Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-12-02

DEDICATION OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Observation-Disclosures AND FRIENDS PRES.
ENT-A REMARKABLE PRosEC UTIoN-GEN-
ERAL ACTIVITY OF THE PLACE.
Correspondence of the Staunton SPECTATOR. ]
BUENA VISTA, Nov. 3Oth, 1891.
It was to be regretted that Saturday nights
fall of snow, and the very cold day following
interfered with the arrangements which had
beeu completed for the dedication yesterday of
Trinity Lutheran Church on this place. The
occasion brought together q lumber OF minis
tiers and friends OF that denomination with
whom the SPECTATOR ia a familiar friend and
companion. do not know, but perhaps If the
weather had been favorable. the dedicatory
services would have proceeded. tn ouzh there
was much regret expressed that Rev, II.
Shealy, of Staunton, could not be present as
expected for he was to preach the sermon OF
the occasion. He has heen here. and was q
great help to the congregation in the com
mencement of the effort to plant q church at
Buena Vista.
The ministers present were. Rev. ]. I. Miller,
DID,, OF Luray. who preached Sunday morning
and Sunday night. Rev. ]. W. 8. Shepherd; Of
Middlebrook, who preached Saturday morn
Ing, and Rev. q. W. Spigge. of Mt. Tabor, who
delivered the sermon Saturday night. and Rev I.
v. R. Stickley. late Of Waynesboro', the pastor
Of the church at Buena Vista.
The,choir OF the Staunton Lutheran church,
Professor Hamer. Miss Jaffe. Professor Elsen-
berg, Mr.. JaIe and Mr.. F. 81. Anshutz, with
Rev. Mr.. Shepherd. rendered the music. which
was OF a high order. during the services.s
For the reasans stated. the dedication Of the
edifice has been postponed, and will not take
place till some time in the Spriug. The visi
of all these attractive and cultured promoters
of the church ana its interests has been q favor
to the congregation ahere that will bear rich
fruit.
To-day q singular case has been under in
vestigation in the Mayors court OF Buena
Vista. A man known as DR.. W. A. Richeson
formerly of Amherst county. has resided here
for some time. He Is the proprietor of q bar
room and retail liquor-Etore in the Southern
end Of the town. He has In his:service q m an
named A. 8. Campbell as bartender, also from
Amherst. It appears that Richeeon was the
owner Of q bull. that was blind. having been
shot in the eyes. On the night the 9Th Of No
| vember, the watchman at the southern part of
the Norfolk & Western Railroad rs 1t lies in the
| town. saw Campbell leads the bull to the track
| of the road, whore the animal was tied in order
that the train then nearly due might kill 1t
and he, Richeson. receive damages therefor
In the Investigation, which ia protracted
Campbell makes q clean breast of 1t, and say
he put the bull In that position by Richeson'l
| owner. and for the purposes stated. The bull
was killed, but fortunately the train did not
lump the track and no serious damage occur
red to 1t. and none to the passengers, which
might have resulted In the death OF many per
sons.
The day after the, occurrence, Richeson ad-
dressed letter to the Railroad authorities a
Roa uoko claiming ownership Of the bull, AM
deman Ting one hundred dollars Indemnity
Shortly q forwards. detective Early of the
Railroad was >sentyto Buena Vista and WORKED
the case up.
The railroad com t,auy has its Counsel, Col
onel Edmund Pendls, IN of Lexington. here ir
association with CaptNn David E. Moore
Common wealth's Attorne,S or Rockbridge, II
the prosecution. Haythe Naythe attorney
\ of Buena Vista are also With the prosecution
In addition to able local Cou 1sel. Messrs
Butcheior and Winborne, Richeson has calico
to his help the able and well-known advocate
l Mr. Thomas N Williams. of Lynchburg. Camp
| bell employed Mr. b T Houston. a young al
torney of Buena Vista. who is learned au
lskilful, and Mr. John L Lee, of Amherst coun
IT, who Is the Commonwealth Attorney @
| that county.
The offence 1s q gross one. and the sentimen
calls for rigid prosecution. and 1t seems from
the array of legal talent and the earnestn ess O
| all PARTIES that those ON the defense have ant
Iicipated . hard road to travel to escape con
| viction.
Since the foregoing was written tho proceed
lngs were ended in the Mayors Court. Rich
| eson and Campbell were both sent on for in
dictment by the Grand-j ury and bail refused
l The Court room was crowded throughout tn
entire day.