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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
BEFORE JUSTICE CRUrCnFIELD.
A large Docket. Composed mostly Of
TrtHfng Cases.

The docket in the Police Court yesterday
morning was a very long one, and engaged
the attention OF Justice Crutchfeld until
some time after noon. The following were
the most important cases disposed oil:
William Johns and tGentY-seyen other
Young colOred men were charged with con-
gregAtIug in the house OF Charles Jackson,
located IN the alley between Fifth and
sixth and Broad and Marshall streets,
and being disorderly and gambling. They
we're fined g and costs each Nineteen OF
them were able to put up the necessary cash
or Give security therefor, and the other nine
were sent To jail.
Eddie Salmon, drunk and disorderly in
Putnam,s Theatre. Fined $40 apd costs.
Willie Walker (colored) assaultng and
heating Lizzie Scott. Fined $40 and costs.
Jack Butler, drunk and disordcrly on the
street. Fined s. and costs.
Retie Dabney and Frank Washington
fboih colored), disOrderly IN the bar.room Of
James Rankin. Fined each s. aud costs.
MinerYa Peterson snd Belle Allen (ooth
colorcd), charged with being common street.
walkers aud obstructing the street at the
corner OF Grace and Seventeenth streets.
Fined each $3.50 and costs.
Giles Brown (colored), drunk and disor'
derlv on the Richmond Union Passenger.
Railway Company's cars. Fined $40 and
costs.
Ben. Walker, Thomas Epps, and Robert
Cooley (all coored), were fined - each Tor
being drunk on the sabbath.
John n. Frsyser (cOlored), stealing an over
coat OF the value Of s.. the property OF
Charles Jones. Sent to jail for sixty days.
Thomas Martin retaining S2.5s, the pro.
perty OF Isabella johnson. Continued until
to-day.
william Washington ottds Peck (colored,
charged with assaultlng and beating Alfred
cross, assaultine and beating Mary Gates on
the street, and creating q disturbance and
being disorderly IN the street and breaking
The Window glass OF V. Dopa;Ps restaurant.
Fined sl5 ana costs and surety required for
sIX months.
Lawrence Shields, drunk on the sabbath
| Fined s. and costs.
A. c. Hafner. getting drunk and assaulting
and striking Mary Hsiner. Fined $40 and
| costs.
Charles Jackson (colored), keeping dis
| orderly aud ilI-goyerned house. Fined ;,
aDd costs.
Charles Mann (colored), assaulting and
beating his wife, Margaret Mann. Con-
tinued until to-day.
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PERHAPS FATALLY BURNED.
Mrs. Bern.chi Receives Injuries That
NAV Cause Her Death.

Shortly before noon yesterday Mrs. {.
Bernichi, who with hcr husband and two
little bows lives over Mr. NJ. 7. Phillips's
psper store, No. 300 easD Broad street. was
90 badly burned that it IL very probable her
Injuries viii terminate fatally.
Just how her clothing caught fire 1t Is not
known. but IL Is thought that while passing
In front OF on open crate her dress took IRE I;
or il may be tnat while she was sitting 10
front OF the crate sewing piece OF burning
coal popped out on her clothing.
The cries Of Mrs. BeTnichi attracted the
attention OF The clerks IN the store, and some
OF them were about 10 run up 10 her room,
thinking the house was on ire. when they
were horrifed 10 see her running down the
back steps envsloped in flames. She dashed
Int0 the store and would have gone on
through 10 the street but the four clerks met
her, and pulling of their coats wrapped her
in them and rolled her on the floor until the
flames were entirely eXtlugulshed. But Tor
this thoughtful action on their part she
would soon have burned TO death.
DR.. Laud0n Il. Edwards, the family ply
sieian. was summoned and was at the house
In a very few moments. The city ambu'
lance, which had been telepnoned Tor. also
arrived in very short time, and the physf
clans in charge assisted Dr. Edwards in
dressing the lady's burns.
The physicians found that Mrs. Bernlchrs
limbs and back up 10 her arm pits were very
badly burned. iler corset protected hei
stomach from the fire. Her injuries are Of &
very dangerous though not necessarily fata
| character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
srnre,,e Court OF Appeals.

