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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24

Those who failed 10 see Lillian LOWS az the
Acalomy last might "a Cora in "LAriicle Il '
missed a rare dramatic trcRt Without seeing
Miss Lewis one can scarcely believe how near
woman can he mad ana stlll be sane; or NON,
Ike an enragcd tgress a beautiful woman can
euu be- human. There Is breadth AMI
strcueth. an unerring incisiyeuoss, about Miss
Iewis's persountion Of the arduous role OF Cora
That Yes ones attention. aud slowly but surely
fnSciuatvs OF stimulation and Discrimination
she has excellent control, and ia the assumption
OF furious rage or Insane cunning MISS LOWS IS
really grand. The transition from sanity ia iho
second act TO insanity in the third act was IN its
r0n.umm9tc detail and result poInaps mo
nnest ming OF tho evening.
As Lena Despsrd IN 'As In Looking Glass
Lewis MACS her audience love her ana forgive
moor Icna's sins. As Cora she thrills ana chius,
she ex xhilAratrs and pr0-TBtea-tu Short iascl-
mates and Cnchants. NnlikO some other emil
neut OK pOnents Of the roe, Lewis makes love
and not hate the keynote OF hor conception ana
execution. or the play, It was excellent aud
equally we'll acted. IL is a pleasure to see
good company interpret good play. as was the
cnsc with last nights cast In detail ana COM
uleieDe-= the performance had moro the 0ir OF
su entertainment given by stock company ike
Dalv's or tho MadisOn-Squafe than travelling
organization ,-,-. ..
lion OF George DuhamcL In the second act ho
looked handsome and manly. Ivan Peronet as
potty was excellent AS was also Mr. w. ;. ~
Clair as MaZilier, In his cool ana sarcastic man
ner. The Misses LGwmgn and selden ana
Messrs Kelsey aud BristOr also came Ia Tor thor
share OF favorable commonL
10 night Lewis will appear In the utular role
Of Dona sol. This Is said % DO sarah bern-
hardt's favorite character. In this character IN
New York last week Lewis Was designated Dy
some OF the critics "the American bcrntardL'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
WHO IS MRS. WINSLOW ?

Asthisqueston ls frequently asked, we will sinh
plysay thatrho is a lady who for upwards of forty
years has untiringly devoted her time and tai
ents as female Physician anl Nurse, prnci-
pally among children. she has especially stu
died the constitution and wants Of this numerous
class and. as a result u Tits o'f0rt and practical
knowledge, obtained In lifetime spont "a a
nurse and physician, rho has compounded a
Soothing Syrup for chillrcn tecthinc. It ope-
ratos IKE magic-gtying rcss and hoalth, andis
moreover sure 20 regulate the bowels. In con-
sequence Of this article, Mrs. Wiuslow IS bocom-
ing world -ronowued ~ a bonefactOr Of her race,
Children certainly DO RWg Up and bless her. es-
pecially is this the case ia this city. Vast quan-
titles Of tho Soothing syrup ara DAILY sold and
used here. We think Mrs. WiDsiOw has immor.
talized her namo by this Invaluable article, and
VIZ sincerely believe thousands VI children hay0
boon saved from an early gavo by its timely
use, and that millions yet unborn will share 'ts
benefits aud unto In calling bor bloe'od No
MOTHER has discharged her duty oher suffering
little ono Ia our opinion. until she has given It
tho benefit Of Mrs WinsoW's Soothing Syrup.
Try Il. mothers. TRY 1T NOw.--Ladles V,sitor, Now
YORK city Sold by ali druggists. twenty-five
cents q bottle ie@oeOi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
A Light in the Window.

