Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-21
PETERSBURG.
DIRECTIONS TO GENERAL MALONE IN
HIS PARTY.
Arrest Of supposed Dcsertors-A Cut
ting Anray-rorsonsi and
Political Notes.
correspondence o, the Riehmoud DlsDa'cnl

tcorrcspondcnce OF the Richmoud Dlspa,ch.I
PErFRsBuRo, August 90, 1889.
Speculation is, of course. ritc az tothe
ticket TO be nominated by the Ropubli-
can State Convention ut Norfolk. II
General Malone will accept the nomna-
tion for Governor II will bc given him
bv reclamation. IN Wow. however, of
the intensely bitter and personal charac.
ter his candidacy would impart to the
campaign. and OF the opposition he
would receive IN his own party, c0nsorya-
tive Republicans here would rather de
plore his nomination. They would pre-
fer a man who would not be hanpered.
whose record is clear. and who Wouli be
free from objections that could be raised
against the General.
SUPPOSED DrsTGTTTS
Four white men giving iheir names as
Edward Moore and William Dempsey,
Of Pittsburgh, Pa. Fletcher Gaylord, OF
North Carolina. and John Lannon, OF
Minnesota. were arrested here Tins morn
ing bv Officer Domaine, Of the police
corps, on auswcloh of being dcserters
from the United States navy. They were
lodged in jail until the Fc3era' au'hori-
ties could be communicated with. Two
OF the men were 10 citizens clothing and
two we're dressed in naval uniforms.
The officer Summoned citizens 20 assist
in the arrest. Dempsey wcs pur-ucd
into the river from winch he was taken
by tie officer.
Z CUTTING AFFAIR.
A Difficulty occurred over in Poca-
hontas ct a lajc hour last night between
two colorcd men named c. W. A. Tins
lev and John H. Henderson, IN which
the lattor was cut in the shoulder and
the former i'm the hand, neither very Sc
riouslv. Tho parties wero before the
Mayor this morning. IInsicy was fined
so and COST. Henderson Was dis
charged. rs being the one less IN fault in
the matter.
An INTERESTING CASE.
The County Court Of Dinwid1io,
which met IN monthly term yesterday,
is still in session to-day. The case Of
the negro Gahcs. indicted for forcing
open the jail and setting prisoner free,
Was set for trial to-day. This was case
that excited Il good deal OF interest IN
the county because of lis boldness and
the mystery that SO long surrounded it
The prisoner who was freed was q negro,
who was subsequently arrested and sent
10 iail in Prince George county for steal
ing chickens After his Identification
there he told the story OF his es ape and
laid the responsibility upon Gabcs. The
Governor offered reward for the latters
arrest. who. when he had heard OF II.
voluntarily surrendered himself. HIS
surrender may have effect with the jury.
but in view of the gravity Of the offence
II Is believed lac will be sentenced to the
penitentiarv.
POLITICAL MOTIFS.
lisa gratifying evidence Of the in-
torast manifested in the campaign that
the Democrats are already beginning to
organize. The formation of an active
Mckinney CLUB IN the Fourth Ward last
night viii be quickly followed by similar
organizations in IN of the other wards.
The assurance may be given that there
viii be no lack of energy on the part of
the Democrats Of Petersburg and the
South sid generally in the prosecution
Of this canvass, ana they intena to rem
der good account of Themselves.
The Republicans profess to believe
that the candidate to he named by the
y orfolk Convention viii he the peXt
Governor of Virginia, but it is generally
with something Ike a sickly smile that
they make this announcement.
4 number of the Mahoneite delegates
left this morning for Norfolk. Some of
them started by boat, but the steamer
was delayed by low water and had to re-
turn to her wharf.
Speaking of General Malone as the
probable nominee Of the Republican
Convention good many Of lis friends
here believe that the pressure in his
favor is so great that Lie will yield and
accept the nomination. Others believe
that Colonel Joseph T.. Minotrse viii be
the strongest candidate the convention
can name. ROBIN ADAIE,