Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
sToNEWALL CAMP WILL BE HERE.
Sudden Death of IA Brave Soldier and Use
full Citizen.


Corrospoudsnce Of the RIchniond Dl.patchi
NORFOLK. April 20. is9o
This morning about O'CLOCK Mr. Washington
Reed, Of the firm Of Peters S Reed, for many
years engaged To cotton and staye shipping
here. suddenly expired OF hoar: trouble at his
rcsideuce. on Middle street, IN Portsmouth
Mrs. Reed was awakened by her husband clutch
Ing her hand ana trying TO speak. She FASTENED
TO send for doctor and summon the household
but before oil The family could reach tho cham
bev Mr., Reed had ceased 10 breathe. 10 was In
BIS eeyeuieih year, and leaves large iRmiI.
DURING the war tho 6eceaseJ was hrst cOiamis-
sary u the 1hiri Virginia regiment aud on his
promotion TO the rank Of major became pur-
chasing agent for the army, With headquarters
In North Caroline. lie was frequently justice
and councilman OF tho city and for thirty years a
vcstrymGl Of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
church.
no DOUBT ABOUT IT.
Tho commander Of Stonewall Camp of Con-
federste Veterans desires the Dispatch corre-
sDOnden. 10 correct statement Ia one OF the
dchm0nd papers TO tho effect that tho eHeud-
ance OF Stonewah Camp at tho unyelllng IS
doubtful Tho invitation from the committee
was promptly accepted by the camp, sud about
fifty Portsmouth veterans, With the Mariae. Bar
racks Drum Corps, will be IN tho line IN Rich
mond. Mayor Z. ". Henry, the grand COM
Wander o. no Grand Camp OF tho state, on yes
ter,iay received telegram frun Colonel \. q.
Dickinson, com msnder Of the Confederate Vote
rams Camp in New York. ststing that II his camp
eau como 70 the unyeiinc IL VIII, and II pot no
will be present 20 cct Us honorary ala 70 ttand-
Commander Henry.
TEE OLD INSANITY DODGE.
The serond trial of Henry Custis. the SeTelps
Point murderer, commenced IN the Circuit Court
OF tho county .o-0ey. q Jury having been secured
after great diGlcuity. CapiSin H. {. Marshall
ana Judge {. ". Nurdaugn appear for the hc-
ru>el and Hon. John Neely and j. L. Asbury,
Commoa W0allhs attorney. Tor the Prosecution.
The 5rial was very much intsrruptoi by the
prisoner feiguing insanity, and jumping out OF
t1e prisoners box and screaming an1 laughing
Ia occasional paroxysns. At tRe nrst trial Ousus
was sentenced " be hung
Lctsr-lha negro murderer Henry Gusts was
again found guilty OF murder In the first degree
IN the County Court this afternoon.
Commodore A. ". Weaver left FOR Washington
tonight on business In connection with the navy
yard.
Last night = fire in Berkley partly destroyed
an Old frame church belonging 10 tho Christian
denomination. InO fire WAS caused by kero-
seus-lamp explosion. Tho property was In
sured.
The Busluess-Meu's Association was granted a
charter by tue Corporation Court yesterday.
Mayor f. VI. Henry Is president Tho object OF
the association Is 70 advance the bueisess IN
terests Of the city by securing capital and 10
eating manufactures.
on LAND AND WATER.
A general court-martlaI at tho navy-yard Is
trying quito y number Of sailors from tho frigate
Franklin and schOOlship Jamestown Tor breach
OF tho regulations.
Major Mclane Tilton, commanding the ma
rino barracks. has gone 20 Annapolis.
Monroe johnson lcOl0red> was murdered at
Brinkley's ilshcry, On Aibemarle sound, day OF
two ago IN q row With another negro named
Andrew Wilson, club being used Wilson was
arrested and placed In Jail
Seine-nshlng on tho Carolina sounds at the
steam fisheries viii about wind up this week
j. }. Atkinson, OF Portsmouth, goes 10 Rich
mond May 5th "a assistant eecretery OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
rev. R. y. Siedd, u. H.. will leave here to-mor-
row for ~. LOUIS TO At tend the General Confer
ence Of the Methods Episcopal Church, south.
The wrecSiDg.eteamor J. d. Merritt left here
this morning for Watkins lslanl. In the West
Indies. to haul of tho stranded German BARK
Italia.