Tho Boston has always been famous for its
beautiful window displays. THIS season IL has
capped the climax and presents a novel. oosuti-
full, and wonderful spectacle Ia tho east WIN
dow Is The greatest display of nockHoar ever
shown In Richmond. For style. variety. ele-
gance. and novelty the line OF goods there ex-
hibited has never been equsllcd.
The richest fabrics OF tho most lovoiy hues
have been sklfully manipulated into ecarfs.
tics, four in hands and every conceivable style
OF neckgear Ot the most beautiful designs.
There IL no shade or shape ~ conceit that can
net there DO found. and no taste that cannot he
suited.
Nor Ia this Gll. The prices OF this elegant line
81 goods have been ixed 40 reasonable that
new necktie instead OF beng luxury can now
be made almost a. chsngeablo portion OF
gentemAn's wardrobe as his Handkerchief or
collars.
IT'S confidently asserted that for elegance ~
design. beauty OF color, richness and quality
The Boston Neckwear Is unriyalled south OF
New York.
The famous west window Is nlcd With tho
choicest specimens Of fall and whtor goods,
made expressly 10 their order Of the best mate-
rial, by tho most Competent worknen, 10 the
very lstest style. Fit, quality, style, and price
guaranteed 10 pease.
Richmond will have no Exposition this year.
but one OF the sights Ia The b0st0n windows
filed with the best products ~ foreign and do
nestle markets, and every article Of which eau
be duplicated at a minutes rotice. Can and in-
Pppct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24

The negroes OF New Hope, Dinwlddio county,
hayo organized a Mckinney cldb.
Major Hoge Tyler spoke a. Waronton yester-
day and proiuced a tno impression.
Yesterday the Republicans in Caroline nomi-
mated smith j. X. White Tor tho House of Dole
gates.
Amelia promises % como 10 the foro front In
the campaign. The WORK of organizing Mchin-
ney clubs goes brayely On
All Is not happy IN Republican ranks In Alex-
andrla hnorts % unite the Republican party
have proved dismal failure.
Although Gillian, tho mail robbsr on the
route between Danylllo and Darlington Heights,
has by his testimony implicated j. b. Faris,
postmaster az FaristOwn, IN the r0Oberies tho
charge against the latter Is considered absurd.
Farls, however, has been sent On 10 tho grand
jury.
At Luray yesterday tho canvass was opened
by addresses on tho part Of tho Democrats by
Hon. James /. Gordon and on the part Of the Re
publicans by General Carrlngt0n, OF Washing
ton, and A. p. FunkhOuser. 0f Harrisonburg
The Republicans held a meeting and nominated
". ?. Kendall for the House Of Delegates.
O'Ferral fired the first gun Of the campaign
in Halifax county yesterday. lie made sploa-
did exposition Of the issues Of tho campaign,
and met with most enthusiastic reception.
The Republicans held meeting which was ad-
dressed by Captain Causey. Mr.. Ray and II.
Clay Harris, but was fiat, stale, and unprohtablo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24

now at work with steam engines ana derricks
removing the debris. and tho work IL progressing
rapidly. Those well acquainted with tho locality
assert that the number OF persons yet missing
number fifteen or more. Photographers are
busy taking Views OF the cli1-sides and different
places on tho orders Of General Cameron ard
Major Mayne, OF the Royal Bnginsers These
gentlemen, In company with several engineers
aud scientific men. have surveyed tho terrace
and adjoining rocks They examined The newly
discovered crack. which runs 200 feet under
tho southeast end Of the Dunerin terrace.
That fssure was three days ago but few
inches wide. and Ia now i've feet wide ard somo
fifty feet deep. General Cameron expressed bis
opinion very Clearly on the subJoct. Not only
the houses on Chhmplain street adjoining the
heap OF ruins. but all the houses on both sides
ana on tho whole length Of the street., number
ing about 900. should DO deserted. not on account
Of immediate danger. but because tho rocks are
daily loosening and tumbling down. thus constl-
tuting permanent danger 10 passers-by. lt Is
the Generals opinion that the houses imme-
diately under the threatening rocks should be
vacated instantly or another catastrophe VIII
so0n add new horrors to tho lugubfious train OF
woe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
Now York Rnces.
fBy telegraph 10 tho Dispatcn.I


