Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-08
LAWFUL SHOOTING.
VERDICT FOR OFFICER HuTcHiNs,
WHO KILLED THE NEGRO WlNN
Other Losses in Insurance by tho Fire
The Injured Firemcn Doing well
Coupon Cases-Atiantic Journal

tcorreanonaencc OF tho Richmond Dspatch-l
NORFOLK. February 1.-THE inquest on
the body of the negro William VIM,
killed BY Policeman Hutchins in Ports
mouth last night, was held by City-Coro-
ner DIR. George w. o. Maupin to-day at
noon at the police station. The state
ments of Officers Hutchins and Diggs, who
went TO make the arrest, were heard TO-
qether with the testimony Of two negro
women. Julia Pyatt and Mary Creekmore,
"a 10 the struggle and the shooting. City
Attorney John w. Happier appeared Tor
Hutehins and addressed the jury IN ms de-
fence At the conclusion OF the examina;
ton the jury rendered verdict OF lswfui
shooting and shortly afterwards hut,nlnss
was discharged from custody by order OF
the Mayor.
OTHER DAMAGE BY FIRE.
The fire that destroyed the old peanut
factory on Hill street last night somewhat
damaged the rear Of the stores on MAN
street. The property belonged to Captain
William L. Taylor and his sister, and was
insured for $4,5O0. which will nearly cover
their loss. The Styron Fence Company,
who occupied the building, are covered py
insurance. Exactly how the fire origi,,
nated is not known. except that 1t started
on the top floor.
ALL DOING WE'LL.
The iremen injured By the falling wall
are all doing well at their homes and ~.
Vincent's Hospital. Henry Parker was the
worst injured, having three severe cuts on
the head. shoulder dislocated, and BACK
badly cut. He is not thought to be dam
eerously injured. The wonder is that sew
aral uora pnt killpd
On Thursday night the barn and stables
and $50 barrels Of corn belonging 20 Mr..
William Terwileger, at Rolliston, Princess
Anne county. were destroyed by IRE.
A lucky newspaper scribe, of Norfolk, 10
reported TO have made $4,000 this week on
land option.
BILLS OF EXCEPTIONS.
Mr.. W. G. Ellis, counsel for the State
in the coupon cases, yesterday hled seve-
raj hundred bills of exceptions to the
rulings of Judge Hill in the late trials.
The cases will be appealed 10 the, Supreme
Court. Buyers have experienced so much
ANNOYANCE that trading in coupons on the
part Of taxpayers is likely to be at dis
count this spring.
The seine fishermen are hard at work
getting ready on the Carolina sounds and
expect to commence hauling IN about
three weeks. The pound-net fishermen
have their nets OF work now.
A BIG TEAM.
An eight-page Sunday paper called the
| Atlantic Journal will be started here to-
morrow week by Edward S. Taft, formerly
of the Washington Post, and Alexander 3.
| Bradford, late of the Chattanooga Argus:
| Nearly 5000 tors of coal were shipped
| from the Lambert's Point piers this week.
Grand aster-of Odd-Fellows w. +. Lar
- e nil nAotaTlu visit
] the lodges of this section next week.
LOSS OF REVENUE.
As the new State assessment made last
year does not go into effect this year Nor
| folk county will experience great loss of
revenue. as taxes are being collected on
| the old basis. Lands assessed at 81 200 and
| 81. 800 have been sold at $4,000 and $4,000.
| and anywhere within five or six miles of
Norfolk and Portsmouth lands have ad-
| vanced in the same proportion.
Soaking rains have fallen here for nearly
| two days new.
Mr.. j. j. Redmond and bride, of Rich
mond, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. IL. ID. Oil
yer. They arrived yesterday from New
York.
ADMINISTRATORS.
In the Corporation Court to-day It. II
| Borland and Thomas H. Wilcox qualified
| as administrators. with the will annexed, of
George p. Gordon, tho printing press
manufacturer. Appraisers were appointed
| to aDpraise the value of lands in Norfolk,
Norfolk county, and Princess Anne.
HAULED OFF.
The Spanish steamship Fredericka,
ashore on Willoughby Spit, was hauled off
to-day at noon and proceeded to Lambert's
Point.
No steamers from the upper Chesapeake
have arrived to-day on account OF the
dense fog on the bay.