Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-18
PETERSBURG.
The Incidents of Yesterday In Our Neigh
Dor on the Appomattox.

Dor on the Appomattox.
Correspondence OF tie Richmond Dispatco.l
PETERSBURG. Va, April II, 1890.
The quarterly term of tho Hastings
Court commenced this morning-his
Honor Judge Bernard presiding. The
criminal and civil dockets are unusually
full and the term will probably he e1-
tended into the month OF May in order to
complete the business. With the view OF
eoualixing the business Of his court aud
preventing such an accumulation as oc-
ours during three months Judge bernard
TODAY announced that hereafter he Will
have the criminal docket called at every
monthly term. This will probably greatly
facilitate business. The grand jury re-
turned a number Of trde bills for felony
and misdemeanor.
ALLEGED CRIMINAL LIREL.
The case of II. A. Weiss, of Hicksford, rs.
W. w. Evans-an action for criminal II:
bel-was after argument continued until
the MAY term of the court. The contlnu-
ance was asked for by the defendant on
the ground of the absence of a material
witness. w. w. Evans. the defendant IN
the case, is the editor and proprietor OF
The Lancet, newspaper published in the
interest of the colored people here. Mr.
Weiss is a merchant of Hicksford, and al
leges that an editorial published IN The
IGncfi in reference TO himself was crlni-
naliy hbellous
THE CoLoRED coNvESTroN.
The circumstance is remarked upon as
significant that IN the convention OF Co
lored people recently held In Richmond
very few, if any, delegates representing
the Langston wing of the race, and there
by the great bulk OF that race in the South
side. were present. The body was not
strictly representative for this reason.
TRANSFER NOT YET MADE.
II is stated that the deed for the transfer
of the property and franchises OF the Viz
ginia and Carolina railroad has not yet
been delivered TO the purchasers. In
matter of so much Importance, however.
il is not probable that the delivery VIII be
much longer delayed.
SUDDEN DEATH WHILE AT WORK.
John Ampey, q worthy white man and
bricklayer, while at work this morning at
Dunlop's new tobacco-factory, on Old
street. was taken suddenly i'll and died in
few minutes One of his companions who
was working near him saw him as he was
about to fall and caught him in his arms;
Death occurred before q physician could
be summoned. Heart-disease was the cause
of death.
LADIES' AUXILIARY.
The annual meeting of tho Ladies' Auxi-
liary of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation was held to-day. and very en-
coureging reports were made of the work
done by the ladies. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. l.. Watkins; First Vice
Vice-President. Mrs. ]. Il. Rockwell; Sec
Rotary, Mrs. Hugh Jackson Treasurer
Miss Hattie Ellensworth. Committees
were appointed on music and reception.
The auxiliary decided TO have at an early
day a series Of trades entertainments, CON-
mencing with the dry goods trade.
COUPON CASES.
In the Hastings Court to-day the prose-
cutions against Mr.. A. b. Guigon, OF Rich
hond. aud Mr.. j. w. Couch, OF this city,
indicted by the grand jury some months
AGO for selling coupons without license,
were further continued. There are cases
before the Supreme Court for decision
which involve the questions covered by
these prosecutions, and probably no trial
will take place until the appellate court is
heard from.
BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT.
The funeral Of Miss Josie Agnes Hen
relsey took place this morning from
st. Joseph's Catholic church. A beautiful
incident Of the occasion was the presence
of six young ladies of the Society of Mary,
of which the deceased was q member,
covered with long wells, who met and took
charge of the coffin at the door. They
bore II reverently down tue aisle to the
altar and then bore il back after the SER
vices were ended and delivered it to the
pall-bearers.
PERSONAL NOTES.
The will of the late William II. Tappey
was admitted to probate in the Hastings
Court to-day, and Mrs. Tappey qualified as
executrix.
Dr. Nj. Q. Holt. of surry county, was in
the city to-day.
Captain John d. Young. of Louisville,
was in the city this week, and was cordially
welcomed by his many friends.
MIR. David NJ. Young, naval graduate OF
distinction, Is visiting his old home and
friends.
Superintendent Lacy. of the National
cemetery in Dlnwiddie county. left to-day
for Wilmington. n. c., to take charge OF
the cemetery there.
MuRpEs TRIAL.
II 10 probable that We shall have an int
resting trial for murder at the present term
Of the Hastings Court The case is that of
bk. Thomas Bishop, veteran OF the Mex
lean war and Q gray-haired citizen, who is
charged with killing his wife. Tho case
has always been enveloped in mystery, and
the accused was the FIRST person to give in
formation OF the critical condition of has
wife. who was found unconscious in her
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