Jones's executor sgainst Bonds admins
traitor. Further argued by Judge William
j. Robertson aud submitted.
Fry against the county OF Albemarle.
Argued by Daniel Harmsn, Jr., Esq, for
plaiutiff in error and Micsiah Woods Tor de.
ieadant 10 error and continued until to-day.
william Muscoe alias William Jordan
slias William Thomas Jordan. writ OF error
ana supesedeas awarded TO judgment OF the
Cornoration Court OF the city Of Charlottes-
vile. entered on the 24th Of January, 1889,
,n a prosecution by the Commonwealth
against the petition for feony, whereby II was
considered by said Court that the said " IL
lam hluscoe alias William Jordan alias Will
ham Thomas Jordan he hanged by the neck
until he be deed. But said supersedeas is
NOT 10 0, crate to discharge the petitioner
from custody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
PsAN. or /" wnrrE cars,
Two Young men Attacked snd one
OF Them Reatco

Chief-oT- Police Poe wss engaged ,es,er-
dav morning investigating the case Of
Messrs. {. q. Christian and y. Halt Moore.
Jr., who we're set upon Saturday night,
about mile from the city, by alleged White
Caps a0d maitreated though not badly hurt.
The Chief having become convinced that
the tfa'r was only prank practiced on Mr..
Christian by some OF his friends In the city,
Is now sunmonlng the young men whom be
has reasons 70 suspect having been impli-
Gated 10 appear before certain city officers.
While Major Poe docs not believe that there
are any White Caps or regulators In or
around Richmond be Is determined that such
"practical" snd dangerous Jokes as this one
shsll be stopped.
Mr.. Christian Is young lawyer with an
office IN TIE chambers of the Bsr Associa-
iion, and Mr.. Moore. who lives mile or Two
out on the Henrico turnpike, Is a ncpnew Of
Dr.j Hall Moore. the dentist. and Is en-
gagged in the d1iry business. On Friday last
Mr. Christian received notice dated febTu-
ary 2Gth, written In red ink, signed White
Caps" and bearing the signs of the order,
in which he was warned that II caught out
OF his room after 10 O'Clock =. NJ. after
March lOth he would be severely dealt with.
Saturday night the two young men left the
city about II O'Clock. having attended q
meeting q. the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciaiion Hall. to 70 TO Mr. Moore's home.
When about mile from The city they were
attacked by fonr or five masked men wearing
busters, one OF whom drew pistol and al
the same time caught hold OF tie horses DIT.
rem. Both gentlemen were gotten out oi
the yehiCie: Mr.. Moore was bound hand
and foot, and Mr. Christian was seized and
strnck several slight blows across the legs
with light stick. lie was neither bruised
nor hurt.
II is a pity this sort Of nonsense has been
started here. Already hundreds OF young
men who never carried arms before now have
pistols in their pockets.
Some one wall be killed il this prankIne
continues.
It is custom that will not flourish on Vir'
ciuis soil.
In some eases notices sent 10 nervous and
excliable men have caused them great dea
Of worry, and It is notorious fact that The
sale of pistols and cartridges has now become
very large.
The Chief OF Police is right in working uT
this particular case, and the lightest punish
ment that the offenders can expect Is pub
icalion OF their names; though there is nc
good reason why they should not be indicted
and tried for unlawful assault.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
hereditary.

