The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-06
PETERSBURG.
SERIOUS ROW ON A NEGRO Ex'
CURSlON TRAIN.
Principals Arrested-snjured by Jump
ing From Train-Fire Apparatus for
the Normal and Collegiate Institute
X. r.. Lee Battery.


Il. T.. Lee Battery.
PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. Especial. J.
This afternoon, about hall-past one O'Clock,
large colored excursion party arrived
here from Norfolk, and all went well until
shortly before the departure Of the excur-
sionists for home this evening, when John
NJ. Boughton, deputy high constable OF
Norfolk, started through the train in search
Of several negroes charged with robbing
George Staylor, Of Norfolk, Of $40.
While Deputy BroughtOn was passing
through one of the coaches, which was filled
with negroes, a burly negro named
William Hendricks, of Norfolk. was
standing in the aisle Of the car.
Deputy BrOughtOn, in courteous man.
ner asked Hendricks to let him pass.
when the negro became very insOlent, and
refused to move. Deputy Brougbton pushed
the negro aside. Hendricks grabbed him
by the collar. Deputy BrOughtOn then
drew his pistol and was striking Hendricks
on the head with the butt end Of it when
Sergeant Moody. OF the police force of this
city. caught hold of Hendricks for the pur.
pose Of arresting him.
Hendricks grabbed Sergeant Moody 10y
the throat. and the officer clubbed him on
the head. inhicting a wound from which
the blood flowed copiously.
About this time general row occurred
n the car. number Of negroes taking part.
Constable Brouchton cooked his pistol and
kept the crowd back, while Officer Moody
blewnis whistle for help. In short time
there werk several police officers at the dc
not. who quelled the disturbance.
ion l.. FIrtfaI Ia
Walter sykes, Jessie Jones, and George
Elliott (all colored), of Norfolk. \ black
Jack was found on sykes and an open face
gold watch on Hendricks. They were
taken 10 the police-station, followed 10y a
large crowd Of negroes, and We're afterward
committed to Jail. Major Hill (colored).
vino is charged with being the principal TO
the theft of the money from Mr.. stayl0r,
was also arrested.
SCHOOL BOARD.
The annual meeting Of the school board
Of Petersburg was held tonight at the
High school building. The board re-
organized by the election of William +.
~pOtsWOOd rs president, 4. Il. smith as
yicc-presidont, aud W. j. McRae as clerk
and treasurer. The teachers and janitors
for all of the white and cOlOred schools
were elected for the next session. which
will begin on Monday, september 10Th.
AP. HILL CAMP.
At the last meeting Of the \. l.. Hill
Camp. Confederate Veterans Of Petersburg.
measures were taken looking 10 marking the
place where General \. i. Hill fell near
this city. in April, 1865. As a preliminary
il was resolved that on Friday evening next
rs many members Of the Camp as can
shall assemble there and determine the site
# the monument.
MIR. MARX COHEN ILL.
Mr.. Marx Cohen, prominent Hebrew
citizen and one Of the largest wholesale
dry goods merchants in the city. is crti-
cally i'll. and but little hope is entertained
Of his recovery.
JUMPED FROM A TRAIN.
Thomas Owens (c0lored). who went on
the lIarrisOn-Stree Baptist church sunday
school excursion 10 stony creek Yesterday,
was very badly injured last night by jumU-
ing from the train at Mt. Airy, in this city.
10 recover his hat, which had blown of 5y
the wind. He struck on his head and
breast. and was picked up in an insensibe
condition and carried To his home. on ST.
Matthews street. DR.. Chappell found that
the bones of the head were fractured in two
places and the cOllar-bOne dislOcated. The
physician says that he is unable to render a
judicious opinion Of the patient until reac-
ton sets in.
EXCURSION RECEIPTS.
The receipts and donations from the eN-
cursIOn given down the river last night on
the steamer :. 4. Mccall. for the benefit OF
the Home for the Sick, amounted TO 500.
r.. T.. LEE BATTERY.
The X. l.. Lee Battery Of Artillery held a
meeting last night to elect captain 10 I'LL
The vacancy Occasioned by the resignation
Of Captain John Trushem. This is the
third or fourth time that an effort has been
made to elect a captain of this company.
FIRE APPARATUS.
The executive cOmmitt'e Of the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute awarded
the contract for furnishing tire escapes,
hose, &C. fOl the Institute 10 John W. Brad
bury, Of Petersburg at the following prices:
Two fire-escapes. S2ll.6; hose. Sls9.GD. The
committee decided to advertise for bids for
live hundred tons of POcahOntas coal. fifty
tons of anthracite coal, and also bids for
fresh and salt meats, -four. sugar, &c.
WILLIAMS UNABLE TO APPEAR.
The case Of the Commonwealth ". latham
stone for assaulting Walter Williams, was
called for examination in the Mayors Court
this morning, but Mr.. Williams not being
able 10 appear in consequence OF his init
lies. continuance was had until Thursday
next stone renewed his bond OF 500 for
his appearance.