The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
THE HONNICUTT TRIAL.
The Suit Of McCuiioch vs.. Wing In the Not
towsy Circuit Court Involving o4O,0o0
She Refuses to be Photographed.

pF,TERSBURG, VA, March 3l.-Spe-
cial.-I asked a prominent banker to-day
what he thought of the Presidents veto
of the seigniorage bill, and his reply was
that he thought the President had acted
properIy in the matter. Some business
men think the veto was the proper thing
while others have their doubts on the
subject.
the County Court Of Surry has been
engaged for the past two days in the
trial of Alonzo Hunnicutt. for the murder
of his brother, Arthur Hunnicutt two or
three weeks ago. The jury found the ac-
cused guilty and fixed his punishment at
two years and six months in the peniten-
tiarv. The parties are colored. Aonzo
killed his brother by striking him on the
head with piece of scantling. The pris-
oner Is one of the best known colored men
in Surry county.
Frank Lilly, a small white boy, was
knocked down and run over by morse
on Bank street this morning and quite
painfully injured
German at the Arwoiy.
The Petersburg Cotillon Club gave one
of their delightful germans at the Peters
burg Greys armory last night. Among
those in attendance were the following
from Richmond: Misses Stanley ATKINS,
Kate. Montague, Nirgia DreWry, anu
Marion Meade, and Messrs. Thonlas
Brander, Lewis Brander, John Brahuer,
Frank Potts, Randolph Darlington, james
Bell. and Mack Arthur. The other sraii
gers present were Miss Lucy jones' oi
Selma, Ala, Miss Sullivan, Of Savannah
Ga. and Miss Matte Arnold, or Norloih;
During the past month the clerk VI
the court issued sixteen marriage licenses,
whites, five; 'colored, eleven, anu du'iii''0N
to record twenty-five deeds. .A,s
Monroe Lodge of Odd-Fellows OF tiIi'
city have elected Messrs. George II.
Eanes and S. w. Elder representatives
to the Grand Lodge. which meets III AVA
andra on the 10th of April
Rev. Mr.. Mclean, an evangelist, began
a protracted meeting last night al
Branch's school-house. in Dinwiddie coun-
tv. Mr.. Mclean will preach at Old-
Street PRESBYTERIAN church in this city
tomorrow morning.
Charles williams. Henry Thomas
George McClane, and Henry Jacksoh'
charged with robbing Benjamin Brown
in Dlnwiddie county some days ago, ana
who were arrested I'm this city had q
hearing before Justice Gerow, Of Din"ld-
die. yeste rday. They were sent on 10
the next term Of the County Court TOT
trial, and were cOmmll1u W J"i'' In
parties are cOlored. !.
Rev. II. W. Battle, d. D., pastor Oh
the First BAPTIST church, will deliver an
annual sermon before societies III Ai"i'-
chester tomorrow night.
Mrs. julius Liebert suffered an attack
Of paralysis this morning. Her right arm
is affected.
The second days session Of the colored
Young Mems Christian Association OF
Virginia and North Carolina, was occu-
pied principally in the reading Of papers
on various topics. Steps were taken TO
send a delegate 10 the coIored Young
Mems Christian Association jubilee, TO
be held next June in London.
The value OF inward commerce at this
port for the quarter ending March ast
was So. Ga. so; outward commerce, S64,SSl.O.
The case Of McCulloch VS.. Wing, trus-
tee. involving some $4,000, is now on
trial I'm the Circuit Court Of Nottoway.
Mr.. II. A. Smith, of this city, who has
been studying law under Capt j. NJ.
Mullen, Commemorative attorney or Pc
tersburg. stood an examination In law
before Judge Hancock yesterday and to-
day he went over to Richmond 10 be ex-
amned by Judge Wexford.
Weuidn't be Photographed.
DR.. Annie Henderson, alias Miss {. A.
Carradlce, in Jail here, refused to-day 10
be photographed. She will be taken TO
Waverly Monday morning, where she Is
wanted for robbing and druggins Mrs.
S. 3. Spratley.
The Rev. John y Dobbins, recently or
Wilmington, Del. but lately transferred
/ TO East Orange. y. j.. is stopping with
Councilman W. II. Curtis. No. - north
q'vceptv-ufuth street.