Ny fathor died Of Cancer, and the same uou'
bic developed near my right eye in 1885, 1t Twas
al first strawberry color, bu; changed to 2ur-
pie, and grow 10 the size Of a parui1ge-egg. Ny
right eye became much innamed, and the dread
ful disease Was rapidly wasting my life away |
used quite a number Of remedies. but without
benefit At this crisis began taSing Swifts
Specific. Ths improvement was apparent In q
few days, and continued 70 use H. unuI the oan'
Ger wss entirely gone and my healsh fully re-
stored. and know that s. ). $. alone did II, be-
cause left OIL all other treatment ItsaTod me
from this hereditary cancer. which went away
over two years ago and left not a sign, aud owe
my life under Providence 70 s. y. ).
Mrs. LAURA E. DEEGAS.
Dawson. Ca., September %. 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12

Annual Meeting To-Day OF the Vir'
rinta Coal and Iron Company.


The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Virginia Coal and Iron Company Will be
held at the Exchange Hotel to-day.
This company owns about slXty-tyo tDou-
sand acres OF valuable c0a.sands in WISE
county Immediately north OF Big stone Gap.
and large tracts Of iron-land IN Scott and
Lee counties.
The following stockholders and officers OF
the company arrived ia the city last night
and are stopping At the Exchange hotel :
4. r. Leisenrlng. Dr.. j. :. Neniz, :. b.
Prlce. A. W. Leisering, Daniel Bertch, and
NJ. :. Kemmerer, Aauch Chunk, Pa; DIR.
George Weniz, Jeddo, Pa; Saumel Thomas,
Catasauaua. Pa; 4. A. Dodson. George IL.
MYERS, Bethlehem, Pa; W. W. Watson,
scranton, Pa; G. W. MulhD, and j. q.
TombIer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Nr. +. b. LeseDring, president OF the
company. is one Of the largest coal operators
OF the Lehigh-Nalley region in Penn
sylysna, and IS also president OF the Con-
uellsyille Coal and Iron Company Of Con-
nellsulle. Pa, which Is the largest single
coke plant in the L United states.
Mr.. Thomas Is president OF the Pioneer
Iron Mining and Manufacturing Company
of Birmingham, Ala, which has furnace IN
operation producing more iron than any
furnace at Birming nam, IN which the DreX'
els, OF Philadelphia, are also interested.
Mr. MYERS is director in the Bethlehem
Steel Company OF Bethlehem, Pa, which
has the large Government contract Tor sup
plylng ordnance steel for manufacturing
large guns.
MIR. A. W. LeisenriDg is president oil
three national banks in Pennsylyonia-tbe
First National OF Mauch Chunk, the Firsl
National OF Hszleton. aud the First National
| Bank OF Shenandoah.
All the gentlemen are connected with the
| coal and iron industries Of Pennsylvania
and are the most substantial citizens OF thai
| state.
AttorneY-General Ayers is a stockboldel
in the company and has been counsel for II
ever since it was organized in 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
mANCuEsrEm NEWS NOTES.
Persenai and other Items from oar
sister city.

Mr.. Richard Putney, Of Buckingham, Is
visiting friends here.
Captain George z. Walden has been ap..
pointed night conductor at the sRichmond
aHd Petersburg yard.
Mrs. Vi. A. Tompkins. who has been qute
sick at the residence OF her sister In hicn'
mond, continues TO improve slowly.
The March term OF the Chesterfield County
Court begun yesterday. The court will pro-
bshly be in session for several days. There
are number OF witnesses from this city.
The churches were quite largely attended
on Sunday. Services were held for the nrst
time at the new Fifth-Strect Methodist
church and the congregations were large.
Ia the afternoon Rev. William II. Reynolds,
OF Lynchburg, dictated.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ira Nelson, who died
Wednesday night at The residence oil her
husband, on Decatur street. will take plsce
from the Cathedral in Richmond at O'Clock
this afternoon. The remains Will De IN
TERED in Msury cemetery.
Mr.. Willie Moody, son OF W. l.. Moody,
Esq, has returned from Philadelphia. where
he recently graduated with distinguished
donors at the College OF Pharmacy.
The rear part oi the old succeed house al
the corner OF Fifteenth and Porter streets
which was probably built over hundred
wears ago and which IS now the property o
Mr.. j. Il. Charlton, has fallen In.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
personals and Brler.

