Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
DEATHS oFAclrIzeN AND MINISTER.
A Dinwiddie Negroes Murderous Assault
Farmers Discuss the Road Laws.

correspondence Of tho Richmond Dspatch.1
pyTyssBuRG. Va. January mir. John
r. Tinsley. a prominent and widely known
citizen of Prince George, died a. his home
! in that county. at late hour last night !;
aoed about fifty-nine years. He was taken
down with the grip few DAYS ago, when
finally developed into pneumonia. hr;
linsey was twice married ami MS secohu
w1fe survives him. lie WAS man OF most
nntiring energy and fine business tact, by
means OF which he carved successlui
path through life.
DEATH OF MINISTER.
Information mas been received here OF
the death at his home. IN Dinwiddle coun-
Nv, of Rev. X. G.. Jones, munster OF the
Virginia Conference. He was about twen-
ty-slpht or thirty years OF age and leaves
a widow and several children. lie was
taken sick while attending the Conference
IN this city in November last and never
saw well dag afterwards. Mr.. Jones was
the Youngest son of Mr. +. 4. Jones, OF
Brunswick county, who FOR some years pc
State Senate. Two of his brothers sub
sequently served in the General Assembly,
and one of his brothers IS well-known
PRESBYTERIAN mnister-Rev. L. L. Jones.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Rev. James Ii. Wright, late pastor OF the
West-End Baptist church IN TINS city, VINO
has for some days been critically III, Is re-
ported somewhat easier to-day, but Els
condition is still very serious.
There is but little change for the better
in the condition of the Rev. Rosne Rid;
dick, who for some weeks past has been III
at Wakefield.
MIR. Charles N. Farthing. most worthy
Young citizen. died last night OF consump-
ton at his home, on Byrne, street MS
brother died of same disease last year.
Mrs. w. l.. Hatch, who died at the resi-
dence of her father, Captain j. Willard
Adams. in fredericksbuI on THURSDAY
afternoon, was often visitor to our city,
stopping while hero with the family OF
her uncle, the late James I. Morriss. Sne
was an accomplished musician, ana AZ
tended nearly oil OF our great musical
festivals.
Mrs. II. Z. Gill. who has been visiting
relatives in Norfolk, has returned home.
ASSAULT WITH BRICK.
| Mr.. Henry Wilkinson, a citizen OF DIN,
widdie. was assaulted iii his yard several
DAYS ago by negro named Jonas feter-
son. The negro seems to have taken UNI
brace at something lie had heard that Mr..
Wilkinson had said about hun aud went
| into the latter's yard and assaulted nm
with brick, fortunately, however, not IN
Hicting serious injuries. Peterson Ned,
| and though warrant was promptly issued
for his arrest and diligent search has oeen
made for him he has not yet been found.
| Ii is supposed that he has LETT the county.
DISCUSSING THE ROAD QUESTION.
Al n meeting of the representatives, OF
| the sub-Alllances of Dinwiddie county
held at the courthouse yesterday the pro-
posed issue OF county bonds Tor the I'M
provement Of the public roads heretofore
mentioned in this correspondence was
| freely and fully discussed. Opinion was
| divided as 10 the merit of the plan, and nc
definite action was taken. 1t is under,
stood. however, that mass-meetlng OF
| the people of the county Will be called foi
| next coilrt-day, when the plan Will be fully
explained and the people will be asked %
| saw whether they will approve or disap-
prove of the proposed issue OF bonds.
GENERAL NEWS.
Thus far no action has been taken by the
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce IN
reference TO the railroad commission bill
now before the General Assembly.
Tine Chief of Police to-day received a
postal from Radford asking whether
"Rev. 7. ID. Moore IS a resident OF this
city," and stating that the matter is OF
| great importance. No sucn person is
| Known here, however. "a the Rev. Moore.
MIR. John Crow, an old and respected
citizen of Dinwiddie, residing IN the
neighborhood of Darville's, died yester-
| day. ~
IL is reported that Mr.. Benjamin Han.
grove was accidentally shot and quite
painfully wounded last evening IN Cnes-
ferheld county, about nine miles from
town, by Mr.. John Dyson. The partlcu-
lars could not he learned.
Rev. Floyd l.. Kurtz, OF Norfolk, who has
accepted call TO the pastoral charge OF
! the Old-Street PRESBYTERIAN church, ar
rived here to-day and will preach at that
church on Sunday.
The holiday season has been marked by
an unusual number of festIyities-private
and public. The New-lear's german last
! night was a fitting close in point of bril-
/ Lance and enjoyment to the round OF plea
sure. About twenty couples were on the
| floor, and many of the costumes OF the
ladies' were noticeable for their elegance.