Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-06
THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE TRIAL or THE SUSSEX JAIL
BURNER POSTPONED.
The Petersburg Tobacco Market--Some
Stntistics-Generai News Notes
Political Items.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DispatcS.l

PrrERsBUno, VA. October 3, 1892
IL is understood that the trial Of the ne
Gro Jackson, charged with attempting "a
burn the iai Of Sussex county, did not
take place az the term OF the couTt this
week. The accused was remanded 10 jail
20 sorve ont an unexpired term Of lmprl-
sOnmcnt. at the end Of which he VIII be
put upon trinl for his life for arson and
will be very vigorously prosecuted IL was
by the FIRE in this Jail that young Marks,
charged with the killing Of Mr.. Balm. came
near losing his life whilo awaiting the re-
suit Of an appeal for new trial.
TOBACCO.
The following is the official report of
Mr.. j. 3. McCulloch. inspector. of the to-
bacco inspections, &C., for the year ending
October J., 1899: Original inspections,
1884 hogsheads; reinspections. $40 hogs
heads: stock on hand inspected, 2.51
hogsheads. stock on hand for Inspection,
800 h0gsheads The sales Of loose tobacco
amounted 20 .0Os. $40 pounds.
The Inspections &C.. for the year ending
October l. 1898. were: Original hogsheads,
G,5S7 reinspections. 1855 hogsheads ;
stock on hand Inspected. 1851 hogsheads
stock on hand for inspection. 21l hogs
heads. The sales of loose tobacco aggre-
gated 7.7G9063 pounds.
GENERAL NEws.
Rev. DR.. Richard McIlwaine hopes 70
raise $1,000 IN Petersburg in aid Of his
great educational scheme-a full abstract
Of which has been published in the his
patch II is reported that one half OF this
amount has been cOndti0nally pledged by
one of our liberal hearted citizens.
Appomatt0x COmmandery, No. 6. Of this
city, will leave here on Monday morning
for Washington 20 take part in the grand
conclave Of Knights Iemplars OF the United
States. About forty members will 20 on
the pilgrimage, and pleasant quarters have
been engaged for them.
Tho contributions in behalf of our To-
bacco Premium Fair amount TO over $4,000
already.
A telegram received here this morning
announced the death in West Virginia Of
Mr.. Thomas Kennedy. a young citizen OF
Petersburg. He only left home last Tues
day. HIS remains viii be brought home
for interment.
An the Hebrews Of our city closed their
places to-day IN honor of tho Day OF Atone
mcnt.
Deer and squirrels are said to be very
abundant in this section this season, and
many have already been killed. One gen
tloman Of this city killed two deer several
days ago a citizen Of Prince George tins
week bagged five large fo1-squirrels from
one tree and killed u deer winch When
dressed weighed 100 pounds.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Invitations are out for the marriage, on
the 18th Of October, Of Mr.. Peyton Vi. Pol
lard, q popular young citizen of this place,
and Miss Nirgic Nav, daughter Of MI 0. A..
Slcdge. Of Norfolk, At the Granby-Strcet
Methodist Episcopal church.
General Malone is expected home to-
morrow. and on Monday he VIII leave for
the Valley TO I'll appointments % speak.
On the Dist General Malone will speak
AZ southampton Courthouse, his native
county; and on the same day Lieutenant
Governor Massey and Major HOge Tyler
viii speak for the Democrats at the same
place. A curious coincidence that Malone
and the Parson should meet on the same
green.
Congressman George +. Bowdcn remains
i'm charge of Republican headquarters here.
An accomplished stenographer from the
North is constantly employed at headquar-
tcrs.
The impression prevails that the Repub-
can convention which is 10 meet at Prince
George Courthouse on Monday for the
second time will nominate Mr. George !.
Rowland for the House Of Delegates and
leave Herbert Brown (coloredj, who claims
10 have had a majority Of the delegates in
the first convention, ont in the cold.
ROBIN ADAIR.