Mr.. J. 4. Maynard, Of thls city, yester.
day received telegram announcing the sud-
den illness OF his son Clf. IN Washington,
ID. C..
The exceeding recklessness Of drivers IN
running down pedestrians on public cross
iugs merits more attentlon than II receives
from the police.
DR.. Arthur G. Cabell, Of Richmond. has
been appointed surgeon OF the monitor ileet
below the city. He takes the place OF DT. f..
III. MarsteIll, placed on waiting orders.
DIR. George u. Steel has been sppoiuted
one OF the committee 10 award the prizes in
the Dental Department Of the University OF
MARYLAND, Baltimore. The contest takes
plsce to-day aud the commencement cxer-
cises occur tomorrow night.
Mr.. Charles l.. Finch, Of Msckleuburg.
who was one Of the counsel Tor the prisoner
IN tie celebrated Garland Addison tgiai, has
determined to make his home in this city,
where be already has many friends and IS
destined TO make many more.
Hon George d. Wise Is In the city look
Ing after the taxing OF hls depositions In the
| Waddfll contest Only one notary. Mr.. w.
w. Cosby. Jr., Is emTdoyed, but he Is an
exceptionally good one, aud is kept busy
from early morning until Late evening. Cap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
MIR. wILLsON ARRESTED.
Yr sheiId searched For. Hat Not
Yet Found.

Nearly a week ago Mr.. Harvey Wilson
and Mr. p. l.. SHIELD had personal alteTca-
ZION on Maiu street near Tenth. The result
was that they were taken before the Ponce
court next morning and fined $50 each but
were rot PLACED under bonds 70 keep the
peace.
Since then there have been various rumors
about the purpose Of the youcg gentlemen
70 resume h0stilities. The police authorities
were evidently OF the opinion that this re-
port was well founded, for yesterday after
noon Sergeant Tomlinson swore out war;
rant charging the two with being about "a
commit breach OF the peace, and al 1880
Mr.. Wilson was taken into custody by SER
yfants Brooks and Tomlinsou ana carried 10
The Third station, where he was admitted TO
bail in the sum OF $500, with W. }. Epps as
surety.
Mr. Sheild was sought for, but could moi
be found. The police are informed that be
,s not IN the city and they despair OF arrest
ing him at present, as his whereabouts are
not known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
HEWLETT THE DUDE.
he is TRIED FOR SHOOTING AT A
sTREET-cAR CONDUCTOR
The Result IL the Jury Judge Him to BE
Worthy Of One Year in the
City Jail.

The Hus,ings Couri was engaged yesier-
day iu the trial OF Thomas Hewlett, bright
mulatto, charged with attempting to shoot
i. p. Jones, a conductor on the Electric
line.
Accused was represented by Edgar Allan,
Esq, aud a young colored LAWYER named
Lewis. Colonel spotswood represented the
Commonwealth.
TIE FACTS.
The facts IN the case have been fully pub
llsbed IN tine Dlspstch. On the morning OF
February Sth Hewlett boarded Electrc-Car
No y on Franklin street near Eighteenth,
and after seating bimself The eoDductor
asked for his fare. Hewlett made some IN
sulilng remark which caused the conductor
to eject him from the car.
THE CONDUCTOR FOLLOWED.
Accused followed the car to the sheds al
TweniY-ninth and = streets. and went into
the conductors room and inquired for the
man who ran Car No. -. Jones came IA
about this time aud ordered Hewlett out oi
the room and advised him 10 leave the
premises. Thinking the two men might get
into trouble M0tOr-man Tate got IN between
Jones and Hewlett and forced the latter
through the door.
THE READY REVOLVER.
when the two had reached the street Hew'
lett drew revolver and attempted TO IRE
upon Jones, but the weapon snsppcd. Jones
continued TO advance upon Hewlett, and the
latter fred four shots at the former without
effect and ran OF. lie was followed by
large crowd and captured in house OIL
Thirty-second street.
HEwLETT's STORY.
Hewlett in his evidence said he went 10 the
cars beds to seek the superintendent OF tht
road to report Jones and that the latter a.
tempted TO drive him of, aud that be hreo
to scare Jones ns the latter was advancing
upon bim.
The VERDICT
The case was elSboratcIy argued by coun'
sel. and the jury at $40 O'Clock returned
verdict Of guilty and fixed the punishment Al
one year in the city Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
IN nEArm,s COLD EMnKACE.
Captain BRreer. mr.. FArrar, and Mrs
Mamie ONens Gone 90 Rest.

