Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-01


Total ~
The total collections for the same month
of last wear. when the rate of tax was .
cents per pound. was $160,495.S9.
WRIT or ERROR GRANTED.
The record in the case of Carleton Marks,
convicted in the County Court OF GTeenes-
VILE Of the murder Of n. Nj. Balm with a
verdict by the jury OF ten years ana elght
months Imprisonment in the penitentlary.
was submitted yesterday TO Judge u. A.
Hancock al his home in Chesterfield coun-
Nv. An appeal was taken from the County
Court TO the Judge of the Circuit Court,
and sentence was suspended tor SIXTY days
10 allow the record TO be made up and pre-.
sented to Judge Hancock. The time OF
suspension Of the sentence expired with
to-day. The Judge took the papers under
oonsidsration, and this morning an
nounced by telegraph that he had granted
the writ Of error and supersededs, and had
forwarded his decision to the clerk OF
Greenesyille county.
THE POINTS RELIED UPos.
The argument as to whether new trial
,hAlI be granted will be made before
Judge Hancock at some future day. The
record in the case is very full and bulky
document. and the petition OF the accused
is q very strong one, covering many points
of law, The main point relied on the pc
titioner for new trial is that the verdict
of the Jury was contrary TO the law and
evidence, and some very strong and inter
asting assertions are made IN support
thereof. On his first trial In Sussex county
young Marks was convicted and his pun
ishment fixed at ten years in the peniten-
tiary. new trial was granted and q
change of uenus allowed, and the second
trial took place in Greenesvllle county,
with the result of a second conviction and
additional punishment.
AN HISTORIC ANTIQUITY.
The Society for the Preservation of Vir-
rinia Antiquities might inquire after an
object of great antiquity and historic IN
terest, which for over two centuries has
been quietly resting here and whose IA
miharity TO the public Wow has finally
rendered it an object of only passing no.
Ece. / refer to the huge stone followed
ont in the shape Of a basin, said to have
been used as a basin by the Indian Prln-
cess Pocahontas, daughter of the great
chief Powhatan, and in whose honor IT was
named and is still known. 1t is OF rare
value as one of the many curlosities con-
pected with the early history OF Virginia.
AT the recent anniversary meeting OF the
Old Grays Association this basin and Its
preservation was the subject of discussion,
and measures were inaugurated TO nave II
removed 70 q more central location ana 70
bring it more prominently 10 the puDhe
view. II is understood that the matter
will be brought to the attention OF the
Common Council, with the request that an
anpropriation be made for the transfer and
neynanent preservation or this venerable
basin. III Is said that the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company will donate
site for ii near the depot, thai
the Petersburg Aqueduct Company VII
GRANT the requisite supply OF pure
snrins water from the establishment of 9
fountain whose water will TOW into the
basin and furnish refreshing draughts FOL
the thirsty traveller or pedestrian. Ira
dition relates that this was the yeritaol'
basin used by the Princess for bathing hel
fair face and bust, and the tradition 4
doubtless true. The report has been hand
ed down from generation 70 generation O
onr neonle from the earliest period OF ou
recorded annals, and yet from time imme
mortal the old stone basin has stood IN tn
same position on the Pocahontas side
the river scarcely noticed.
GENERAL NEWS.
A very interesting and successful reviya
ne relioion has been in progress at tn.
Narket-Street Methodist Episcopal churcl
during the week. The pastor, hev. M
Cheatham. is assisted in the conduct OF Tn
meetings by othcnministers, and numbe
of persons have protested conversion.
The receipts of tobacco this week wer
upwards of 500, 900 pounds, as against 700
900 pounds last week. Prices during tn
pasttwo OF three days have declined, OWN
To the fact that the factories are full.
The Mayor has already sent on thlrtee
felony cases for indictment and trial at Tn
March term of the Hastings Court.
During the month ending to-day nine
teen marriase-icenses were issued iron
the clerks Office in this city--eleven t
white and eight to colored couples.
Sixty-tbree deeds were admitted 10 re
cord during the month.
The talk in the counties Just now pear pear
Eon and the candidates who are oferin
for Office, Of whom it may be said Their
are q great many.