Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
ATTACKED BY A DOG.
JOHN A. ANDReWS's FIERCE STRUG-
GLE WITH A MAD BRUTE.
Injunction Suatainrd-Importnnt Political
Rumor-Iteportcd DeciinAtion-
Personal and General Notes.
tCorresponicncc ~ tho Richmond Dispafch,l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa'ch.I
PETERSBURG, Va. October s.-Mr. John
A. Andrews, tho keeper of the West-End
Park. had an exciting encounter last night
with largo dog. supposed TO be mad.
The dog had been reported by the owner.
Mr.. A. n. Haskins. of Chesterfield county.
az the station house md orders had been
sent TO have 1t killed II 1t should bo found
on any OF the police beats. On account Of
Its suspected condition Mr.. Ha.kins had
chained tho dog as ameasure of safety. but
the animal broke its fastenings and draw
Ing the chain with n. came into town. Mr..
iiasslns followed and tried to capture the
dog, but failed. the animal several times
trying 70 jump at him in his buggy and
bite him. When Mr.. Andrews lett West
End Park tor has homo be met tho
dog, and the latter made snap at him,
but was knocked aside. The animal again
attacked aud was thrown down. lie thon
jumped upon Mr. Andrews and buriod his
teeth IN the clothing over his breast.
Sir. Andrews seized the animal by the
throat and endtsvOrcd to choke him of.
ibe struggle was long and desperate ono,
but Mr.. Andrews finally succeeded. and
saved hmself further trouble 10y fight. IL
Is reported that another gentleman was
bitten bv tho dog, but this report cannot
be confirmed.
TIE MOTION ovERRULED.
The injunction recently granted by
Judge Hancock restraining the Board OF
Directors of the Investment, Mining.
Manufacturing and Land improvement
Company from voting a bonus Of $2l 900
was argued before the circuit judge at
Bland Courthouse this week on n motion
to dissolve. This injunction was granted
upon the petition of the Petersburg
stockholders. who represented that
the allowing Of such bonus
was against the interests Of the
stockholders and in violation Of their un-
derstandnf. Tho Circuit Court OF Bland
oyerruled the motion to Dissolve. II Is
expected that a general meeting of the
stOckhOlders of this company Will DO held
at sn early day.
ELTRIMONIAL.
Invitations are out for the marriage ut
81. Josephs Catholic church on Tuesday
evening next at 6 O'Clock Of Mr.. John }.
lianrahan and Miss Maggie u. Walsh;
both of this city.
ADJUDGED IysASs.
Charles johnson (colorcdi, the whilom
preacher who was arrested several daya
ago for stealing horse from Mr.. {. l..
Suddsrth. was yesterday adludgel insane
los a magistcrlai commission ordered bv
the Mayor, and the unfortunate man viii
be sent to tho Central Asylum. Johnson's
conduct ia the Mayors Court when the
charge Of theft WAS inquired into was such
that created the impression that lie was
crazy.
CONVICTIONS OF LARCENY.
. John Chissell. a well-knovn colored
man and formerly member Of the Board
~ Ill f4rHr
morning conN icted IN the Mayors Court Ok
the larceny OF copy oi the iad'r-ApDfn'
from the porch Of a subscriber. whore 1t
had been left by . carrier. lie was SON
fenced 10 fifteen days Imprisonment IL
JGl.
Henry Stuart (colored), chsrged with tho
larceny Of gold r.ng, valued at -, was
sent to jail for thirty DAYS.
coLoRED INDUSTRIAL FAM.
The colorei people here aretasine much
int rest IN the Industrial Fair 70 be held by
their race IN Richmond. They Will, no
doubt. send many articles for exhibition
and will attend the Fair IN large numbers.
Tie several colored military companl =
VIII compete fOr the prize Tor the best
drilling.
POLITICAL NOTES.
1t has been vaguely reported in this sec
non lOl fOl-lF utNS lttL iipn. rDiai W
Daniel nav have an opponent for senate
rial honors before the nest General Assem-
bly,, and that this opponent Will be aprOml-
newt Alliance man. 1t y sad that this matter
has been discussed n ono or more OF tho
suD-Alianccs. and that report had reached
the ears Of people outside OF the Alliance
circles. Whether there is any truth IN the
reported intoution to bring out en- A liiancs
candidate for the nited states Senate
time alone can develop. but the matter
ia, been the subject of comment for some
days.
4 prominent gentleman of this section
sad - the DIsrATCH correspondent TO
dav t.at appearances indicate three sepa-
rate caucuses when tho Legislature meets
Alliance. DcmOcra &C., and RepuOllcans.
IL Is reported hero to-day tust Mr.. i. L.
West. who was recently nominated for
tho House OF delegates by the Democratic
Convention Ot Sussex and Greene.yiile
counties nj Stony Greek. has declined the
domination. and that 1t Will Oe neces-
sarv t. Cai! the convention TO-
gether again TO put another csndi-
1ate in tho field. II If said that AFFAIRS IN
these two counties are not as satisfactory
for the Democra - as coulG he WiSAeh.
The Alliance candidate viii receive the
SOLID Republican vote.
The Democrats Of Dinwlddle county
held their precinct meetings to-day 70
elect delegates 20 the county convention.
which meets on Monday.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Rev. Job Turner, the dsaf-mutc preach
or, is IN the city.
Dr. J. ". Malone and bride, Of Benson
Hurst on-the- sea. Long Island, are visit
ing friends here. and are the guests OF BIZ.
James Buchanan.
Captain ". II. Protlow, of southampton
county, il in town to-day.
The beautifully flushed walls OF tho new
Nssonic Ieupls are 10 be adorned with
the portraits Of some Of the most prom
nent grand masters Of the order and with
other handsome paintings. The assembly
Lall Is one vi the finest IL the South