Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-16
MURDEROUS NEGROES
Assault a Young White Man In staunton-
street-Cers vs.. Hacks.
Icorrnaronlsnce OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l

TCorrespOndence OF the Wchmonl Dlsphtchl
STANTON. Va, September 10, 1890.
A Young man named Conner, from
Lvnchburg, one of corps OF engineers
employed by the stanton Deyelopmcnt
Company LAYING of their property here.
was struck on the head and probably fatal
ly injured ut the entrance to the Virginia
Hotel about 1880 Saturday night by
neoro named Henry Casey, who IS repre-
scented To be n worthless and desperate
character. IL appears that Casey and
two other negroes had beeh en-
ploved by Conner and several COM
naniops TO furnish music for serenade,
after which there was dispute aPouu
the compensation the negro shouid re-
ceiye. Conner was on his way 10 ms
clearinghouse alone. which IS near the
Yirrinia Hotel. and the negroes followed
him. he continually admonlshlng them not
to do so. Finally he struck one OF them
with his fist, whereupon he was dealt
terrible blow on the lett side OF his race
with large stone IN the hands OF Casey
with the above result. So
II appears that Conner did everything IN
his power to avoid u difficulty, but II was
forced upon him.
The NEGROES have so far escaped arrest,
and as far as can be learned no effort mas
been made bg tho city authorities to appre-
Mr.. Connor's condition is reported as
critical.
VALLEY LODGE, K. p.
The growth OF Valley Lodge No; 49,
Knights of Pythias, which IS located mere
has been phenomenal during the past seven
months. -
Al tha meeting of the Grand Lodge IN
February last Valley Lodge only reported
eighteen members, to-day 1t has ll9 III so9u
standing. and among them are mauyot the
leading businessmen OF the city. ~ mas
been necessary TO work under special dls-
pensation very often IN order 10 get tneni
| in during this time. We are ADVISED tnat
there are yet number OF cahdluates " 10
initiated. c,.1
Mr., W I. Olivier. who was made Grand
Vice Chancellor at the last meeting OF the
| Grand Lodge. is one of our leading citl-
Zens. ...
In this connection il is pertinent TO state
that the IL. +. b. Stuart uniform rank
/ of this Order has been organized ana thelr
uniforms are expected to arrive tins week.
| The rank starts of with tfty-nye charter
members. IN.
Mr.. joseph W. East of Richmond, Depu-
ty Supreme Governor, Instituted chanterr
| Of the Progressive Endowmehy uulu oi
| America here Saturday night. We are IN
| formed that this chapter starts on Win u
! good membership. Mr.. East lett sunday
! morning ON the east-bOund yestlDule tram
to meet business engagement at Atlanta
Ga.
THE PUBLIC WILL GAIN BY II.
There has developed considerable de-
gree OF friction between the street-car
company and the hverymen o1 the CITY.
The street-car company not only carry
passengers but baggage. and propose to
also transfer freight. The hveryhen TAKE
the ground that the street-car peoPIc want
10 do too much and in doing 30 are tres
passing upon their privileges. ~ - Iu-
mored that some Of the hyeryhen nere
have declined 10 furnish hacks TO people
who have patronized the street-car couii
pany, in consequence of which u Is assured
that the street-car company VIII M adui.
ton TO their present business estaoilsI
livery-stable, which will unquestiohaolN
prove profitable on account OF Tue Eene ,iul
demand Of good service IN that par IN Ia,
line here. II Is fair 10 state that IL 10 no'
to be inferred that we haven't already pro
baby the best livery service OF any o'he'
section OF the State.
On account Of the unprecedented nun
Der OF buildings now in course Oh col,
strueiion good mechanics are IN delnsnu
especially bricklayers and carpenters, WI
can command steady work and gooo "ases
STANTON KICKS. TOO.
The obvious error IN the enuWerst'oa o