Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
THE SUSSEX MURDER cAsE-A MO-
TON FOR A NEW TRIAL.
whipped for Larceny--A Touching Scene
Personal Notes, &C.
., tho Richmond DIspont.
psrvos,,,pa Va. December 7, 1889.


pFrrRsRuRa. Va. December 7, 1882
Mr. Patrick Wells, n very worthy citizen
omnloved NJ clerk in the wholesale house
OF David Bailey, met with painful acc i-
don't this morning, which. il is feared. may
cost him his life. He was engaged at the
time in showing some goods 10 customsr'
They were beyond his reach, ana IN at,
tempting TO jump upon an empty oarrel
under tho shelf he mscalculated the dis
fance and fell. striking his head against
the sharp IRON edge Of the barrel. lie sus-
famed severe cut. and IL j. thought the
skull was fractured lie was picked mp IN
an unconscious condition and has not Deen
able TO sneak since. His condition - re-
gardcd as very critical.
TIE SUSSEX MURDER CASE.
As has heretofore been stated IN this cor
respondence. the motion for new trlal IN
the case Of young Carleton Marks con-
yicted of the murder of ". NJ. BAN near
Wakefield. will be heard before Judge
Hancock during the term OF the Circuit
Court of Petersburg. now n session; Judge
Hancock has all of the papers in the case,
and will probably set an early dayfo hear
inc ARGUMENT. The Jury who tried Young
Marks fixed his imprisonment 81 ten wears
in the peuitentiary. He IS confined IN the
Jail Of Southampton county.
WHIPPED FOR LARCENY.
Two negro bows named Thomas Powell
and Eddie Dean We're aTralgned IN the
MAYORS Court this morning on tho charge
oil stealing money from their parents, by
whom tine warrants Tor their arrest were
sworn out. When the cases came up the
parents declared that the boys were under
the age OF responsibility: Jhe Mayor
thoreupon agreed t. discharge them on
condition that the parents should take tho
boys into the iail-yard and WHIP them
well. This was done, and. Judging from
the sounds of the lashes and the walls OF
The boys. was well done. In fact, m officer
had finally to intercede and stop the pun
ishment.
BRILLIANT GEE,tAN.
A brilliant german was given ut Library
Hall Ia night by the young men OF the
CITY. There were twenty-five couples on
the floor and q large assemblage OF specta-
tors. The dresses o. many OF the ladies'
were exceedingly handsome.
AGRAcEFUL TRIBUTE.
Tho funeral Of Robert NcLemore, more
famllinrlv known 10y all Peters, urgeI5 rs
Bob Mack" took place this mornlngfrom
Grace Episcopal church, and was very
largely attended. Tho A. =. hul Camp OF
Confederate Veterans, OF Whlch ne was, q
member. turned ont III body 70 pay the
ast tribute of respect. The floral tributes
were very handsome. Dr. Gibson ~ ms
remarks on the occasion paid beautiful
tribute 10 the deceased as a soldier and rs
a man. and III very graceful terms spoke
eloouently end fcelingly Of the death OF
ex-president jefferson Davis. Tho occa
sion was q solemn one, and the pastor and
people seemed deeply affected.
PERSONAL MOTIFS.
Rev. Mr.. Doggett, assistant rector Of
Grace church. will preach at Llttleton,
Sussex county. tomorrow.
The condition Of Nr. J.. NJ. Tucker, re-
Gently thrown froma buggy and seriously
injured at Church Roads, in Diuwidde
county. is still regarded a. critical
IL is reported that a popular and well
known Young merchant Of this city Is soon
TO lee married. .
The sales Of loose tobacco in this city
during the weckarsregated llG,Gl3 pounds
The receipts and inspections OF ho9sheads
were light.
Senator Matt. Ransom passed. through
the city last evening ea route home.
ROBIN ADAIE.