Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-21
THE SOUTH SIDE.
THE CASE OF THE ALLEGED DOCTOR
TAYLOR.
The May Eiecfions--A Lively Figh, at
Prospcct--The Burned District In
Pctersburg--Notcs.
Correspondents Of the Richmond DIsps,ch.l

tcorrespondence OF the Richmond DIsps,ch.l
PETERsBuEG. Va. January 20. 1890.
The case OF DR." TAYLOR, VINO has been
confined IN the city Jail Tor several months
on the double charge OF abortion and muir
der. will cone up for trial in the Hastings
Court on The 9th Of this month. The case
i one of peculiar interest IN many respects
not ONLY 10 the people, hut 90 the members
OF the bar and the trial will no doubt at
tract very large crowd. When the case
was called at the last quarterly term OF the
court u continuance was granted at the re-
quest If the accused. who was not ready
to 90 into the case. In this connection It
NAV be stated that " Dr." Taylor while
protesting 10 be regular graduate - not 2
member Of the Medical Faculty here, and
has never been recognized rs physician IN
good standing by that body.
TIE MAY ELECTION.
The probability IL that before another
month has passed there viii be candidates
ont for every Office 20 be filled at the cleo
ton in Nav. Already for each Of the two or
three Of the principal Offices there are seye-
raj announced candidates, aud there are
7lilnOrs that other names will be made pub
lie bv authority ut no distant date. In no
previous municipal election has the can
vass commenced so far ahead as IN the one
now before rs. The fight seems 10 be alto
Cethor within the Democratic party, Tor 1t
IL pretty we'll understood that after their
several recent disastrous defeats tho Re-
pullcans will not put up a ticket this
suriHg. The Democratic nominating con-
ventiOn Will have lively work on its bands,
Int it, action viii no doubt quiet all dis
snnsi0ns. and the intelligence OF the people
viii. coupled with their desire for good
government, cause them 10 submit with all
good grace to the Will Of their own repre-
scutatives.
The Hastings Court duriug it's present
session has disposed Of q large number OF
coupon cases, IN winch the bonds were
presented and III which, consequently, no
contest arose.
1he funeral Of Mr.. Henry Dalton took
place from 81. JOsephs Catholic church on
Sunday, Father OFcrrall officiating. 4
very large congregation, composed OF both
Catholics and PrOtestants, was assembled
10 testify their respect TO the memory OF
the deceased. Mr.. Dalton was a native Of
ireland. hut came 10 this city 10 his youth,
and had been in the grocery trade here
continuously since 1853. He was man OF
high urObity, of determined character,
and irreprOacnable III life Like most other
men. he had his reverses, but he never tnii-
cd 10 Dav one hundred cents in the dollar
Of Ms Indebtedness. and died without
owing a single cent 20 any man. Almost
lis last words 10 his sons and grandsons
whom he assembled around his dying bed,
were words impressing this principle Of
honesty and advice 10 owe no man anY-
thing. lie died at the age OF seyeutY-ei@hl
wears. and if aught has ever been sad
arninst him il has never reached the pub
lic ear. 4 beautiful tribute TO his life
and character was paid IN TIE address
yesterday at tho funeral by Father O'Fcr-
rail- Mr.. Dalton leaves several sons ~
tins city who are ut the head Of large and
prosperous houses and who are following
/ in tine footsteps OF their houored sire.
The Common Council has not yet taken
any steps looking 10 the creation OF th'
Office Of police justice. rs recommended pS
the Mayor III his recent message.
TIE BURNED DISTRICT.
II is reported that a syndicate has beer
I formed here for the purpose Of rebuilding
ON that portion of the burned district an
/ the west side Of Sycamore street. the sit'
Of the iron-front and other stores. Ii i
said that the necessary amount OF stocf
! has been subscribed. and that the option
viii be offered the owners OF tie land tC
sell or buld with The syndicate.
/ At a meeting of the Odd-Fellows' Asso
/ citation of tins city, held on SATURDAY.
nirht. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President. james
NJ. Pnrhan: Vice-President. X. J.. BIunet;
F Treasurer, Or. G. Y. Robinson; Secretary
i. y. Branch. The ASSOCIATION VIII r.
build their hall rs soon a. practicable
Tins building originally cost about SlG,00i
and was insured for $1,000. The corner
stone was laid in 1913. and still lies buuec
beneath the djy1s. IL Will not be dis
tulhod until the association hes perfected
fhc plans and made arrangements Tor re
building.
/ Upon advices received from Richmond
F the police yesterday arrested woman
named Lou Clarke, charged with the ab
duction OF q child from that city. The
child was taken into custody also and was
restored TO her father. This Is the 5econc
time the woman has done this thing.
/ II was mentioned in this correspondence
recently that inquiries had been made OF
Postmaster Boiling by the authorities Of
one Of the charitable institutions IL New
York relative to friends Of Mrs. Bette Col
well me Miss Elam), formerly OF Peters
burg. The letter conveyed the iniorma
ton that the lady's husband had dledsomI
time ago. and the lady herself had applied
in great distress, for the admission of her
self and two children into the institution
and that she died there, leaving her chill
dron in the care of the institution. None
Of .hc ladv's relatives now live here, but Z
kind-hcarted lady in Charlottesville, who
read the statement. wrote TO Postmaster
Boiling. expressing her willingness to TAKE
one or both of the children II satisfactory
arrangements could be made.
Mr.. $. s. Bridgers, a prominent mer-
! chant, has been confined to his bed by So
we're illness for several days.
/ Miss Kate Wallace. Of Richmond, and
Miss Ficklen, of Fredericksburg, have been
visiting in this city for some days. They
are guests in the family Of Mr.. Oscar Ed
Rev. A. C. Bledsoe, pastor of the Wash
! ington-Street Methodist Episcopal church
preached the first of a series of special ser
mons 10 young men last night. MS SUBJ
ject was 1.-THE Prodigal Son." and his au-
/ dience filed the church.
The police of this city made some thirty
| or more arrests on Saturday night and sun
/ dGv morning for drunkenness and other
trivial offences, and the Mayors docket
this morning was more than usually
/ crowded.
II is understood that Judge Hancock will
not render his opinion III the case OF
young Carleton Marks, convicted OF tho
murder of N. NJ. BAN in Sussex county,
until the February term of the Circuit
/ Court of this city. Tho motion Tor a ne"
+ trial has been argued at length.
/ At IA meeting of the Democratic City
/ Committee of Petersburg held on Saturday
/ night resolutions were adopted in opposi-
/ ton to the bill recently introduced IN Tho
+ House Of Delegates by Mr.. Clements fol
the establishment of non-partlsan police
and FIRE departments.
! Quite q warm contest is in progress rela
tive TO the superintendent of public
schools in the county Of Chesterfield
action upon which has been deferred by
| the Senate. ROBIS ADAlE'
| IhMES civ