Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-15
DEATH OF APeTERsBURG DRUGGIST.
Illness Of Two Venerable Citizens-Eio-
pers to lie Married.

fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
PETERSBURG, Va. August 14.-Mr. j. V.
A. Tucker. one of the oldest and most ac-
complished druggists Of this city. died last
night at the home of his brother In DIM
viddje county. where he went several
weeks ago with the hope that a little re-
creation and rest would prove beneficial.
Mr. Tucker had been continuously IN the
drug business since long anterior to the
war. and was thoroughly reliable and
careful in the discharge of his duties. He
was about sixty-one years OF age and
leaves q family. He was q member OF the
Blandford Lodge of Masons and of the
Royul Arcanum and Knights of Honor and
also a member of A. =. Hill Camp of Con
federate Veterans His funeral will take
place from the First Baptist church IN
this city tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
OLD CITIZENS, Erc.
Or. Hume Field one OF the oldest and
most prominent physicians OF Dinwiddie
county, is reported rs critically Ill. The
Doctor has long enjoyed large practice
and his people are devoted to him. He is
a brother of Colonel W. NJ. Field. treasurer
of the county. .
Information has also been received Of
the serious illness of MIR. George X.
Clark. one Of the best-known citizens OF
Amelia county.
EPEs CASE CONTINUED.
The Mayor this morning again continued
the case of the Young man Il. w. Epes. OF
NottOway county. who ia held TO answer
the charge of passing fraudulent check.
The continuance WAS made because of ab-
sence of testimony for the Common
wealth.
The Clerk of the Court TO-DAY granted a
marriage license.to the young couple who
recently eloped from this city and were
arrested in Roanoke-the groom being
charged with the abduction of the girl.
When the parties were before the Mayor
the evidence, instead approving All abduc-
tjon. showed that the young man ran
away upon the urgent entreaty. OF the
young lady, and he was discharged.
The Mayor to-day sentenced the negro
Robert Branch. arrested Yesterday in Nor
folk, TO thirty days Imprisonment for lar
ceny.
The case of William Briggs (colored),
also arrested IN Norfolk, to answer the
charge of burglary. was continued in the
absence Of witnesses.
BAD ROADS.
Judge Rives yesterday called the special
attention of the grand jury of Prince
George to the condition of the county
roads with instructions topresenta,ic cases
of violations of the law. Nopresentments
were made, however.
Mr.. J. W. Brunei, of Richmond. was in
the city to- day. having almost recovered
from his recent spell of sickness.
Rev. X. II. AGREE. pastor OF the First
Baptist church, left to-day for King snd
Queen county, where, with his family, be
will spend his vacation.
Miss Otelia Johnston, daughter OF Major
j. N. Johnston. left this afternoon by the
Old Dominion steamship line for New York
where she will visit friends for severa
weeks.
TIE RUNNER ALL RIGHT.
Edward X. Alexander. the champion Co
lored runner, who attempted to run ter
miles at the West-End Park last night
and was Frustrated by the heat. is up and
all right to-day.
It Is evident that the Republicans are
expecting and hoping for trouble between
the Alliance and the Democratic party II
this State. and should any such trouble
occur they will help to foster it with tht
utmost cheerfulness.