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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
TIE INDIAN DNAIUK4 SEED.
A Poison That Aids Eastern Robbers In
Their Dastardiy Deeds.

1t has been remarked that one OF the
greatest objections to the suppression or
hemp cultivation for smoking purposes In
India is that il would drive the natives to
the use of more dangerous sedatives. one
Of the drugs which the cooler is most
prone TO substitute for his beloved hemp
when the latter Is not available, Is the
dahutura seed. says the Pttsburg Dis
patch. For many years Il has been known
to the police and those engaged In medi-
colegal examinations that one Of the ia
vorite methods adopted by Indian thieves
to rob their victims has been the admins
terng Of dhatura. The Supplying effects
Of this drug enables them to carry on
their depredatiOns, and at the same time
to avoid in most cases, the fatal results
which attend the use Of other pOisons.
The symptoms present In the individ-
uals affected were loss Of consciousness,
dllation Of the pupils, picking at the bed
clothes. attempts 10 grasp imaginary OBJ
iects. and from the movement Of their
hands they ali appeared TO be drawing out
threads from the tips Of their fingers.
When taken upon an empty stomach the
effects of the poison are usually discern
ible within ten minutes, but In the case or
a wel-nourshed person half an hour
or more elapses before it's effects are per-
ceptibe The rareness Of fatal cases In
connection with the use Of this poison is
one Of the chief factors In its selection
by the native criminal
The dhatura seeds may be gathered al
most anywhere in India. and almost east
~ purchased I'm the bazaars. so IL is hard
~ to be wondered at that such a conven-
lent instrument for the furthering of nefa-
rious designs should be so popular among
the Indian criminal classes. II 1t is desira-
bic to render any particular person help
less for a given time the administration OF
the dhatrua is the main difficulty and this
unless servants are absolutely trust
worthw. is not unsupeiable. The period
before consciousness is restored after taxi
ing a dose Of the poison varies in different
individuals. and IS dependent very much
on the state of the health OF the victim
al the time il is administered Thus, N
some cases. a complete recovery takes
place in two or three days, or less, while
I'm others rrconscioUsness has been known
10 last as long as a week The symptoms
eXhifitel in many eases rese nblc those
OF alchOhollc poisoning or delirium ire
mems. In some instances the poisoned
persons act under the belief that they are
following their ordinary occupations. For
example. In one case a stOEemasOn's lab
orer was under the impression that IT was
his duty to haul up everything I'm his VIZ
cinity, not excepting his master; In anoth-
er case a groom was seized a desire 10
perform grooming operations on all those
with whom he came in contact; and
third, a goldsmith, seated himself on the
floor intent on following his usual voca-
tiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
INJURED Hray ELETAToR.
Mr. Thomas Allen Painfully Hurt-other
Petersburg Matt. r..

PETERSBURG. VA, Oct 11.-Special.-
Mr. Thomas Allen. who resides In Ell
trick. Chesterfield county. and who Is
employed at Cameron's tobacco factory,
was very seriously injured yesterday
afternoon. 1t appears ne was STANDING
on one of the upper floors OF the Duliulhs
looking down the elevator opening Wheh
some one who had occasion 10 use the
elevator let it down. Before MI AMEN
could get out Of the way, ne was hlruck
by the elevator and caught between u
and the floor His neck ana breast
were badly crushed. and MS cohultIoh Is
considered quite critical.
Charles V. Decker, the convicted olsa-
mist. was taken TO the penitentiary ms
morning in charge OF city sergeant
Charles Watson and Police Officer Rag
land. The prisoner, who was hahd-
cuffed. attracted much attention "hie
AT the depot. Before leaving ior the
State prison Decker had his hair trimmed
and his mostache cut off. lie said ne
did not wish his moustache taken OIL oy
the barber at the penitentiary.
Decker expects TO secure a PARDON
after serving three or four years OF MS
sentence. .-....
The regular monthly term Of the county
Court OF Prince George VIII open To-
morrow. There are several cases On
the criminal docket. The principal lea-
ture OF the day about the courthouse
however, will be the political speaking
to take place there. Among those VINO
will speak are Hon. John p. Massey
Or. NJ O. Holt, Or. Barham ana others.
General Fitzhugh Lee was In the clty
to-day and left on the 1l:OI tram ior
Richmond. He will address the oilizehS
Of Petersburg at the Gray's armory on
Friday night.
The ninth annual session OF the state
Council Of Virginia, Junior order united
American Mechanics. will begin IN Nor
folk on the 10th instant The repre-
sentatlves from Petersburg nre: IRON
Virginia Council. No. 3, Frank 4. owen
and James Hawkins; from Old Dominion
Council. No. .. Charles E. Bowie ana
James Tucker; from Washington Cofeh'
No. II. George Ramkey and wafer
White: from Cockade Council NO. -
A. G.. Ryland and W. J. Tiaylor.
Hon. John r. Massey and Dr. NJ. ..
Holt are in the city to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
ABUSE Of CroSs-ExamInatlon.

