The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-09
PETERSBURG.
Accessory to Captain Overby's Murder-A
Negro Row-GeneraI Mention.


PETERSBURG. Va, July Especial. Judge
b. A. Hancock arrived here this morning en-
route for Mecklenburg, and tomorrow will
open the Circuit Court of that county. The
principal case TO be tried is that of John lrv-
ing. a negro, who is charged with being an
accessory to the murder of Captain h. C..
OVERLY in that county some months ago.
The principal to the murder, a. negro named
John Phillips. was convicted of murder in the
first degree and hanged. Another case to be
heard is an appealed liquor case from Chase
City.
Ii was learned to-day from a gentlemen
from Isle Of Wight that serious disturb
nnce occurred on Saturday at Gravel-Hill
church, near Ferguson's wharf, where negro
feast was being held. Pistols and knives
were freely used. and several of the negroes
were wounded by cuts and shots. None,
however, were killed, but two of tina negroes
were seriously cut about the head. The
prigin of the disturbance was not learned.
The ring-leaders were arrestedi ands COM
mitted to Jail to await trial at the next term
of the county court.
In some sections Of Dinwiddie county the
tobacco stUbble on last years field has grown
q new crow and the tobacco is now in full
bloom. This bears testimony TO the mildness
of last winter and is something unusual for
this climate.
The lawn party which has been held during
the past week by the ladies of st. Joseph's
Catholic church was great success and a
handsome sum was realized. The proceeds
of the party are to be applied to the fund
being raised to build a new church TO cost
about fifteen thousand dollars.
The Grand Division Junior Sons Of Tenn
perance (colored)' of Virginia, which has been
In session here. adjourned to-day TO meet in
next annual session in Lynchburg. Before
adjournment the following officers were elect
cd: CT. w. r., G.. W. Brown, of Lynchburg
q. w d., Lucy Hays of Petersburg q. S.
William M. Mickian of Richmond; G. T.,
Richard Adam, of Richmond; q. Chaplain.
Joseph Lewis, of Lynchburg; G. c., Mary
Morris. of Richmond: &. S., H. II. Bolts. Of
Petersburg.
The company which few weeks ago pur-
chased the Battersea Cotton Mills in this city
will tomorrow apply TO Judge ID. NJ. Ber-
nard, of the Corporation Court of Peters
burg for q charter. The capital stock of the
company is not TO be less than fifty thousand
dollars nor more than one hundred thousand
dollars. The company is composed of some
of the most prominent business men of
Petersburg and Norfolk, and work at the
mills will beEresumed as soon as practicable
During a thunder storm here to-day the
tobacco factory Of Vaughan, Hill &
was struck by lightning and hole eight feet
square was torn in the side of the building.
The hands in the factory we're 80 frightened
that il was with difficulty panic wasavoided.
A lady residing in the same vicinity had a
needle broken in her hand by the electric cur
rent and she was slightly burned.
Intelligence was received here to-day of the
death of DIR. i. A. Drewry, of
Drewrysville, Southampton county The de-
ceased was a surgeon in the Confederate army,
and was physician at the State penitentiary ut
the time Hon. William f.. Cameron was Gov
ernor. He married daughter Of Mr. p H.
Booth. of Petersburg
News has been received of the death of Mrs
Mary T.. Booth at her home in Southampton
county. She was the mother OF Mrs Dr. j.
T.. Moyler, of.PeterSburg. and stepmother of
Mr.. p. II. Booth. also of this city. She was
twice married. first to Mr. John Owen. of
Sussex county and afterwsrd TO Colonel
Samuel Booth, of Sussex county
EMiss IMary.Clark Of this city, has been adj
judged insane and ordered to be sent 10 the
asylum. The unfortunate young Lady, who is
well known here. is member of the First
Baptist church. and her case is very sad one
She has been in bad health for some months.
A cyclone struck the southwestern portion
OF Sussex county. between Yale and Horne
vile. on the Atlantic and Danville railroad
this afternoon. demollshing several saw-mil
shanties and uprooting trees several feet in
diameter. The home of Marcus Burt was
DESTROYED and he was injured by flying
piece OF timber. The path of the storm was
about three hundred yards wide.