Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-05
THE OLDEST BARBER.
stIppeN DEATH OF MR.. FRANK
scHwINK IN PETERSBURG
A Noted Tonsorisl Artist-Eighty-Fivo
Coupon Cases aud 1.o.o Jurors-The
New y. NJ. c. A. Home.

fcorresnondence OF tho Richmond Disps,ch.l
prrFnsDuRa, Va. December 4, 1890.
Mr. Frank schwink. the oldest barber II
this city, died quite suddenly TO-DAY
from the effects Of ccngestive-chill
Mr. Scbwink was a German by birth. bu
had lived in Petersburg for nearly thirC
of century, and during that long period
had continuously carried on the barber
business, most of the time at the same
stand, on Lombard street. He was taken
sick on Saturday. but no apprehenslons
were felt about his condition until to-day
About o'clock be had a congesnve emil,
after which he rapidly sank until IN.
death occurred. Mr.. Schwlnk was aoout
fftv- four wears of age and was one of the
most popular men who ever followed the
tonsorial profession.
HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
Uis friends here were only numbered by
the limit of his acquaintance. lie was q
born artist. a man of the kindest heart, and
most genial manners, ever ready to do
friendly act and never failing when oppor-
tunity offered to show his beneyolence and
Give his aid. Every Petersburger who has
loft his home within the last thirty years
will remember Frank Schwink. Tho de,
ceased was Mason, an Odd-fellow, ana
a Knight of Honor.
TIGHrY-FIvE COUPON CASES.
The Circuit Court of Petersburg, Judge
Hancock presiding, will commence its De-
cember term tomorrow, during which one
or more opinions in cases of importance
heretofore argued will be rendered. There
have been dOcketed since the last term
eighty-fve new coupon cases, and under
the new law separate jury Will be required
TO try each case. This Will require the sum-
morning of 1.020 jurors. BY the same law
the expenses of these trials are placed upon
the CITY. In each one of these cases the
coupons were deposited with the Treasurer
for verifcation, and really one jury might
as well try them all as eighty-hve Juries,
and a great deal of unnecessary
expense be saved. Only one Jury has thus
far been summoned, as there ls some
doubt whether in the first DAYS
Of the term any of the cases will be tired.
Judge w. ii. Mann, of Nottoway county,
who is the leading counsel for the state IN
all coupon legislation, is now presiding
over his court, in which very important
case involving capital punishment Is to be
tried
BLyD-sTAGGLRs.
The disease known as blind-staggers "
Is DTtNAllluR W u tOuNlhtlAOiO NAAflAb
among the cattle in this section. Over in
Chesterfield county cattle on many of the
farms have been affected with the disease,
but so far there has been but little NOR
tally.
NEW HOME.
IL is understood that the managers Of
the Young Mems Christian Association OF
this city will endeavor to raise about $40
900 for the erection of their proposed new
home on the west side of Sycamore street.
The association owns the most eligible,
central, and convenient site in the city,
comprising three of the lots formerly occu-
pied by the Iron-frOnt buildings, IN the
very heart Of the city.
With only a partial canvass OF the city
the sum Of $4,000 was some time. ago
When the plan has been
adopted this amount will be largely in
creased. Liberal contributions will be
made in material, but equivalent TO money.
One gentleman in North Carolina, for
instance, will give 10000 feet of lumber,
another will give 10000 feet; Others Will
give bricks, etc.
THE NoTTowAY NEGRO.
Walter johnson, the negro who has so
confessed TO the crime of assault
ing Mrs. Elizabeth Majors, in Nottoway
county, has not up TO this writing been
taken from the Jail here to be tried in Not
toway Court, nor has the Sheriff been
notified that the fellow Will be sent for.
1t is expected, however. that tonight
or tomorrow the Nottoway Grays. who
have been ordered by the Governor to hold
in readiness to protect the pri-
soner. Will come down here for him, and es-
cort him TO the county courthouse, orit may
be that other arrangements have been made
by which Johnson will be carried to court.
One thing il apparent, if things be true,
and that Is that great caution will have to
be exercised in getting Johnson safely to
and from Nottoway Courthouse.
SEVERELY INJURED.
A difficulty occurred several days ago at
Swift Creek village. in Chesterfield county,
between some young men, in which it is
Mr.. John Shell was quite severely
injured.
1t was expected that the large new ware
house at Lawrenceville would be formally
opened to-day, and that the first sales of
tobacco would take place.
ROBIN ADAIR.