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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22

ANoun. coiured man giving the name OF
James Jones was arrested IN ClalhsOu bar~
room. on Broad street, yesterday morning
ly Officers Thomas Wren and Hnnoh
on the charge Oi beng fugitive from JUS
ice from Washington. where he isWsntcd TO
answer tho charge Of stealing 500. when
p. prisoner was searched az the station
house there WAS found ~ his pocket one
SlOD biu ono s5n bill, one so gold piece,
two 81 e1ld coins, and several bank notes
and ,our smal change. all OF the aggregate
fum of elst3h
Jones refused 10 tax, but he was recoc-
md hy CAPTAIN Aucle snd others ~ an cN.
convict who Served term in the peniien-
tary for hrc8kug into a box containing
.iN,rwsre which WIS m the Richmond aud
Petersburg dcrot awaiting shipment. rms
happened about nYe years Ato, und Jones, II
Doe is thc same party was captured IN Frede-
TicA-hurc.
Tue c,rcumstanccs leading 20 hls arrest are
these. Last Thursday Chiei-oi'Polce Zoe
received Telegram from uperinIendent-ol-
Police Moore. Oi Washington, requesting
fl,arrsst ~ two negroes. Monroe Snd Ben,
CHARGED with stealing $500 In twenty.dollAr
,o.t pieces aud bulls OF the DENOMINATIONS OF
500. $50. aud Slo1. The telegram stated that
Monroe bright mulAtto, was eighteen
,ears oll, five feet six inches high. Ben was
twenty yeAts old, chunkey build, ana DARK
mulaiio. a..
OMcers Wren and Hsnnop were given the
cs.~. Yesterday morning they heard that
u,uiatto boy was spending money very freely
ana mat he also bad = lot OF gold and bank
rotes of large denominations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
CYCLONE IN NORTHAMPTON.
Bold Attempt 10 Burn Cape Charles
CIty-The Design Frustrated.
Especial telegram to tho Dispateh.l


TlsTvIrLE, Va, January 2i.-A cyclone
passed over the central poriion Of this
county last night. doing considerable dam
aye. Fences and trees were blown down
in every direction. A large barn on the
farm of Dr. l.. Il. Taylor was blown down
and utterly demolished, and two valuable
horses were killed and buried beneath The
ruins. Considerable damage was also done
10 the small craft on the bay-shore.
On Friday night last an attempt was made
10 burn the town OF Cape Charles. The
large block comprising the Arlington HOTEL
.ix stores, and boarding house, all adiOin-
iny each other, was fred in the central
building In the stairway leading TO the Ma
sonic Hall. Fortunately il was discovered
bvan empl0y6 of the railroad company before
II had gained sufficient head"ay 10 cause
much damage.
4 large crowd soon assembled, having
been awakened by the shrleking OF loco-
motive whistle, which was standog IN the
yard al the time. and by their superhuman
ciIorts exllneuished the laues. The gue'tS
~ the hotel left their rooms IN their nis nt-
dress. IL was evident the fire was the work
Of an incendiary, ana the aav following seye-
raj clues were obtained when LED 70 the
proprietor being suspected.
n u'icchtc VIZ 'VNui y" 10" ~
worked up the case, and to-day arrested j. y.
Bunting ss the inceudLary, VINO confessed tbe
deed when confronted with the proof. Prior
to this Bnnting has been held In high esteem
and has been considered one OF the most pro-
eressive men in the town. He owned four
large stores IN the block that was fred. be-
sides several other buildings not far distant.
The arrest and confession Is a surprise 70
sVarv one who knew him, The buildings
were insured in several companies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
po,,,,v.,v sns r.ass week. /.

