Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-10
WAS IT MURDER !?
RICHARD BRAGG DIES FROM THE EF-
escr or A KICK IN TIE GROIN.
y<wls Has Loft the City-A Negro Post
masters Value of His Commission
For the Masonic Home.
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PrrxnssuRo, Va. October 9. 1890.
Richard Bragg, awell-known colored bar.
Der. died last night. A. Is supposed. from
the effect Of injuries received in recent
6eht with q colored man named John
Lewis. These two men had a personal
difficulty on Halifax street about a week
ago. during which Bragg was kicked ID
the groin by Lewis. He suffered great
deal and was subsequently unable 20 leave
his bed Partic. who witnessed the trou.
HE and who endeavored 20 keep the two
mon apart say that bragg was drunk ana
in fault. A no complaint was Inade .ht
police took no notice OF the analr' ,hiIei
Bragg's death last night active search was
made for Lewis, which has osen kept nv
to-day. but without result. III - though'
that Lewis has left the city. A poSt-i''orri1n
will be held on Bragg's BODY to-day and an
fnquest tomorrow.
Would NOT LEAVE IT.
A negro postmaster, presiding over q
small Office In one OF the adjacent coun-
Ties. cane 20 town yesterday with ms com,
mission 10 have " framed. he presented
the document 90 the prourietor Of one OF
our stores. had it measured. and was tod
the cost. This bong acceptable he wes
requested 20 leave the document 10 oe
fitted in the frame. mo, sab. boss. was
the pontnaster's reply. " | wouldn't leave
dat paper wild God Almighty himself. "
And no pereuasiOn or assurance OF safe
teepine could induce the sable official TO
Tart with his commission for even briet
time. lie ordered the frame to he made
and ssid he would bring the paper BACK
some other day TO seeit fitted IN.
PRESENT FoR THE MASONIC HOME.
The beautiful eight-day hanging ock
purchased by the MasOns OF Petersburg
10 be presented 10 the Masonic Home NJ
Richmond has arrived, and after some
finishing touches have been put upon IL
n will be taken over and placed IN the
hall of the home; Inc frame Is OF sJiin
walnut, elegantly carved ana hlghly
polished. and will form n very handsome
and ornamental piece of furniture for the
home. While the Masons all contributed
20 the purchase OF the clock. special
credit is due to Worshipful- Master fotts,
of No. IS. for the active part he took IN so,
licitiug these contributions, ana he whi
have the honor Of making the presenta-
tiop. The door of the clock will be guided
in gold with the following inscription :
Presented by the Mssons of Petersburg"
The clock Is feet inches IN height.
SUDDEN DEATH.
John Thomas (colored) died in his cell
nj the CITY jaii about o'clock this morning.
A few DAYS AGO he was arraIgned In the
MAYORS Court for assaulting and cutting
his wife. and was sent 10 jail in default OF
paving his fine and giving bond for bis
good behavior. He accused his wlte az
the same time of striking him on the head
with an iron bar. Theeyidence before the
Coroner This moroinr showed that death
was not the result of the blow onthe mead;
but that IT was caused by heart-disease. and
such was the verdict.
AN OLD rrTgND.
Mr.. Seth w. Cobb, who has been nomI-
mated for Congress by the Democrats OF
the Eighth Missouri district. was for many
years a resident of Petersburg, was en-
gagged for some time rs "a clerk IN dry
goods store, and for several years served as
reporter on one of the city newspapers
He has host of warm friends mere. who
are rejoiced at the honor that has been
conferred upon him. He will prove true
friend 10 his mother State IN Congress.
DIED IN THE WOODS.
The name OF the colorcd man found dead
in the woods about two miles from Wake
field day or two ago was Richard Tucker.
He was about sixty years of age and lived
In a small cabin by himself. Not having
been seen by any OF his friends for several
DAYS search was made for him. Death
which is supposed TO have resulted from
natural causes. must have occurred some
DAYS before the finding Of the bOdy.
ABUsTY PISTOLS FREAK.
William Scott (colored), aged about SIX
teen years, living on Jones street, while
walking in the family garden to-day kicked
upan old pistol veryrusty and badly broken.
lie picked II up 10 examine il. and while
30 doing the weapon was discharged, the
ball passing through the palm of the. left
hand, causing painful wound. How Ions
the pistol had lain buried or to whom it be
longed are facts that are not known.
ROBIN ADAm.