The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-31
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
SAD BURNING OF MR.. STONE IN
DINWIDO!E COUNTY.

, Trial Of the Negroes Charged with this
rfurd.r Of Dr. RiggaD In ckIenburg-
case Of Edward Moch for Murder IA
Dan,ilie Postponed-Nirginia Events.
PETERSBURG, VA, Dee. 30 Special. f.
INTELLIGENCE was received here to-day Of the
fatal burning Of Mr.. Stone, in DinwiddiC
county. nea, Ford's Depot. The unfortu'
nate man was an invalid, and while
alone he fell into the fire and was so badly
burned that he died an hour afterwards
lie was a brother OF Messrs. X. Il. and ".
r. Stone, OF Dinwiddie. and was held in the
highest esteem by all who knew him.
The examination Of the negroes Nho are
charged with the murder Of I)r. J.. II. Rig
gan. in Mecklcnburg county about TWO
weeks ago. will take place tomorrow be-
fore magistrate Of the county. The full
details of this brutal murder have already
been given im this espOndence. A pri-
yate letter received here to-day says that
the excitement which was caused by the
murder has been somewhat allayed, and
that il is thought that the law W!ii be al.
lowed 90 take lis course. The prisoners are
confined in the county jail of Mecklenburg.
The argument on "A motion for new
trial i'm the case Of llilfs administrator
against the Atlantic and Danyille Railroad
Company for $4,000 damages, which was
To have been heard at "A special term Of the
Circuit Court of Surry county on yesterday,
has been postponed TO the May term.
ON Thursday night next the Fire Depart
meut will present Chief Engineer 4. V.
Farley with handsome gold badge as a
.timonial Of their high regard and esteem
fr him.
The Executive Committee of tbe Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute met to-day
Al the laW ciii i-e of vs.. J.. and T. g.. Wat
kIn-. and awarded the contracts for furnish
,ng supplies % the Institute for ths next
hrce months as follows: Flour % i. H..
Booth. fresh meat 90 Jacob schwartz. salt
neat To J0nn 4. Gin, white fish 10 w L.
Deaton. sugar 90 Roper " Co., syrup To-
Roper az Go. The election OF "A police Clicnr
or the Institute was postponed TO the l2lh
# next month, To which time the committee
idi diIuiucd.
Ihe book OF delinquent land sales for the
.car- l-SS. 1Soj and 1856. respectively.
which was ordered by Judge y. VI. Bernard.
d The liustngs Court, TO be- copied is com
plc'cd and ready for use.
There have been two hundred aud two
marriage licenses issued by the clcrs OF the
Court since th. first OF Jdnulry. l'9n.
~ iNftlIN- Ni lA'tl1lFl ''"ANii, we '-
D. M. he'd lust night. the following
hicor~ were elected: John J ii'lmu.. c.;
Charles T. Eyanc-. Y. c.: Frmk 4. owen.
&. -: john DreWry, ;. -; Thomas VI.
Beams. r.: ". l.. Gee. IN. :. h. cW ken
lll. ind.: Andrew Jackson, !. r.: G.. W.
AUtiu-ou. - P.:J y. johnson. ianitur; +.
\. owen. James T.. Co.dwcil dnd {. j..
Eluc-, trustees.
George W Auuts. wlio claims TO be a de-
-eItor from the United states army. went io
be- police station last night an1 surrender
% hmseI.
IL is rc ,orttd tuat counsel has been en-
slo,ed Dy some of Mr. Caspar Wrights
creditors. VINO will eudealOr 10 upset the
deed made by Mr.. Wright ON saturday.
The state Episcopal Convention, col"red.
II Virginia. met in annual session al ~.
stephen, Episcopal church. IN this city.
this morning. With about thirty delegates 800
attendance from various sections az ih
state. Bishops f.audolph and Nmtl. arc
10th i'm attendance ulun the cuut rhiion.
which VIII bee iu session iJr two or three
days.
.ur. Henry Sutton gave a very enjoyable
german at the era s. arm0rY last night.
There were finy couples in attendance.
Dancing was kcpt up until half past TWO
n tine morning.
In the case of Lee against Boiling and
others Judge Bernard entered decree yes
,cday ordering ". y. Boiling. trustee, 90
sell at public auction for cash so much oi
rhe property conveyed boy the deed as will
pay Willie B. Tennaut. executor of -. j.
rrnnaut. deceased, the balance OF S2,'D9.10
claimed.