This week Is going TO be wonder At
the Great Fire lusurance Ctothine s,'e,
1905 east Main street. Sale posiussy
closes next saturday evening at III O'Clock,
and we have marked down everything 10
clsss tne balance OF the stock M one tasrd
OF the actual cost OF manufacture. Have
only space 10 mention few prices:
slxiy.6ye cents will buy Mems lron.clad
Working Pants; si.f1 win buy Mems Good
Heavy Cloth Pauts; S2.i8 viii buy Meas
Dress Pants; si.33 will buy Mems Good
Heavy Cashmere suits; 50 y will buy Mems
Good Business suits; $3.50 will buy ssh
iouable Dress SUIT 10 Sacks and Fouf-Buiton
Cuiaways: 81 25 will buy an Imported Eng
lsh Wors,ed, Diagonal. Corkscrew. or Vide
vale Sult--we baye them ~ Sacks aad -Four.
Button Cutawsys; s0.9j will buy frst.class
Black Corkscrew Prince Albert SUIT satin
facedl IN all sizes; $3.50 viii buy Men'sGood
Heavy Oyerco,ts: s8 will buy = genuine
Chinchilia. Beaver, Melton. kersey. or Cork
screw OyercOat-yonr choice with or with
out satin facing; 81 30 Will buy sn I'm
ported An.wool Germanis Fur Beaver.
Venetian, or Elysisn Overcast; lS cents viii
huy Chlidren's Knee Psnts IN all sizes;
S1, ,5S will buy Ihild's Good Heavy ,a.sl-
mere suit (sge four n twelve years.; tl VIII
buy Cbild'sGood Heavy ONercoai; a h.st.
class BOYS suit ior 500.
All other goods will be sold in the sans
proportion as the aforementioned prices.
Call early % avoid The rush for
great bargains, as this will positive
" never occur again. All goods sold AZ
private sale-nO auction. store open until
1t night at 1905 east Main street. thfee
doors below Twelfth street. Richmond. VI.
Remember. this sale will positively close
next saturday evening At II O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
what n Rebel War Clerk" says OF
the Bread Riot.

In the book published Nv Mr.. Jones soon
after the war. entitled "DiaTy of Rebel
war Clerk" appears the following:
Aprl2. 1S63.-s Thc WORK of -po-
Iistion went on until the military appeared
upon the scene, summoned by Governor
Letcher. whose term OF service is near l's
close. He had the riot act read 10y the Mayor
and then threatened 10 fire on the mob. lie
gave them i've minutes time 10 disperSe no.,
threatening 10 use military force one bat
TALON being present. If they dld not comply
with the dcmsnd. The timld women iell
ton About
his time the President appeared. and
ascending a dr.y, spoke TO the people.
lie urged them tO return 10 their homes,
90 that the bayonctS there mcnacing them
might be sent against toe common enemy.
lie told them that such acts would bring
famine upon them ln the only form which
could not Pc provided against, - % wou'd
deter people from bringing food 10 The cay.
lie said he Was willing 10 share hrs last loal
with the suffering people (his best horse bad
been stolen the night beiorc), and he trusted
we would sll bear onr priyations with iorll-
tude and continue united against the north
ern invaders, who were the authors OF ali
our suflrrIng.. lie seemed deeply moved,
and indeed IL was iriyhtiul spectacle
and perhaps an ominous one.
General Elzey and General Windcr
waited up0n the Secretary OF War IA
tho morning. asking permission 10 call The
troops from the camps near the city 20 sup
press the women and children )y summary
process. But Mr. seldom hcsi,ated, and then
declined authorizing any such ab,urdty. lie
esid II was municipal or state duty. and
therefore he would not take The rosponsl-
bllity of interfering ~ the matter.
April 3d.-No account of Yesterdays riot
appears in the papers to-day Tor obvious iea'
sons. The mob visited most OF the shops
and the pillsge was pretty extensive.
froVd. were standing az
tho street corners to-day stih demanding
food, which, il is said, the Government
issued 10 them. About midday the city
Battalion was marched down Main street to
dlsucrse the crowd.
MIR. Jones, the author Of this book, was a
clerk IN The Confederate War Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
MIR. CnALKLEY'S DEED.
Movement OF Creditors TO Have II
Set Aside.

