Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-06
SOLDIER AND SCRIBE
INTERPRETING REMlNIscENcEs OF
THE LATE JORDAN sTonE.
a CT sstsFasid Residence Conssped-Func-
RAJ ~ Mn. Jsns LIstit-BIseti'n o.
OMesrs-Psrsonai end other Notes
rf,a,y..nf naeoce Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l

rcorreuptndencs Of the Richmond Dlspstcn.l
PrrrssBuRo. Va, January 6.-Tbe late
Jordan Stone. whose ieathin Los Angeles.
CAL, is recorded IN to-day's DIsPArcn. had
A hcst of friends In this city, where he
lived for many years. Up to the breaking
ont OF the war he was the foreman in the
printing Office OF the Petersburg IHfeA-
oencer, a paper highly considered in the
palmy days OF the late John W. Syme. 1t
the beginning of hostilities no promptly
volunteered. entering the Twelfth virginia
and serving in MahoDe's brigade. lie was
one of the most interesting OF war CORE
spondents and wrote many thrilling Iettcrs
for the Petersburg Express. After the war
he started a weekly journal ID tins c1ty,
fine Ad,4y-ifser. and published 1t for some
time in association with the late Landon
Lyon. The news Of his death will be re-
ceiyed with sincere regret by his surviving
coInrades-in-aTfns.
FARMHOUSE BURNED
The dwellng-house of Mr.. Henry Rudy,
a farmer living in Chesterfield county
about nine miles from town, on the hiyeI
road. was destroyed bv fire on SUNDAY
NIGHT. together with all its contents. Inc
loss falls heavily upon Mr.. Rudy, who nan
no insurance. At the time OF the bre Mrs.
Rudv was Ill and had to be taken 20
neighbor's on the bed III which she lay
Her condition is considered very critical.
rIFrY YEARS MEMBER.
The funeral OF Mrs. Jane Little
took place at Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church this morning at IL O'Clock. for
more than fifty years Mrs. Little was an
earnest and devoted member OF IaoD,
Street church. and her death Is lnou l 1Sa
mother of Mr.. A. l.. Little. for some years
past compositor on the DISPATCH.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Excelsior Council, No. 1, 0. y. A.. NJ,
held a meeting last night and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
tx. c., G. L. Eanes; c., j.. T. Coldwen
Y. c.. w. p. Maitland; X. S., +. A. owen
y s. w. o. Shanks: Treasurer IA. Sim
mons. G. L., c. p. Eapes; Examiner, 4.
NJ. Reams; /. p, L. s. Blankensinp; y. Z.
G. w. Scott. Trustees-J. Il. Coldwell, r..
A. Owen, and 9. z. Eanes.
ACQUITTED or FELONY.
In the Mayors Court this morning. 0. j.
TAYLOR. accused of felony and charged with
stealing a valuable horse from Edward
Williamson, was tried and acquitted. Inc
civil suit entered 10y Mr.. Williamson against
II. i. Perdue. of Chesterfield. for the re-
cided in favor of MIR. Perdue owing to the
failure of The Court 10 convict Mo Taylor:
Mir. williamson proved that the horse bad
been stolen, but lost,on a,technicality. No
tiee of an appeal from the Mayors decision
IN the civil suit was gwen by Sir. William
sons attorney.
THEIR ANNUAL SUFFER-.
The annual supper of tbs Petersburg
Benevolent Mechanics Association will be
given next Monday night at the Gary Ho-
tel.
Judge d. NJ. Bernard and Mr.. George s.
Bernard went over TO Richmond to-day
on legal business.
Mr. p. i. Woodward and MIR. William
Elan, of Suffolk. who have been visiting
friends in the city. returned home. TODAY.
Quite a number of sporting men left here
this afternoon 70 witness the cocking-main
between Richmond and Manchester-an
event that is scheduled to take place IN
Richmond tonight.