Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-28
THEWALKER MURDER
~.r cAer TO BE CONSIDERED BY A
SPECIAL sURRY GRAND JURY.
c.n,,a.,o Lawson and Commissioner
whitehead to spcak-Joh"s""s
hanna Prospective City

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VI wv
prrrRsnuno, VA, October q, 1880.
A special grand jury has been sum-
nonod for the County Court OF Surry,
10 be held tomorrow, and among the
cases docketed for its consideration IS
that of Orney Briggs, who is charged
with the murder of David walker az
Claremont several weeks ago. ohonld
tho grand jury return true bill the case
will probably be promptly tired a
plea of self-defence will be entered
Messrs. Davis & McIlwaine, of this CITY,
have been retained as counsel LOT the
defence The particulars OF the Killing
have heretofore been published.
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.
DIR Lawson, the Democratic candi-
dota for CONGRESS in the Second district,
ond Hon. Thomas Whitehead, Commits
sioner OF Agriculture for the state, are
exnected to speak at Surry Courthouse
tomorrow The Republicans are very
much divided in this county as between
the two candidates-Bowden and Muir
6onob-and the county is safe for q
handsome Democratic plurality, In the
last gubernatorial campaign 1t gave oe-
tween two and three hundred majority
for Governor Mckinney.
MoRTUARY REPORT FOR OCTOBER.
The Health Officers report showed
that during the month ending October
2Gth there were 80 deaths in this city.
OF these 70 occurred among the whites
and % among the colored population.
There were twelve deaths of children un-
der five wears Of age. Three deaths
we're certified by the Health Officer and
one by the Coroner and eight nom
residents not included in the above num-
Der we're brought here for interment.
Bate of mortality of the whole popula-
ton, 18. "a per 1000 per annum OF the
white. 10, and of the colored popula-
ton, %. 07 per /, 600 per annum.
SEALED HIS OWN DEATH.
The voluntary confession of the negro
Walter Johnson of the Infamous crime
with which no is charged in Nottoway
county has caused general indignation
here and has beyond doubt sealed his
fate. lie has told innumerable lies
about the case, the barest OF which has
been his attempt to fasten the crime
upon another negro. who, he stated, had
fled to North Carolina. He says he in
tended to make the same confession
when he is taken TO Nottoway court for
trial. He has placed himself without
the pale of sympathy even among peo-
pie of his own color.
BIG LAND DEAL.
A big deal has Just been made in pro-
perty on the north side of Appomattox
river in Chesterfield county. The pur-
chasers are capitalists from the North
and from Southwest Virginia, and the pro-
perty purchased embraces the Romano
farm. the Violet Banks farm, the land OF
Mr.. James L. Andrews, and other ada
cent tracts. 1t is understood that this
property, which is mostly located on the
heights of Chesterfield county overlook
ing and closely adjacent to the city, VIII
be capitalized and laid out into a city,
which NAV at some future time be lncor-
porated into Petersburg. One of the
farms included in this deal was curing
the last year of the war the headquarters
OF General Il. Fl. Lee and possesses the
additional historic interest OF having also
been the spot from which Petersburg,
then held by the English General, Phil
lips, was shelled during the Revolution
airy war.
A well-informed gentleman remarked
to-day that AS there is boom at every
important point between and including
Norfolk and Bristol, on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, there was no reason
why Petersburg, which possesses so
many advantages, should not be also
doomed. The recent large purchases
and sales of property in and near the
CITY by resident and outside capitalists
indicate very substantial boom here.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
A great deal Of uneasiness has been
expressed to-day among the friends of
Mr.. j. +. Crichton, freight conductor
ON the Norfolk and Western railroad and
O most worthy and popular citizen. Mr..
Crichton's train was to have left the de-
pot at o'clock this morning, but he
failed to report for duty, though he LEFT
his home to take charge OF the tram.
Up to this writing a p. NJ nothing has
been heard of him.
An arrest was made here to-day or
the charge of sodomy, the accused being
a member of the Ten-Nights-in-a-Bar
Room Company. The party was bailed
by the Mayor for his appearance In court
tomorrow.
A severe storm prevailed here all day
Sunday. The wind was high and al
.imes the rainfall was very heavy.
The Appomattox river, in consequence
OF the recent heavy rains, is very high
and the roar of the flood as the watel
rushed over the falls was heard all ovei
the city last night.
Extensive repairs are to be made tc
the city courthouse, and the work was
commenced to-day.
If reports be true the next month vii
be very prolific of marriages here.
ROBIN ADAIR.