Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-17
THECENSUSRE RETURNS
IN SUPERVISOR YOUNGrs DISTRICT
NEARLY COMPLETED.
A Decrease In Some Counties-An Increase
in Othsrs-The Rejected Lovers
Case Dismissed.
rcorr,rpopaepce OF the Richmond D,sps.ch.l

corrcrpondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
PETERSBURG, Va. July 16, 1890.
The census returns complete have been
| received from only two of the counties in
the district of which Supervisor Young has
charge. These counties are Dinwiddie and
Powhatan. each of which shows decrease
of population as compared with the census
of 1880. Under the last census Dinwiddies
population was l., GG9; under the present it
is estimated at 12.s1S-a decrease of ISL.
The county Of Powhatan shows a de-
crease, as estimated, OF 1,100. The partial
returns from the other counties show a
decrease in some and an increase in others.
The decrease il the more marked
in the negro counties. and is nc
counted for by the fact that many
of the negroes have gone away from
their old homes in search Of employment
and to better their condition. One OF the
districts in Halifax county shows an IN
crease of fully 5000 IN its population. Inc
estimated population OF Dletoaca, IN Ches-
terfield county, 10 $40 and of Ettrick 1874.
1t will probably be several days before the
complete returns are In from all the .coun-,
ties. As fast as they are received and
found to lie correct they are forwarded 10
Washington by Supervisor Young.
RICHARD OWEN DISCHARGED.
In the Mayors Court this morning tho
case of the young man. Richard Owen.
charged with attempting to shoot Miss
Mamie Shaw at the lattcr's residence
several weeks ago. was called Tor examine
ton Mr.. Owen was arrested on war
rant sworn out by the young lady. Mss
Shaw, in her statement made In court tins
morning, testified that she could not say
Al L.. oh, - nj har or "a fpmnfpd tn
shoot her, and that her statement at the
time of the affair was made under great
excitement of mind. She expressed TO the
Mayor the hope that no further proceed
incs should be had IN the case. and that
the warrant might be dismissed. The
Mayor accordingly dismissed the warrant
and discharged the accused.
DEATH NOTICES.
Mr.. William III. Lemone. who died in
st. Louis night before last. was SICK only
for few hours. He survived his wife
about five months. tie was a graduate OF
Princeton College and for some years q
member of the Common Council of this
city.
Mr.. William Peterborough. whose death
occurred Mt Dinwiddie Courthouse yester;;
day. was an Englishman by birth. but had
resided IN Virginia since some years before
the war. He had amassed considerable
fortune. aud was a whOle-sOuled. generous,
hearted man and valued citizen. He Will
be sadly missed in the county.
Major j. Arthur Johnston left this morn
inc on n business trip TO New York
Mr.. Il. W. De Haven left for New ! ork
this afternoon on visit combining Dusl-
ness and pleasure.
The census returns show the presence OF
a goodly number of Federal veterans scat
tered throughout the district. Every emu
merator reports some OF them.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The Hastings Court-Judge Bernard pre-
slding-wlll begin its July term tomorrow,
with three felony and "A number OF INSIDE
meanor cases on the docket, none OF them,
however. of very important character;
Judge Bernard has grand Jury summoned
for each term of his court now. that all
criminal business may be disposed OF
promptly.
SUIT COMPROMISED.
The suit of David Bailey against the Life
Insurance Company of Virginia, when was
so elaborately argued few weeks ago and
in which great number of witnesses were
examined. has been compromised outside
OF the court and viii be dismissed from the
docket. The verdict of the jury in favor
of Mr. Bailey practically stands. Mr.;
Bailey brought suit on @ policy that had
been assigned TO him for debt.
In the press of business in the census Of
fee here no. special attention could be
given TO minor details. and when your cor
respondent made inquiry az to the Oldest
persons listed in the different counties py
the enumerators the information could
not be given. Overin Chesterfield county,
however. it is learned. there lives a hale
and hearty lady aged ninety-four wears.
The school census of this city has not yet
been completed.
Mr.. X. NJ. Dobie and family are visiting
at the Yellow Sulphur Springs.