a recent trial IN one OF our criminal
courts has called the attention OF the pup
lie to q great license which is permitted
In the cross-examlnation Of witnesses. The
subject is not new. and our people have
become so thoroughly accustomed 90 the
explorations OF lawyers into the private
lives OF men and women, under pretence
Of crOss-eXaminauon, that II IS only when
the accustomed line is crossed that the
public sentiment is. or processes 20 be,
deeply shocked.
Nothing illustrates the difference be-
tween the practice Of the continental ma
lions Of Europe and our own so deeply
as this very subject Of cross-examination.
Indeed, cross examination, as we under
stand the expression. IS scarcely known
In those countries. There In none at all In
civil trials, and the utmost that the
French barrister in criminal cases. is
permitted to do is TO suggest that certain
questions be asked by he presiding Justice:
but that official generally looks with sus-
picion upon any such interference with
his own functions. and is apt 10 shrug
his shoulders politely. and 10 suggest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
hOMn rExlNG1OyN NOTES.
Hon. John s. Wise On Bis Annual Visit
Hops Mt V. VI. I.

LEXINGTON, VA, Oct. 1l.-Special.-
Hon. John S. Wise, Of New York city,
was here yesterday on his annual visit
to his two sons, cadets at the Virginia
Military Institute.
The regular weekly Friday night hops
OF the students of Washington and Lee
University and the Virginia Military In
stitute for the season, have been inau-
gurated-the hops of the former are given
in McCrum Hall, and the latter at the
Mess Hall Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute. These social features are productive
of much real pleasure TO the young peo-
pie.
There will be a game OF football Sat
urday next between the eleven of the
Virginia Military Institute and the eleven
of the Washington and Lee University.
In all probability the eleven OF Cables
school. of stanton. will be here on Mon
day next, and play both OF our institu-
tons, one In the morning and the other
in the afternoon. These will be the first
OF the season.
Mr.. Walter Fox. a young man, the
owner Of several fast running horses,
was thrown few days ago. and his in
1uries at the time were thought TO be
very slight. but to-day they have dsvei-
Qped to sounethtng very esrtous, Ard his
friends fear ne Is critically injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
MONTICELLO SOAPSTONE COMPANY.
Assigns TO Secure its Credltors-Other
charlottesville Items.


charlottesville items.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, oct. IL
Special-Mr. George Humphreys died yes
terday at his home near the University.
after an Illness Of several months of
consumption. His remains We're inferred
at Ivy depot.
Yesterday a deed was recorded I'm the
county clerks office conveying to Hon
orable John y. Moon I'm trust. all the
property and assets Of the Monticello
Soapstone Company, to secure equally
and ratably all debts due by H. The
reason for this assignment is that GER
tain Of the creditors are about 70 institute
a suit or have done so already, by reason
Of which they may acquire specific liens
against the property Of the company TO
the exclusion OF other creditors and the
company desires that all the creditors
should be fully and equally secured by
its assets The board Of directors de-
clare that the assets Of the company are
in value largely in excess Of its iiabiii-
ties.
The chestnut crop Of this section is
immense this season and the nut is OF
a fine quality. They are sold In our
market az from $3.50 to $500 per bushel
by the wagon load.
MI. j. &. i1AIulu Ilru near Dun ii'S , vi
the Sth instant, IN the seventy-second
year OF his age.
There IS a great revival at the Metho-
dist church I'm this city. The Rev b. f.
Lipscomb. the pastor, IS being aided by
the Rev. James s. Hunter, Of Danville,
the Rev John T. Bosnian, Of Culpeper,
and DR.. J. william JOres, chaplain OF the
University OF Virginia. The congregations
are large and attentive each night and
a number have professed conversion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
A REPORTER JAILED.
MN. coIx<y COMMTTTED FOR CON-
TEMPT BY a ROANOKE JUDGE
He wouIdn't DivuIge the Name OF HIS IN
formsnt AZ to How Mrs. Bishops
saiiant Was Taken From the Police

