Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-13
AFTER THREE YEARS.
ALLEGED CASE OF RoseeRy AND re-
cElviNG STOLEN GOODS.
The Hand Of Desth-Convontion Of Cstho-
lie xnishts--aemento OF Anid Lang
syne--The Leo Celebration.
pore.pondsnss Of tho Richmond DIs,atca-l

neutrality-suspicious. OF tnt htSnotoafa O'c~N"'
PrrERsBuRo, Va. January 70, 1891.
The case Of Mr.. Luther N. Baugh. ar
rested in Iynchburg on Friday and brought
hero on Saturday charged with felony, was
called in the Mayors Court this morning,
but on motion Of his counsel. Alexander
Hamilton. Esq. was continued until next
Friday for examination. The charge
against MIR. Baugh is that of taking goods
from tho firm of M. NJ. Davis & Co.. by
whom he was employed as clerk or sales
mantle value OF which ran up 10 n con-
aiderable amount. Tho charge dates back
10 January "A, 1888. nearly three years ago.
Mr., Baugh left the city and II was under,
stood that If be remained out OF
Virgins no steps would be @ken
10 prosecute him. Meanwhile the
store of ~ M: Dayie Il Co. was destroyed
by FIRE. The entire stock OF goods was
burned and mono Of the alleged stolen
property can be produced. MIR. Baugh re
sided in Texas for some time. but came
back TO Virginia on visit. he was in
Richmond several weeks ago, and wnen ar
rested IN Lynchburg was en- route on ms re.
turn to Texas. Report here has u that
information of the charge against MN was
given to the Iynchburg police by q ci'iz g
long time had elapsed since the commas
sion OF the alleged offence that It had been
almost forgotten. and surprise and regret
are expressed that the matter should oe
brought up at this late day.
RECEIVING TIE GOODS.
Mr.. Jacob Robinson. the young mer-
chant who was also arrested on oatur-
day night, is charged with receiving some
Of the goods alleged TO have been taken ny
M. Baugh. knowing the same 10 have oeen
stolen. His case was also continued unt,i
Friday next. at the request OF his counsel
w. II. Mckinney. Esq. and Dali was III
lowed in the sum OF $4,000
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Susan Z. Meade, relict OF DIT.
Theophilus Meade. died ouite suddenly
about 10 o'clock Sunday morning az the
residence of her sister, Mrs. X: X. Meade.
on WASHINGTON street. She had reached q
venerable age, and had been really sick for
only day or two.
ANOTHER Ex-coSYHDERATE DEAD.
Mr.. George Hawkes.. whose illness has
been mentioned. died this morning at 7:SO
O'clock AT the residence of his brother.in-
law. Rev. John A. jefferson. Mr.. Haw kes
was about sixty years OF age and member
OF A. Z. Hill Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams. He was q gallant Confederate SOL
der. popular citizen, and genial, KIND
hearted man.
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
The Petersburg branch Of the Catholic
Knights Of America met Sunday afternoon
and completed the arrangements Tor the
reception and entertaining OF the state
Convention of Knights, which is TO assem-
bic here on the 4th Of February. The con;
yention, which is not large body. VIII
l. L. LII - Iaoarahto RranGh on IN a
4th. and after organizing will adjourn over
until the 5th. At II o'clock on the morn
ing of the 4th solemn High Mass will be
celebrated and sermon delivered by
Bishop Van de Vyyer At night banquet
will be given at Murrsy's Hotel. On the
9th, after the transaction OF business, en-
braced in which is the election OF dele
gate to the National Convention, which
meets in Philadelphia in May. the dele
gates will he driven III carriages to the va
rious points OF interest in and around the
city, and at night will attend grand ball
given in their honor.
AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT.
Your correspondent was shown to-day
by Captain +. A. Goodwin copy OF the
first printed schedule or timetable OF the
old Southside railroad, which now forms
an important link of the great Norfolk and
Western system. The schedule. which Is
of very modest size--six by seven inches
bears date July /, 1852. and the name, OF
the late Captain Frank Wright is signed to
il as superintendent. Trains then ran only
as far as Burkeville. one passenger train q
day and three freight trains week. ana
the time of running in those days was by
no means 80 rapid as it is now.
THE LIE CELEBRATION.
Ex-Governor William l.. Cameron. chief
marshal. to-day issued the FIRST of the pre-
liminary orders for the organization of the
procession on Monday next in commend
ration Of General Lees birthday. He ap-
points Captain w. T. Nichols as adjutant-
general, TO be recognized and obeyed as
such. and designates his decorations as q
white sash and red rosette. A number Of
aides-de-camp are also named, with yellow
sash and red rosetto Assistant maTshals
in charge of the formation of the column
are designated with blue sashes and white
rosettes. The names of aides and assistant
marshals embrace a long list of our most
prominent citizens.
Information is to the effect that Senator
Daniel and Congressman Breckenridge will
both be present to deliver addresses, or
should one of them fail the other will GER
tainly be here. The Academy will be too
small by half to accommodate the audi
ence. ROBIN ADAIR.