The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
PETERSBURG.
A Lecture to Germans s-Walter Johpson
Negro. Saved from LynchIpg.

PETERSBURG, Va, Oct. 25.-lSpecial. =
The registration books Of the city were
opened this morning in the different wards
of TIE city, and all new voters who applied
for registration were registered. Transfer
were granted TO those who have removed
from one ward TO another since the last reg
istration. There were comparatively few
new voters registered, and not many trans
fers were issued.
Hon. j. +. Epes, the Democratic nominee
for Congress from the Fourth district,
passed through the city this morn
ing, en- route to NottOway Courthouse,
where he had been called suddenly by i'm
portant business. Mr.. Epes shook hands viii.
a great many Of our citizens who happened
to be at the depot. Mr.. Epes told THE
TIMES correspondent that he thought the
outlook in the district very bright, and thai
the people In the counties were going to de
their duty on election day like the people in
the cities.
Mr.. Colgate Of Bedford City, and Mr..
Oliver, OF Buchanan county, were in the
city today, and went out TO look at West
End, new suburb Of Petersburg, recently
laid of into building lots.
Mr.. Herman Shuright, of Albemarle
county. will, by invitation of the German
Association of Petersburg, give ii lecture IL
this city some time soon to the members OF
the Association. His subject will be "The
Future Of German immigrants in Virginia" !"
The Improvements TO the Old-Street Pres
byterian church having been completed, the
congregation will worship there tomorrow
Judge w. Hodges Mann and Mr. William
Il. Mckenny spoke at Wakefield, on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, today TO a
large crowd on the political issues OF the
day.
John VI. Langston spoke at Nottoway
Courthouse today, and made very lengthy
speech.
Twelve deeds were admitted TO record in
the Office of the CLERK Of the court during the
past week.
George Fayerman. a prominent eolOred
man Of Petersburg, died here last night.
Mr. T.. :. Robinson forwarded TO Gov
ernor Mckinney this morning a petition
asking for the pardon Of Isaac Ellis, COL
ored man who was convicted in the Hust-
ings Court of this city some days ago OF
bigamy, and his punishment fixed at three
years in the penitentiary. The petition is
signed by Judge ID. NJ. Bernard, Common
wealth's Attorney I. NJ. Mullen and the
twelve jurymen who convicted the accused.
The ground upon which the pardon is asked
is that Ellis Is very ignorant man, and
that he did not commit the act with any
telonious intent.
Chairman Ellyson, of Richmond, was in
the city last night, and had conference
with the Democratic leaders on matters per-
tanning to the ensuing election.
Walter johnson, the negro who is charged
with attempting to commit criminal as
sault on Mrs. Elizabeth Majors, was brought
here last night and lodged in Jail, as it was
feared that he would he lynched if kept in
the Jail at NottOway Courthouse. johnson
says that although he confessed that he was
guilty of attempting to commit a crimina
assault on Mrs. Majors, he did so because
he was scared TO death with lot OF men
around him with pistols and a rope. John
son says that John Jefferson, an.
other negro, is the guilty party
I'm order to prevent Johnson's being
lynched, he was carried from NottOway
Courthouse in a buggy to point about
mile west Of Crewe, where the train for thls
city was stopped to take up Johnson and
the deputy sheriff who had him in custody.
1t Is understood that plans had all been
made for lynching Johnson last night