Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-17
their stead. Colonel James was chairman
and therefore there is now no vacancy;
MIR. Meade Haskins will probably be elected
to the position.
MURDER CASES NOT TAKEN UP.
Many Indictments Found by tho Henrico
Grand Jnrxntber Business.

The Henrco grand jury had busy ses-
sion OF several hours YESTERDAY, anu Mi,h-
out going into an Investigation OF tue
cases Of Thornton Adams and Iom Suiiy'
charged with tho murder Of " Mox nos
deitcher. was adjourned over until to-hor-
row.
IL was fully expected that these cases
would be inquired into yesterday anu
some witnesses and large crowd OF spec
tators Were present. With reference to
why they were postponed the county Of
hcials observed marked reticence. coIl-
monwealth ths-Attornev Thomas when ask
ed why they We're not taken up, SIMPLY re-
piled: II have not thought about them
today
Squire Jacob s. Atlee. who has displayed
great energy and given much time ana at
tentlOn 10 The investigation OF thls muir
der, said TO a Dispatch reporter that so lar
as he knew the only reason why they were
not considered was that there was sum
cient other business 70 occupy the entire
time of the grand jury.
There was rumor afoat TO the effect
that the grand jury bad failed TO hnd an
indictment. but this was denied, aud II is
believed that there was no foundation
for it.
MANY INDICTMENTS FOUND.
The following eight indictments were
found:
Adam wilkinson (colored), charged with
feloniously assaulting MIR. J. Hall Moore,
Jr.. on the 9th Of August, with intent TO
kill.
Thomas Morrison. charged with aiding,
abettng. and assisting Wilkinson IN
making his escape.
Broaddus Miller and Leigh Elam, for
breaking down, defacing, aud inluring me
fence enclosing piece of land the proper
ty of DIR. II. A. Patterson.
William Kraigle. for breaking and enter
ing the house of II. W. Hay, and breaking
and injuring machinery and wasting acld
therein.
Nellie Hessler. proprietress of bar
room near the western corporate limits,
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Martin Oeters, for the same offence.
IL. w. Hav. for creating "A nuisance by
allowing the bodies of horses. cattle. etc.,
10 lay exposed TO the air at his place IN
Varina district near the Central turnpike
and Roper's road. This presentment
was found on information OF Mcssrs. ). ID.
MAYNARD and l.. II. Herbert, two OF the
grand jurors.
for setting fire TO and burning the stable
of Mr.. Jacob l.. Deitrick on the night OF
July 9th.
BAklON-hflph4H foi-i'h iNhNH'
Judge T.. c. Minor appointed Messrs
W. c. Taylor. w. q. Shelburn. j. A. Har-
vev, A. j. Griffith and :. W. SNYDER spe-
| cial police for Barton Heights. Mr.. W. G..
Taylor was designated as chief OF the
| force.
These gentlemen will be sworn in to-day.
In addition to this force the residents
| have determined 10 employ an able-bodied
man as night policeman, and have raised
| fund for that purpose.
| This action was taken in order TO prevent
robberies during the approaching winter;
| Besides this night policeman the special
| force will patrol the town mt nights, and
all persons seen prowling around after ii
| o'clock will have to give Il satisfactory ex-
! planation or they will be arrested as sus-
! picious characters.
| OTHER BUSINESS
The only case tried was that OF Smith
rer0is Johnson for possession of certain
real estate. This was decided in favor OF
the defendant
The negro BY Lewis. convicted few
DAYS ago OF breaking into an clubhouse OF
j. J. Grayens and stealing lot of meat
was sentenced 10 two years IN the penl
| taptiqrv