NEW YORK, September 2A-The weather and
track were excellent
First sweepstakes for nor-winners, fiye
furlong4- Laly Margaret won; Glory second.
lima b. third. Time, l.u2.
second rlce-coniluons and distance same "a
nr-t-rontla, won Grona!ier second, Lailtte
thlri. limo. l0l,.
Third rae, handicap for all nges. one aud
three sixteenths mles-HuntressW WOni BollwoOd
second, Bella B. thirl. Time, 2O2s.
Fourth race prcIlatiOn stakes Tor three
year.Ods, selling. one mile-Iayistan won :;
Blue Wing second, salyini third. Time la2 i.
Mutuals paid fbG.
Fifth race Clinton stakes for threo.year-olds,
ono aud one sixteenth miies-SenOrita won Au-
rania second. Gypsy Queen third. limo, FOL
Sixth race-selling. all ages, ak furlong'-
KonwOod won : King william second, civil Ser
vice third. Time, liGa. Mutuas paid f5l.
Sevcuih race-sWe3pstakos Tor throe-y -ycar-Olds
and upwards, nou-Hiuners, ono mile and fur
long-Calente won; Belle Dor second, Joe Lee
third. Time, l.J1 y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
The snnrtnn ylr.ne Of rortltudo

must be- possessed in 90 ordinary degroe by
those who bear the pangs Of rheumatism without
complaint. We have never heard Of such an ln-
dlyiduaL But why not ere the lifelong martyr
dom begins extinguish the germ Of this afro
cious malady with ilostetter's stomach Bitters,
the efficacy Of which as preventive OF the dis
ease, ~ well Is a means OF relieving Il. is well
established aud amply Gttested during the last
thirty-dyo years over professional siguatures7
It expurgates from the blood those acrid princt-
ples witch begot the pain and Inflammation
Characteristic VI this complaint, which. II should
be recouected, Is always liable % terminate lilo
suddenly when it attacks vital part, The BIT
ters also expels tho virus Of malaria from tho
system. remedies dyspepsia. kidney complaint
cons patton. and bil0usness, quiets the nerves,
and inyigorates tho whole physical organism:
30 24-Tu. ThlW)&Sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
A Serious Stabbing Ah'ray-RObbery


LURAY. VA. soptem bcr % On Saturday eve
ming last about O'Clock. I'm Berry hnighteu's sa-
loon, AZ Mines IN this county, "a serious afray
occurred between two mon named william
Knight and George COversf0ne. In which the Ia
ter was badly cut aud stabbed IN eight different
places about tho body with largo pocke'-knlfe
I'm the hands OF the former. Reports state that
Knight and a man named Jacob Higgs were en-
gagged In u quarrel IA which one or two blows
had been passed, but with no serious result,
whom Covors.0ne intcrfcred in behalf OF liRgs
and threw knight 10 the floor. Coycrstoue being
-Ol t.p. 10 Vas at this stage - tho uteiee mat
Knight drew his knife and used II with such Sc
r0us effect COyersiOne finally arose and started
for 4 drugstore near by. without, II seems, The
bystander5 and his friends being aware Of the
serious wounds inflicted upon his porson.
There are several deep cuts In his side AMI
back and the chances are against his recovery.
Knight has been arrested and lodged IN jan and
claims that he did the cutting IN sclfdeience.
All tuc paroles are -ail 20 have beon moro or
less under tho influence Of liquor. Both are
young men about twenty-five years OF age.
knight Is native Of Greene county. where his
father now lives Coyerstone Is q native OF this
county.
On Saturday night tho storehouse Of Martin
Stricklor, al Loaksville. IN this county, Wa en-
terel by some unknown person. Inc ron saie
I'm the store was blown opcn AMI little over t2)
In money and a few postage stamps and pistol
were stolen therefr0m. The thief left his old
shoes behind. aud It Is supposed he took a new
pair wi. d HIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
FUNERAL OF COLONEL EVANS.
The Services Attended by an Immense
Concourse Of Our Citizens.

