Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-19
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There are no known facts 10 establish
IFS truth or falsity-nothing but suspi-
cion. The presence Of the Government
secret-seryice detectives in this city, as
told in the story, vas not known 70 the
police authorities, and consequently no
information could be gathered from that
source. But it is stated that for seye-
raj years q man OF rather eccentric DIS
position and dissolute habits, represent
inc himselfas Frenchman andasergeant
of the United States army, lived IN TINS
city. and worked in the shoe-shop OF
Peter Waugh, negro, on Lombard street
He was a Republican, and his associates
were negroes-eyen to the extent Of ne
gro women. il is said that he made ap.
plication for admittance 10 the Soldiers
Home az Hampton. and that after
some delay he was admitted there
but that occasionally he came to
Petersburg on furloughs to see
and visit his former associates among
the eolorod people. 1t is remembered
that he was a man given to drink, and
that in consequence of his excuses in
this respect he was several times pr
soner in the Mayors Court. His associa-
tions with the white people were
so limited that but little was known of
him among them, and no one had heard
of his having made or contemplated any
attempt upon the life Of the President.
DEATH or 1TR. FrTZ.
Mr.. a. L. Fittz, a popular and we'll
known citizen, and until within the last
several wears O prominent merchant and
auctioneer. died at his residence here
about T o'clock this morning. He had
been a long time wasting away with
consumption, on account OF which
ne had not been able TO attend
10 any business. Mr.. Fittz was about
forty-nine years Of age and leaves amin
taresting family. He was a member OF
several Of tho secret beneficial orders OF
the city.
At the term Of the Hastings Court Of
this city which commences. on Thurs
dav the case of John Lewis (colored),
charged with the murder of Richard
Bragg, o colored barber, viii be tried.
On the 1st day Of December the cele-
brated Marks-Bain case viii come mp
for Trial in the County Court Of Greencs-
vile, IT being understood after several
postponements that the trial will GER
tainly take place then.
The cornerstone OF the new church at
Prince George Courthouse will be laid
with Masonic ceremonies on Saturday
next. The Prince George Lodge OF
Niasons, assisted by a number OF the
brethren of this city, will conduct the
ceremonies.
PRESIDING ELDER.
The Rev. J. F.. Twitty. who has been
appointed presiding elder Of this district,
has for the past two years been the
pastor Of the Market-Strcot Methodist
Episcopal church, where he gave great
satisfaction both as pastor and preacher,
lie is cultivated gentleman, and will
give great satisfaction in his new posi-
ton.
A large and very brilliant meteor was
seen here last night shortly before II
o'clock. Its course was nOrtherly. IL
left a long and luminous train, either
edge bordercd with a reddish tnge, and
rave forth q brilliant light during its
passage towards the horizon. 1t burst
suddenly upon the view, and for some
moments is light could be seen after the
meteor had disappeared.
Several carloads OF Italians passed
through this city to tie South this
morning They were rather n rough
looking set, and it is said were en- route
TO South Carolina