The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-24
MR.. M'KENNEY'S RIGHTS
HE IS PREPARED TO MAKE A DETER
MINED FIGHT FOR HIS SEAT.
The Funerai Of the Late Major Jackson.
The Dan ell Damage SUIT Etsu t. Ina
Mistrisl-B o.. by Mad Dog.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. Especial.
HoI. W. r.. Mckinney. Democratic
cungressman-elccI IT IN Lne Fourth els
trict. was asked mas afternoon by your
correspondent in reference b the contest
which Mr.. X. r. thorpe, who was the
Republican candidate for Congress from
TINS district, proposed 10 make. Mr.
McKenney stated that the board Of Stale
canvassers, composed OF the Governor,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, Auditor
Treasurer. ana Attorney-General, are re-
CURED 10y law 10 meet in Richmond on
Monday next and award the certificate
OF election 10 the congressional candi-
date having the greatest number OF votes
on face OF the returns. In accordance
with this law, ne would be given the GER
tificate as the cOngressman-elect IRON
this district Mr.. Mckinney said:
IF the threatened contest comes. my
friends may rest assured that those VINO
seek TO Gust me from seat In Congress
TO which ] have been elected by the
votes of a majority OF the voters of this
distric' without the throwing out OF a
single precinct will find warm reception
all along the line. ] think ! know my
rights, and / trust that my constituents
have sufficient confidence In me to rest
assured that | will dare maintain these
rights by every honorable means in my
power.
IL have been fairly elected, and I can
not think that even the large majority
which the Republicans will have In the
next Congress will be willing 10 deprive
the good Democrats Of this district OF the
fruits OF a victory which they have so
nobly won
FUNERAL OF MAJOR JACKSON.
The funeral Of the late W. f, Jackson,
major of the Second BattalionS(coloredD,
Virginia Volunteers, took place Nthis al
ternoon. from the Gilfeld Baptist church
1t was the largest colored funeral ever
seen in the city. and was attended by
large crowd of white people. among whom
were some Of the weaIthiest citizens of
Petersburg. The staff officers Of the
battalion from Richmond and Norfolk,
and those here in Petersburg. were In at
tendance, as were also the coiored HILL
tary companies of this place.
MIsrRIAL IN THE DANIEL SUIT.
The Superior Court at Halifax, n. c..
has been engaged for the past TWO or
three days In the tria. OF the suit Oh
w. l.. Daniel against the Petersburg ana
Weldon Railroad Company, Tor S29vO.
Tie jury this morning reported thelI IN
ability to agree on VerdicN am they
were discharged. and the case continued
TO the next term Of the court. The jury
stood ten in favor OF the railroad com
pany and two for the plaintiff. AT
previous trial the jury stood nine Tor the
railroad company, two for the plalntiH
and one excused on account OF sickness.
This suit grew out Of the killing OF 1. u.
Kee, at Garysburg. on December ~ lo3-,
by sl!s brother-in-law, |. f. Jersey.
He was tried for murder and acquitted
on a plea Of sef-defence.
BITTEN BY MAD DOG.
A day or two ago a colored girl named
Lucinda Corgill, aged about nine years,
residing in Prince George county, while
returning home from school was attacked
by a mad dog and very seriously bitten
on both hands, and also on the face. The
dog is owned by Mir. Sinnia, Bohemian.
The depots Of the Atlantic Coast Line
in this city were draped In mourning
this morning as a mark OF respect TO
Mr.. William T. Walters president of the
line, who died in Baltimore on yester-
day.
CALL OF THE STATE LEAGUY.
Mr.. II. p. Harrison Of this city, is in
receipt of the following letter:
Manchester Va, Nov. p, 1894.
Dear Sir:-By request Of two Of the
clubs | hereby call a meeting OF the
virginia State League TO be held IN the
city of Richmond. at the Lexington Hotel,
Thursday, Nov. 18th, at 1870 o'clock i. VI.
This meeting is called for the purpose of
organizing for the season of 1888. and /
trust you will attend personally, or have
a representative at the meeting,
Yours truly
T.. :. WOODALL.
Nothing has yet been done In Peters
burg looking TO the formation OF base
ball club for next season.
Mr. Peter Taylor, formerly OF Peters