The Services Attended by an Immense
Concourse Of Our Citizens.
Tho funeral services Of Colonel Thomas j..
Evans woro held at Grace-strcet Baptist church
at O'Clock sunday afternoon.
The large and commodious building woHld not
sent nearly all the immense concourso OF people
IN attendance.
Rcv. W. T. Judkins. Of Centenary Mothodist
church, road an appropriate selection OF scrip
ture. after which kev ". ID. Thomas, d. D., Of
fcred q fcryent prayer.
Dr. Hatcher spoke tenderly and atcctonately
of deceased, whom ho counted among his most
intimate friends. He spoke Of Colonel Evans as
a true type Of the old Virginia gentleman. and
said whether AZ work in tho church. In his pro-
fession, or among tho societies % which be be-
l0nged. he always did his par. Wen anu rose hlgh
I'm the estimation OF his associates.
Professor II. II. Harris and MIR. Judkins also
made appropriate remarks upon the life aud
character Of deceased.
Captain Frank Cunningham and Nr. laddon
s. Watkins sang appropriate solos.
The intcrment was made at Hollywood. Inc
attendance at the grave WA very large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
Dangerous Winds on the Coast.


WASHINGTON, September e3-SigRai Ogcf, Sep
tomber 23-l p. M.-Speciai BUilefia.-lhe storm
which was this morning reported On tho LoGsi-
ana coast has increased IN intensity. The CEN
tre will probably move 70 the northeast across
Georgia and Eastern Tennessee 10 Virginia.
Dangerous northeast winds Will prevail tonight
on the south Atlantic coast, shifting tomorrow
10 tho southeast. The storm Will probably be
fclt on the Middle Atlantic coast by Tuesday
afternoon or night General and heavy rains
viii O,cur in North Carolina. Tennessee, and
Virginia tonight. extending northHard 70 New
York tn-morrOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
Railroad to Issue More Stock.

NEW YORK, September &.-At meeting Of
tho directors o. the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company to-day IL was resolved 70 Is
sue $4,000 90 new stock, tho proceeds 10 DO used
to retire s946g,O 600 collateral trust per cent
bonds az no. A special meeting Of the stock
holders will be held In Louisville 70 rstify the
action Of the directors on October Isl Tho
stock Is offered 20 tho present siocs holders IN
proportion 10 their holdings IL Is also proposed
a. a part % the scheme % commence payment OF
dividends In cash oa July !, 1880.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24

Tho Henrico County Court was in session tor a
short whilo yesterday morning. aud Aiter traIs
acting a Ittle routine business adjourned Tor the
term Several road matters had been txed Tor
consideration, but the cases not belhg Ieaiy
were continued until the next term.
News items wore scarce about tue coustnOuso
- tne magistrates. A commission OF iundcy wes
held aud a colored woman was adludsed H.
6ane. IT,. ,,o
Numerous owners of lands near the cliy nave
from not bunlers Judge 3. a. Minor on Scinr-
day charged tho grand jury in regard 70 the iaw
prohibiting unlawful hunting on The lands oi
others. and asked for strict auo vigorous on- ~
fcy,,efnent 81 his law which Furnishes severely a
person hunting OF ranging on the iAhos OF al
other Without the consent OF the owner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
Burial of Mr.. Woodbridge.

The romans of Mr. Thomas j. Woodbridge,
who died In Roanoke on Saturday last. reached
hero yesterday morning ct l1.s0 O'Clock and
were met at the Byrd-Strcet station by nume-
rous frionus Of the decea.ei and by Jcppn
Lodge Of MasOns. OF which Mr. woodbridge was
formerly member. ana escorted to hollywood
cemetery. whore they were Inferred
The deceased was brother OF Nr A. B. WOOL
dridgo and tho late Dt. r. Woodbridge, OF
Chesterreld and was well known ana popular
10 hat county. Manchester. and Richmond. lie
Vas former resident Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
JEWISH NEW YEAR'S.
The Festival Of the Coming Year, $3.50, TO
Begin To- Morrow.

