The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-11
CRISP rIRGrxrA NEWS NOTES.

The members of the bar Of Halifax
have Endorsed ]. Randolph Tucker for
Attorney General.
The citizens of C1aremont are making
a vigorous fight for the removal Of the
county seat OF Surry to Claremont.
The Grafton on the occasion Of the cele-
bration OF Lees birthday by the Virginia
Society, OF Atlanta. Ga. will be delivered
by Hon. James l.. Gordon, Of Charlottes-
vile. Va.
We learn that Mr.. John Smith. Sr.
who lived near High Hill. froze to death
December 18th. He was found In the road
between Red Bank and his home. 1t is
said he imbibed too freely Of whisky. He
was about eighty years old.
Burglars cracked the safe in the Fairfax
county clerks office few days ago. but
secured nothing valuable. The original OF
Washingtons will is in the Office burg
larized. but IL is not known whether II
was hurt or not.
At Damascus. Washington county, Va,
Tuesday, James Stickley and Ed. Ken
nedy were taking friendly drink to-
ge,her. man stepped between them,
so arousing Stickley's ire that he drew a
pistol and fired, the ball lodging in Ken
nedy's breast. from which he will die.
About two years ago warrants were
issued for the arrest OF Il. A. and III.
i. Sprouse who were charged with hav-
ing stoned a Chesapeake and Ohio train
near Ferrol. Some months ago Sergeant
Van Leer. OF Basic City, arrested Ben
and took him to the Staunton Jail. Hugh
always escaped when pursued. On Friday
last he gave himself up TO the sheriff.
In the city court last week A. c. Brax-
ton and others sued the Gordon Land
Company, OF Gordonsvile. for $4,000 the
amount paid by promoters upon notes Of
the company which they had Endorsed.
This case was continued. ]. f. Barrow
sued Brew & Crittenden, the laundry
men. for 10000 for breach of contract,
I'm that they declined to employ him
longer. He got 80 damages.
Captain s. II. Stewart died at Beverly
Springs. Va. Sunday morning. He was
an officer of the First Maryland COnfed-
crate regiment ana was born at Charles
town, jefferson county, ". Va, about
ffty-eight years ago. His body was
taken to Baltimore for burial. 1t was es-
Corted to the station by SINNERS Post,
Grand Army Republic, and by ex-Confed-
crates and other friends of Captain Stew
art.
A transaction was contaminated re-
Gently ny WHICH dbOul DVvvv dNito "a
mountain land lying In Rockingham and
Augusta counties passed into the hands Of
New York capitalists. The price paid
was about $4,000, one-thlrd Of which was
paid In cash. One OF the first steps to be
taken viii probably be the construction
OF a railroad to tap the Baltimore and
Ohio a some point on the Valley branch.
DIR. George II. Terrlll. of Orange. who is
nincty-siX years old. gave a Christmas
dinner to a number OF friends at the
Orange Hotel on Christmas Day. The
physical condition Of DR.. Terrill is much
impaired by age, but his mind is as bright
as that of a man of fifty years. DR.. Ter
Till's familiarity with the public men and
events of Virginia and his animated,
lively disposition make him one of the
most genial of men, and his society is
much sought after by acquaintances and
friends. Or. Terrill Is a man Of fortune.
Patrick Kennedy, of Allegheny. while In
a somnambulistic state. got out Of bed.
raised the second-story window and
jumped to the pavement. thirty feet be-
low. Without awakening he got up and
jumped over an eight-foot fence IN the
rear of the house. and wandered about
the streets for almost an hour. In jump
ing he broke one OF his legs and injured
himself internally. He was clad only I'm
his night clothes. After walking about
for some time, he returned home and lay
down on the steps in front of the house,
where he was found almost frozen to
death. and removed to a hospital. He
viii probably Gle.
A very bold attempt at highway rob
berry was undertaken near Whiteville on
the night of December 18th. a colored
man named Jack Garrett had sold some
tobacco and had his check cashed at
Mr.. Hills store at Whiteville. On his
way home. it being very dark, he was at
tackled by negro named Ephraim West,
who no doubt intended to rob him,
but Jack drew his pistol and shot Eph-
rain through the heart. killing him in
stantly. Jack gave himself up and was
tried before Justice w. A. Hunt, who ac-
quilted him. as the shooting was justi-
fable