Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-27
ACROSS THE JAMES.
INTEREST NOW CENTRES IN NoMlNA.
TONS FoR The LEGISLATURE.
Wants the Right to Protect Himself
Facts About Iynch--Other Items
from Manchester.

The election OF councilmcn in this city
and the othor county officers IN Chester
field being over tho politicians are begin
ming to gossip about the plan of eiecting
delegates to the convention TO DO held in
Richmond August 18th. 1t is generally
believed that ward and precinct meetings
will DO held for this purpose. 1t Is
very likely that convention will
be held for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for tho Legislature. Two
members Of the House and one State sena-
tor are to be chosen In November next and
already several names have been mentioned
In this connection. Those who are nomi-
mated by the convention will almost GER
tainly be elected. therefore 1t can be seen
that the principal work among the candi-
dates will be done before the convention.
The election in Manchester passed OF in
most quiet manner, but in some OF the
districts IN Chesterfield there was quite
lively fight. With the exception OF Ber-
muda District. the Democrats carried the
day, and several negro Repu blicans who
have been IN Office fol- some time, were
ousted.
gentleman was In the city yesterday
from Powhatan. who says that ). a. III,
man, Republican candidate for Cierk Oh
the County Court, was elected by large
majority. Mr.. Tllman Is the present H.
cumbent.
MUSIC At MIDLOTHIAN.
A number of people from this city and
Rschmond went up 10 Midlothian 10 al
tend tho song service held IN the Metho-
dist church at that place last night. MT.
ID. Bassil Watkins had charge Of the music
and DIR. William +. Hatcher and Mr. .. NJ.
Page made addresses. The entertainment
was gwen IN the interest OF tho fhl'
Hancock Monument Association.
very strong petition has been Iald De-
fore Congressman Wise TO get ham To en-
dorse Mr. X. G. Broaddus for deputy
couectorship under the new Collector "i
Internal Revenue. MIR. Broaddus - ore
OF the best-known citizens OF Manchester
and has always been an ardent Democrat
lie has never sought any office heretofore,
snd has friends IN this city would hke very
much 10 see him obtain the place IN the
Acknowledgement Department.
AQURIR COMMUNICATION.
Governor Mckinney has received a let,
Ter. pOst-marked Hallsboro'. ChesterneIu
county. and signed by W. T. Gordon, IN
which the writer complains OF seVersi
parties having threatened 70 do him bodl-
lv harm. and asked that he be allowed TO
defend hims self. The letter closes as fol
lows: II beg you 10 allow me to protect
myself as IA the law have q night But
desiring your consent l write 70 get per-
mission. Awaiting speedy reply. etc''
etc. The communication Is rather dls,
connected affair. The letter was referred
TO Commemorative 8 Attorney Cogblu, but
tie latter does not know the parties.
NOTES ABOUT JANIS LYNCH.
James Lynch, the tramp held at Ches-
terfeld Courthouse Oh suspicion OF com
ulclty IN tho murder Of the one-armed
stranger near Chester, is said to be PLAY
ing crazy. He has written several very
silly letters recently. among them being
one % merchant TO furnish HIM material
for the erection Of "a building large enough
10 accOumo date the whole world.
When Lynch was arrested there was
found apon hls person slip OF paper upon
which was written the name OF John
Ouirk 50 BussOm street, Lynn, Mass"
The Commemorative Attorney Of Chester
field wrote 10 this address and ascertained
that the John QuIrk referred TO was
member Of the police force OF lynn, Mass.
IN reply 70 the Commonwealth.Attor-
n.,'s letter the Lynn policeman said that
be supposed Lynch had done some
tuno 10 some Massachusetts, prison He
asked the Commonwealth Attorney to
llve him good description OF Lynch,
and tins will be done.
There was also upon the slip OF paper
found on Lynch person tho name John
Hall. Salisbury, n. H." Commonwealth
~
dress some days ago. but ho has not re
ccIved an answer. He thinks the letter
was delivered rs IL would have been re-
turned to him had the party TO whom It
WAS Addressed failed to get It, and 1t may
be that Hall can throw some light ON this
mysterious case.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court will adj
journ tor the term to-day.
Manchester Lodge. No. II. A. f. and A.
NJ will elect officers tonight.
Mrs. NJ. Il. Loyd aud son Chester have
returned from Providence Il. L., and Bos-
ton, Mass
Mr.. W. f. Drewry, of Baltimore. is visit
inc his mother, In tins city.
Mr. Ezekiel 1aminosian. Of Antioch,
Syria, iecturcd at Cowardln-AvcnueC Chris
tian church last night.
The entertainment at Leader Hall Thurs
dny night entitled Exposure of the Sc
cret Work Of Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics was a very amusing and
interesting affair. IL was for the benefit
of New South Council, No. 3.
Among those from Manchester who
gave helping hand to the Democracy in
Manchester District in Chesterfield thurs
day was MIR. O. ]. Merritt. He hustled
around considerably aud did good service
for his party.
Mr.. John Turner, conductor on
shifting engine of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad COMPANY. had diff
Guilty yesterday afternoon with negro
brakeman whom he had discharged. The
fracas took place at ClOpton Station,
about two miles below Manchester. and
MIR. Turner was cut several times about