Inc tfdtiNai ol thc coming AtAis "o""S ~
Begin Morrow.
Tho festival OF Rosh Hashonah or Now
Ycarn will Do begun tomorrow evening by lie-
brcws throughout the world. Tho coming year IS
10 De $3.50 The date Of the festival IA calculated by
the lunar and not by the solar year. Thus the
holiday was celebrated lRsf year on september
9th. Tho holiday continues ono week. Only tho
first day and the last are celebrated IN the syna-
eogue- 10y tho Reformed Israelites, but the Or
thoiox Hebrews observe Tho first two and tho
last two days. Tho intervening days arc semi-
festivals.
The various fynagogues will be iastetully
decorated with palms, flowers, and eycrereens,
aa is The custom. and the rabbis Will deliver ap-
propriate sermons. The ioAiiDgCf many hymns
aud prayers form "A prominent part. but the
chief celebration IS tho blowing Of the shopfar.
n trumpet made Of q rams horn. The blowing
is a sign Of the proclamation Of God Is king,
and IS reminder Of the blowing OF the trun-
pete which tho people hoard whom the law vas
proclaimed from Sinai II also cominenoraie5
the intended sacrifice Of Isaac by his father,
Abraham on Mt Sinai. The festival is popu-
larly styled New Year but in Holy Writ 1t -
called "ROsh llashonab,' Day ot Kemem-
brauce. and the " Day o. Blowing the shopiar.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
0AkW00D'S SUICIDE.
ALARes CROWD OF VISITORS TO THE
FATAL SPOT.
Interest in the Matter Unabatcd-Ths
Englishman is Alive In
Brooklyn.

Interest 10 tho Oakwooi suicide Is by no
means diminished.
Suniay--a bright and lovely dsy-found many
citizens vending their way 20 the spot where tho
body Of tho unfortunate young man was found.
They came. or most OF them. from curiosity.
Thoy wanted to ses the SPOT whore one had So
iectod % end his earthly career.
II IL said that probably more people were out
al tho cemetery during Sunday than In the
same period Of time since tuc newly-mado
grave Of lillian Madison caused 80 many people
~ 50 10 OakwOOd.
MISTAKEN CLUE.
Yesterday Il was thought tho unfortunate
young man might have been Mr. l. =. Crait,
yOung KnElishman. Who resided In Richmond
some um0 ago and left for Brooklyn, y. Y. lie
wrote a frienI hero several weeks ago that ne
would be- i'm Richmond in n few daye, aud not
having arrived and his Appearance closely ro-
RembliuR that 81 deceased, caused his niends 70
fear that be might have arrived lerc and mot
sad end.
Tho Dispa,ch telegraphed to Brooklyn and
learned mat Mr.. Craft Is still In that city.
WAS IT MUEDKR OR sUICIDEf
In The Dispafch Of Sunday II was stated that
Mr.. Henry Voeglor had expressed the idoa t1at
the dead man may have been murdered. lie
thought it not unlikely that deceased may hhye
been killed In Richmond and the BODY taken 70
OakWOOd. Ono OF his reasons for entertaining
such an opinion WAS that no blood was ionnu
upon the deceased.
Yesterday Mr.. Henry Briel. Jr.. foreman OF the
coroners Jury, told a Dispatch representative
that the Int upon which tho head OF the dead
man lying was covered with blood. When ho
sbot himself he oVidenuy fell backward. tho
wound In his head resting upon bis hat. nud The
blood flowed freely. MIR. briel does not itins
there is q doubt bat that tho man took his own
lfe
There are others who still hold % tho theory
that the man Inhy have beon murdered. The
facts In tue case, however. point ~ the other
theory
MARKS n THE WATCH.
Tho witch OF tho deceased. which Is az tho
county cOurt-house, bears on tho inside Of tho
case the marzs of a leweller supposed 70 have
been made when tho instrument was repaired.
Probably ~ some expert woui examine thom
he could tell by whom the repairs were made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
Cantain Pizuini to Mayor Ellyson.

Mayor Ellyson received the following telegram
yesterday morning from Captain Andrew Piz-
zini, VINO Is In New York:
NEW YORK. September %, 1889.
" Hon. j. Taylor EiiysoH, Mayor Of Richmond:
"On my return Tuesday or Wednesday your
letter Will DO satisfactorily answered
" PIZZISIn
Captain PIzzinl has charge Of both the Ciiy
Railway and Unicn Passenger lines, aud the
letter to which be aludes Is ono from the Mayor
complaining Of the imperfect car service now
given on both ltnes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
The Ouebec Landslide.

fBy telegraph 20 the Dispaich.l
QUEBEC, September sS.-Dennis Berrigan, son
OF Michael Berrigan. who succumOed 10 wounds
received In the recent landslide, died today.
The remains Of several OF the victims recovered
yesterday were buried to-day. The funeral OF
Thomas Nolan, who was a member OF the Eighth
battalion, was conducted with military honors.
About sixty men empleyod py The eiiy are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24

PcrsnnnIs nnA Rrlef..

