Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-03
Is 1T MURDER OR NOT
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A
NEGRO IN PRINCE GEORGE.
Wsveriy Smith twhite) Arrested on n Vol
untsry Statement OF Mordsr-Be-
COLLECTIONS Of Col. Ranlston.
IoOrrcsoonaonco O, The R,ohmond plspa,,hl

Correspondence Of the Richmond DIspatoh.l
PETEHsBune. Va. March 2.-Magistrate
Nichols, of Prince George. has issued
warrant for the arrest Of Wavefly Smith,
white citizen of that county. on the
charge of murder. IL seems from tho
current reports about the matter that
about four weeks ago a colored man named
Walter James went with Mr.. Smith into
the swamp 10 cut some timber. Since
that timo James has never been seen or
heard OF. His disappearance finally
aroused n great deal Of interest among his
friends and the negroes generally OF the
nelghDOrhoOd which was greatly increased
by the reports that Mir. Smith had said
that he killed James aud left the body al
Blaekwater Swamp.
No TRACE or HIT.
The negroes organized into bodies and
searched the swamp for the missing man.
but we're unable 10 discover any traces oil
him. IL Is understood that MIR. Smith -
somewhat dementod. and IT Is not known
what credonce can be placed In the re-
ports of ms voluntary statements about
his having killed James. Probably Soino
developments may he made duIin% tle
examination OF the accused before thc
magistrate VITO issued the warrant on
highly respectable standing, and nothing
has ever been known against hlm.
pYATH or REsEFcrTD LADY.
Mrs. NJ. f.. Sadlcr. aged g. years much
respected LADY OF Crewe and we'll knoWn IN
this city. died this morning IN that Town
after n protracicd illness. She leaves tour
children. two sons living IN Cre%e'
The Executive Committee OF the central
Iunatio Asylum met TODAY 10 transact
In ID %.
N Favor or ErEs.
Tho depositions IN the Goode- Epos con-
test for the seat m the next Congress from
tho Fourtn District have been concluded
IN Prince George county. II Is said that
the result there was altogether IN favor OF
Mr.. Fpes. one OF the principal witnesses
examined was 1hrdparty supervisor
who was unable to read and did not know
how he voted. 80
There are wel-fouudcd rumors that the
old SouthslGc raIlrpad-shops across the
river are to be leased ny Norfolk parties
for the establishment Of neutrality-suspicious..
IYAsr OF EsTHFR
Appropriate services were held last nieht
and tins morning IN the synagogue On
Union street III commemOTatloh Oh inc
Feast of Esther: n
Colonel i. r.. RaulstOn. whose death has
been announced. figured very prominently
IN Petersburg politics during the DAYS Of
roconstfuctlan and subsequently. and his
kindly services 70 the white people OF the
community were siEceroiy appreciated.
lie Was at one time a member Of our Com
mon Council. and with Major Newbery, !
now one OF the Democratic congressman
from Illinois. established a large brewery
or the Chesterfield side If the ryer, which |
was successfully conducted for several
years.
IoIIFR-sKATING ACCIDENT.
Mss Lizzie Pollard, daughter Of Mr.. |
John 5. Pollard, while skating upon roll !
crs on the street today fell and fractured |
ono If hor arms. This is the second time !
recently that she has broken the same arm !
lv fall