Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-24
A HlGHW ROBBERY
A NEGRO MAN BEATEN AND ROBBED
OF HIS TEAM IN CHESTERFIELD.
Course 10 he Copstructed-Person
and Other Notta.

negro man, whose name could not be ascer-
tanned, Is said TO have been held up and bis
team stolen from him on the Midlothian turn
pike Thursday afternoon about 6 O'Clock by un
known persons. The negro IL n driver for Mr..
Patrick Desmond, who owns a farm In Chester
Held in the neighborhOod OF Dunns store,
about four miles from this city, ana
he claims that while on his way
homo no was attacked by two men, who
pulled him OF the wagon and, after beating him
badly, drove Oh with tho wagon and horses. NO
thing definite about the occurrence could DO
asccrtained yesterday. a. no ono from that part
OF the county was In tho city. man came In
town 70 notify Chcf-of-Police LpscOmb OF tho
thoit, bat he did not know anything about Tho
case except that the wagon and horses had been
stolen, aud this intelligence, he claimed,
was given him by the negro driver. Tho
man said he Old not know the name OF
tho negro, nor had he heard the driver say
whether his assailants were white or cOlOred
men. lie said one OF the horses was cream COL
ored with black mane and tail, and the other
sorrel with faXen name and tail. Captain Lips
comb Instructed the man 70 60 back and hnd
ont more about the caee and he would endeavor
10 assist the county authorities In working IL up.
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Mr.. o. /. Pinchback and Mtss Mamie Taylor
we're married Thursday afternoon 40 the stock
ton-Strcet Baptist church, Rev. 7. r. Reynolds
Onlciating. I no ushers we're Mossrs 4. PalnOre,
II. Nethcrland, y. +. Stone, and ". b. Taylor
tbrother Of the BRIDE. After receiving The con-
gratuiatiOns Of their friends. they we're driven
% the depot and TOOK the train for Amelia, where
they will reside in future. Tho bride Is very
estmablo young lady, and the groom Is we'll
known gentleman Of Amelia county.
The marriage Of Mr.. j. Il. Wren md Miss
Cassie L. Cosby az Corinth church, In Powhatan,
last Tuesday afternoon AZ o o'clock was yefy
pretty AFFAIR The ceremony was performed by
Rev. X. III. Winfree In the presence OF a large
concourse ~ friends Of the young couple. The
ushers were Mossrs. J. A. Hancock. w.
WILKINSON. Miss Media Wnburn acted as
maid Of honor and Ar. g. c. White rs
best man. After the ceremony the bridal party
were driven 20 the residence Of the brides
father, Mr.. w. W. Cosby Whero an elegant sup
per was served. The bride IL a daughter Of Mr.
W. W. Cosby, well-knOwn merchant Of Pow
hatan, ana ia pretty and accomplished. Tho
groom Is a young man Of considerable popu-
larity. and 81 q clerk AZ the GaytOu coal-mines,
in Iienrico county. Mr.. and Mrs. Wren Will re-
side at Clayton.
TIE PROPOSED RACE-COURsE.
The construction Of q kite-shapod race-track
in Chesterfield, proposed by Nil John G. Robert
son several months ago, IS now iully assured.
Those interested in the scheme have purchas u
100 acres OF land on the Midlothian turnpike,
just beyond the Belt line, and the
deed to the property has been received.
In few days the Broadrock Driving
Park Association will be chartered, and work on
the new enterprise will be begun within thirty
days, sufficient capital stock having been sub
tho improvements. Mr.. H. Clay Chamblln VIII
be president Of the organization and viii con-
duct the races Mr. John c. Robertson VIII De
general manager, and Mr.. W. j. Carter Hecrc-
tary. he other officers and directors nave hoI
been chosen.
The land is beautifully located for such an en-
tcrprise, and 10 Is proposed by the company 10
mako the track one OF tho leading raCe-COuTseS
in tho country. The track will be taken into the
national circuit, and the people OF this section
will be able TO witness some good racing. me
company propose to employ the services OF AN
expert trainer and make special business OF
training horses here during the winter, 10y when
the association expect TO get mi'h OF the
patronage which now goes 10 Nashyle. Ac-
Communications viii be provided for 200 EoIfea
Grand-ftAnds, etc.. will also be erected ana mr.
rangements viii be made FOR baseball games
and other Sports. Three etreet-car lines VIII
run 10 the grounds, and the course VIII beacccs-
sible by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pc
tomac aud Richmond and Petersburg railroads
and the officials of the Richmond ana Danvnle
railroad have also agreed 20 run branch track
70 the grounds.
BROWN SMITH LIBERATED.
Brown Smith, the negro man who was arrested
at GaytOn some weeks ago upon a charge VI bo-
inC implicated in the murder Of Charles rom.
plo, which occurred at Glover lllll on the night z"
the oath Of September last, has been released
from fail, there being no evidence against hliu
10 warrant his incarceration. There n yot no
clue to lead 10 the arrest Of the peTperal"rs OF
the crime and the county authorities are he
ginning to believe that the exact cause ot the
death OF Temple will never DO known
Oyerc0at-thieycs have again put IN an appear
ance IN Manchester, and It would be well Tor clt-
Zeus 10 keen their front doors locked. some one
walked into the front door Of the residence OF
Mrs H. w. BrOdnaX, on Porter street betWech
Fifteenth and Cowardin avenue, Thursday night
about o'clock, ana stole rom me hal-rack an
overcOat belonging to Mr. Ernest II. W oils no
thing has been heard OF either inc hieI OF coat
since. ~
a q hRN 4
Han Thursday nignt, when that organization
was paid a fraternal visit 10y several meHper7
Of sister lodges in Richmond. Mr.. VIII 'ousia-
bic, Of Charity Lodge presided ana an lh''rS ~
tho business session an excellent programme
was render consisting Of rccitatOnSi Solos, ana
Instrumental music.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFs.
Mr. J. c. Smelling was able TO be nj hls place
Of business yesterday after several days o. sIcA-
Miss Fannie Shotwell has returned from school
20 spend the holidays.
Mr. j. O. GooIe lot very interesting child by
death Thursday afternoon.
Miss Emma Lamb, who has been attending
school at Glade Springs, Va, will spend the holi-
davs with her parents IN this city ...
Mr. william II. Logan ana Miss Lena NJ VIII
liams. both of this city, were married Mednes-
dgy night at tho residence OF the ohriating
minister, Rev. ". \. LGughon, In Richmond.
The public schools in tins city closed yesterday
at noon for the holidays. Inc scnOOis VIII not
open until the 3D. Of January.
The Danvile shops stopped Work yesterday
and win not resume operations uhth January
3D. in order that the employees may celeDfate
Christmas 20 the fullest extent.
Inc funeral OF Mr. o. ID. Merritt took place
from the Bainbrdge-Street Baptist church yes
terdav afternoon At o'clock AMI was ltrSc!y
attended. New South Council, no. - JUNIOR
ord 'nited American Mechanics. turned out
in n body. The interment was made NJ haury
cemetery.