Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-08
THE SOUTH SIDE.
NON-sUIT IN A DAMAGE cAsE-ASYLuM
DIRECTORS MEETING.
The Chesterfield Execution--Persopal and
Pofiticai-sccret Political Meetings
The Mahoneites and tho Ants.
conespondepcO o, TIE Richmond pIspstco.l


PETERSBURG. Va. August 2, 1889.
In the Hastings Court tins morning
counsel for the plaintiff in the suitof Johh
Ashby Mullen against the Ettrick Cotton
Manufacturing Company entered mo-
ton for a non-suit, which was granted by
the Court. This is suit for T5,OOO dam
aces for injuries sustained by q fall
through the hatehway of the building,
the injuries being such. 1t Is claimed, as
TO disable the boy for life. The case was
tried at the present term of the court put
the jury failed to agree on verdict. IL IS
understood that the suit for damages Will
now he brought in the court Of Chester
field county 20 be tired at the OCTOBER
term. =.
The quarterly meeting of the Board OF
Directors of the Central Lunatic Asylum
was held at that institution to-day Inc
business transacted was mostly Of a routine
nature. and did not embrace any matters
of special interest. The asylum - nlled
to its utmost capacity with patients, and
everything is in proper condition. Inc
health of the inmates IS exceptionally soou'
APPROACHING HANGING.
The rope TO be used for the hanging OF
the negro Walker for outrageous assault
at Chesterfield Courthouse on the 3Oth OF
this month will be furnished by Mr.. Charles
Il,
hemp. half an inch in diameter, very strong
and supple, and has been prepared and
laid aside to await the order of the sheriff
of the county.
Ex-senator Charles Gee. Of the Peters
burg district, was in the city to-day,
closing up his business preparatory TO
starting on Saturday for the tar-of coun-
try of Alaska 20 take charge OF the Federal
Office to which he was recently appointed
by the President.
CAPTAIN s. w. Venable returned last eve
ming from Old Point in excellent health
and condition. His friends are growing
more confident each day of his nomination
for the governorship by the State Conyen-
ton at Richmond.
DISPOSED TO SMILE.
People here are rather disposed to smile
at the suggestion telegraphed from WASH
ington Of the probability Of Collector
Brahv's resignation in the event of an I'M
satisfactory settlement of the differences
between the two wings OF the kepuDllcan
party. Experience has shown that there
have been few voluntary designations from
important Offices As one OF the leaders
of what is claimed to be the true Republi-
can party in this State, and as a member OF
the National Committee, Colonel Brady
entered with all fairness into the
alleged compromise, and viii doubtless
exert all of his influence to carry out
the terms of that agreement, If the same
fairness is exercised by the other party.
This remains TO be seen, and the develop
ments Of the next few days VIII be awaited
with interest. Meanwhile there is no reason
why he should resign the Office to which
he has lust been appointed, especially as 1t
is one of large inf hence. No one would be
more delighted to have him resign than
General Malone, who fought him to the
bitter end. who has not yet become recon-
ciled to his recognition even TO this extent,
and who will probably endeavor. if reports
be true, TO have his confirmation defeated
in the Senate.
"JOB" MEETINGS..
Within the past two or three nights, 1t Is
CHARGED. there have been secret meetings
of Republicans friendly to General Ma
hone in this city. They are styled JOB "
meetings by the ants, who believe they
were held TO perfect measures to carry the
CITY in the coming election for delegates
TO the Norfolk ConventiOn-ino tner words,
Ito put up job" on the Brady faction.
In the delay that has occurred awaiting
the compromise" the anti-Mahone Re
publicans have been left at great dlsad-
vantage. They are comparatively without
organization. and Have not time TO act be-
tween this and the early date fixed for the
convention. They are not practically
agreed as to what course they will pursue
under the circumstances.
All the evidence in the SO 900 damage
suit against the Atlantic Coast Line rail
road for the killing of Mrs. Carter +.
Marks on the 9th of last May is being care
fully taken down by a shorthand reporter.
1t will probably be q day or two yet before
the case reaches the jury. ROBIN ADAIR.