The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-22
GRAND ARMY VISITORS.
THEY ARnfyE IN CocKADE CITY.
Tho Dsse of the murdersrs of Mr.. Lucius
Inge Brought Before the Mayors Court.
AFo.-Runt I'm King George County.

Petersburg. Va, Sept. 21.-Special.-
The members of the Grand Army OF the
Republic who are to visit Petersburg
began to arrive here to-day IN small
numbers. A large number of them are
expected here tomorrow. The han OF A.
Z. Hill Camp. Confederate Veterans,
where the members Of the Grand Army
will have their headquarters during their
stay here, has been profusely decorated
with miniature national flags. The name
Of each visitor is being recorded. Those
who arrived here to-day were called
upon bv several of our citizens.
4 large party Of prominent cltzenS
left here this morning for Prince George
county on a fox hunt and had a very
exciting chase through q heavy ram.
The cases If Robert McClanahan ana
Robert Matthews (coloredi, charged with
the shooting and killing Of Lucius lnge'
WIS called for examination IN the may
or's court this morning. Judge george
V. Ward. of Abingdon, va, ana Mt.
William u. Mcllwaine, OF TINS city APP
peared for the accused. Alter the case
bad been called Mayor Collier stated
from the bench that he would dismiss
the two warrants against McClanaban
and Matthews. which charged them with
malicious shooting, and then informed
counsel for the defense that the coroner
had issued a warrant against McClana-
han for murder, and he lthe Mayor had
issued a warrant against Matthews IOr
a like Offcnse Mayor Collier SAID that
if it was the wish Of Judge Ward that
the cases should be continued to to-mor-
row. or some other day. in order that ne
4 h4
10 confer with local counsel. he would do
80. The cases were thercupon continued
TO tomorrow morning. and the prisoners
were taken back 10 Jail. The courtroom
was packed. and standing room could not
b. had. while crowds stood about the
windows peering through the glasses.
The unfortunate afuir Is still being much
talked Of.
The Ancient Sons and Daughters of
Israel Of the United States, col0rcd
organization, is in session here with
representatives in attendance from va
rious parts of the union.
Mr.. r. r. Bragg, of Richmond, was in
the lity this morning.
Mr.. Archibald Campbell. who was
drowned few days ago, had an insur-
anco on his life for $1,000 in the EQuita-
bic Life Insurance Company and policy
for $4,000 in the t'nited States Acct
dent Insurance Company. Mr.. Camp
bells steam launch, which was sunk has
been gotten afoat and will he brought 70
the city. The details Of the drowning
were published i'm The Times.
Mr.. Y. jefferson Clark editor Of the
Record. weekly paper here, was quite
severely bitten on the hand by dog a
few days ago.
| learned mt Democratic headquarters
to-day that Hon. Adlai Stevenson, who
will pass through here ON Friday morn
ing next on his way 10 Richmond. VIII
not stop over in Petersburg 20 speak.
This is much regretted.
The members Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic who are here were called
upon tonight at the rooms of A. I. Hill
Camp. Confederate Veterans. by Nom
bcrs Of the camp and other citizens, ard
q real love feast was held. Speeches
were made by Postmaster Stith Boiling.
Captain Z. {. HOY. Professor j.. g.. Girls
void and other citizens. These speeches
were responded TO by members OF the
Grand Army.
TIE Grand Army men tonight adopted
resolutions of thanks 10 the people Of
Petersburg for their hospitable reception.
The Seventh Indiana Regiment is cx-
pected here tomorrow