Mr.. Alexander lierholzer, through his
counsel, Nr. ". II. BeyerIdge. Yesterday IN
sututcd suit in the Chsucery Court 10 set
aside the deed q assignment from Mr..
Ernest A. Challiev.
Mr liierholer Is third-class creditor
under toe assignment, and the object OF the
suit is to place all the creditors upon an
equal footing.
All of the creators named in the deed
have been summoned 10 appear at rules TO
Dee held in the clerks Office Of the Chancery
Court or the frat MONDAY 10 February.
with the same object in view, but IN dli-
ierent form. OF course, some oi the northern
creditors Yesterday introduced suit In the
United states Circuit COurt, and asked tor
The apnoiuiment OF a receiver A movement
Is on foot to gtt an the Virginia creditor, 10
ioin them. andjf 70 is successful the snii ins,i-
tutcd in the Ch'ncary Court yesterday will
he dismissed. judge Hughes was in the city
last night, but intended to leave this morn
iug.
The deed IL being resisted on the ground
that excessive powers are conferred upon the
trustee. and that undue preferences are given
some creditors.
II is likely 10 be an interesting and much
htlgated case. as certain questions OF !uris'
diciion will arise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22

Yc,tcrday morning Colonel VI. L. spots
wood. commonwealth Attorney; Messrs'
W. y. Lawton aud Waller thflsuan' T,e'%
end nenty Clerk respectively OF the llus-
'ings Court. and CITY sergeant Robert A.
Carter presented 10 ex-Judee Thomas >. At
k,ns beautiful gold-headed cane a. token
OF fh,r estcem for hlm as an ofheer ana gem
tlemsn. xrs.,
The ceremony took place in Judge WINS
private ofice In the Clty Hall. Colonel Spots
wood msde the prescntatioD, and Judge Az
klns accepted the gift TO appropriate terms
referring 10 thc good feeling "hich hAa eH-
is,ed setweeu himsolisnd these officers "hlie
be was on the bench.
Judge Atkins made very sole ana se-
cepiabie Judge. and the community wisn n'm
well M his future undertakings. IL Is unaer-
stood that his name will be urgea 0eiors
President Harrison for the position OF United
stales marshal for this district when the @s1-
ter OF nlling that Office Gomez 10 due course
10 be considered by the President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
of improper conduct on the street. Fined

Of improper conduct on the street. fined
g. and costs. N
William Carter and Joseph Carter, small
colorsd boys, charged with stealing box OF
cakes from A. G. McNeal. Whipped 10 court
by their parents.
william Leabman. cursing and abusing w.
D. Harton in the street, Fined p ana cos's
aad security required for six months IN Tue
sum Of 500. ,,,s
J. W. Wells, drunk on the Sabbath. Fined
G. ani cosis.
Fanny Kinney and Sarah Rawlings C'otn
coloredl. stealing a red cOmterpane ana zen
cents in money, the property OF Boswell var
oniine. Sent 10 lsil for sixty days.
Frank II. Johnson, persou oi unsounu.
mind Committed to await commission OF
lunacy. johnson, who sold tIdy-holders
during the Exposition, has been in numerous
trouble. tiuce that time aud has been ao'
Judged insane. but being inofenslye and eX'
pressing a desire To 90 home he was re-
leased, but did not leave the city.
:. Allen, reported for doing business a. 4
plumber without having obtained the re-
quired permit from the city water-work
and using improper material in putting IN
lead pipe. Fined so.
Edward Randolph and William booker,
charged with leaving their hacks standing
on the strees, were fined a. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22

Roth Parties sntisasd with the Ne
enff
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. !

Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
CHARLESTON. W. VA. January 2l.-Thls
afternoon. sitter iou- bourS OF desperate tili-
clustering, the senate deadlock was broken
By the election Of Hon. Il. :. Carr, OF ha-
nswhs. the UnioR.Labor member, .. presi-
dent OF the body. one hundred snd twenty
SIX ballots bad been taken before the end was
reached. and twelve days had been passed In
speech.mnsing on no particular subject,
and motions to adjourn and take Teeesses.
Mr. Carr was placed IN nomination by sens-
tor Campbell, who spoke Of him as Repuo-
lican and nominated him a. such. 10 i un-
derstood tha, he will act with the Republi.
cans on ali party questions, and it expected
that he will appoint Republican attaches
from clerk dOHn to pages. However, hoth
parties seem to be satisfied wi'hthe result.
Notwithstanding the fact thst the senate
was not organized until to-day 1t 10 UNDER
stood that the joint assembly will 90 into
the election of United states senator to-
morrow. The Republican candidate viii be
GoiT. the party caucus haying So decided
tonight. The Democrats are b0lding con.
ference tonight to decide whether or not
they will hold n caucus, and The session IS
he d with closed doors, but II IL UNDERSTOOD
10 be very stormy ono. several Efforts
have been made 20 turn 10 into caucus.
but ali have been Intellectual. strong oppo-
siti0u 10 the rec on Of kenna has been De-
veloped. ana Is j. said that eight members
have expressed their determination not 10
support him. The conference is still IN se>-
sion At II o'clock. and il Il not likely that
any satisfactory conclusion Will be arrived
at. Another dead lock will probably be the
result.
VINO Will DE GOVERNOR.
The report that there will he a dual gov
ernment m the state has heen Killed by the
election ~ president Of the senate. Who
will become the Governor Of The state Mareh
4th il GoG or Fleming. who are now eon-
testing, be not sestcd. The Constitution
OF the State provides for this case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22

