Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-21
BLAND ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
The killing Accidental. Not Malicious
swell English Wedding.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
PErmsBuRa, Va, February 2O.--In the
Hustings Court to-day the case of the
Commonwealth rs. Stephen Bland (col-
ored), indicted for the murder Of David
Jones (colorod), was called for trial.
Though the killing only occurred few
days ago, aud though all the details were
published. a Jury was obtained in a few
minutes. The trial began at II o'clock and
ended at n few minutes past O'Clock with
verdict of acQuittal. There was no
doubt that Jones was killed by Bland, and
the pistol with which the deceased was
shot was produced IN court. But II was
not shown that the shooting was inten-
tional or malicious. jones had taken a
self.cocking pistol from the pocket of a
trend, saving that be wanted 20 worry
Bland with II. He did 20 where Bland
was. aud, against the protest Of the latter
tiOurished II In dangerous proximity
about his head and person Bland
seized Jones aud wrenched the pistol from
his hand. and after he had done so the
weaHpu was discharged with fatal effect.
u r this evidence. which was strength
e 10y .he fact that the men seemed TO
boy good humor while the scufile was IN
lyress, the jury at once rendered ver-
II of Not guilty" Only one ballot was
tbken.
rETFBsBURG's FAsHIOSABLK COOKING CLUB.
The second lunch OF the Young Ladies
Cooking Club was served on Saturday at
the residence of Captain Nelson L. Pate
son, Union street. under the supervision
of Miss Eugie PattesOn. assisted by the
following well-knOwn members OF Peters
burg's best society Miss Mary Meade
Plat, Miss EugIe Tenant, Miss Mary
Dunn, Mss Page Osborne. Miss Martha
1 and MfcG
Dora McGill. IL was what in fashionable
parlance IS termed "a pink lunch the
flowers and decorations being mostly OF
that color. Each young LADY turnishei
something of her own cooking ana as
sisted in serving the lunch. which was
very pleasant and successful affair.
A DISTINGUISHED MARRIAGE.
AtSt. Paurs church Saturday afternoon,
Rev. c. X Hams, ID. d.. officiating. Miss
Maud f. L. Lees. daughter OF Sir mar
court j. Lees, baron Il. of Great Britian
and Ireland. was married TO Cecl n.
Money ESD. son of Colonel q. \. Money,
G. B.J. F., Of her Majesty's Body-Guard,
Buckingham Palace. The bride. who IS
young lady Of commanding presence and
accomplished mind. has recently been
resident of Dinwlddie county, occupying
the former summer mansion of Rev. Il. L.
Wilson.
ARCHITECT SELECTED.
At a business meeting of the Building
Committee OF ST. JOsephs Catholic church
held Yesterday MAJOR Harrison Waite. Of
tins city. was selected as the architect OF
tho new church edifce 10 be crested this
year on the site Of the present building.
on Washington street. Major Waite Will
furnish the plans and drawings Of the new
building, subject 20 the approval OF the
committee. and will supervise Its erection.
The cost will be $4,000. Plans were also
submitted by Mesars. Carpenter Il PEBBLES.
of Norfolk. which we're greatly admired
for their beauty Of design. but which
could not be accepted because they repre-
sented an ediflce too costly.
The Boston League Ball Club will
spend two days IN our city during tho
eariv part Of April and will play o series of
games with the Petersburg Club. The or
cauzation Of the Petersburg Club for the
coming season Is much stronger than ever
before.