Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
PAUL YOUNG SENT ON
AN EXAMINATION BEFORE THE MAY
oR,s COURT WAIVED.
Senator Daniel and Congressman Breckin-
ridge win Deliver Addresses on Gen.
Lees BIrthday-So Receptions.
Correspondence Of the Richmond D'spa:ca.l


PErTEssuRo, December 81. 1890.
The examination OF Paul Yong, charged
with the murder OF Robert Gillian (co-
lored). was waived in the Mayors Court
this morning and the case was sent to the
January term OF the Hastings Court.
John J. Cooke, Esq, Commonwealth
attorney for Prince George county. and a
well known lawyer Of this city, was taken
suddenly i'll in his Office this morning,
being threatened with q congestive chill.
He received prompt medical attention, and
this afternoon is much better.
GENERAL LEES BIRTHDAY.
Captain Z. l.. Lassiter, who visited Wash
mgton Yesterday for the special purpose OF
securing an orator tor the celebration OF
General Lees birthday in this city, re-
ceived positive assurances from Senator
Daniel and CONGRESSMAN w. Y. q. lreck-
inridge, OF kentucky. that they would Doth
come % Petersburg and deliver an address
on that occasion unless some unforeseen
circumstance should prevent. So. instead
of one. Petersburg VII have two OF ne
finest orators in the South on the l9tn OF
January. The Academy of Music has been
engaged for the occasion.
Mira. Jessie Evans, on elderly lady re-
siding on Pearl street. while getting out OF
her bed yesterday, accidentally fell ana
sustained injuries which render her condl-
ton serious.
sUSDAY-scHooL FESTIVAL.
The children Of the Byrne-Street Baptist
church Sunday school had a very Joyous
time at the church last night. a huge snip;
filled with appropriate presents ana good
things, had been prepared, tho capacity OF
ff,aTf 70 K
ace for every child. Music and addresses
interspersed the exercises OF the evening.
William Edwards, q negro, was caught IN
the act of committing burglary yester-
day by q colOTed man who was armed with
a shotgun. The thief was given the OPP
ton of surrenderlng or endeavorlng to IS
cape with load of buck-shot in his body.
He promptly chose the former, and TINS
morning was committed to jail for trial IN
the Hastings Court.
A COMPROMISE.
II is stated on the streets to-day that Mr..
Caspar Wright. whose assignment has been
mentioned. has effected satisfactory com
prom sc with several OF his creditors on the
basis of seyenty-hve cents in the dollar,
and that probably other settlements Will
be made on n like basis.
The remains of Mrs. John t. Halligan,
who died in Richmond, were brought TO
this city, her former home. for interInent
to-day. The deceased, II Is stated, lett n
policy of insurance for $4,000 on her life.
There will be no formal Newly ears re-
ceptions in, this, city Tomorrow: All
friendly calls will be of an informal
character.
THE NEW OFFICIALS.
The changes in the internal revenue
Office in this city go into effect tomorrow.
a \ 6 NJ III 4ay a
place of chief deputy to Colonel James d..
Brady Mr. G. G. Clark, VINO had hereto
fore held that Office, takes q lower posi-
ton: A. j. Smith (coloredD. leaves the
office. and Major Il. b. Branch, takes his
place.
The merchants generally say they had a
first-rate trade before Christmas, and add
that they expect business TO be very brisk
after the LIST of January. The receipts and
sales of tobacco, however, will not be
large until towards the middle OF the
month.
MAJOR GINTEE's DONATION.
Mrs. S. II. Marks, president Of the
Ladies' Memorial Association, to-day re-
ceved from Major Ginter. of Richmond, a
check for $50. as a donation to the Con-
federate monument fund. This is the
second contribution OF like amount by
Major Ginter to this fund and his
liberality is greatly appreciated. The
association is still in debt TO
a small amount on account of the beauti-
full monument to the Confederate SOL
diers unveiled in Blandford cemetery on
the 9th of June last. With a few such libe-
raj donors among our citizens like Major
Ginter the debt could be quickly paid of.
DIR. S. d. Cary, now In his eighty xth
year. well known in and around Rich
mond, has been quite sick for some days,
but is now much better. ROBIN ADAIB.