Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-13
A C0L0RED FORGER.
THREE SEPARATE CHARGES AGAINST
HIM IN RICHMOND.
heid Tor Larceny 3n Petersborg-Eioqusn
Euiogy on DIR. G. J. Gibsop--ComipE
Fashionable Wedding,
aforementioned Of ,ho Rlchmona pirpntch.l

lCorreapondence OF tho Richmond Dfspatch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, December IA negro
named Joseph Adams was arrested In this city
on Sunday charged with three separate forge
ries alleged 70 have been committed Ia Rich.
mond, and an oflcer OF that city came over 70
take charge OF him. But II was discovered In
tho mesn time that there was charge Of
larceny against him here Of having stolen In
March Last full suit Of clothes, gold ring, and
90 in money. Whom the cass was brought be-
fore the Mayor this morning It was decided that
no should first be tried on the charge preferred
against him here. lie was, therefore, sent on 70
answer the same nj the December term Of the
Hastings Court, after which no will be turned
over 70 the Richmond authorities.
JUST EULOGIUH.
Rev. Thomas Spencer preached nj Grace Epls-
cOpal church sunday morning. his sermon was
an eloquent eulOgiun upon the life ana ministry
OF the late Rev. Or. C. j. Gibson. who for over
Fifty years was the rector OF that church. mo
euiogy was a splendid One-the more besuuIui
and the more appreciated because IL was true
and Just in all respects, and not IN the
least exaggerated. The congregation present
Was a very large one, and while Gil united ~ tne
tribute to the "tust man made perfect here
was not dry eye among all the audience as the
virtues OF the deceased were desoribed, and the
speaker himself was yisibly affected at times as
he Witnessed such manifestations Of love in re-
spouse to his own auectionate words.
Az INTERESTING QUESTION
After n brief recess Judge Il. A. Hancock opened
his Circuit Court hore today and heard argu-
ment in the suit OF Mr.. j. j. Cooke against Tn"
city Of Petersburg. Mr.. Cooke is a resident ana
the Commonwealth Attorney OF Prince george
county. His bus ness Ofice Is in Petersburg.
The question involved 10 the right OF the city TO
tax an attorney who lives outside OF Petersburg
and who has paid his license-tax elsewhere
The case was deliberately argued by Mr. george
s. Bernard for Mr.. Cooke and Major +. IL. Las
sitter for the city. Decision was reserved.
PERSONAL.
Invitatlons have been Issued to the marriage
OF Mas Mary Virginia, the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter Of Colonel Joseph L. Mlnetree'
aud Or. HOratio Budd HOlllned TO take place
on Wednesday morning December 2lst 81 Ihe
Church OF the Ascension, in Washington Inc
prospective bride Ia a native of Petersburg, and
during her residence here was one OF the most
attractive and popular ladies IN our society
She has hosts on friends here who are deeply H.
terested In the announcement.
There are a great many applicants ior me
postmastership OF Kttrick, IN Cnesterhela county
and 10 ~ understood that Congressman WISE mas
his hands toll In giving consideration TO tho pc
utions that arc pouring ia upon him The place
is worth about $500 year
Congressman Epes Il no less busy IN receiving
and considering tho applications ana petitions
for once in the several counties OF MS ulslTlct'
which are said 20 number many scores, anu lOi
every conceivable position under the Fedefal
Government