Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-21
A LIVELY COLLISION.
RAILROAD TUGS AND eARCeS COME
TOGETHER WITH FORCE.
taiiy-A Norfolk County Murderer Cap
tuTed- Coming Municipal Contest.

NORFOLK, VA. January D.-(SpeciaL)
There was an exciting collision down the
river this morning near Primers Point
wharf. between the steamer city Of Ches-
ter. Of the Atlantic and Danville rssroad.
and tug and barge Of the NorioiN
and Carolina railroad. The steamer ana
tug came together with considerabis
force. and several clerks and hands on
their way to Primers Point. were thrown
overheard but no serious injury resulted
10 them. -Four OF the boat hands were
injured and It f. thought "a colored man
viii do. The railroad surgeons went
down 70 the scene. The damage TO pro
perry will amount TO about $1,000. The
tug Plnner's Point had her cabin torn
of by the barge. The accident viii b.
investigated by the steamboat inspectors
Of the custom-house.
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Dick Talbot the negro who murdered
John Talliver in Norfolk county year
ago has been captured at Saluda, Va.
and Sheriff Fleet, Of that place. notified
Sheriff Cromwell OF this county to-day.
General Dumont, supervising Inspector
general, with the Board OF Supervising
INSPECTORS Of Steam Vessels, viii arrive
I'm Norfolk tomorrow and remain for
day or two.
GETTING READY.
The Democrats are already announcing
themselves for the various muncipal
Offices 10 be filled in May, and the party
managers will soon get 20 making ther
preparations for the primary. There are
number Of the most important offices
to I'm. and the contest IS likely TO be
ono OF tho most exciting for years b.
cause OF the various new forces enoring
into the struggle. The Democrats, It -
claimed. will have formidable opposition
in the Prohibition element this year. ana
IN making up the ticket care VIII have
20 b. exercised 10 get the best citizens
in nomination IN order 70 win. This IL
the year also TO elect ward representa-
tves that form the Select and Common
Council.
THE RECENT GLOVE CONTEST"
When the grand jury Of Norfolk county
meets on Monday the officers Of the
county WHO We're present at the night
viii be- called and examined "a to what
they saw on the occasion. The report
on tho subject viii be awaited with in
terc7t. both by the sporting men. VINO
are prom0tinE these fights. and hy that
class OF citizens who consider prizc-fght-
ing rs dcmoralizng 10 the community
The grand jury was adjourned over by
judge POrtlOck from last Wednesday FOR
the purpose Of making this Investigation
II the contest proves 20 have been
prize-0ght IN the meaning OF the law
the grand jury will inlict the officers
ana members Of the Ariel Athletic CLUB
and about SO persons present, including
the Sheriff Of Norfolk county ana his
deputies officers of the Norfolk police
force. city cOuncilmen. and prominent
lawyers. doctors. merchants, politicians.
sports, newspaper-men. and dcad-beats.
The Governor says that. in his opinion,
ell are liable. The penalty is 800 fine
and from one 10 fVe years In the penitcn-
uary. Johnston f. said "a hc nm alias,
end the man who fought Wongo IS II
mlddle-woieht of reputation. lie Is
thought To be the st. Paul KID" lie is
s,ill here. and IL thinking OF making
4 match with an Australian mddle-weieht
with A good record.
The parti arrested for participating In
the Prlncosse Anne Wongo fight viii have
their cases before the February term u
court.
Mr.. Charles 4. Nash was reelected
president and Mr. s. W. Niemeyer sec
rotary of the Portsmouth Board OF
Trade
Dr. James Parrish. OF Portsmouth, IS
again quite i'll. at his home on Court
street.