Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-15
.mAxl AID AND ASSAULTED.
A FarmvIlIe Man Knocked Down-Deer
KnIed-suecessful Entertainment.

A F.rmxIlIe Man Knocked Down-Deer
KuIed-successfuI Entertainment.
rspecial telegram to the Dfspstch.l
FARyrvuLE, Va. February H.-Consld-
cradle excitement prevailed here to-day
oyer fbe Unusual occurrence of citizen
If Farmville having been waylaid and az
saulted last night between the hours OF
q and 10 O'clock. As Mr.. Il. Johnson was
walking home alone he was suddenly
snrunp upon at the corner OF Second ana
Middle streets by o man whom he recog-
nized to be q negro. and was dealt severe
and stunning blow upon the BACK or hls
head which felled him to the ground. Inc
negro then awkwardly attempted 20 snatch
from hrs victims pocket his watch, but the
lond cries of murder from Mr.. johnson
frightened him off before he ACCOMPLISHED
that which prompted his mind to commit
the terrible act. 1t was within few doors
of MT. Johnson's residence that he was as
sanIted. and through the dark he man
aged TO reach his door in an almost IN
conscious condition.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Farlv this morning the authorities began
a most thorough investigation Of all the
facts thew could gather, and before the
dinper-hour Stokes Randall, a notorious
character and ex-conVict, was arrested
upon suspicion growing out OK crcum-
stantial evidence of his being, the guilty
party. Randall has but recently served
five-year term in the penitentiary for n Ike
offence committed upon the late MIR.
Albert Poole. of Cumberland. Mr. john
son is confined TO his bed from the effects
ofbis wound, and Randall is in close con-
fnement awaiting examination set Tor
Monday. The police officers and detec-
tives are engaged IN the case, and from
rumors ahoat developments are looked Tor
which will implicate twoor more desperate
characters of FarmVille as parties TO the
crime.
WITH PooKET-KNIFR.
Mr.. James Wslthall while en- route TO
Hampden-Sidney from here YESTERDAY
CANA in sipbt of a big deer, which, with
two dogs that were following him, he sue
ceeded in running down and killing, as l
am informed, without any weapon except
his pocket-knife. NIL.
| Re1ister. is the guest Of DR.. Winston.
Dr.. ]. +. Hubbard. of buckingham coun-
tv. is reported as being in a ,precarious
condition. He has been sick long time.
LECTURE AND CONCERT.
The lecture and concert given last eve
ming in the 0pera-House under, the au-
| spices of the Farmville. Presbyterian
| church for the OenenL OF thelI S4u9ay
school was eminently successful; Judge
| r. RI. Farrar ("Johnnie Reb'D delivered
HE popular lecture, Lights and Sha-
doys.D which lasted fifty minutes. during
which time he held captive the large audi
ence. who were moved by his peculiar
| pathos and inimitable wit
Captain Bartlett Davis, who recently re-
moved to Farmville from Buckingham
county, is lying dangerously Ill at the
home Of his son, Mr.. L. A. Davis, on Bap-
| fist Hill.
time and is still sick at his home.
The county Democratic convention TO
nominate candidates for the approaching
election will be held at Worsham on the
goth instant.
Mr.. ID. f. Pollard, one of Buckingham
leading citizens. has brought his family to
Farmville to reside in the future. 3,