no,roKE VA. Oct. 1f.-Special.-
Roanoke had another genuine sensauoi.
today. On September S0th the Evening
Record published an article, giving an
account Of how Thomas Smith, the negro
assailant of Mrs. Bishop. was taken from
the policemen by a detachment OF the
mob and hanged, and stated that the mob
got information OF the whereabouts OF
Smith from Gordon, a white prisoner
serving term for perjury, who had been
taken out with him and sent back to the
Jail alone.
Harry Colman, Of the Record STAFF.
wrote the article, and was summoned
before the special grand jury yesterday
10 give the name OF his informant. lie
answered that he was pledged 10 secrecy,
and could not do so. He was summoned
again on the opening Of court this morn
ing, and again refused. He was then
carried before the Judge who gave MIN
the alternative of answering the question
propounded by the jury or going to jail.
Mr.. Colman promptly chose the latter,
and was turned over to the City Sergeant,
who took him 10 the steel cage In which
Smith was confined on the third floor.
and locked him in with ID. II. Mitchell,
the murderer Of Noel &. Dyer, and jim
Crook. a notorious negro thief AS soon
as Detective Baldwin and City Editor
Pugh Of the Record, learned of MIR Col
mans incarceration, they released him
from the obligation OF secrecy and took
upon themselves fun responsibility In the
premises. The conduct Of the city SER
geant is universally condemned and Col
man, who was released after confine-
ment Of over an hour is the lion Of the
day.
d. II. Mitchell, who has been indicted
for the murder Of Noel G. Dyer, will be
tried on the 18th inst.
a wreck occurred at Elkhorn, on the
Norfolk and Western Ohio extension,
Saturday night, in which one engine and
fourteen cars, loaded with flour. were
completely demolished. entailing a heavy
loss on the company. The wreck was
caused by a train, which had pulled out
of the station, breaking into section and
dashing back into a train waiting for
orders. The engineer and fireman escaped
by jumping.
Mayor Trout swore In a number Of
extra policemen to-day. They will be a
part Of the $50 officers the Citizens Com
mittee provided for. and will not be called
for service unless needed No trouble
is expected from any presentments made
by the grand jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
IYSURANCE RATES.
Norfolk Business Men Complain OF The In
crease-L.glslation To Be Asked For.


