Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-13
HIS HOPELESS CASE.
VAN vRANklN WILL PROBABLY BE
CONVICTED AND SENTENCED.
Uis wifc's Devotion Norfolk FILLED with
Strangcrs-Richmonde at tho Sea-
side-Mr. Iassiter's Funeral.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.l

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch
NokrolK. August u. The Van Vraukin
trial before the court-martial at the navy
yard IL hardly likely TO bring ont anything
new. and the indications all point to CON
viction and sentence. Commodore Wea-
yer. the commandant, will be on the stand
for the first time tomorrow, but he doubt
less knows nothing more than what was
reported To him The devoted young wife
of the prisoner. who is lady of fine edu-
cation and splendid musical accomplish
mcnts. and "A tavortc IN the highest so
cial circles Of Portsmouth. IS nj his side
all through the weary hours OF each dav :
session, and implicitly believes IN ms In
0ocence. The severe examination OF ray
Inspector Bellows by the members OF the
court Yesterday looked ~ If they were
trying 20 fix the responsibility upon hlh'
Very little was done IL court TODAY OWING
81 the illness OF the Judge-Advocate.
sArEry-GATEs.
Owing 20 the repeated violations of the
law IN running railroad trains nj higb
rate Of speed through the streets 3i "rtS-
mouth hy the Atlantic aad Danvilio loco
motive engineers. the CITY Council ha1 or
dcred that the company shall erect safety
gate. at various points where the Inc
crosses streets.
Rev. Joseph J. Vance. OF Alexandria,
Va. who has been called to the pastorate
of the First Presbyterian church vacated
bv the venerable DR.. Armstrong. Las ar
rived and will preach to the congregation
tonight.
swARMs or ExcURs1oNIsTs.
Nine coach loGds of cxcursionists from
Iynchburg and vicinity arrived here last
NIGHT over the Atlantic and Danville RAJ
road Tomorrow SIX hundred excursion
ists from Pocomoke City, Md. Will arrive
here over the New York. PHILADELPHIA and
Norfolk railroad. The railroad and Steam
boat lines seem 20 bc doing heavier busi-
ness in this line than ever before. ana MI
Tho streets daily with crowds Of strangers
from the country IL Is remarkable now
many Of these people assert that they were
never III c!ty before.
The exports of this port during the year
closing July 1st amounted IN value TO Sl6,-
4G6.527.
VISITING MILITARY
The Washington Light Infantry on their
arrival here to 60 INTO camp at Ocean View
Dext Sunday will be received bv the Lee
Rifles and CITY Guard of Norfolk and
Portsmouth Rifles and Old Dominion Guard
OF Portsmouth. Quite number OF ladies'
will accompany the Washington military.
and they Will remain IL camp clght days
This morning II constable Of NansemOnd
carried to that countva negro named DAVID
Primer. who broke INTO the dwelling OF
James Newly and robbed the premises Ui
500 ard other yaluables Primer was ar
rested in Norfolk last night by Detective
Hcppel.
slr. l.. 7. Slater has boon elected vice
president Of the City Council OF Ports
mouth. .,
There Is quite Richmond colony still at
Ocean View.
Ii IL under TODD that the employees OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad VINO
were recently dropped a. several points
along the line Will soon be rclnstnted IN
their respective positions.
Naval-Constructor Bow.cs has returned
and - not 40 feeble A. repOrtod. Cum'no-
dorc Weaver. of tn yard, is on the sick
list.
Dr. L. II. Chiles has left Princess Anne
county and located IN Norfolk. Inc Doc
tor was formerly Of Manchester.
The funeral of Mr. II. Frank Lasslt'r
took place from Cumberlant -Str"ct Me
!hOnisi church this morning. lie was
Invent y-n!ne years O. age.