Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-22

,,ies had NJ their own motion, made up
train and Colonel Jones said last night
that he could have put his .commaho
on Il fully equipped for campaign
within an hour and a half after recehne
word that they were needed. Up 10 ia.e
hour last night there were sufhcient Oh.
GERS and men at the armory 10 carry Du'
the system OF assembling for emersen.'e19.
In short the officers could have put thelr
hands upon every private at almost a mo-
ment's notice.
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR.
Tn. only telegram received for the Gov
ernor yesterday from Roanoke srriVeu a'
$40 +. NJ. 1t read as follows;
ROANOKE, VA, September Il.
Governor +. w. Mckinney. Richmond
Va:
ut was this day ordered by the Mayor
OF Roanoke, 10 parade BY equipment III
the streets OF that city for the purpose Oh
suppressing mob violence. Since the or
der was received things have quieted down
and I have only ordered the troops 10
hold themselves in readiness.
&c. J. BAKER,
Colonel Second Regiment.
The Richmond military, as a rule, par
took less OF the populace excitement than
the rest of the people They seemed TO
look upon the probability Of being ORDER
ed out as a matter Of course. What they
did not understand was why the Roam
oke Light Infantry was dismissed 80
soon.
Colonel Baker Is spoken OF here IN
| high terms II is said that besides being
| good soldier ne Is a good lawyer, ana Is
| not liable TO act outside OF the law IN
any step he may take.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Pole, OF the Seconh
| Regiment. who was on the ground Wed
nesday. Is also spoken well OF. and IL
not thought to be a man who would lose
| his head easily. Some persons were as
posed to severely crlticise Captain Bird:
who commanded the company which uiu
| the shooting. but such criticism was, OF
| course without detailed knowledge OF
| his environments, or his orders IL ~
| said he had had previous experience III
riots His friends in Richmond did not
credit the report that he Is In hldlng'
He was here about a month ago on busi-
ness, and Is described as small man.
with dark eyes. hair and complexion.
| MAYOR TROUT NOT FOUND HERE.
A rumor. which created no little interest
here Yesterday afternoon, was that Mayor
Trout. of Roanoke was in the city. very
frequently the busy newspaper reporter
| would be pulled to one side. and asked
| ~ this report was true. All efforts on
| the part OF n Dispatch man failed 10
| verify the rumor. It was said that the
exiled Mayor was stopping at the AHeii-
| can Hotel, but upon inquiry there the
| news ga therer was informed by the clerh
| that such was not the case. I1he other
| hotels were visited. but Mr.. trout "ds
at no one OF them. At the Retreat TOT
| the Sick the reporter was told that there
| was no patIent by that name In the instl'
| tuition. while at St. Luke'S Home the
| matron said that a gentleman whos'
| name was. she believed, Trout, was eX-
pected there, but had not arrived.
| II had been remarked that Mr.. Johr
SkeIton williams, Of the banking hrrn OF
| John l.. williams d Son, had told soiil'
| one that he Williams) had seen VI,
| Trout in Richmond during the NY. Whel
| Mr. Williams was seen at his home las'
| night he denied having made such
| statement He had said that he hearc
| The rnmor that Roanoke's Mayor was IT
| the citv. II is believed that Mr.. Trout
viii arrive in Richmond this morning.
IS WELL KNOWN HERE.
| Mavor Trout has an extensive acquaint
| once I'm Richmond He is about "a years
| old and married, and during the wal
| was a lieutenant In Picketts DIVISION
| He served one term in the state senate
| and made a fine impression. He Is presi
| dent of the First National BANK OF I'od
noke. was prominently identified with th'
Roanoke and Southern railroad ana ~
| one of the leading men of affairs In M
| city. Few men have done more than ~
has for the upbuilding OF Roanoke
| gentleman who knows him well SAID yes
terdav that he was quite self-possesse,u
and resolute. and just the man one woui'
| eYncct TO act calmly In an emergency
| NIavor Trout Is wealthy. and owns
beautiful residence I'm Roanoke.