crease-L.gislation ia BE Asked For.
NORFOLK. VA. oct. n-Special.-Ihe
Populists Of Berkeley little town OF
five thousand people, oyer the river from
this city, are very active. They have
organized a club. and are having weekly
meetings.
The business organizations OF this city
are again discussing the advance IN IN
urance rates. and will appear before the
next Legislature and urge the repeal OF
the laws now i'm force. IT Is sara the
Virginia laws, which were enacted for
the protection Of the people enable the
larger companies TO form a combination
TO drive small organizations out Of the
market.
The insurance companies state that the
inefficient fire department OF this city
has led 10 the increase Of rates, but the
business organizations believe that the
fire department has very little 10 do with
the rates, which have been increased In
other cities as well as Norfolk.
Prominent merchants think OF organiz-
ing a company in this city At present,
all Of the best business Is going 10 New
York and Baltimore.
The Business Mems Association for
warded to Brunswick, Ga, to-day 800
for yellow fever sufferers.
Three marriages took place in this city
to-day. Mr.. Thomas Harrison Browne
chief clerk Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. was married 10 Miss Mary
Lucille Dawes, daughter of Mr. 5. ).
Dawes, by Or. Barten, at Christ church.
Mr.. j. Willoughby Anderson, of Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., was married to Miss Emma
Heloise Cobb. daughter Of Mrs. VI. Q.
Cobb, by Father Doherty at St Marys
Catholic church, and Mr.. 7. 3. Jackson,
chief clerk at the Norfolk and Western,
was married lay Rev. =. u. Tucker at
s. Paurs z. f. church. All three cou-
pies left for the Worlds Fair.
The Democrats Of Tanners Creek dis
trict. Norfolk county, had an oyster
roast and political speaking last night.
The issues Of the campaign were dis
cussed by Il. L. Maynard and ". ;. New
berne, Democratic nominees for the Senate
and House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
THE NOME TEAM SCORED ONE.
The Third Game Between Cbarlestons and
Petersburgs.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. n.-SpeciaL-
The Petersbmgs and Charlestons crossed
bats this afternoon for the third time
this week. The game was witnessed by
about two hundred cranks.
The home team only scored once, and
that was when Foster knocked the ball
over the fence for home run. The visi-
tors made three runs.
The following is a summary or the
game: Earned runs. Petersburgs, l; home
runs, Foster; double plays, Gilman and
Grimm, Jones and Rieman; stolen bases
Lang TRULY; and Grimm struck out
Quarles. 6; Conover. 4; bases on balls
Quarles, l; Conover, 2; wild pitches.
Quarles. /; hit by pitcher, Bradley; TIM
pire. G.. y. Eanes. The Charlestons won
two OF the three games played
These two clubs have played in all six
games, and each has won three, thereby
leaving the question OF who is the cham
pion OF the two Vlrgnlas In as mucn
doubt as before the games were played.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
ANOTHER OcrOBER WEDDING.
Interesting and Fashionable soeia! Event
I'm ynchburg.

LfNCHBURG, VA, oct. 11.-Special.-
The nuptials Of Mr.. r. C. Stokes and
Miss Lille Lee, an event society has
been anticipating and discussing for
some weeks. was celebrated at the Court
street Methodist church this afternoon
AZ / O'Clock. The church was filled with
the many friends and admirers of the
young couple, and when the first strains
or the wedding march heralded the mp
proach Of the wedding procession there
was hardly standing room within the
sacred edifce.
The ushers. eight in number, entered
from the side aisles. They We're: Messrs
Benjamin f. Cousins, Frank Jennings
d. Il. Ryland. w S. Jones, BENJAMIN
p, Thornhill. Robert ]. Hancock, Charles
Owen and r. s. Jones.
The bride. attired in a travelling suit
OF brown cloth, preceded by the groom's
sister and maid Of honor. Miss Alice Lee.
entered with her father through the
middle aisle. The groom, accompanied
by his best man, Mr.. John NJ. Otey. M
preached from the side and met the
bride at the altar. Rev l.. B. Betty
the pastor. performed the ceremony.
The bridal party left the church in re-
verse order and repaired at once TO the
Union depot, where Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes
took the Norfolk and Western train for
an extended tour 10 Chicago, Niagara
Falls and New York. The bride is the
beautiful daughter OF Mr.. John A. Lee.
and is one of the most charming young
ladies Of our city. Mr.. Stokes is a mem
Der of the firm Of Dunlop s, Stokes, leaf
tobacco dealers.
Burman Ball. young man from North
Carolina, fell from the north-bound Rich
mond and Danvlle train near lawyers
this afternoon and was seriously injured.
lie was brought 70 this city. and is now
at the Home and Retreat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
4 Devoted widow.

Lady Isabel Burton, the widow or sir
Richard Burton, IT IS said 70 live wnoly
In the memory OF her husband. 10 wnom
she was deeply devoted. Sne met MIN
in most romantic fashion at BOuiogne
when she was a school there, but they
were separated almost Immediately, and
II was not until after he had made ms
famous journey TO Mecca, and nad then
gone to the Climea FOR the war, that ne
again encountered his inamorata. TINS time
i'm London, at the Botanical Gardens.
There they entered into a sort or under
standing, but there II could be ratined
Sir Richard had started FOR the heart
of Africa with Spehe. and upon MS re-
turn he was such a physical wreck mat
his young haRcees parents strongly op-
posed the match. The marriage took
place under the auspices OF friends. the
family We're reconciied. and Sir hichard
and Lady Burton enjoyed thirty years
OF singularIy happy union, working ana
travelling together. and every appropTi-
ntely he constituted her his literary OK
ecutrix.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12

