The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-17
An ExCITING EPISODE.
A Member of q Colored Band creates
Trouble in the Mayors Cont.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 16.--Specisl--
Quite an exciting episode occurred In the
Mayors Court room this morning during
the examination of Joseph Sherwood and
Sam Delaney, members OF Sherwood s
negro band of musicians. The former was
charged with using profane language In
the presence Of ladies on the street sat
urday night last, and the latter with In
timidatirg Police officer Sanford while
In the discharge OF his duties. During the
examination OF Delaney he cOntradicted
a statement made by Deputy High Con-
stable Pillow In his testimony, and, losing
his temper, Mr.. Pillow drew back as II
about to strike Delaney. The AFFAIR Great
ed much excitement, as at one time II
looked as II there would be serious row.
The court room was crowded with white
and colored spectators, many OF whom
rushed from the room, through fhN door,
while others Ieaped from the windows
The police interfered and order was soon
restored and the examination Of the case
proceeded with. Sherwood was fined IS and
costs and Dela1e was sent on to the
Hastings Court to answer the charge OF
interfering with and illuminating Ofhcer
Sanford while In the discharge of his
duty. He gave bail for his appearance.
The repr esentatives from Petersburg to
the Synod Of Virginia, which meets In
annual session at Lexington are: Rev. j.
w. Rosebro, d. D., pastor Of Tabb-street
Presbyterian church; Rev. s. K. Winn
pastor OF the Second church; Rev. Floyd
l.. Kurtz, pastor of Old-street church. and
Messrs. o. u. Morgan, and John r. Pat
terson.
The quarterly meeting OF the Methodist
Sunday School Union Association, of Pc
tersburg and Ettrick, Chesterfield county,
was he'd yesterday afternoon at Market
street M. T.. church. An Interesting adj
dress was made by Rev. w. A. Il. Good
win.
There was considerable frost this morn
ms
The passenger trains from the North and
West yesterday were from three 10 seven
hours behind schedule time.
The civil service board here was in
formed to-day by the civil service board
Ia Washington that at the examinations
held In Petersburg August 9Th and Sep
TENDER 9Th John r. Belcher passed
satisfactory examination for the position
OF clerk, and James 7. Ashby for the
place Of letter carrier
Mrs. Joseph Parrish. OF Atlanta, Geor-
gia. is here on visit to her sister, Mrs.
+. Il. Morse, on Adams street Mrs. Par
IRISH formerly resided In Petersburg
The pay car of the Atlantic Coast Line
arrived here to-day, when the employees
OF the road at this end Of the line were
paid of.
There was a largely attended political
meeting at Dinwiddie Courthouse to-day,
and division of time was arranged for
between the Democratic and Populist
speakers. The discussion was opened by
Judge w. Hodges Mann. OF Nottoway
county, for the Democrats, who was fol-
lowed by Mr.. ]. b. Stovall, Of Halifax,
who spoke for the Populists. The dis
cussion was closed by Hon. William 3.
McIlwaine. OF Petersburg. the Democratic
nominee for the State Senate fiom this
district The speeches We're all heard
with the closest attention.
The Populists Of Dinwiddie held O legis-
latiye convention at the county court
house TO day and nominated Captain
Doyle for the House of Delegates. The
chairman Of the convention was author
lied to appoint sixteen delegates to the
senatorial convention TO be held here on
Wednesday next to nominate a candidate
for the State Senate from this district
Mrs. Fanny Lake. of Denver. Col, who
before marriage was Miss Bullifant Of
Petersburg was taken suddenly and Sc
riously Ill at her mothers residence, In
this city. tonight.