Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
N0LADY IN THE CASE
THE PROBABLE CAUSE or THE MUIR
DER IN THE sAiL-BoAT.
Young Haines's Cowboy Accomplish
meuts-Briniant Reception on the
NirIe"--society at the Point.


thornton Haines last week ia rapidly dying
out. but the cause of the shooting is still
matter Of conjecture Persons who know
Haines well are Of the opinion that the
trouble was entirely over the management
OF the boat aud that there was no lady in
the case, as has been conjectured. A gen.
tleman who has frequently been out sail
| ing with Colonel Haines and his son
states that the boy always insisted on
taking charge of the boat and sailing il to
suit himself and that no expostulations
rom bis father had the slightest effect
! upon him.
Young Haines came here and spent the
summer with his parents some FIVE or six
years ago. He had at that time full cow
boys outfit and used 10 dress up in IL to
amuse his younger companions. He was
an expert shot and could hit penny
| almost as far as he could see it. He has
| spent month or six weeks here every
summer since that time and was employed
| Tor about six months as inspector on the
new iron wharf which was built under his
fathers directions.
THE SHOOTING UNcALLED FOR.
From the testimony given before the
inquest and grand jury it looks as If the
shooting was entirely uncalled for and the
plea of self-defence which it ia understood
ls to be advanced will be hard to sustain.
Colonel Haines has secured the services Of
Colonel Thomas Tabb, Of Hampton, one of
the brightest lawyers in the State, to as
sist the counsel from Washington.
AS the shooting took place in Hampton
Roads question of jurisdiction may arise
as 10 the proper court TO try the case 1t
is now in the hands of the State authori-
ties, but many people think that tho
United States Court Is the proper. one and
that the case will ultimately go before it
for trial.
Colonel Haines and his Oldest son. Lieu
tenant John r. Haines, Third artillery,
came down from Washington SUNDAY
morning. They were in attendance at the
inquest Sunday and also when the grand
jury met Monday, returning home Tues
day evening.
GERMAN RECEPTION.
The officers of the German schoolshiD
Nike, which expects to sail for home next
week. gave a handsome reception 10 the
officers and ladies of the garrison and their
lady friends at the Hvgeia on Wednesday
afternoon. The officers OF the cruiser
Newark and Atlanta, which came down
from Yorktown Tuesday evening, were also
present in full uniform. The ship was
handsomely dressed for the event and
| a fine band furnished music for the young
| people to dance. There was an abundance
! OF refreshments and the officers We'd with
| each other in making 1t pleasant for their
visitors. The Germans presented q new
| brand of punch, which Is quite as effective
at short range as that manufactured by
the artillery.
LITTLE FOLKS CHARITY.
A little colored boy on the Point named
James Poindexter, who IS suffering from
spine-disease. has aroused the sympathy of
| manila of "a w n Ha-
cided last week to get up fair and raise
| funds to send him to hospital for treat
| meDt. Ethel Pennington and Rose Marie
| Newcomb took charge of the matter and,
the court-martial room having been placed
at their disposal, went to work with will.
| On closing out the fair they found sur
plus of $50 in the treasury. and they feel
highly elated at their success.
The practice-ship Constitution, Captain
| Chester, which left Annapolis about ten
| days ago, came into the Roads last eve
| ming and will remain until Monday morn
ing. The dear middies" have taken
| charge of the pavilion, where dancing will
be in order as long as they remain and the
music plays.
The cruiser Newark left her moofings on
| Thursday morning and dropped up TO
| Sewell's Point, where she is being coaled
| by barge sent down from Lambert's
Point. she draws too much water to go
up TO the piers conveniently and the river
is too narrow to coal in the stream oppo-
| site the piers without Obstructing navlga-
| tion.
ARMY PERSONALS.
Colonel McLane Tillow commanding the
| marine battalion at the Norfolk navy-yard,
arrived here on visit Saturday evening,
| accompanied by his wife and daughter.
Paymaster Littleheld, of the Yorktown,
who is al accomplished officer and genial
gentleman, spends all the time he can
spare from his duties at the Hygela.
Captain John NJ. West, agent of the Old
Dominion Line at Petersburg, Va, was
| here on visit Sunday.
TENNIS PARTY.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Wilcox gave a pro-
| gressive tennis party TO their young friends
| in the garrison on Saturday afternoon,
which was a very enjoyable affair. A num-
Der of courts were arranged on the parade
ground, which IA almost as smooth as
billiaTd-table, and the games were contest
ed with spirit. At their conclusion the
company repaired to Lieutenant Wilcox's
quarters, where the prizes were distributed
| and refreshments were served.
Ex-Governor William r. Cameron, OF
| Petersburg, was here Monday on q short
visit. One of his sons is thinking of join
| ing the army with view 70. working his
way up to a commission. 1t is hard road
to travel, but it is a good thing when you
get there,
MIA. A. Arthur, manager of the Eng
| lish syndicate that is developing Middle
boro'' Ky. arrived here with his family
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Arthur is typical
Englishman and has unbounded faith IN
the resources of the section in which he Is
operating.
lery. who has recently been on recruiting
| service at Knoxville, Tenn, arrived here
Monday and joined his battery, now IN
camp for target-practice:
Mrs. Mum, wife of Major @. u. Mum,
post surgeon. and her daughter, Mrs. Lieu
| tenant Van Deusen, of the garrison, left
| for Massachusetts, and will spend the sum-
! mer in the Berkshire Hills.
Manager Pike, of the Hygeia, returned
on Wednesday from short business trip
| TO New York, -,
General George Thorn, on the retired list
OF the army, who has been at the Hygeia
for the past two months, left for Washing
ton Monday evening. While on the boat
| he had a stroke of paralysis, and was car
ried to the Garfield Hospital for treat
ment.
Lieutenant Hampton NJ. Roach, First
infantry who was recently sentenced 10
| three years suspension DY geheLa SVulU
martial. was carried to Washington Mon
day for treatment at the Government In
sane Asylum. Lieutenant Roach was sent
| here about seven months ago for treat
ment. as his conduct bad been very erratlc;
Shortly after coming here 1t was found
that he had duplicated his pay account,
and a court was called to try him. The case
was sent to Washington, recommending
dismissal, as is usual in such cases, but for
some reason the President never acted
mon il. Subsequently he broke his ar
rest and went to New York, where he was
found and sent back TO be again tried for
| tbis offence. His friends claim that he
had severe sunstroke about four years
AGO while serving in New Mexico with his
REGIMENT, which is the cause OF his trou-
bles. He was cowboy who enllsted IN
fine army and was promoted Tor gallant
conduct in the Indian campaign: -,
Mr.. and Mrs ii. b. Lockwood, OF baltl-
more. WAC were here on a visit last spring
and have since made q tour OF the world,
though mot in eighty days, arrived here
Tuesday morning, and will remain month
/ or SIX weeks. :.
Mr.. Harry Deems. Jr.. Of Baltimore. Is
visiting his uncle, Lieutenant Clarence
| Deems, Fourth artillery. NEE.
ISentenant Thomas Il. Adams. tittn
SstI--.. ,vho has haan on duty here Tor