Personals ana Briefs.
MrJs. Potter, Of yorktown. was In the city
yesterday.
There wero ten schooner' in tho dock yester-
day loading nnd unloading
Mr.. JOSEPH r. Bailey has resumed hts s,udles
at Raudolph-NGcon College.
Alr Charles I. s.egel. Jr., left yesterday for an
up-country trip on bicycle.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Kent aud ". J. Flcklin, Of Char
lotesvillc, were in tho city yesterday.
Tho regular meeting OF tho Richmond Choral
Society has been postponed until IhursQAy tho
2Gth al :: IS o'clock
Mr. Frsnk.Boyerllee hrs left for Shelbyyillo.
KY, where he viii De- married today. Several
Of bis friends accompanied him.
The friends Of Mr. Mountloy Walker wsre
pleased 10 croet him AT his old homo yesterday.
Mr. Walker Is with the Grau opera Company.
Colonel John = Cunningham and wife. who
spent The summer IN Europe. reached the city
- s,erday from North Carolina aud are NJ tords
Hotel
Mrs. Welsh, Mrs. Frank Welsh. and Mr7. En-
ma Bulkley. Of Brooklyn. y. l., are stopping
wi'h Captain a. G. Babcock, al his couniry-scat,
Collar Lawn,
Tho steamship OH Dominion broughts large
number Of passengers from Now York yoster-
day, among them tho members OF the Grau
Opera Company
Mr. aud Mrs 7. u. Elicit left last evening for
New ork 20 meet their daughter, Miss Carrie.
who is expected 10 reach New York Win Miss
Shaw party on the ity II Paris Wednesday.
Mr. j. Edward Kilwcn Of tho Richmond and
Danvlle offices in Washington, and Mr. Paul
Blnckstein Of the New Morlt Travel Company.
Nce Iork. arrived hcro Jcs.crtiay morning
from New York ga tho Old Dominion Line.
Mr. c. Ed Graham. Of Church Hnl, having nc
ceUtei n position ON the steamship Alps. has
sailed from West Point for Liverpool Hr. Gra-
ham 10 a young man 81 energy, and isn grand
son Of Mr. L. G. Crump, the veteran typo, ot this
city.
Tho annual meeting Of District Lodge. No I,
Independent order OF food Templars, at which
Officers for the next yeRr arc % 30 elected. VIII
b0 held in Ashland on the ON of October AZ u
o'clock ". IL is expected that there will DO sOrn0
30 delegates and visitors present
Mrs. \. G.. Lett has entirely recovered from her
severe AMI prolonged Illness, recent stay In
tho mountains Of Virginia having had very
beneficial effect. Together with her daughter
Beulah and Miss Mildred Pleasants she leaves
to-day by steamer Tor Philadelphia 10 visit
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24
EXAMINATION WAIVED.
Virgil Staples Has His Case Certified to
the Grand Jury.

Virgil Staples. small white boy, apparently
about twelve years OF age, was before Commis-
sioner Thomas :. Atkins yesterday morning
charged with robbing the United States mails.
The accused was arrested by deputy mar
shal from Alexandria and was brought hero on
friday last and placed Ia the henrico-county
fhil where be remained until yesterday
The case against him was worked up by IN
spector Coghill, and he Was caught by the use Of
a dec0y letter.
When the case was called mo prisoner VINO
was very much excited over being arrested and
imprisoned, waived examination, and tue case
goes % Alexandria for trial iie had no counsel,
but an uncle was present and bailed him for his
andria.
staples has been carrying mail 10 King George
county, and IL is claimed is sixteen years OLD,
though he does not look 10 DO that by ihree or
iOur XeaIs.