Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-26
II. S. SPIERS BAILED.
THE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE MAYOR
SHOWS he WAS WEAk-MlNDEo.
Practical Sympathy for ths Unfortunate
Ncgro-Dr. Chsasham Goes for che City
Onlciais-Ffftieth Anniversary.

tcorrsspondsnceof the Richmond Dispstch.l
PErEnsBuRe, Va, January 2s.-H. g.
Spiers, thelittle white boy who stabbedand
killed Joseph Byrd, colored youth, was
brought into the Mayors Court this morn
ing for examination. He was represented
by Alexander Hamilton, Esq. The evidence
heard at the Coroner's inquest on Saturday
afternoon was again recited IN full. Only
two new witnesses were introduced. and
these were Messrs. Robert W. Della
non. the boys Sunday-school teacher, and
John Il. Parbarn, deputy in the City Ser
Reant's Office. Mr.. DeHanen testified that
young SpIers had been for several years 2
member of his Sunday school class and had
ALWAYS impressed HIM as being rather a
timid and shrinking boy and not OF such
disposition as would lead him into nights.
Deputy Parhsm stated that he had closely
observed Spiers's conduct since his COM
mitment to Jail, and that the conclusion
he had reached is that the boy is inclined
10 be eak-minded. Attorney Hamilton
made brief speech in behalf OF his client
and Mayor Collier admitted the boy 10 bail
in the sum OF $500. which was given by an
uncle OF the accused.
COLLECTION FOR BYRD.
The case has been the subject OF con-
adorable discussion and comment in the
city, and there are few persons who pc
lieve that young Spiers intended and de-
signed to do Byrd any great bodily injury:
There is q great deal of sympathy felt and
expressed for the mother of the unfortu-
nate negro boy, and yesterday morning
this sympathy took practical form In one
case. at least. A collection was taken up
in Market-Street Methodist church Sun
day school, of which Spiers was MEMBER,
4 - 0xrau
amount was turned over to Byrd's mother.
RAsPINo CITY OFFICIALS.
Rev. Fl. G. Cheatham, pastor OF Market
Street church, preached the second OF
series of sermons on our municipal gov
eminent last night. The church was
densely crowded, and Mr.. Cheatham's Sc
cond effort was much more rasping THAI
his first and has been variously commented
upon here The alleged sale OF llquor here
on Sunday, contrary 10 the city ordinance,
is to be the main object Of future ATTACK;
but last night his remarks took personal
turn and were of bold and outspoken
nature. Mr.. Cheatbam did not hesitate TO
assail the Petersburg Club as well, pro-
noupcine il On unlicensed rum-mlli,"
and criticisine il in other terms that are by
no means pleasing TO its large number OF
members. The politicians here are con-
siderably stirred up by his comments on
our city officials. Mr.. Cheatham states,
however. that he has Just begun the attack
and that future developments may be OK
pected. 1t ought TO be said in justice 70
the police that the order preserved here
ON Sunday is admirable and well nigh per-
feet. VIolators of the Sunday-liquor law
are invariably hauled before the courts
and made to pay the penalty.
ST. JosEpH's ANNIVERSARY.
The fftieth anniversary of st. Joseph's
Catholic church was duly commemorated
yesterday by special services, IN which
Right Rev. Bishop Van de Nyver. father
Riley, and Father Lgbtheart, OF Rich
mond, and Father O'Farrell, OF this city.
participated. Grand high mass was cele-
brated in the morning service and Blshop
Van de Vyver preached an able ana elo.
quent sermon, his subject being Falth."
The music was unusually good, the CHOIR
being strengthened by Professor hs1 h 'Thss
morning Bishop Van de Vyyer met the
Building Committee of the church and
heard their statement "a to the condition
of the building fund, and was informed OF
the desire of the congregation or 81.
Joseph's to erect new place OF worship.
The Bishop took their statements under
consideration, and will communicate MS
decision at an early day. The Building
Committee are confident that they VIII
start work on their new edifice IN the early
spring.
PRE- IN SUSSEX.
Mr.. John II. Richardson. of Sussex coun-
~. sustained a severe loss or Saturday
last. His dwelling-house caught fire early
in the morning OF that day and was to-
tally destroyed, together with all It's con-
tents. Mr.. Richardson had about 4O0
bushels of peanuts stored in his house, to-
eether with quantity of brandy-all OF
which is total loss. The fire was caused
by a lot of live ashes which had been
placed in barrel under the house.
ADJOINING CorToN-FAoroRY.
Workmen were busy to-day placing a
DYNAMO in the Pocahontas Cotton-Factory
in this city. The factory will, from this
time on, be lighted by electricity. The
managers of this factory have located
forty families here. and are making prepa-
rations to bring twenty families more.
They have built fine dwelling-houses for
their operatives, and contracts have been
let for several other houses. The factory
is very busy now, having large orders
ahead. 1t Is kept running night and day
10 meet the demands upon its products.
HE SLEEPS STANDING.
CAPTAIN A. X. Hobbs, of Prince George
county, was in the city to-day. Captain
Hobbs says that he has negro in his en-
ployment who refuses to 60 TO bed or even
to lie upon Dencn, DuJ eets MI HIS sieeP
at night while standing. up. When the
man is ready to retire for the night he
places himself in an erect position before
the fireplace, closes his eyes. and even
drops into profound slumber which lasts
hour after hour, the man never moving
during the entire time.
The Senator and members of the House
from this city and district are under in
structions from the Chamber of CON-
merce to vote against the Kenc bill. The
Senator, however, has been instructed by
the Farmers Alliance of bis district to
vote for the bill. His position, therefore,
is rather delicate one.
PERSONAL.
Right Rev. Bishop Randolph, Colonel
Tazewell Elicit. and Rev. DR.. w. T..
Hatcher, of Richmond, are in the city to-
day.
Miss Robinett, of Manchester, who has
been visiting Miss Winfree, of this city,
has returned home.
Police-Officer &. A. Richardson is very
Ill of pneumonia.
SuNDAY-SCHOOl MASS.MEETING.