A Present thatwas Intended 10 Cause
Neath.

Saturday evening colored woman named
Gassaway, wife Of lsborer employed on the
line force OF the Western Union Telegraph
COMPANY, was the recipient OF a waiter con-
tanning pitcher OF milk aud aud glass OF
Jelly. Ii was presented at her door by 1T
Tie girl, who brought 4 note stating that tue
present was from = neighcor. whose name
was given, Something not yet disclosed
aroused the suspicion of the recipient and
she refused 10 eat the Jelly or drink the milk.
The ueighhor from whom the eft IS SAID to
have come subsequently denied all know
ledge Of H.. Last night portions OF the lelly
aud milk were brought 20 Or. ". II. Taylor,
state chemist, for analysis, and finding o
whidsh powder sprinkled upon the Jelly be
took some OF it and made an examination,
which satisfied hin that IL was arsenic
though on Rats" in all probability.
At the Third police station At II o'clock
last NIGHT the officers IN charge knew OF no
steps being taken looking 10 the arrest OF
any one charged with the iHteuded poisoning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
ANUEUsOs AGAIN ON TRIAL.
a Jnty EmpaueiIed and Evidence TO
Hc Heard To-Day-Other Matters.

The second trial oi the case OF David An
dcfson (colorcd), charged with felonloJs'y
breaking snd entering I'M the nighttime the
dv eliing.hou4e Of Roy. William g.. Hail. in
Uomlro county. and aesauliins MI Hat,
with intent TO XIII. was commenced in the
Circuit Court ~ ilcnuco county-Judge b.
X. Wexford. Jr.. presiding csicrda} morn-
fur Mc~er.. George Bryan and william H..
Bcyeridcr, counsel for the accused, were
prc-cut and the commonwealth was repre-
s-ntcd hy ncr attorney. Nr. Washington
Thomas. Edgar Allan, lsg, who assisted
Boa 'ne prosecution on the former Trial, was
also In attcndncc. bui ho was too unwell to
10 INTO the case, snd II was decided not 10
wat for hlm.
Counsel for the defence moved 10 summon
iurv from auothcr county of city. basiug
rrr motion on tho ground ot prejudice.
tI.- motion was briefly argued ana over
Iulci hv the Court.
Inr ,cuircmen TINT had been summoned
were CO. led, and the first panel was exhausted
without obtaining the required number ot
comp,icut Jurors. a sccond panel was
summoned. aud in short while the desired
few were ohtoucd. The following persons
constitute The jury Anderson Jackson l..
BoWlcs, Iohu Carroll, iicrndou laiNerro,
g.. e.. Paieskc. samuel +. Ford, X. y. Cross,
Joshua in. Niili iitN fFhi SUM- IA '' Nf'
Albeit Garter. and " ashiugton Minor.
The taking OF testimony Will begin this
morning.
Anderson has been in iail since some time
in March. lsG6 having been arrested few
wc,h. after thc assault ON thc reverend gem
tlsman. 500 of the facts IN connection win
which are .ull fresh ln the mlnd- OF the read
crSuf this paper, which published iull ac-
counts az The outrageous and nendish attack.
After many delays and cOutinuances ne was
t-iri iu the Circuit Court having 80 chosen,
and was con,ictcd aud his term Of inpri-on-
usnt liked al seven years IN The peniIcnllary.
nu appca was taken to the supreme Court
of AIurals. where a new trial was awarded
on the ground that the former arrhgninent
va. not IA strict accordance with the law.
.mdrr Wexford entered several chancey
decree, Yesterday, but Zone of them IN cases
Of any general public interest.
The following cases were before Justice r..
&. Vincent ~ the county court house:
Edward Chrisuan (colorcd), stealing a
saddle. the property of a gentleman who
i've. boz Goochlsud county sent to lml tor
ulLcu DAYS
Andrew =. E,ton (colorcdl. aSsAulung and
abusing ~ Wllism II. Beycridse. Dismissed
Both of these caScs have been reported IN
fhc Uisp4tth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOril.
a succsssfgl Physician.

