Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-16
MASON AND TEMPLAR.
DEATH OF p. NJ. STEWARD, ALeADlNG
MERCHANT OF PETERSBURG.
A venerable Citizen OF Brunswick Passes
Away-No Plaintiff Appesrs-Baptist
Sunday Schools.
rcorre,pondeuce of tho Richmond Dlspa,cn.l

Mr.. L. M. Steward, whose illness mas
been mentioned in this correspondence,
died this morning between the hours Oh
6 and 7 o'clock, at his residence, on Lib
erty street. He was about forty-eight
wears OF age and leaves widow and sew
eral children. Mr.. Steward was for
many years successful merchant of this
city, carrying on the carriage and har-
ness business. His store and stock were
among those destroyed by the great
fire on Sycamore street IN NO
vember of last year, but be re-
established himself with characteristic
energy. and was soon at work again.
His health had been delicate since that
fire, OF which it is thought he over
exerted himself. Deceased was an ac-
tive Mason and Knight Iemplar and Tor
wears had served as a member of the yestry
OF Grace Episcopalchurch Hewas also
member of a number of the secret bene-
fetal orders of the city, with an sggre.
gate insurance upon his life. it is said, OF
about $4,000. He was man OF un-
blemished character and good citizen
and his death is widely regretted
DEATH OF IN AGED MAN.
Information has been received OF the
death of Mr.. T. W. Crichton, a yenera.
bic and greatly-esteemed citizen OF
Brunswick county. It is said that he
went 10 Mecklenburg county on visit,
and that he started 10 walk from the de-
pot TO his destination. He was taken
sick on the way and never recovered.
DAMAGE SUIT DISMISSED.
In the Circuit Court of Appomattox
county lat week several damage suits
against the Norfolk and Western Rail
road Company were disposed OF. The
case OF Charles Jackson lcolored), who
brought suit for Sl0,0 600 for the loss OF
leg near Pamplin's in 1887, WAS dis
missed, the plaintiff falling to appear.
AN INcoRBIGIBLE THEE.
Thomas Graves, an inveterate little
negro thief, who has many times been
brought before court for larceny and
other petty crimes, was this morning
sent to jail to be tried for felony. sun
day evening he broke into Mr.. y. j.
Francis's store and had appropriated a
large basket of groceries of different
kinds. when he was caught. He had ac-
cidentally ignited a large box of matches,
the odor OF which reached the family,
and caused q search TO DO made for fear
! of fire. In looking for the fire Mr.. Francis
found the thief. lie had concealed the
sum of 81. 43 in his mouth, which he was
made TO spit out.
KICKED by HORSE.
Mr.. Emmett Caudle, while out driving
with a friend Sunday afternoon, was
! kicked in the forehead by the horse be
was driving and quite painfully injured.
He was brought back TO town and received
medical attention. The horse while run
ming along the road kicked up at the
touch of the whip and one of his hoofs
was planted against Mr.. Candies fore
head.
BAPTIST sUNDAY-scHOoL ASSOCIATION.
The regular meeting Of the Baptist
! Sunday School Association OF this city
and Fttrick was held yesterday after
noon at the West-End church, and was
| largely attended. The musical pro-
gramme was attractive, and several line
addresses were delivered. Among the
speakers was Mr.. William Ellyson, OF
| Richmond. The reports showed all the
schools comprising the association to be
in satisfactory condition.
MIR. Ellyson's remarks were prlncl-
pally devoted TO the work OF the church
/ in Richmond-the missionary work par
ticularly. Rev. DR.. j. Nj. Pitcher en-
dorsed what Mr.. Ellyson said, and spoke
of the time within his own knowledge
when it was a risk for any man dressed
in his best Sunday clothes TO venture on
! Oregon Hill" He would either be the
victim Of ridicule or of violence.
One of the Bohemian settlers ut Prince
George. giving his name as Kranik,
lodged information at the police-station
last evening, that two of his horses had
suddenly disappeared on Saturday night,
and that he had tracked them in the dl-
rection of this city. AS the animals have
not vet been found, the supposltion is
that that they were stolen.
| INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
In the Circuit Court to-day the in
junction recently granted by Judge
Hancock upon the petition Of William N.
Boiling. executor OF George W. Boiling,
deceased, restraining until the further
order of the Court the Odd-Fellows' As
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