The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-14
DESTRUCTlIE FIRES.
Several Buildings Burned-Mysterious
Disappearance OF Two Negro Murderers'


PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. l3.-l Special. +
The dwelling and outh0uses on the farm OF
Mr.. T. Craig Riddle. near Church Road
Crossing on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. in Dinwiddie county, was destroyed
by fire "a night or two ago. At the time OF
the fire the buildings were 0ccupie by Mr..
:. J.. Reams. The fire originated in the
barn. The loss Is about three thousand
dollars. on which there is an insurance of
fifteen hundred dollars in the Hartford In
surance Company.
A private letter received here says that the
two other negroes who were charged with
the murder of Or. +. III. Riggan, in Meckler-
burg county, some weeks ago, iull ac-
count Of which has already appeared In
THE TIMES, have suddenly disappeared,
and that the impression is that they have
been lynched 10y "While Caps Ii will be
remembered a negro, named Phillip Mosby,
who WAS charged with being the principal
TO the murder, was lynched about the latter
part Of last month. The excitement, incl
dent 10 the murder Of DR.. Riggan, has not
yet subsided in the county.
News reached mere today that while Mr..
.feter a Well-knOwn citizen Of Lunenburg
county. was passing on the road in the ex-
trcme upper part OF the county, nigh or
TWO ago. he was attacked 10y a highway
robber, who demanded Of Mr.. Jeter his
money or his life, and tlat Mr.. deter quickly
drew pistol from his pocket aud Killed the
highwayman. ,,
4 few DAYS ago Mr. William b. Nell
waine. "A well-knOWn lawyer Of this city,
went up to Giles county on business, and
on SUNDAY afternoon, while walking up on
the side Of the mountain, he slipped and
fell on the ice and broke his arm.
Fred. Pitcher, little son Of Rev. j. Nj.
Pitcher. m I WITH a serious accident lew
days ago. lie was playing with some COM
paniOus, and in running through an open
lng IN fence be struck his mead, receiving
very ugly scalp wound.
Mrs II. Il. Poland, a much beloved lady,
residing at Ford's depot, on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, narrowly escaped being
burned 10 death on yesterday. She was
standing with her back to the fire. when her
clothing became ignited. Fortunately, Mrs.
store. "A neighbOr, happened 10 come IN lust
IN time TO eXtinguish the names. BOth
ladies were slightly burned about the hands.
4 letter received here to-day states that
Mr.. I. Alvin Dunn, formerly Of This place
s very III OF mountain fever IN Denver
Colorado, contracted in Wyoming, where
he has been this winter with an engineer
c0rps locating d route to the National Park
1he barn OF Mr.. +. +. Chambers, who re-
sides about six miles from Fords Depot, IN
Dnwiddie county. was destroyed by hre
last night about S.30 o'clock with its cons
! tents. The fire was Of incendiary origin.
/ Loss 500. IL wasnOt learned whether there
was any insurance on the property.
4 quiet but pretty marriage took place
this afternoon al 1870 o'clock at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, on Byrne
street The contracting parties were Mr.
John 4. RittenhOuse, Of llicksford, ana
Miss Pattie l.. RideOut. Rev. X. X. Acree,
pastor Of the First Baptist church, oihclated
/ The groom is a popular emplOye OF the
Atlantic and Danyile Railroad Company
and the bride is the charming daughter OF
| Mr.. +. NJ. Rideout, OF this city.
! In the lnited states Circuit Court, thl'
afternoon, NJ. b. Fielding, Of New York. rC.
signed as receiver OF the Atlantic and
Danyille railroad, and Alfred L. Ihom, O
Norfolk, was appointed - his stead.
The dwelling Of Mr.. \. q. Watson, at
/ Beifeld. GrCensyille county, was destroyed
by fire Yesterday. Mr.. Watson lost all his
| furniture. and his little child was seriously
and perhaps fatally burned. The lire II
supposed to have been caused nom de
| lectiye fiue.
The case of the Commonwealth against
Frank Baker, charged With shooting al
James Jordan, was called for trial IN the
| County Court OF Chesterfield on yesterday
but was continued 10 March term. The par
| tics are both cOlOrCd.