Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-26
THE FIVE NEGRO MURDERERS.
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GCorrespondence 81 the Richmond Dispatchl
CHARLorrFsVILLE, Va, September 70. 49,
Mr.. J.. C. Martin, the county ana city
taller here, Yesterday received the oilclaI
commitment of the five negro men charged
with the killing Of James Lotto ana the
woundIng of Henry Weeks near MI. Gar
mel church. IN Augusta county, on last
saturday nIcht. who were brought 10 this
city on Wednesday morning last ana
lodged in iall The names of the men are
SHINES Brown, Henry Johnson, Charles
Scott. and Wallace Stuart. who were rs
Judge Stout SAYS. "remanded from the
Jail in Augusta county TO prevent violence
and rot The prisoners persistenly re-
tlse to talk about the killing, except To-
affirm thar they are not the ones VINO dIu
the shooting. They were visited by a
well-knoyn negro man Of this place this
morning, who says he knows two Of them.
the only person here who seems to have
ever seen any of them before.
DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS.
The CITY Democratic Committee has
called a meeting of the Democratic voters
Of the four wards Of the city 10 be held on
Friday night next to appoint delegates to
the convention ito be held Jointly with
that OF the county, on Monday. October
5,h. In the cOurt-hOus IN this city to
nominate Two delegates for the i.eglsla-
ture. There are 10 bc thirteen delegates
from the city and ffty-hve from the coun-
ty. The county primaries to appoint dele
gates will be held on the Sd OF October at
O'Clock i. NJ.
TO ISSUE BONDS.
At n called meeting Of the City Council
il was unanimously resolved that An elec-
ton he held az the regular election IN No
vembcr next to authorize the, city to issue
$4,000 N coupci- oonds Tor the purpose Oh
paving of the floating debt incurred IN re-
pairs ia the gas-works. the purchase of
land at The watcr-works. and for ln-
proving the streets. Twice before similar
vote has been taken. which failed 10 be
carried for lack of sufficient majority, on
account. it is supposed, OF the unlmport-
ant election held at tho time. rs no one
doubts the importance of us passage.
Hon. Jefferson VI. Levy has sent another
check for Sjl TO Mayor Samuel Is. Woods,
by INN 10 be turned over 70 the manager
OF the Piedmont Hospital, the gross re-
ccipts for entranc &C fees 10 Monticello du-
ring the month of August.
PERSONAL.
Miss Marion Stires. of Norfolk, is guest
of Miss ilzZIe Gunther at the University
OF Virginia.
Mr.. William II. Duke, of this city. has
gone 70 Texas on business.
Miss Stone, of the University, has as
her guest Hiss Polly Sampson, OF Gordons-
vile.
Mr.. Leo Wheat was at Mrs. Gunther's
this week.
Miss Stubblefeld, Of Washington. has
been called home by the sudden illness OF
her brother.
Mr. Emmett Motley and his sister Pearl
have left Browns Cave. where they have
been vls,tlng, for their home.
Mrs. Warner Lewis and her sister. Miss
Lena Rodes. are at MillIngtOn. this county,
from the South.
Nus Annie Cole, who has been visiting
the Rev Roy Temple. IN TINS county, has
returned TO Williamsburg.
Miss Lettie Head, of MillingtOn, has
gone to Caroline county on a visit to rela-
tlves.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Small. of Washington. ID. c.,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs J. j. Pace, al
Cro2et. Mrs. William Doherty ard two
children. of Fort Worth. Texas. are also al
Mrs. PAGES.
Mrs. G.. w. Owens has returned TO her
home after visit of several weeks III
Greene county.
Miss Lenora Bolton, who has boon Ill fol
some time, has so far recovered as to be
able TO be out again.