Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-01
JorTINes FROM THE cocKADE CITY.
A Brilliant Assembly Bali-A Libel Suit
Numerous Deaths-Miscel-
Ianeous Notes.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
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Ianeous Notes.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, Va, January 81. 1890.
The Assembly ball given at the Lii
brary Hall tonight by the young
gentlemen Of this city was one OF
the most brilliant affairs of the kind
ever witnessed in Petersburg. There
were forty couples ON the floor, the gentle
men all in full dress and the ladies III rich
and beautiful costumes. The hall was very
handsomely fitted up and decorated for
the occasion, and the scene during the eve
ming was exceedingly attractive. Potted
plants and rich and delicate flowers drawn
from the greenhouses of Petersburg and
Richmond adorned the hall and added in
terest and attractiveness to the scene.
A number of ladies and gentlemen were in
attendance from Richmond. A splendid
supper was served at midnight, and many
"fayors" were bestowed during the eve
ming.
LIBEL SUIT
In the Hastings Court to-day the case OF
the libel suit of III. A. Weiss, OF Emporla,
Va, against W. NJ. Evans, editor of the
Virginia Lancet and a prominent colored
politician of this city, was called for trial.
The libellous article appeared in the Lancet
of July 6, 1889, and Evans was arrested on
the following day. He waived examina-
ton before the Mayor and was bailed tor
his appearance at the July term Of the Hus-
tngs Court At that term the case was
continued until October and again until
the present term of the court. Counsel for
the defendant this morning asked Tor a
still further continuance on the ground
that a petition which he was anxious TO Sc
cure was in the hands of Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson, and that
,,-,kb nat.ffnn ha not
prepared to 90 to trial, as 1t ~
of great Importance to his client. This
request was strenuously opposed by ex-
Governor William T.. Cameron and Com
monwealth's Attorney Mullen, but the. mo-
ton was sustained by the Court and the
case went over.
The Hastings Court to-day set aside the
verdict in the case of Mary Bailey. con;
victed of misdemeanOr and fined go ana
costs. on the ground that q wife could not
testify in O case in which her husband was
made defendant. A new trial was had
and the girl was acquitted. >,
Alice Robinson, young colored girl,
was sentenced to one years Imprisonment
i'm the penitentiary to-day for stealing o
diamond ring valued at 5000 from her en-
ployer. Belle Perkins, also colored, was
sent to the penitentiary for two years tor
housebreaking. This is her second term IN
the State prison.
NUMEROUS DEATHS.
Mrs. Camp. widow of John Camp.
and mother of Mrs II. W. Siggins, of Rich
mond. died yesterday at an advanced age.
She leaves several sons and daughters.
Mrs. j. O. Woodward, formerly of this
CITY. diedat Crewe. and her remains were
brought to this city this afternoon for IN
tetment.
Mrs. Marx Cohen. a venerable and greatly
respected Jewish lady, died last night. =,
Mrs. w. ID. Morriss died yesterday, and
her remains were taken to Richmond, her
former home, for interment.
Mrs. w. j. Malone also died yesterday.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
A meeting of the Board of Police Com
missioners was held to-day 10 consider
matters Of interest to the police corps.
Their recommendations will be made to the
Common Council.
The fines in the Mayors Court this month
amounted 10 $l52. OF which $3.50 went to
the city and S22 to the State.
A number of Red Men of Matoaca
visited the tribes in this city tonight.
The grippe is still holding its own here
and many Of our people as well as many
citizens of the adjacent counties are sick
with it.
Mr.. Sheehy, the fireman who was go bad
" scalded by the recent locomotive ex-
plosion at Blackstone, is dead.
The suit of Briggs (coloredD against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
for $1,000 damages for injuries sustained.
will come up for trial tomorrow. On the
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