lima, was united In marriage " ~
LOWE Parks. daughter OF Sapsa r,rs,
+. Parks. At the same hour n, W" ,,,Is
Presbyterian chu CHI Mr.. Charles Ia 20
Ter. OF Goldsboi ough, was m@i''S'
Miss Annie Burwell. .,,
OF the bride. Mr.. Jobn y. Kenney. we'll
known Insurance man. was married to
Miss Margaret Merrimon, daughter OF
the late Chief Justice Merrimoh.
The city was aroused by elar'ns ,Ie
in the eastern part OF the town at SD
o'clock this morning. The piazs was
a large brick store. owned by w; =.
Stronach. OF this city. and occupied py
a man named Saunders, VINO was en-
gagged in the mercantile business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
CUPID'S MANY CAPTIVES.
EuptIals OF n Popular Richmond Physician
other Marriages Yesterday.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, oct ii
Special.-One Of the prettiest and most
fashionable marriages that has taken
place in Charlottesville for many day
occurred at the Baptist church this
morning at 10 o'clock. The church was
most handsomely decorated with ever
greens and rich and rare flowers, and
long before the hour set for the ceremony
to take place, the large and commodious
building was filed 10 its utmost seating
capacity with citizens and other invited
guests, 10 witness the ceremony.
The contracting parties were Miss Mary
Edmonia Jackson, the accomplished
daughter Of Mr. j. Tyler Jackson, Of
this city and Or. Ramon d. Garcin, a
prominent young physician Of Richmond.
The parents Of the bride and groom oc-
cupied the same pew near the altar, and
hosts Of relatives and friends sat near by.
The ushers were Messrs. b. G. Peyton,
Thomas Peyton, J. Payne Carroll, and
r. Il. Tinsley, Of this city, and Joseph
Anger. Of Washington, and Mr.. Sidney
Anderson. OF Norfolk.
The ceremony was performed by
DR.. J. Il. Turpin. Of this city. Among
friends from a distance, were MIR. and
Mrs. Garcin, parents Of the groom
Mr.. e. n. Garcin and wife. of Richmond.
Mr.. }. r. Peyton, Charleston, w. Va.
Miss Dora Johnson Of Salem. Va. Miss
Minnie Lewis. Of Culpeper, Mrs. l.. b..
Anderson and S. J Anderson, of Norfolk
Immediately after the ceremony Dr.
and Mrs. Garcin took the Chesapeake and
Ohio train for their wedding trip TO Bal
timore Philadelphia. New York city, and
other points North.
Two Weddings Mt fredericksburg.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, oct. IL
Special-Mr. Arthur y. Jones, Of the firm
Of MagI ath * Chesley. and Miss Blanche
Rowe. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. c.
Rowe, both or this city, We're married to-
day IN the Baptist church, in the presence
Ct large gathering.
Rev. DR.. Il. L. Dunaway OBLIGATED. and
the church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. The ushers were Messrs.
J. -. Ferneyhough. II. ". McCaney.
Myer Rekcnrode and n. A. Colbert. MIR
and Mrs. Jones left on bridal tour.
Mr.. Eberhard Jordan, OF Washington.
and Miss Jennie Maxley, OF Stafford coun-
~, were married to-day at the residence
Of the brides parents, DR.. Dunaway, Of
,his city, officiating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
At the Theatres.

The Richmond Theatre was almost too
small 20 accommodate the people who
wished 10 see Miss Ells'er IN Hazel
kirke" yesterday afternoon ana last Night
the house being crowded az both perform
ances. Miss Ellsler has consented 20 re-
peat Hazel Kirka" tonight instead Of
~ Woman's Powe-" for the accommo-
dalton Of those who could not get seats
Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
MATRIROSIAL TIDAL WYE
Struck Raleigh Yesterday-Three Wed
dinGs That Day.

RALEIGH, N. C.. Oct u.-speclal.-
warrant was served upon Hon. John
Nichols to-day for carrying concealed
weapon, which he drew In the affair with
Judge A. c. Avery last evening.
The matrimonial tidal wave struck
Raleigh to-day and there Were three
stylish marriages. with two more to
come tomorrow.
This morning at 1880 o'clock in the
Edenton-Street Methodist church, Mr..
George s. Terrell. inspector of the De-
par'ment OK Agriculture OF North Caro-