IN largo ani lucrative practice running
through number ot years. my husband.
by using Swltts Specinr. restored health
70 4 great many people IN whose casos all other
remedies hal proven useless. To glge hst
would 10 90 write the history ot stubborn mAit-
dos ana remarkable aud wonderful cures l
will mention the casc Of = young msn anil'iei
with hlood-poison Tor Eve years. lie was hoip-
ie.. for yoac-wss blind for some days, sni
hi case seemed incurahie for under mo usual
treatment no hal grown worse until his c'ndl-
ton was, o ssy tho least, horrible rhenmAusm
cams on 20 ala % his sudciugs. Or. Love proc
serincd swifts specific. AMI by its Use tho poison
gradually forced out Of Dis system, The signt
restored. the rhoumeusm cured, ana today DO
Ia a sound ani b"aItny man. Ny husband re-
garlod -eit's .peci1, as the heat known mell-
cine Tor diseases which o. profes-oi 10 cure.
nra. ). L. LOVE-
Jsssburg, Co.. September 10. ls-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22

A SUMNER is the Broun Ch<Uiot Ov>yoodt-siik-
JIo>d. best sygs-body hHtng-that
oe drs retailing a: go. Nothing
Asrsabout Ike R at more n0nrt.
and Jstter garB.<nt than B,0st
taflors gs. 50 Jor. vih me
digsyenes only that ours 10 cut
correctly. p.ads correctly. aud yo4
take no eAancs on ne question J
JUST as psrtsetGL
For gentleman rho aleavs AID
IN all kinds or pcatASy pr>r>r ne
dun. v,tghts. MEDIUM ies1ths.
THE mart eonseEteat dysss-c0dts %
asau>r ans ls0yn by p'<n ef ma
,.r,r ye1rs anf more sgbduef
,as.>., gSH ogsr lovely Ioi n
WEATHER vide Bales. Fanny ch<r'ots, and
6irsd Tseeis, made up {. ,zFas-
sis Jashion, Jor tll TA>s ars
eoas nai egn BE- corn rtiA good
TO tasS il he Early spTiH5 as veil
as nor In the h>aUtSr Gst m0rs
Substantial wefghis yoa can bug
for SIS luHgyious Eiyssaas, saeA
TALK a. any gentleman Uou!d laney.
YOu can Luy b>ssilfl AUBURN
g.lt0ns for SIS thai no tailor on
earth can duplioat>, raA any
TO prof., under So You eaa buy
for SIS anea Kosys. viii -
Without ya~ edes, lop sasss,
e>lves collar. and aik " satss
YoU. JsefaJ and sssve-!iHinsa
A. sAKs q CO..
ovERcoAr SALE.
1913 MAIN srsEsr. is2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
An inspection of the Steamer Ma
Esnta.


