Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
A NICE QUESTION.
,NTeeesT,Ne CONTEST BETWEEN
OWNERS OF PROPERTY.
Tho ,rurdercr Lewis Comes Up and Claims
His Psy-The Penitentisry tn
the Jail
Correspondents OF the Richmond pispssoo.l
pvrr,syrpo October II 1890.

rCorrcspondence OF the Richmond Oispascd.l
PETERSBURG. October II, 1890.
A pretty contest has arisen between
the Odd-Fellows' Association and the
executor OF the estate of the late George
w. Boiling, which is exciting much inte-
rest because OF its novelty as well as i'm
tortance. Some days ago, a. stated IN
this correspondence. notice in due legal
form was served by the representative of
the Boiling estate upon the Board OF
Trustees of the Odi-Fellows' Association
protesting against the undermining OF
the foundation walls and the shutting
out of the ancient lights of the Boiling
property adjacent TO the proposed new
building OF the Odd-Fellows.
COUNTER NOTICE.
To-day the Odd-Fellows' Association
served a counter notice upon the Boiling
representative TO the effect that, in exca-
waiting for the foundation wall OF the
new building, it was discovered that the
footiugs Of the wall OF the Boiling prop
erty projects sixty seven hundredths OF
a foot into and upon the land of the Odd
Fellows. "You ara therefore notified, "
reads the paper. ito remove such OF
said footings as are upon the land OF tho
Odd.Fellows, and in case OF your falling
so TO do within a reasonable time, say
three weeks, we will have the same done
at your risk and cost. :"
The matter will probably have 10 DO
settled in the courts.
CAME FOR HIS PAY.
John Lewis, the negro who is charged
with the murder of Richard Bragg. the
colored barber, in this city nearly two
weeks ago, was seen at Belfield yestor-
day. He went 10 the pey-csr OF the
Atlantic Coast Line, which was sent e
that point Yesterday, to draw his pay for
services rendered as an employee OF the
company. He was recognized by partie:
who knew him, but nothing was said tC
him. He received the wages due and
left. At the time of the fatal difficulty
Lewis was employed as ditcher snc
was at work between Richmond ant
Petersburg. He is no longer employed
by the company.
TO BLECT RPBs.
The Democrats are organizing etiec
lively throughout the district. Every
possible effort is 10 be made 10 elect Mr.
Epes by q good majority and the pros
uect is that Langston will he left behind
The colored candidate, though he has
as he claims, been nominated IN every
church and prayer-meeting OF tt'
negroes in the district, lacks organizatio'
and leadership among his forces, sn'
these are elements that will tell on eiec
tion-day to his disadvantage.
PETITION FOR PARDON.
The petition for the pardon OF lstta'
Ellis. the aged colored man who wa
convicted OF bigamy in the Hushng
Court Yesterday and sentenced TO thre'
years imprisonment in the penitentlary
will be presented 10 the Governor to
morrow. The Jury we're unanimous II
recommending the old man to executive
clemency, and the petition will be slgne,
by the Judge and officers OF TN
Court. Ignorance and absence o
intent to commit wrong IL the groun'
upon which pardon is asked.
Bossey Graves, an lncorngibie thlei
who has served repeated terms IN tn
jail for larceny, and who has Just beef
released from the pententiary. was givei
employment to-day at the eating hous
of Messrs. Walden & Kilmartln, o.
Bank street. Almost the first thing TN
fellow did was TO rob the money-drawe
of 81. He has been arrested and
again in prison.
LEWIS sURRESDERS
John Lewis, the negro who Is charges
with the murder of Richard Bragg, an
other negro, walked into the station hous
tonight and surrendered himself Brag
and Lewis had a difficulty in bar-root
on Sunday morning, October 9th. an
Lewis claims that Bragg drew Z razo
and attempted TO cut him, an
he in sen-defence kicked him IN tn
groin. Bragg Was carried home an'
died from the effects OF the kick OF
t Wednesday evening. October 9Th. Lewl
l saws that be has been visiting his tsmi.
in Greenesville county, and only hear
b Of the death of Bragg on Yesterday