Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-04
THE COURT-MARTIAL.
ARRIVAL or COMMODORE STANTON
AND THE OTHER MEMBERS.


focrsvapondencs Of the Richmond Dispatcn.I
Noayorx. september s.--Commodore 0.
r. Stanton was received with salute OF
eleven guns from the rece,ving-ship
.rrauklin on his arrival at the navy-yard
q II o'clock this morning, and with him,
forming the court-martial for the trial OF
Passed Engineer Gait, in charge
Of stores at the yard. were Chief-En-
oineers A. s. Green and f. A. Magee. Com
manders Yates. Sterling. and @. j. Bar
clay, Lieutenant Commanders q. 4. Ide
and Asa Walker, and Passed Assistant.Er-
gineer r. D. Taylor. Captain Sicard didn't
arrive. First.Lieutenant George Il. Ben
son, the i,tdge-advocate. has been here
several days.
ORGANIZED.
At noon the court assembled and organ
lied, with Commodore Stanton as presi-
dent The charge Of specification pre-.
ferred by tho Secretary against MI. Gait
were read 70 him by the Judge-Advocate.
which 10 culpable negligence and ineffi-
cheney in the performance Of duty by which
the Government Lost property valued at
esS5. The court then adjourned until To-
morrow morning in order TO Allow the
Judge Advocate to summon his witnesses,
there being six for the Government. Lieu
tenant l.. w. 7. Waller appeared as conn-
eel for Mr.. Gait, being familiar with the
ease Is counsel for Van Vranken.
WHY DISCHARGED.
COMMONWEALTH Attorney Wilcox has
received q letter from the Governor 5
Office inquiring why the colored man
Slaughter, tor whom requisition was
made by the Governor OF North Carolina
was discharged from custody III Norfolk.
The North Carolina authorities were
promptly notified OF the arrest; AM and
but nothing could be heard from them and
he was discharged.
xUCHLY-MARRrED NUDGE.
Mudpe and his escapades continue the
burden OF conversation, but will soon
cease TO be "nine-days' wonder" lie is
SAID TO be in Chicago. Besides the VIE
now suing for q divorce in Jacksonvllle:
whom the brilliant scoundrel robbed OF all
her property, together with that of her
mother, he married the actress, Cora
Vaughn, in Philadelphia. and then lady
m Idaho, who lived with him IN Norfolk
and fed with him. She is pretty and In
felIieent Young woman and made many
friends In Norfolk. Nudge made love 70
and won four women. CIty-Attorney j.
Duncan. Mudge's partner, lost 800 by his
sharp tricks.
Justice East has issued warrant for
Nudge on the complaint Of Spertner. the
jeweller. charging him with obtaining
goods under false pretenses, the same
being one diamond ring valued at $50.
East Hanover Presbytery was In session
here yesterday acting on the matter OF the
transfer of Rev. Mr.. Vance from Chesa-
peake Presbytery. Mr.. Vance will shortly
take charge of the pulpit of the First Pres
byterian church.
HEAVY WHEAT SHIPMENTS.
Tie floating elevator for the Norfolk
and Western railroad has arrived. The
force of men who are handling the grain
for the road are now working day and
night IN the effort to keep up with the
growing traffic. The steamship City OF
Worcester sailed Yesterday from this port
for Antwerp with cargo of 100000 bushels
Of wheat.
OTHER NoTER.
The Superintendent Of the Richmond Lo-
comotive-Wo rks was at the navy-yard yes
terday looking over the battle-ship Texas,
Captain w. G. Williams, of the Ports
mouth Rifles, has sent his resignation to
the Governor through Colonel Nash.
/ irst-Lieutenant John w. Happier will be
made captain of the Rifles.