Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-18
REMARKABLE CASE.
A MIDNIGHT SHOOTING AND sTRu6-
GLEN psNwlDDle COUNTY.
Death of nm Old Taiior--Cenvicted Of Lar
ceny-Personai and Political Notes
and Briefs.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Di,pstch.l


PETERSBURG, VA. June II, 1889.
somewhat remarkable shooting case
Il reported 10 have occurred at late hour
last night In Diuwiddic county, the parties
10 which are both colOred. IL reports DC
iruc the caiSe OF the shooting was jealousy.
lseorge Sinithf very worthy man, . en-
ployed on the Ssrm OF Mr.. IL. {. Wilson,
in Dinwiddie county, about ten mics from
Town. Lewis Dabney is well-known col
orcd man residing IN this city, The, Two
men. II appears, were paying thcH oeNo-
tions TO the same Womau--a resident OF the
Fifth Ward Yesterday afternoon Smlth
drove into town ia buggy, anu
last night carried the woman out 70 the
commencing at Granite Grove, Where'
il IS sad. Dabney also put IN an appearance.
After the close of the meeting Smlth
Ironshs the Young woman home and then
started on his return 30 the Wilson farm.
lie had gone some eight or nine miles "hen
he came across maa in the road whom ne
yecocni2ed as his friend Dabney. he IN
yited him 10 a seat in his buggy and also
extended the invitation to him 10 20 and
spend the night with him-both OIL Winch
invitations were accepted. Smltn was III
town tins morning and reports inc above
a. well as the following facts: Nnen Dab
nov got into the buggy be produced not
Tie and asked Smith 10 take drink Whlch
was declined. Almost immediately DAB
new drew navy revolver and placlhg IL
near Smiths breast fred. a struggle en-
sued. and quickly following the first came
a second shot. The two men Tell rom
The buggy in their contest. ana a
,Iirl shot was fred. after which
Dtbncv ran away. Smith was wounded
IN two places The first shot caused a
6esb-woiiud iust over the heart the Sc
cord a flcsh-wonnd near the right mp; the
third ball passed through the clothing,
prazinp the flesh on the left side. Smltn
went t. bis home and early tins morning
came 10 town % report the matter. Az Ih9
place IF shooting lac found the piStol anu
The bottle of liquor. us impression is tL@V
The latter is poisoned and II Will be ana
ivzed Neither of his wounds IS regarded
as sermons though his escape was very re-
markablc one. 4 warrant has been issued
tor Dabnr,'s arrest. but he has not vet
been found. The two men were always
friends. and Smith can only ascrlbe the at
tack upon him ut ] o'clock IN the night as
the result Of jealousy.
Mr. H. C. CLARK. aged about siXty-elght
y,ars n v,ll-lncwn tailor of tins city, dled
las night lie was q most worthy man III
. oil respects. VII.
Williams. and BENJAMIN RosSer, were ar
raicucl before the Mayor this morning on
the charge 81 larceny. During the recent
food Nh Ct. b. Eans's planlnS-mlll, near
Csmpbelrs bridge, was nearly swept away,
and with IL much Of IL, valuable machinery
A piece Of this machinery was subsequently
tshed ont II tho river by these men, VINO
were informed by Mr.. EaDs that II was his
prOpcrtv. aud who were warned against
selling or diSpOsing of 1t. IL was sofa, now
ever. and the parties were arrested ne
MAYOR sentenced them 90 thirty days IN
prisOnmeut each.
Mr.. T. +. Ragland. deputy sergeant OF
tins clfv has rendered ms resignation OF
that office. 10 take eject ON the lst of July.
Application hus been made 10 the postal
authorities to allow a mail coach 10 be
sent over 10 Richmond every evening on
the 7:45 train for the convenience OF the
people of both communities. The prvll-
lece VIII no doubt be granted
Colonel James d. Brady has returned
from Washington. The leaders OF the
"antis." while processing them Olives satls-
fed with their recent interview with the
President. say they have no information 70
be given 10 the public. Ii Is evident, now
ever. that they anticipate some early action
bv the President IN the matter ot the y II
ginia offices.
General Malone was expected home from
Washington Yesterday. bat he Gld not
come. II Won talk 70 the MahOnelte leaders
about q compromise between the two wings
Of the Republican party You are promptly
met with the response that there is but one
Republican party IN Virginia. They do not
even dignity the kichcrs.' as they call
Them. with the title Of faction. and this Is
the view. no doubt. that has been diligent-
" sought to impress upon the President.
One thing may be asserted, however, If
statements To that effect can he relied
upon. and that Is that the Administration
has been made thoroughly acquainted with
the personal and political records OF the
two Republican political leaders IN NT-
riuia-Goneral William Malone and Colo
mel James ID. Brady. ROBIN ADAIh.