The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
TRAIN-WRECKER'S WORK.
DARTyG EFFORTS TO DERiTL RICH
MOND and PETERSBURG CARS.
Negro Arrested In DanviiIe Charged With
the Murder of Mr.. Neal, of Pittsylvania-
w. G. Wells. of Lynchburg. Charged With
Embexziemcnt-Oyert the State.


Embexzlemcnt-Oyer the State.
PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. l0.-lSpecial. T.
There appears to be determination on the
part of some villainous person or persons to
cause wreck on the Richmond and Peters
burg railroad. Yesterday morning an attempt
was made 20 wreck the fast train from Rich
mond for Norfolk by piling lot of wood and
railroad ties on the track about two miles
Petersburg, in the vicinity of Old Town
creek. Last night freight train No. POS came
near being wrecked near the same place The
supposition is that the object Of the
party or parties was 10 wreck the
night passenger train. The guilty parties are
supposed 10 he two negro tramps. whom Cap
tain Emmett Ragland put of Of his train yes
terday morning because they refused 10 pay
their fare Mounted policemen from Peters
burg and Richmond have been securing Ches-
terfield 'county today IN search ot the WI
lains The railroad company to-day offered n
rewurd of one hundred dollars for the arrest
and conviction of the guilty parties.
DIR. w. W. Murray, of Sofolk, grand lee
turer of tho Grand Lodge of Masons of Viz
giria. of District No. !, made an official visit
10 Petersburg Lodge, No. -, last night and
witnessed the work IN the third degree. To-
night he paid IN official visit to Blandtonl
Lodge. No. 3, and conferred the third degree
on several candidates.
At the January term of the County Court Of
Sussex. .Ienry ,Bclsches (colOred) was con-
victed Of the murder of n negro boy named
Wesley Ridley and his punishment fixed at
twelve years in the pcnitentary. but hc was
granted a rchearing and his case set down for
trial at the February term of the court. At
this term he was again convicted Of murder
IN the second degree, and the verdict OF the
Jury was the same as before. A motion was
made for a new trial which was granted. The
Commonwealth attorney then asked that
nolle prosequi be entered in the case, which
was done and the prisoner discharged.
Sheriff George d. Grizzard of Sussex
county. and Mr. George Blow. passed through
here yesterday afternoon en- rOute for Rich
mOnd with Andrew Kennedy. VINO was con-
yicted at this term of the County Court of
Sussex of unlawful shooting, and his punish
ment fixed NJ three years III the penitentiary.
The recent heavy rains have caused con-
siderable rise III all of the streams, and the
country roads are said to be in an almost i'm
passablc condition.
The Swift Creek cotton mills in Chester
field county, are still closed. and there appears
10 be no probability of the mills Tesuming
work any time soon. The machinery Is run
three or four times "A week TO prevent ruSting.
The german given at the Petersburg Grays
baZaar last night was quite a society event
kept up until two o'clock this morning. The
following are the couples who were IN attend
ance:
Captain f. II. Lassiter with Miss McGil.
white silk
Dey, of Smithfeld, black net, Marechal Neil
roses.
Surgeon w. II. Mann with Miss Patio Sci
den of Norfolk.
Sergeant William Bond with Miss NJ. z.
Johnston, white silk.
Sergeant Mann with Miss Herbert.
Corporal StrattOn with Miss Scott
Private c. Stratton with Miss Alice Sigell,
of New York.
Private Young. stag.
Private Guy with Miss p. Mnatree, white
Private +. Hall with Miss jackson.
Private Doyle with Miss Rosa Young.
Mr.. Spicer with Miss Ida Young, white
null.
Mr.. Dick Jones with Miss Jennie Minatree,
gingham costumes.
Almont Jones with Miss Blanche Cuthbert,
white dotted null.
Mr. Bourbon Carey with Miss Mary Patter-
son.
Mr.. Richie Smith with Miss Pattie Powell
figured China silk.
Me- Vaughan. Of Roanoke, stag.
Mr. Alfred Bird, Of New York, in morning
sheviot suit.
BOURNE costume.
Mr.. Bartlett Roper with Miss Beasley,
walking suit.
Mr.. Williamson, of Norfolk.
Mr. James Mann. stag.
MIR. William Turnbull with Miss Sadie Col
ier
MIR. Jack Wilcox with Miss Bessie Jones.
pink null.
Mr.. Hamilton Seabury with Miss Annie Gill.
Mr.. Mann Publes with Miss Mary Epes
Jones'
MIR. G. II. Publes with Miss Belle Green,
waverly Monetree with Miss Susie Payne,
of Norfolk
Mr.. Robin Adair Colwell with Miss Evelyn
Tanner, pink mule.
Mr.. John Watson with Miss O. Johnston.
Mr.. Cary Beokwith with Miss Mollie Not
tencus.
MIR. Richard Scott with Miss Mamie Scott
Mr.. William Riddle, stag.
Mr.. Burrell with Miss Corse, pink china silk
and embroidery.
Mr.. Seag with Miss Albro, OF New York, ele-
giant blue silk, white fringe.
The Circuit Court of Petersburg. Judge b.
A. Hancock presiding. was in session to-day,
hearing ten attachment suits IN equity from
Nottoway county against j. III. Lawrence.
The question involved in these causes Is
whether Lawrence had removed from the
State of Virginia or had made an assignment
OF his property to defraud his creditors when
the attachments were served out
After the conclusion of the argument. Judge
Hancock took the papers. and will render his
decision at n later day of the term, or at the
next term of Nottoway Circuit Court.
The negro who was arrested in Lunenburg
county ON Saturday last 10y Police Officer
Mickey of Blackstone on the charge of being
the party who made a ielonious assault ON
MIR. Hammock, IA well-known citizen of MOTTO
way county, few days ago, made his
H.. atut
reached Blackstone. The officer, after az
resting the negro, handcutied him and made
him get on horse and ride behind him. The
negro, by some means, slipped the handouts
OF and ran into the woods. Officer Mickey
fred four or five shots at him, but il is not
known whether any took effect. The negro
aad served tenn of sixteen years in the
penitcntiary for murder.