Sunday morning a party of gentlemen
mostly OF the newspaper persuaSlOn-undcr
the ruidance Of MessrS. John u. Potts ana
l. 4 Dame. respectively district passenger
agent and travelling passenger agent Of lhe
Chesapeake aud OHIO Railway Company, lcIt
Richmond for dav's visit to Norfolk. AZ
Ter A short and pleasant run through the MS
torjc Peninsula the tgain AriNea al Newport
News. The marty then went aO0sId the new
transfer steamer Magenta and were soon
landed in Norfolk. where couple OF hours
were agrseahly spent. ON the return IMP
to Newport News the visitors, whose appe'
ttes had been sharpencd by the rae on the
sAlt water and their tramp sround NoHeih'
were ushere1 into the sieamcrs ulh'hs-
room and there psrtOok % an elaborate ain
ner prepared by The ohcers OF the po'''
'rhs marty reached Richmond about 6:60 sun"
dav siternoon, aud one aud all voted the eX-
neTiences Of the day az delightful as one
could wish. o,,.,i,A
Sne.kiug OF the Magenta. mention OF Whlcb
bes already been made IN the Dispatch, it
NAV said that the Chesapeake ana ONO hai'-
Wv Companv has been very fortunate in
securing her 10 take the place oi the disabled
tohn Romer. She is comparatively new
beat and in every way suited 10 the purposes
~ the company, being Staunchi speedy, aua
elegant. She is licensed 10 carry l,-VO pas
sengers, and for some years past has been u'ed
rs an excursion boat between New OK c'll
and Rockaway Beach, Long bfsnch' ana
other summer resorts. She Is Vhl'etVu ~
follows: W. +. Warren, captain T. a;
Drew, Jr., first officer; Arthur iun'' cnie'
enStre,r: Charles Christian, quarlermasIer
George Kelley, steward. -,
The John Romer was wing in the port OF
Norfolk sunday, but Will be taken shortly to
Baltimore aud put IN thorough oroer, ~
viii probably be several months before sue Is
nut back into service. ,D.,,.
in addition to Messrs. Potts aud Dame Tue
visitors are indebted for courtesles 10 hessIs.
,Iohn Csllshau, superintendent OF uo~.InS
properties of the Chesapeake ana ou'o iA,'' Az
way: W. j. Flourn0y, ticket Sgent % 'us
company at Norfolk; Cspt~iu nfS" Tnoi-". I"~
ocicers Of the Msgenta. ana ltNlh Au0Asi'
- % tha Norfoik AiTgtnlau.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
MUSCO's CASE.
The Day spent I'm Getting a Jury
Public Interest.
Ispeclal telegram 70 the Dlspstch.l

Special telegram % the Dispatchl
CHARL0TTEsyu VA, January 2l-The
City Court, Judge Duke presiding, resrmed
its session to-day aud took up the case OF the
Commonwealth against Musco 0llas Jordan.
The entire session OF the court to-day was
occupied in the selection Of jury and seven
panels OF sixteen men each were exhausted
before one was drawn. The following is a
list OF the iuror., all resident voters OF this
city: George &. Goodyear Qoremaub j. r..
Bryant a. ;. Allen. j. a. Gibson, j. +.
Kline. g. l.. Lacey, c. r. Wheeler, {. A..
Lambert, ID. Via, W. W. + itch, Il. h..
Culin, aud G. Il. stevens.
A colored lawyer defends Musco and e a
new thing 10 Charlottesville, and sgreat deal
OF Interest /. manifested in the case both by
white and eolored citZons. The courtroom
and galleries were densely packed through
out the entire day. Common wealth s-Atlor-
ney Wood is acting on the prosecution IN
the place OF City Attorney Giimer, who has
been summoned 10 the sick bedside OF bis
wife, In Columbia, ;. c. The Court will be-
gin 10 hear evidence tomorrow, and there
are quite = number Of witnesses TO he ex.
amined,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-22
CoIorea Girl shot.

TEy IeI1 gTAQI % III9 OI7FaNHI
MEMPHIS, Tens, January 2L-A difficulty
occurred this afternoon between William j.
Sapp. Of Shelby county, Tex, and student
at Memphis Medical College, and Lee Palmer.
negro. The TWO engaged in rough.snd-
tumble fight. Aier several blows had been
struck the negro ran towards his home,
which was near by, when sapp fred two
shots at him The bullets struck Mary
Palmer. aged fifteen. sister Of the negro
men. VINO was Inside OF the house. one
lodged IN her hlp aud the other in her bowels,
iuhicting what Is thought 10 be mortal
wounds.
Sapp was arrested tonight in the depot.
He had purchased ticket and intended
leaving for Marshall, Tex.