, and
Miss Claude Motley, formerly Of VII.
Hamburg, but for some time past resident
OF this city, were married 10. day at the resi-.
dence OF Hrs. l.. b. Lsnghorne, on Church
street. The marriage was very private, and
only intimate friends were invited. Archer
TAYLOR. OF Baltimore, vas the groomsman's
best man.
Captsin Ham Sheppard, collector OF inter.
nal revenue for this city, was elected last
week president OF the Florence (Ala.) Land
improvement Company at salary OF $4,000
per snnum. The Captain has not yet de-
cided to accept.
A called meeting Of the Tobacco Associa.
ton was held at II O'Clock to-day for the
purpose OF taking some action in regard to
the tobscco-tax. Chairman Edwards pres
sided. A resolution was adopted endorsing
the action OF the associations OF Richmond
and Dauvile. aud memorial will be sent to
Congress asking that the tax be repealed.
Sheriff w. j. CarDer. OF Bluetield, passed
through the city to-day en- route to Rich
mond with three colOred prisoners for
the penihntiary. They were: Andrew
Armistead, four years for rObbing tue New
River depot; Henry Lindsey, four years
for robbery.
The soliciting committees OF the Land-Im-
proyement Company continued their
WORK yesterday, notwithstanding incle.
ment weather, and have brought
the total number Of shares up to
1900. Nearly 5000 Of these were Sc
cured on the $40 per share basis. which
will make the total subscriptions come to be-
tween $50, 900 and 800, 900, and the canvass
It'll continues. 1t is proposed to discuss at
the meeting the advisability OF placing
shares at $40 instead OF -, many OF the
stockholders having subscribed with that
expectation; but should they remain as at
present there Is not any reasonable doubt
about the remainder being secured. The
company will be organized and proceed to
business as soon as the subscriptions amount
TO 500, 900.
A Dir. Trent, living in Campbell, about
six miles from the city, had valuable horse
stoieu from bis stable last night.
Reports come from Scott and Buchanan
that nearly all the available timber IN both
counties has been bought up by agents.
There |. large combination, and prices are
advancing rapidly.