Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-06
THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE Alleged wIfE-MURDERER-BuR-
GLARS SENT ON FOR TRIAL.
Two Marriages-Some OF Jack Wren's
Detective work-Lansston for Con-
gress-The Meat Inspectorship.
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PETERSBURG, Va, March 5. 1890.
The case of Thomas Bishop, charged
with the murder of his wife. the particu-
lars Of which were publised in the Dispatch
of to-day. was called in the Mayors Court
this morning, but in the absence of coun-
sci for the accused. who is away from tho
city. was continued until Saturday. There
have been no new developments in the
case, but the general opinion - that the
unfortunate woman was cruelly beaten by
ber husband and that death was directly
attributed to the injuries thus received.
The two onegroes-DavidM Mattox and Pleas
ant Brown-charged with entering and roo
bing the dwelling house of Mr.. II. W. Brown
last week and stealing nearly all of the FUR
nlture therein. were arraigned before JUS
tice Perkins in Ettrick Yesterday. and after
examination were committed 20 jan 10
await trial at the next term of the County
Court This was one of the most remarka-
BILE robberies on record in this section. Mr.
Brown was absent NJ the time and no one
was in the house. His absence was evident
~ known to the thieves. who hired .
wagon, stole the furniture, and had IT
brought TO this city to the house OF the
mother of Mattox, where some OF II was
split up for kindling wood. The driver
was also arrested and sent on for trial. :.
On the night of Iarch ist the store OF
Messrs. r. I. Matteson h Brother, in this,
CITY. was robbed of a ffty-pound keg OF
lard and other articles. The police this
morning arrested negro named Nathan
Hinton, charged with the robbery, and re-
covered the lard where it had been sold.
MATRIMONIAL.
Rev. J. II. Riddick, of BERTHE county, n.
c.. was married this afternoon TO MISS
Mamie Whitehurst, daughter of the late
J. T. Whitehurst. The marriage was a
very quiet one, and took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. A. W. Price. The happy cou-
ple left for the home of the groom, III
North Carolina. this evening.
Mr.. Peter Eanes, one of our most popu-
lar young West-End citizens. was married
tonight TO Miss George Roberts ut tho
West-End Methodist church.
Mr.. Jack Wren. the well-known Rich
mond detective, whose death was an
nounced in the Dispatch Of this morning,
did great deal of work in his line IN TINS
section during his lifetime. 1t was mainly
due TO his efforts that the two negro muir
derers of Charles Friend, in Prince George
county, were brought to justice and finally
TO the gallows. 1t required very skilful
detective work TO discover the murderers
of this most estimable gentleman. who was
beaten TO insensibllity and robbed while
on his way home from this city at night.
Mr.. A. Eichberg. prominent jewish
citizen, is reported as very i'll.
1t is generally understood that whether
or not he gets the seat In Congress, John
NJ. Langston will again be a candidate for
Congress in this district next fall. Inc
triggers all seem to be laid for that purpose.
The white Republicans will no doubt OPP
pose him as they did in the last election,
but the negroes are pretty solid IN his
favor.
No meat Inspector has yet been appoint:
ed for this city. though there is no lack OF
candidates for the position. 1t Is UNDER
stood that Judge Bernard has not as yet
received any request 20 make an appoint
ment and does not construe the petitions
endorsing the different applicants as a re-
quest in accordance with the law.
ROBIN ADAIR.