The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-26

society.
Clipped, Culied and Condensed.
A REPORT reached Roanoke Saturday
/ that young man named John Siner
had been drowned at Hardy 3 ford, on
/ the James river. in Bedford county,
about twelve miles from Roanoke city.
/ He started out on horse back Thursday
morning to 20 across the river. which
was very high. TO see some sick MEM
bers OF Afr. c. p. Richardson's family.
and as the horse returned home rioer-
less that evening, and his hat has been
found In the river, near the ford, It Is
believed he has been drowned. Parties
have been searching the river since
thursday. but as far as heard from no
trace OF the body has been discovered.
The young man was the son OF Robert
Slner. was 10 years old and sober,
steady and industrious.
LAST Saturday, Deaf Tucker, con-
victed of the murder Of Strawder
Heilems. escaped from the county Jail
Of Craig county. The sheriff was out
of town at the time. and at this writing
| Tucker is still ut large. 1t seems that
he was in possession Of a file which he
had procured from some quarter. and
that he filed the Tivets in one OF the
doors which held the fastening Oh the
other side. and in that way prepared
for bis escape. lie was pursued some
distance, but having got start before
Information OF his escape could be
given 70 the authorities it was impos-
sible 10 overtaBe him.
JAMES r. SLOAN, the Franklin county
mau arrested Friday by Officer TiIlman
and Deputy United States Marshal
Nils. had hearing ia Roanoke before
Mayor Carr Saturday morning and was
fined 50 for selling liquor without
license. Ia the evening at : o'clock he
bal "A hearing before United States
Commissioner Rhodes. " hen he waived
an examination and was required to
1--WE a bond Of $500 for hi. appearance
AZ the next regular term OF the United
States Court al Lynchburg. His iDdi-
vidual bond for that amount was &C
cepted.
Sir. S. WEXFORD CORBIN, Of King
George county. chairman Of the sub
committee Of the State B ard OF Agri-
culture. Is busliy employed. ~ is said.
i'm preparing bills to be Submitted 10 the
General Assembly looking to an i'm
proved system of county roads. The
suggestion has been made, and may be
pressed on the Legislature. 10 establish
experimental agricultural stations in
various parts Of the State. The sugges-
on is that the labor Cor these should DO
supplied by tine youngest and less hard
ened State criminals.
Mr.. WILLIAM b. GRAYBILL. who took
Horace Greeiy 8 advice and left Bote-
ftaurt last Nav TO seek his fortune ia
the West, has returned home ia i'll
health. being convinced that there is
no Mace like Old Virginia. Practical
lexpericnce has demonstrated 10 Mr..
/ Gravblll'5 entire satisfaction that with
the same energy aud application put
into practice here, which Is generally
necessary for those who "go West, as
good or better results will follow.
stay East, young man.
The negotiations for the purchase of
the Street Railway line, IN Lynchburg,
which nave been pending for some time
between the L,ncbbnrg Land Company
md the Stree. Railway Company. were
cousummaged Saturday. the former
company having secured the cdntroll-
ing interest in the latter organization.
The consideration is not known. IL Is
Understood that the new owners will
extend and improve the line and intro
duca the system of electricity as mo-
tive power.
1T is reported in New Castle that
man named Wall, who was stiller for
Mr.. Jack Hunter. in Giles county. was
found dead IN that vicinity last Satur-
day night. HIS d. ath seems 10 be the
result Of q stab. He has been missing
since Wednesday immediately proceed
ING the date of his discovery. A man
named Criner. who. it Is said. had
some bruises about his head. Is sus-
pectd of the murder, aud has been ar
rested.
THE fire At the cigarette factory of
Woodson & Hughes. Lynchburg, FRI
day afternoon, was not of incendlary
origin az reported Saturday. Mr.. Wal
ter Woodson. of the firm, says that Il
occurred in the drylug-room at a time
when all Of the employees were IN the
factory. and that an incendiary could
not have started il without being de-
tected. He is satisfied that It was pure
ly accidental.
II Is understood that William White,
a coioied oyster dealer of Petersburg,
who has been on trial III the County
Court of Cha les City for the past few
DAYS for the murder Of Henry Jones,
also colored, some months ago, has
been convicted and his punishment
fixed az five years in the penitentiary.
Jones was az one time in the employ
ment of Mr.. William Kali, we'll
known butcher of Petersburg.
THE Miller brothers. now confined
in the Jail of Lynchburg as participants
10 the recent terrible tragedy at Browns
burc. Va. have retained Senator Daniel
and Mr.. I. n. Williams. of that city,
and Mr.. +. 7. Glasgow as their counsel.
These gentlemen held conference at
Lexington, yesterday, to arrange their
line Of defense.
TIE local option petitions of Lynch.
burg were in circulation Saturday and
many signatures had been obtained up
to that night. The committee resumed
the work yesterday.