Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-12
CITY TREASURER
rnE ONLY OFFICIAL PETERSBURG
ELECTS NEXT SPRING.
c.,x... for the Fat once Already Begun-
Did Not Want Any Grave ON the
rarm--Cnpt. Moorc's Escape.
ror,..r,n,.nce o, the Richmond DIspa.cn.l

IN petersburg neAt oPA'-s 80 WV ivy 49,
surer. who holds his office for term oil
three years. The Office is good one as
we'll as one Of great responsibility. IA all OF
the citv,s money passes through the trea-
surer,s hands. The canvass for the Office
has already begun. Mr.. Daniel Dyson. the
incumbent. announces himself candi-
date for reelection, subject to the
action of the Democratic Conveh-
ton. Mr.. J. Finley MclIwalhe. CITY
and at present the City Auditor. also an
nonnccs himself to-day candidate for the
Office. Both gentlemen are deservediy
nonnIar and the contest for the offce
nrnm;ses 10 be of decided interest.
Whether or not there will be other candi-
dates il not positively known, but recent
rumor has connected the name OF another
well known citizen with this Office III Is
something very unusual In our nluhie,pal
politics TO have announcements loi oii,oe9
40 many months in advance OF the eiec-
ton.
EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF A CORONER.
Justice n. ID. Perkins, OF Chesterfield
| comfy had "A somewhat singular expert
ence tbis morning. The body of drown
ed negro man was found yesterday IN
what is known as " Roslyn gut IN Ches-
| terfeld. bordering the farm OF Dr. u. r.
| Nav. and this morning he had Jury sum
moned and held an inquest. Inc oody
was in an advanced state OF decoinposi-
| tion. was very offensive. and could not be
| closely examined by the jury. Inc ver-
| diet was therefore death from causes I'M
| known. Tho condition of the BODY was
| such that il could not be cofnned ana the
iustice in accordance with the law ordered
| its interment at the nearest eligible spot:
| The grave had been dug to a depth OF
about two feet when the occupant OF the
| farm. accompanied by his wife, appeared
on the scene and protested against the
burial of any person on their premises.
SHE JUMPED INTO THE GRAVE.
The Justice explained the circumstances
| and the law. but the explanation was not
satisfactory. and threats of violence were
made by the farmer If he did not cease Dig
| oino the grave. II is said that the lady
| Jumped into the partially-dug grave IN
| order TO prevent further work. Inc
Coroner explained who he was ana what
| the law required HIM to do: That ne was
not only q Justice, but acting as coroner,
and said he would have TO arrest both
parties if they did not cease their inter-
ruptions. The grave was far away IRON
| the house of the protesting farmer, ana III
was only after much difficulty that the
| interment was completed and that under
| threats of prosecution against the magis-
| trate.
A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.
Another curious fact about the case IL
| that the body is supposed TO have been
| that of the negro Curtis, who was drowned
some DAYS ago while bathing, whose BODY
was subsequently found near the, Prince
| George shore about q mile and bali be-
Ir,nphf IN TOWN
and which was loosed from its fastenings
| on Saturday and floated away again, and
which is believed to have been bac ked up
| by the incoming tide into Roslyn gut,
| in Chesterfield county, where the inquest
was held to-day.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Captain John Moore made a narrow es-
| cape Sunday afternoon from serious IN
| Jury or probable death. The passenger
| train to Norfolk had just coupled on car
| i'm the depot-yard and was moving quite
RAPIDLY past the depot when Captain Moore
attempted TO Jump upon the platform. lie
grasped the railing, but missed the footing
and was dragged for some distance at the
Imminent danger of falling beneath the
wheels of the cars. He fortunately es-
capped without serious injury, though con-
siderably hurt.
fire occurred on Foley street, in Bland
| ford. about O'Clock this morning. destroy
ing the house and furniture OF George
Munroe (colored). Loss partly covered by
| insurance.
THE LATE GEORGE scHANK.
The funeral of the late George Schanb
| took place to-day from the Washington.
Street Methodist Episcopal church anC
was largely attended. Rev. r. L. Wilson
officiated in the absence of the pastor. Dr
Bledsoe. The floral tributes were magnlii
cent. and many of the large and beautiful
| designs had TO be carried III the arms o
the honorary pall-bearers. The internal
revenue Office. in which the deceased had
held q responsible position, was closed
| during the funeral, and the entire depart
ment was present. Colonel James ID
| Brady carried a beautiful Offering anc
| Chief Clerk Clarke bore another. MI
| Sclauk was one OF the most accomplished
and valuable officers in the service, anc
| the loss of his experience VIII be seriously
! felt. He was q courteous, genial, and KIND
| hearted man withal and universally popu
| lar.
PERSONAL NOTES.
| Mr.. Walter b. Harrison. a merchant o
Mckinney, Texas, Is visiting friends anC
relations in this city, where he lived To-
many years.
Mr.. John f. TONNES and wife will leave
for Richmond tomorrow, where they vii
sail Der the Old Dominion line for two
weeks trip to New York.
Dr. Nj. Q. Holt. of Surry county. is II
the city to-day.
Mr.. ID. Buchanan and wife, of Rich
1 mond, have been Ill the city for day o.
| two.
His Honor Mayor Collier left this morn
ing ON visit TO the seaside.
GENERAL NEWS.
A large negro excursion party arrived
here from Richmond this morning, ant
about IL O'Clock left for Burkeville. Th'
refused TO take the party unless they Sc
cured an additional car, and this was done
Rev. j. J. Lafferty. Of Richmond, occu
pied the pulpit of the Washington-Stree
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morn
| inc and night, and preached to large ant
interested congregations.
Rev. Mr.. Hurlburt, of Ohio. preached
the First Baptist church in the morning
| and Rev. Frank Boston, of Memphis, a
night. Rev. j. A. Riddick supplied tn
place of the pastor (Rev. s. X. Winn) a
the Second Presbyterian church.
| a very interesting meeting OF the loun!
| Mems Christian Association was held o
their rooms Yesterday afternoon. Al
dresses were delivered by Professor Mans
field Peed and MIR. q. A. Licklider, state
Secretary of Georgia, to large assemblase
ANXIOUS FOR gEPRIEvE.
Judge Il. II. Jones left tonight for tn
Blue Ridge Springs. where he has an en-
gagement by telegraph to meet his Excel
iency Governor Mckinney to talk oyer thu
matter of reprieye for John Phillips. tn
Mecklenburg murderer. The object of thu
reprieve is to gain time for motion for
new trial. which the condemned man i
asking at this late day. False swearing
prejudice against the prisoner. the send
ing of military company from this city, a
guard for the protection of Phillips at hi
trial will be urged as reasons for re
prieve and new trial. Whether they vii
lie successful Will be known within tn
next day OF two. as the time of the execu
ton is fixed for Friday of this week.
PIERCE CONTEST IN PROSPECT.
Evidences of the fierce contest in tn
Republican ranks for the seat in Congress
from this district next fall are increasin