Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-07
DIR. GRISS0M DENIES.
ne TAKES THE STAND IN HIS OWN
BEHALF.
only ono AdmiSsion--A DIoodv Array
Two Suicidcs---Confedcratc Veterans
rganizing---Pcrsonai Notes.
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ENrIcu. y. G., July 6.-Tho interesting
feature of Tire Gfissom investigation to-
dav was the testimony OF DR.. Grissom
himsof. lie Was the first witness put
.u the stand 10y counsel for tho de-
frrcc. As he gave ms evidence he was
listened 90 with profound silence and
,.trr.c interest. Tie denied the charges
rrcicrrcd against hum tu toto with the ox-
'.pson OF one. fhrs was that he kissed
ofr, Parkinson when she applied 70 him
for work ior rcr husband. Mrs Pinkcrson
Stated tiat she thought tins kiss was ono
a. sympathy IN her evidence, and DR.. Girls
.o.l sul she was correct. lie denied
having attempted 10 kiss her a. any other
trc. OBJ even having taken any liberties or
mas. auY improper advance 10 her what
oy.r at.uv other time. Tie characterized
fle ,h,uco Fl Miss Edwards as "A tissue
of hoods from beginning 10 end, and
,f'. L. Nas beng examined as to the par
t..I.r- concerning her the board adj
RLoopy ArYnAY.
kllooI. ARRAY occurred IN Frankinton
vo.i,ria| morning a colorod man. name
rnLrouu. entered the houseof another CO.
l..ei w.u and as aultC1 nlm with an axe
niHle thc hitter was in ted asleep. Tho
rln Ws 80 drcadfuly backed and mutt
l..l feai the pnynCiAns have no hope OF
s recovery. Inc as-aIlant was ldcutltei
.s flc wounded mans wife. was arrested,
..l hearing before the Mayor, ana was
committed 20 await the result OF the
wounds inflicted.
TRAGEDY.
A tragody IN Nash county was reported
hcrc to-day young man, Mr. White
hurst. was book keeper for Mcs7rs. Branch,
Gone q Co.. of SpTnghOpC. Some weeks
...o Che hrm called in an expert 90 examine
tilr books. whercupOn Dir. Mhtehurst
...ut % IloLmond and remained away
r.afH ..aI
h.u-- of has vfo 1t ToiSnot, and went TO
s0. Ar Branch. of che firm, on last Tuesday
a.i promised 60 call ou bln The next day.
ile decided, however, to write 90 Nit.
branch, tut before concluding the letter
I. aid THAT ho would not write hu- Woad
ru Al1ul-t the protests Of ms Wite aud
rufler-in-la,. he took bis pistol. lie not
iaturnrs wednesday evening ms family
lr-alu- s. rrv uneasy. Inquiry and search
,,orr uuavaiiue. iudAy morning gcu-
1emAu found him near his home IN the
woods sitting up against tree with
bullet through hls heart. ne clicuhl-
.Ilr.cs shoW chat It'was deliberate sui
.i. end that Doe committed the act ON
IS wednesday soon after leaving bis home.
IL, irregularities IN his books Is supposed
l.u4Fc been tle cause.
Glmc Episcopal church. at Weldon, viii
t canesrrtcd Gu drlue worship to-mor-
tI. morning bv Tho Right Rev. theodore
r .uau, bishop # the diocese.
There have been shipped from hinston
s season 2.N1 crates ot peas "a against
.. .ratts- che yreyiou year; ,5jl crates OF
ram. against 20 crates tbe previous year,
..4I,J.l barrels of po'atoes.
AsoTHrR SUICIDE.
llr A. b. Prv-it while crazod with
drink committed suicide n Goid-horo yes
uias morning tv taking mudahuin;
t-..luf medic attention was summoned
I.f could only pIuloLg in, life few hours
T.r.uuu ler Of weeks his aCtfons have been
.lai us t0 indicate thst De wa delnented.
DulAstoro'N VIII have electro lights. The
t.4,- sre Up. She wires aye there, the COZ
.uct for tic Gyuamo-powu has bcrh
..la and everything N ready for AN early
r.uhug a. tho citv with.hghi.
Ih. Euard Of Assessors I'd the Atlantic
..1 North y,arofua railroad me- Yesterday
and assessed The road. ihototai NaluHton
.. the property ot tho roat foOts up $751;
.ll under their valuation.
corpcuUEAJE NEIEEANs.
Report aro %, ing daily received Of coun-
.. ORGAN nations OF Confederate veterans
I'D oFr thc.olate. II D. probable lnAt my
Counties responded tp tine call OF hir. D. >.
Carr pr.,idart of the State Confederate
Veterans Association. AN of which Wall CO.
.., rate iu the matter OF establishing
..II I.rf HON" ln tlls STATE.
Considerable stir has been created IN
al-Ou county br the refusal at the com
r.t.-i.u,rs ~ Grant license 90 sell WhiSheY.
.r,..t.,., of \,.dc,horo' went dry ia re-
..n. iocal-optiou election. and application
WAS made tu retail whi~key iu 30 yards OF
fitc cOrn1rata limits The applicant had
eminent counsel. among whom was eX-
Congrf~smau Bennett, 20 press ms claim,
Out the commissioners fatty refused lt.
Efforts will boz made % force the commits
fIol.ls to grant the license.
MOTIFS
rri........, &c ,,.,,,riyiuo ga hank et Nor
..D., ..,. -, .,.,,ii,., mn. The Chamber
......- ,i,i bo. f,Ieu the matter IN
III and is ,..,.fiaf,nr with capitalists
,,,,l. . ,;,.,,. In tle .otall I~bmeut of bank.
c.o~-. H,,t .f Norgantou. was sVac-
.,,,,ir... .,..,-..i A, .liue-macnine ve,ter-
5,,'..rl o.. DRINK Zee carciesslv let hls
..rfn cora.. Pm contact with the teeth and II
wa w. T,-r1. WbisScv was the whole
ANS. II ffe accident.
IfucDlnton i4 taking active steps toward
.le. establishment Of system of water
works.
Tine Trustees of the Mt Pleasant Fe-
..alc Seminary have arranged 10 enlarge
IS. seminary building 10 meet the wants
2 +Ia..elo.I Work viii commence next
, ,. all,ti,n inxfO feet and two
rl,. "ii,.n Eo,-." n military company
- Concord. YESTERDAY presented their cap
..iu whitman elegant sword.
Professor George -. WIS; In; d. Oh
'h- University OF Nofth aiouha, ua7 u5en
elected to the proic9-o rsup IN Oah hiuSe
Institute, formerly h'l1 10y I'l,,'SVI IA ~
I.lt and more lately Professor RANSOM,
Nli. J.. u. Mc' IiIt ''"A Vi."i- ~ nv
uuai-ciiice at LcNiugion uhder clrcllil-
stances not So I'l"raule as my "o
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