The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-23
G. A. R. IN PETERSBURG.
Elmo Speaking Expected at Sussex Court
house on Saturday Next-The murdersrs
OF sfr. InKe Waive an Examination.

Petersburg, va. Sept. Especial
The members of the Grand Army Of the
Republic who are here went out to-day
to the battle-felds in front Of Peters
burg. where they spent most of the day
looking over the scenes of the late war
and searching for bullets and other relics
to carry home with them. Every hack
and buggy at the livery stables was in
use, and many Of the visitors were forced
to be driven ont TO the lines in wagons.
About o'clock this morning fifty Of the
veterans assembled i'm front Of the hall
Of A. L. Hill Camp. Confederate Nete-
rams. and after giving three cheers for
the George ii. Thomas Post. g. A. H.,
OF this city. and the people OF Petersburg,
they formed in line, and. under the COM
mand Of General r. G.. Cox. of WellstOn,
Pa. who was mounted, marched out to
Fort SedgWick. in Prince George county,
about two miles from Petersburg. Gen
era Cox was in command of the Two
hundred and seventh Pennsylvania reci-
ment which led the charge on Fort Illil,
which WAS opposite and about one thou
sand yards distant from Fort Sedgwick.
Those Of the members of the Grand Army
who did not 20 out to the lines visited
the various places Of interest about the
city.
John Goode. Fitzhugh Lee, Il. c. Kent,
James l.. Gordon and DR.. VI. .. Holt
Will address the Democrats OK Sussex
next Saturday.
Mr. r. 3. Davis, Of this city. has been
retained as counsel for William ii. Nc
Spartan. the young man who was ar
fo4 b.. fta aha rora If
robbing Mr.. X. T. Bailey, of Reams Sta
ton. Dinwiddie county, of $50. 1t is
said that Mr. Davis will endeav0r 10 have
the warrant dismissed on the ground Of
lack OF jurisdiction. McSparran is still
in jail here
The cases Of the Commonwealth against
Robert McClanahan and Robert Mat
thews the two negroes charged with the
murder OF Mr. Iucius lnge. We're called
i'm the mayors court this morning, but
counsel for the defense waived IN OK
animation and the eases were certified
ID the October term of the hustngs
court. and the witnesses were recognized
for their appearance Mayor Collier adj
monshed the Witnesses not to talk with
any one in reference to the case. but If
ally one attempted 10 intmidlte them
thev should inform the Court. and the
Court would protect them and have the
paYties arrested At the conclusion OF
Mayor Golfers remarks Mr.. William Il.
Mcllwainc who. with Judge Ward. IS
counsel for the accused, arose and eX-
pressed bis surprise at what had been
said by Mayor Collier, inasmuch as IL
reflected upon counsel for the defense,
which was disclaimcd by Mayor Collier
very promptly, his remarks applying 10
improper advances which had been made
towards the witnesses by outside parties,
to which his attention had been called.
The Republican city convention. com
posol Of delegates of the Brady-Langston
combination. who were elected at me
ward meetings last evening. was held IN
the council chamber tonight. There were
no contosdng delegates. The following
were elected delegates 10 the congress
sional convention 20 be held at Burkeyille
ON the 9th instant: Delegates AZ large
John NJ. Langston and ". y Ragland.
Alternatcs- Major r. II. Bond. Thomas
II. Brown. w W. Lanier and Frederick
Daniel. The delegates from the different
wards are X. r. Tatum, Scott Wood,
VI. y. Lewis, James Williams, II. &.
Wilson and Pleasant Goodwin
A large colored excursion party was
expected to arrive here tomorrow from
New York but the manager Of tho ex-
cursion was telegrsphed tonight by
Dr. G. V Robinson. health officer. that
they wOnld not be permitted t0 land here.
This action is due to cholera in New
York.