Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-28
AN EXCITING EPISODE.
A Policeman and the Jailer-The Case Of
"Dr. Taylor r"-Personal Notes.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA. January q, 1890.
A rather exciting episode occurred in tn
Mayors Court this morning during the
Investigation of case brought up by the
police. The event was the result OF
question of veraoity between Mr.. Harman,
the city jailer. and Police-O Officer James NJ.
Young, both of whom wele witnesses. Of
ticer Young pronounced statement made
by Mr.. Harman to be untrue, TO which the
latter left his seat and advanced upon MIR.
Young in n manner that threatened
breach of the peace. A prompt lnterfer-
eDce by the officers in the courtroom
prevented most probably a personal
difficulty in the presence OF the court
and caused n scene of confusion such as
has not been seen in the courtroom be-
fore. As soon az order was restored the
mayor called upon Mr.. HaIman for an ex-
PLANTATION. and after a statement from that
gentleman imposed upon him fine OF $40
with ten days in jail for contempt.of court.
Subsequently the sentence of imprlson-
ment was revoked. Notice of appeal from
the decision OF the court was given.
"DR. TAYLOR"
The case Of DR.. William Taylor, who is
under indictment for abortion and muir
der. was taken up in the Hastings Court
tO-ttiN anu lut NtrclOu No1 Otiu-
pied hearing the testimony of witnesses
for the prosecution. This afternoon the
evidence for the defence was given. DIR.
Taylor have been in jail for some months
his trial ut the last quarterly term of the
court having been continued at his own re-
quest. The case has excited great deal of
interest and large crowd was present to-
day.
PERSONAL.
A telegram was received here this morn
ing announcing the death in Norfolk last
night of Mr.. William p. Pearman, Peters
burg boy, who enjoyed large acquaint-
ance here. He was an accomplished book
keeper and held fine position in Norfolk.
His remains were brought here this eve
ming for interment.
Mr.. w. p. Davis. q citizen of Dinwiddie
county, on Thursday last loaned his horse
and Jumper to a man named X. ID. FowieS
TO come to Petersburg TO get his mail.
Fowles represented himself as connected
with business house in Chattanooga and
was regarded as all right. The man, how
ever. did not return. and Mr.. Davis became
uneasy and was finally convinced that he
had been duped and that the fellow had
stolen his horse and jumper. Friday Mr..
Davis found the horse had been sold in
this city for $40 and that the purchaser
had been requested to retain the jumper
until called FOR by servant. The animal
is very valuable one and said to be worth
fully $500. Investigation showed that
Fowles had bought a ticket for Memphis
and skipped the town.
JAILED.
John Spintor. negro, was arrested and
jailed this morning on tho charge OF at
tempting to commit o feloniOus assault
upon a c0lored woman.
Rev. DIR. II. n. Sledd, Of Norfolk,
preached at the Washington-Street Meth,
odist Episcopal church last night. He had
large congregation Of his old flock 10
hear him.
Rev. Father O'Farrell, of st. Joseph's
church. is quite sick. and was unable to
hold service Mt his church on Sunday.
Mr.. John b. Evans. who has been Ill with
the grippe. is able to be out again.
A gentleman who started out on Satur-
day TO collect rent from his tenants saws
that in six Of his houses he found seven
teen persons down with the grippe.
At the morning service at Washington
Street Methodist church on Sunday the
sum of nearly $4,000 was raised to pay for
the improvements recently put upon the
edifce. ROBIN ADAIR.
Especial telegram TO tho Dispatcn.l
pErERsDuRG, January 27.-The jury in
the case of DIR. William Taylor rendered a
| verdict of guilty and fixed his imprison-
ment at three years in the penitentlary:
Eia counsel made q motion for new trial
! on the ground that the verdict was con-
trary to the law and evidence. Tho case
against him for murder will be tried i'll the
| morning.