Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-18
THREE CANDIDATES
u THE PROSPECT OF THE q. o. P. IN
THE PETERSBURG DISTRICT.
Caught BY Failing Tree Indictments by
The HustiA<s Court Grand Jury-A
Venerable Church Removed.
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tcGrsspcudspcs Of the Richmond Dspstoh.l
PxrxRsBuRo, Va. July IL, 1890.
A well-know0 Republican of this city
expresses the opinion that should ex-Con-
cressupan William Il. Gaines continue IN
the Geld there will be three Republican
candidates for Congress in the Fourth dis
trict this fall. He bases this opinion on
the belief that Mr.. Games will not be on
dovsed by either wing Of the party; that
IAnpston's friends will certainly nominate
him again; thnt the anti-Langstouitesw VIII
be forced to pit man against the Iroies-
kor, and that this man may or may not DO
eolored. He thinks that a. W. hhrriS
(colored). Of Dinwiddie county, would DC
. strong candidate 10 put mp, aSains.
IAngston. But il is rather too early as yet
u conjecture what will be done in the con-
cress,onal race IN this district other than
that 4 pr omses to be lively one on the
Republican side.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Mr.. William Henry Pritchard. n promi-
nent farmer If Chesterfield county. who
lives about two miles above Matoaca, was
pa,pfully injured Yesterday. lie was as
sistinc his hired man in cutting down trees
20 make logs with which 10 buiid new
fobscco-barn. BY the fall of one OF these
trees he was caught and his RICH, lee was
broken between the knee and ankle. III
was some hours before the fractured bones
could be reset. as physician IN th!s CITY
had to be sent for.
OLD WOODS CHURCH.
Old Woods church, in Chesterfield.
about five miles from Petersburg, probably
the oldest church in the county, has gwen
Mace 10 a new and substantial building,
The framework Of which has been neariy
compieted. Ii will have q tin roof. II Is
said that the cornerstone Will be lad IN
the esrly part Of October. SO many IN
terestinc historical associations surround.
ed the old edifce that great number OF
people feel regret at the necessity ina,
caused its destruction, and thought u
would have been better TO patch and
strengthen and preserve it. But the own
ers Of the church were probably tie best
Judges in the matter
rfUsTIsas-CoURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Hastings Court met to-day, but the
business on the docket is generally unlm;
portant. The grand jury found several
Indictments and were discharged Tor the
term.
William Townes. colored youth, was
convicted of his third offence OF larceny
and sent to the penitentiary for one year.
In the case OF hipitus Cro"uri iN'l'i'"i,
indicted for malicious cutting. the accused
got a discharge on the ground OF non
jurisdiction. the alleged offence having
been committed beyond the corporate
limits.
GENERAL NEWS.
A LADY residing on Byrne street was
awakened at an early hour this morning 20
find thief in her house. She gave the
alarm in such q vigorous manner as 10
arouse the neighbors and frighten the tnlet
away.
Mr.. Sidney Mays. very worthy and
popular young man, died this morning OF
consumption after lingering illness.
In the Hastings Court this evening Er-
nest Hill (colored) was convicted OF break
ing and entering the clubhouse OF {. Nj.
Marshall, and sentenced 10 six months im-
prisonment in the city jail.
Della Baugh, colored woman, was con-
.victed Of entering the house of her mother
and stealing sundry articles of clothing,
and sentenced to Jail for six months.
Richard kcnney. a citizen OF Richmond.
was fined $40 by the Mayor this evening
for violating the revenue laws of the city.
ROBIN ADAIR.