The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-18
IMPORrINr CASE CALLED.
The Murderers of Luther Inge Brought
Up Before the Hastings Court.

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. M-Special.
The case of the Commonwealth against
Robert McClanahan and Robert Mat
thews 1.-TWO negroes), charged with the
shooting and killing of Luther Inge, in
this city some time ago, was called in
the hastings court this evening, and con-
tinued to the next term Of the court.
Matthews was released on bail in the
penalty OF $1,000. His bondsmen are ID.
S. Pierce, prominent lawyer Of Wythe-
Vile; Judge q. j. HOlbrOOk, of Wythe
county, and II. J. Hewser, secretary Of
the Wytheville Banking and Insurance
Company.
Work on the new Young Mems Chris
tian Association, on Sycamore street, is
now we'll under way 1t is expected to
have the building covered by the end Of
next month.
Rev. II. w. Battle, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, has been holding a series
OF meetings at his church during the past
week with view to beginning a pro-
tracted meeting next week.
Mr.. Simon Seward has awarded the
contract for building a brick trunk fac
tory on High street to Mr.. j. j.. Hutson.
This factory is to take the place Of the
one which was destroyed by fire some
weeks ago.
w. w. Evans, editor OF the Virginia
Lancet, a paper published here I'm The
interest of the colored people, died this
morning after q prOtractcd illness. The
deceased at one time represented Peters
burg in the LEGISLATURE For some time
past he had held a cleTkship in the office
OF the commodore at Portsmouth. He
was one of the best known cOlored men
In the State. and an active politician.
Mr.. Everett Robinson, residing in Ches-
faTHal6 short distance from
Petersburg, died very suddenly this morn
ing of a congestive chill The deceased
was a brother Of DR.. G. V. Robinson,
president of the Board Of Health Of
Petersburg lie was at one time resi-
dent of Richmond.
The sales OF loose tobacco at the diff
ferent warehouses to-day were larger
than they have been for several weeks
past and satisfactory prices were OBJ
tanned. The prices ranged from $3.50 to
SIG per hundred pounds.
Mrs. j. w. Bryant whose Illness has
been already mentioned, died at her home
ct Crewe to-day after a painful illness
The deceased was the wife Of Dir. j. W.
Bryant, surgeon of the Eastern division
of the Norfolk and Western railroad.
The monument committee Of A. r. Hin
Camp. Confederate Veterans, held meet
ing this afternoon and made arrange
mcnts for entertaining their Richmond
visitors on the Goth instant, on the even
ing OF which day the bronze statue Of
General a. h. Hin will be formally pre-
scented TO the Camp.
The Petersburg medical faculty held their
annual meeting tonight AT the Southern
Hotel. and elected the following officers for
the ensuing term Dr. X. -. Mcllwainc.
president; Or. $. 4. Hinton and Dr. Il. II.
Jones. vice-presldcnts; Or. &. Y. Robinson,
recording secretary; -. Hugh Stockdcll
corresponding secretary. After the clec-
ton the faculty partook Of fine supper
which was served az the Southern
The family residence Of Mr.. A. A. Allen.
on market street. was offered for sale al
public auction this afternoon and was taken
In On a bid Of IS, 400