A telegram Was received here yesterday
morning from Philadelphia announcing the
sudden death at Port Madison, Iowa, OF
CAPTAIN BENJAMIN Bargcr who was well
known 10 Richmond, having spent great
portion OK the last eight or nine years
here Deceased, who had for the past
eighteen wears been travelling salesman for
the North American SmeltiDg>W orks, mar
riel ss his second wife about nine years AGO
3 daughter Of the late Edward Lorraine and
a sister Of Captain Lorraine, OF the Rich
mond Howitzers. Captain Bsrger formerly
lived ia Philadelphia, where he has seVe-
raj grown children, and shortly before
hi, death be expressed the desire tual
M. remains should be inferred III his sec
ton at Philadelphia when he died. In
accordance with this request his vile yester-
day, upon receipt OF the telegram bringing
the SAD tldings OF his demise. wired imme-
daiely 10 Port Madison for the remains to
be sent 70 PhiIadelphia, and sue and
vouncer sister left on 62O p. NJ. train TO
met them there Mrs. Dodamead, OF this
city. is a sister Of the deceased and bis only
relstiye living south OF Philadelpnia.
The shock was particularly severe one to
Mrs. Rarger. a. she had received letter
from her husband earlier in the morning
saving that he had recovered from some
rheumatic troubles and was very well. IL Is
supposed he had some affection oi the heart
CHAsTAIN FARRAR.
Mr. Chastain Farrar died Yesterday morn
ING nj 2:4j u'clOck At his residence, on Twen
ty.flib street, in the fifty sixth year Of bis
/ ace. Mr Farrar bad been in bad health Tor
long time, bpt had only been confined tC
/ bis bed two days. The deceased was mem
! Der Of the Otcy battery during the war and
was brave soldier and popular with hi:
comrades. His funeral viii take place iron
In, residence st 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
MRS. W. ,. OWENS.
Mrs. Mamie johnson, wife Of Mr.. William
| +. owens and daughter OF Mr.. Thomas Tins
lev johnson, died in New York city yesier
day morning. The deceased had WIDE cir
rie OF relatives and friends in tins city anC
her death will be a great blow to her ageC
parents. Her husband was former resident
Of thi. city and ia we'll known in tnancia
and buslueSs circles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
Mrs. nnrah Ann Meredith.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Meredith, widow OF
Judge John A. Meredith. died in this city
Yesterday. A more lovely woman never fell
on sleep. She was an ideal wife, mother, aud
friend. Sweetness was as natural 10 her IN
her early life as Is the odor TO the violet, and
In her widows weeds she always suggested
the quiet tints and allperyasiye perfume OF
the heliotrepe. Her Offering on Gods altar
was the lily OF youth, which changed into a
sheaf lips for His harvest but leaving ira
erauee that will dwell with all who knew
and loved her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12
u.hnisnxereoats stolen.

