Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-18
YOUNG EPES SENTON
HE MUST ANSWER FOR PASSING AN
ALLEGED FALSE CHECK.
The Prisoners statement - Eepubhcah
Politics--Death OF an Old Physicin"-
Personal and General News


PETERSBURG. w., August lin the
MAYORS Court this morning the case OF l..
w. Epes. of Nottoway county, arrested Oh
the charge Of obtaining goods and money
from the Eigenbrun Company OF TINS city
bv means Of "a false and counterfeit
check" was disposed Of. MIR. Eigenbrun
stated that on the morning OF the 10Th OF
April young Epes. with whom he had ac-
ouaintance, came INTO his store and pur-
chased goods to the amount OF 20, ID
payment for which o check FOR .eJ7 drawn
on the First National BANK OF 10
anoko TO the order Of +. W. Epes ~
u. c. Jones d Co." was presenter.
Mr.. Epes n ado no representations ABOUT
tho check. and Air. Eigenbrum had no sus-
picIOn that il was not gCod. MI. Lpes eH-
dorsed the check and received ~ IN
change. In due course the check was de-
posted here for collection and was re-
turned protested, no such person as tne
drawers having an account at tho ROANOKE
Bank. The Eigenbrum Company endeayor-
ed to COMMITMENTS with Mr. Epes by let
ter. but failed 10 hear from MN.
HIS STATEMENT.
Mr.. Fpes when placed upon the stand
said he never received the letters ana
knew nothing about the worthlossness OF
the check until the day he was arrested.
He says that about II o'clock on the night
of April 9th while waiting ut hotei III
Roanoke 10 take the train for Petersburg
he got into conversation with stranger;
who proposed to buy his (Epess) goIu
watch. After first declining to sell ne
agreed to dispose Of the watch for 500. Inc
stranger paid him $3i cash and the check
in question for S57., Ihe stranger
said he lived in Roanoke and that any
body would cash the check. lie TOOK IL
without suspicion. jumped on the tfaln,
arrived in Petersburg early the following
mornipp. and passed the check IN good
faith. .,
The Mayor sent the accused on for trial
AT the next term OF the Hastings Court
and allowed bail III the sum OF -, OUO;;
The MAYOR, however. decided 10 holu
Epes for two or three days In order TO await
the action OF the Farmyllle ana Amelia
authorities upon charges OF Slmilar chaI-
acter.
REPUBLICAN POLITICS.
Colonel James ID. Brady and wife Will
leave tomorrow for the ROckbridge Alum
Springs. Recent developments IN politi-
cal matters in this section are by no means
TO the taste of the Republican National
Committeeman. Colonel Brady was not
invited 10 the recent meeting of the state
Republican Committee held IN TINS CITY,
nor was be consulted In any measure rs 10
the policy which the party might ADOPT.
This simply emphasizes the fact that be-
tween the two acknowledged leaders OF the
party in this State there is gun
so broad and a division 80 marked
that reconciliation seems impossible. and
Democratic success assured IN future cam
paipns. The interesting feature OF the
whole business Is the lack Of harmony be-
tween the competing leaders OF the Re
publican party in Virginia $50 TAR as the
Administration is concerned. Between
these two no understanding seems pos
sIble: nor does 1t appear that either IS
willing to make Oyertures 10 the other.
Thus the case stands, and what with
Langston's attitude the problem presented
Is one of the most interesting ana cOmpl-
Gated in the history OF this section.
DEATH OF PROMINENT PHYSICIAN.
DR.. Hume Felld died at his home near
San Merino, in Dinwiddie county, on
SATURDAY, night aged about sixty-two
wears. lie long stood at the head OF his
profession in Dinwiddie. built up large
and remunerative practice, and was uni
yersallv beloved. He was Gsurgeon IN the
Confederate States army, gentleman OF
high standing and character, and useful
citizen.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. William T. Peed, of the firm Of Wills 4
Pecd. upholsterers, died Sunday morning,
and his funeral took place to-day from the
Washlngton-Street Methodist church. OF
which he was a member. Deceased was an
upright citizen and merchant and greatly
respected by all who knew him.
MIR. Henry Hawthorne, formerly of Din
wjddic county, very worthy young man,
died at his home on Harrison street this
morning.
PERSONAL AND CENTRAL NOTES.
Rev. C. N. Beckwith. Of Texas. Is visit
ing relatives here. and on Sunday preached
at Grace Episcopal church.
Captain /. l.. Marks, president of the
Young Mems Christian Association, has
been confined TO his bed by sickness for
several days.
A hail-storm passed over q portion of
Dinwiddie county on Saturday evening
which is reported TO have considerably
damaged the corn and tobacco III ITS path.
thief recently got into the Academy OF
Music and stole most of the gas fixtures,
which he sold for old metal.
Sunday School Work was the subject
Of DR.. BledSoe's admirable address before
the Methodist Sunday School Association
Yesterday afternoon. The attendance was
large and the exercises very interesting.
CASE CONTINUED.
The jury in the case of William Thomas
(coloredl, who was charged with commit
ting highway robbery IN Dinwiddle coun-
ty. failed to agree to-day and the case was
continued until the next term OF the Coun-
Count