The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-05
PETERSBURG.
SHOOTING hFFRkY REPORTED
FROM NOTTOWAY.
Sycamore Church's Protracted Meeting
Two Negro Children Killed by Light
nIng-The Case of Carleton II. Marks

/ Sycamore ChuTch's Protracted Meeting
Two Negro Children Killed by Light
nIng-The Case of Carleton II. Marks
Personals.
PETERSBURG. Va. Aug. L. Special. T.
4 shooting ailray occurred at Crewe, i'll
Nottoway county. yesterday morning. Inc
parties were Davis Fitzgerald and William
Motley, both employed Us brakemen on the
Norfolk and Western railroad. Fitzgerald
found Motley in room with his paramour,
and at once drew pistol and shot him IN
the groin, in1ictng wound that il is be-
lcvcd Will prove fatal. Fitzgerald fed to
the woods after the shooting, and at las ac-
counts had not been caught, but the officers
were in pursuit Of him.
PROTRACTED MEETING.
4 proiracicd meeting was commenced on
Yesterday AT sycamore church. IN Prince
George county. which will DE continued
during the week.
The Tabernacle Baptist church (coloredl.
on Halifax street. Of which Rev. 4. Il. W.
Gordon is the pastor, was dedicated yester-
day. The services were conducted by the
pastor. assisted by Hon. l.. T.. Smith, of
GOldsbOrO, y. c., eX-minster to Liberia,
aud Rev. Mr.. Dunbar, of Richmond. The
services. which were held morning, after
noon. and night. were very largely attend
ed. The collections amounted 10 over one
hundred dollars. Mr.. smith will lecture at
the church tonight on "The Tongue
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Two colored children were killed by light
"a, "A Drlsfar'. f.t
in Prince George county, on Saturday after
noon.
NEW TELEGRAPH WIRES.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
are having their line in Chesterfield county
taken down and placed .On the west side OF
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad.
MIR. J. CALVIN JONES.
Mr.. Jones. who was killed at Lambert's
Point to-day. was "A former resident ofPeter' =
burg. where he was AT one time in the employ
OF the Atlantic Coast Line as clerk in the
Office Of the II. y. Robinson. Mr.. Jones
married Miss Kate Rtche Gates, aged six
teen. only few months ago.
SHARK CAUGHT IN A SEINE.
\ large shark weighing between 800 and
100 pounds was caught On saturday after
noon in sturgeon seine at Blair's wharf on
James river.
BIG ENCURs1ON.
Quite large crowd went on the eXcur-
sion on the steamer :. \. Mccall down the
river this afternoon. The excursion was
given for the benefit Of the Home for the
sick.
TIE CASE OF c. II. MARKS.
The County Court Of Greensyille open to-
day at EmpOra. The case of Carleton ii.
Marks. charged with the shooting and kill
ing Of y. Vi. Bainc, in Essex county. about
year and half ago, which had been set
for trial AT this term. was called and con-
tinued until the second Monday IN >eptem-
ber. The continuance was due 10 the Ill
ncss Of Mr.. Holland. Of Windsor, one Of the
counsel for the accused.
COLLECTIONS FOR THE MURDERER.
I'm several of the colored churches on yes
terdav collections were taken In raise funds
with which 10 procure counsel 10 get new
trial for John Phillips, the negro who Is
sentenced 10 Dee hanged ON the 10TH instant
for the murder of Captain Il. {. OVERLY, In
Mccklcnburg county.
oDD-FELLOws' HALL.
4 mass-meeting Of the odd Fellows Of
Petersburg was head tonight to consider
plans for their new ball. and To decide
whether or not they would have theatre
in the building. The vote on the question
of "A theatre stood 81 aedins "a theatre and
y for il. The theatre plan having been dc
leated. Il resolution was adopted referring
the whole matter back to the board Of trus-
tees for them to act as they might see best.
Tn plans aud drawings for the new hail
will now have 10 Dee changed.
CHILD kICKED BY HORSE.
4 little child Of Mr. Sanguinetti, an
Italian re-iding ON New street. was kicked
by "a horse this afternoon and very seriously
injured.
FIGHT.
4 difficulty occurred this afternoon be-
tween Mr.. Jathan stone and Mr.. Walter
Williams The latter was so badly WOrsled
tllat he had t0 bee attended by physician.
stone wa, arrested and required To elNe
bond in the penalty of $500 for his appear
ancc before the Mayor tomorrow morning.
PERSONALS.
Mis- Lutte X. BOUCHER OF Lexington, Va,
IS visiting the family Of her uncle, Rev.
George {. Nander,lice, on High street
Mrs. !. ". Butler has gone 10 eiaunlon
to visit her husband, Mr.. ). W. Butler.
Mrs. i. VI. Newc0mbc and children have
zone tO Ocean Y lew and old Point.
Mis-, Caroline and Emma Geucke have
returned home after 20 visit 10 Philadelphia
and Washington.
Mr. Charles Gcuckc has zone to Washing
ton and Baltimore.
Rev. ". G.. starr, u. D.. OF Norfolk. pas
tarof Cumbcrand-~tr church, is in the
city.
Nessrs. +. and B. Taylor, Of this city.
have gone 10 Nash county, y. G., On a
visit.
Mr.. +. B. Uuderhill, Of the firm Of Cur
ricr x tndcrhill, clothiers, Of this city. who
has been a visit TO the North. has returned
home.
Mr.. o. b. Rand. of Clarem0nt. y. H.. i IN
the city. the guest of MIR. i. Il. ndcrhill.
Mr.. ID. l.. ~turdiyant, Of this city, who
bas been on "a visit 10 friends in Richmond,
mas returned home.
Mr.. George ". Cingd0n, oi Chesterfield
county. returned home today from Nor
G,lk where he has been on visit 10