About o O'Clock last night sneak-thieI
entered the hallway OF Mr. A. l.. owens
residence, No. 3O4 south Third street, ana
stole his oyercOat from the hatrack. Agen'
tleman had called TO see Mr.. owen on Dusi.
ness. and rs his stay was to be very Drlei
one the ball door was not tightly eiosea, anu
thus it was that the unsnuounced VISITOR oo-
tatned an entrance. Mr. owen, in CONVEX
sation with a Dispatch reporter soon alter
the robbery, said he thought as that section
Of the CITY was better poiced the citizens
would not be so much annoyed by thieves.
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. ...... laa 47l-a,9s6 ssad 9s sss Il

The conversions were as follows: Houard's-
Grove. 4 First church, 9; Second church - (;
Venable Street church, - Leigh-street church.
IS Grace-Street church, -
President 4. IL. Elicit, in hrs report re-
viewing the work Of the past year, has this
paragraph:
"The statistical statement OF the secretary
shows that there was an average attendance
OF AL officers and teachers, or a gain OF
officers and teachers over the previous wear;
scholars on roll. 5,2l0. an increase OF 3Sl,
with an average attendance OF 1861, being
Il per cent. OF the roll strength, or gain OF
A57; number OF church members on roll,
G,274, gain Of 432; number In the school,
2,14S, a gain Of "A; number OF new scholars,
I,5l3. a gain Of 81; conversions. 1l5. loss
| of AZ. The amount collected for Sunday
school purposes was s3,720 42. gain of
S2l2. The amount contributed by the
churches to the associatiOn was stS7.bj."
The report contained many pertinent sug-
| cestlons looking TO advancing The work OF
the schools represented in the association.
The following officers were elected, after
which Or. Curry and Others made interest
ing addresses: T. Il. Eieh, president; X.
A. Gary. vice-presldenl; William Daniel,
secretary Josiah Rylaud, treasurer.
METHODIST sUNDAY.scHOoL SOCIETY.
The Methodist sundaY-School Society Of
Richmond and Manchester, Mr.. Robert L.
Richardson president, held lis monthly
meeting at Park Place church Sunday after
noon. rhe editce was crowded with inter
ested friends and spectators. The exercises
were opened With singing BY the school and
PRAYER by Rev. W. NJ. Atwlll.
The superintendent Of Park>Place school
made a graiiiIing ISport, alter which the re-
ports OF superintendents were read. showing
! a good roll and attendance during the past
month.
The highest average attendencs WAS re.
norted by Clay-Street school. The average
attendance during the month OF February
was: Officers and teachers, ca; scholars,
| &c; an average OF SO Of the enrolled s,repgtb.
The President introduced an interesting
| programme OF exercises, which was rendered
In splendid style by The pupils
Rev. w. 5. Wakgoner made short ad-
! dress, which was delivered With great earn
| estness and made good impression.
lie wanted the children 10 listen TO him
| carefully for about i've minutes Ridicuie
| will drive adults and children into the paths
| OF sin who could not be forced into II. A
man win charge cannon on the baltic seld
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12

When disease racks The frame, when sores
coyer the person, wher aches are IN every
io,nt. when the muscles sre soft and hseby,
e,hen the least exerhon gives fatigue, when
the mind is filed with gloon and despond.
eacv what is there IN life worth liylbgt And
"a, many exc out Just such miserable ex.
;s,eaee. living only for those who love thea.
Whs,, IL Is generally known that Browns
,rao R,ttsrs will cure The above disorders,
how m,~ many hearts VIII be made gisdl How
many homes made happy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-12

at the Richmond depos he walked up ana
down the platform for ten minutes ana tnen
resrmed bis seat. intending to be transferred
to the Fredericksburg train at Hanover juno
tiOn.
Mr. Tlkins makes no preteDsions 10 ei'ner
love or admiration for Malone, and scarcely
disgulses the pleasure be ieeis In witnessing
the little Generals utter discontinue IN 700
elevation OF Blaine TO the position OF CHIEF ho-
wiser TO Mr. HarrisOn.