Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-15
ANCIENT CAPITAL.
CELEBRATING TIE LANDING or THE
coLosIsTs AT JAMEsrowH.
A Great Oeoasicu-Ths Programme-Ine
Trial OF ex-Policeman Clowss--A
Stiff tumble.
rcorro.poudeuce q the Richmond DIspatcf.l

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, May IA, 1889.
The visitors TO Jamestown yesterday 10
celebrate the landing Of the coloniss, May
i3, 1907. returned late thls evening snu re-
port most delightful day spent on the nls>
toric island. A good number OF the TAR
sex graced the occasion With their prcsence'
and about one hundred students Win sew.
eral members OF the faculty OF William ana
Mary College were also among the visitors.
The following was the programme lot the
day and was carried out: Prayer by Kew:
James II. Moss, OF the Methodist church and
one OF the college chapisiHs; Hymn, "snali
we Gather al the River" by choir OF stu.
dents; Introductory address by Pres'nonI
Lyon q. Tyler, Of William and MARY MI
S. @. Bland, student, detained snert on
hsnd speech OF Governor Henry A. wise
delivered at the great celebration 10 100.
Hymn, by choir OF students; AdureS py
Professor J. Leslie Hall; Grafton by Mr. IL
Il. l.. Watkins.
The speech by Mr.. Bland and the Grafton
Of Mr.. Watkins were remarkably well de-
iiyered aud elected praise from all. BON
gave happy promise for the future.
Professor Hall In his remarks gave an out
line sketch OF the principal events and cha
racters up to the time the seat OF govern
ment was removed TO Williamsburg, then
Middle Plantation.
President Tyler emphasized the value oil
the associations clustering about the locality.
Toll and duty were the lessons to be drawn
for all time from the example OF John smith,
the founder OF American civilization. The
palnstaking and laborious men rule The
world.
This celebration was intended principally
"a an obiect>lesson In Virginia history. The
students took it as such and entered heartily
into the spirit Of the day. 1t is proposed 10
reoreanize the jamestown Jubilee Associa-
tIon which gave the famous celebration ID
1857.
The first public celebration Of this charac-
ter was held in 1907, In which the late Judge
Briscoe G.. Baldwin, father OF the late Colo
mel John d. BALDWIN, and John Madison
were the orators. Bishop Madison made the
opening prayer. A second jubilee was held
in 1922. aud third In 1884. but the eeleora'
ton held Ia 1857 on the occasion OK The TWO
hundred and fiftieth anniversary was probs-
bly, the most distinguished, fully ten
thousand persons being present. EH-
President Tyler was the orator, 81.
George Tucker the poet, and Henry A.
Wise was present IS Governor OF the COM
monwealth, besides many other dlslin.
guished persons.
At the celebration yesterday resolution
was adopted and signed by those present
10 petition Congress for shaft or monu-
ment TO be erected upon the spot In CON-
memoration OF the starting-point OF Ameri-
can civilization on tins continent
The trial OF ex.Policeman Texas Cloves
for the killing OF James w. Edloe, the noted
colored politician, began In the Circuit Court
here to-day, Judge Benjamin I. Gunter
nresiding. The shooting took place on the
night OF the 18th OF October, 1888, IN front
OF the store Of Mr. Robert L. Casey, Edloe
diving almost immediately. The defence is
iustfiable homicide. With the exception OF
a few DAYS after the shooting the prisoner
has been out on bail, which was granted by
Judge Fsrthing, OF the County Court. The
prosecution is conducted by Common
weath's-Attorney A. G. Peschy, assisted by
ex-Judge X. l.. Henley, b. ID. Peachy, and
Cyrus a. Branch. The accused is
represented by Robert L. Armstead,
ESQ, Hon. James n. Stubs, OF
Gloucester, aud Sydney Smith, Esq. The
courtroom was more or less crowded all
day, large number OF colored people being
present, who seem 10 eyince much interest ia
the proceedings. 1t is thought the trial will
last the week out, II not longer. After the
prisoner had been arrAigned the court pro-
ceeded to empsnel the Jury from list OF
twenty names, from which fifteen were &C.
cepted. The court then issued venire
iacias returnable tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, and toe prisoner was bsiled for his
appearance al that hour in the penalty OF
81, geo, and the court adjourned until morn
ing.
Mr. Robert J.. Spencer, the manager OF
the College Hotel, was thrown from horse
to-day and was badly injured. He was
riding an uDbroken colt, when the animal
bucked and threw him high into the air.
He fell heavily on bis shoulder and was
senseess for fully an hour. He Is now much
better, and was taken home this evening IN
a hack.
A perfect cyclone OF dust aud wind, fol-
lowed by heavy rain, swept over this place
this evening. Clouds OF dust hlled the air
in all directions, making 1t almost impossible
to recognize people across the street.
Hon. BeDjam L. Gunter, Hon. James n.
stubhs, NJ. T. Hughes. Esq, and Thomas p.
Bagby, Esq, are registered at the Spencer
Hotel.
Benjamin Long, Esq, Of the Gazette, has
declared himself an American citizen, having
obtained the necessary papers yesterday In
the County Court, and to-day appeared be-
fore John Maclees, our registrar, and bad
his name recorded as voter.
Rev. T. g. Psge aud Mr.. Henley I. Jones
left this evening for Lynchburg to attend
the Episcopal Church Council.