Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-03
SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
A RuMoR THAT YOUNG NEWLY WAS
PROBABLY MURDERED.
News and Gossip from Msnchester-Ths
Puddiers' Trouble Ended-rer-
sonais and Brief.

Mr. Phil v. Cogbill. the ever-persistent
Commemorative Attorney OF Chesterfield
county, was in Manchester. yesterday. and
he reported another suspected murder.
lie said that II was rumored at the court
house yesterday that It was more than
likely that foul play had been the cause
OF the death OF Mr.. c. +. Newly. at Hope
we'll church. on Friday.
Mr.. Newly was found on the roadside
In an insensibic condition. There was
terrible wound upon his head. and the
conclusion was that he had been injured
by being struck with a pole of vehicle
called a "carry-log." The supposition at
first was that the "carry-log' pole had In
some way slipped and struck Mr. NewDy
on the head. The young man was unable
to explain how he was hurt. The theory
that he was struck by the "carry-log
pole seemed to be generally accepted az
first, but since then a closer inVes'iga-
ton has been made, and there seems 10
be a Inference OF opinion as 10 NO" me
young man received the injury WHICH
ended fatally with him yesterday.
1neTc WAS "a tHhb @ON'b
had a difficulty with a negro man rev
days ago. and that the negro dealt the
blow which caused the death OF young
Newly. Commonwe alth s-Attorney Cog
bin said this morning that he had heara
the above rumor and would make an III
vestigation.
The funeral OF Newly took place yes
terday afternoon.
A BIGAMY CASE.
Charles Lockett (coloredD is In jaii.
charged with bigamy. and his case wiz
be tried Wednesday. The warrant against
him was issued yesterday morning. ana
the case was continued to get witnesses
here from Petersburg.
Lcckett. IL seems, wanted to get posses
sion OF the children of wife No. z. she
did not want to give them up, and the
consequence was there was a row 10 the
Lockett family.
Wife No. said Lockett had another
wife living either in Petersburg or Phila-
delphia. The authorities will try to ind
out IL this is true.
A SCHOOL CLOSING.
At the closing exercises OF Miss Gene
We've Rudd's school. at Skinquarter,
Chesterfield Miss Pearl y. Lester was
the recipient Of two medals-one for
SCHOihrSHiD, DTtSflltu ny NV ~
liam Hatcher and one for spelling, pre-
scented by the teacher.
Miss Lester is the daughter OF Mr..
John A. Lester
The pudders and the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail-Works have arrived at a
satisfactory settlement Of the differences
that have been existing between them.
and the men will go TO work this week.
SOME CHURCH MATTERS.
The annual council Of this diocese will
meet at Roanoke city on Thursday, 9TH
instant The delegates from Meade-Me-
mortal church are: Clerical Delegate. Rev.
John J. Clopton: Lay Delegate. Judge $.
Bassett French: Alternate, II. W. Wood.
Rev. W. II. Trainum will preach at Co
wardn-Avenue church to-day on the fol-
lowing subjects: At II o'clock he will
preach on pilgrims Guide-Book"; at
night his subject will be why / Am Not
a Christian"
Mr. Uranium will also preach at Leader
Hall this evening. Subject. ''The Missing
Link in Life OF Man"
The Penny Society Of Cowardin-Avenue
church Will meet at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. A nice programme has been
arranged, and the public are invited.
Rev. w. c. Walden. of the Central
Methodist church. will preach this morn
ing upon "The Baptism Of the Eunuch.'
JAMES MARSHALL DISCHARGED.
James Marshall. n white youth, was
charged in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning with the larceny of n watch on
or about the 2Sth Of April, the property
Of w. r. Carr After the examination of
several witnesses and there being no evil
dencc sufficient to prove that the youth
committed the theft, he was discharged.
Charles l.. Page, Esq, represented the
young man. II was a touching scene
when the young man was discharged. The
father, who has recently passed through
severe ahliction. was bathed in tears.
While Tom King (colOred) was engaged
at work in "a well at Baconsville yester-
day morning. he was struck on the back
by a bucket falling from the top Of the
well. He was badly hurt. and was taken
TO his home. on Fifteenth street between
Perry and McDonough.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Mabel f. owen left Friday night
for Monroe, y. c.. to visit her uncle. Cap
tain G.. W. Meredith.
Judge James NJ. Gregory, who has been
indisposed for several days, was able TO
be ont yesterday.
Captain Snead, Of Chester, was in the
city yesterday
Mr.. John a. Lester. OF Chesterfield, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Stella Clark. OF Orange. is visit
ing Miss Fannie Wiltshire, of this city.
Mr.. Thomas w. Gentry went with the
Richmond LocomotiveWo yesterday.
New South Council Junior order Uni
ted American Mechanics had an inter
esting visit Friday night from the visiting
committee from the other councils.
Chesterfield farmers say the wet and
cool weather is damaging the CROPS
Wednesday morning there was frost In
the neighborhood of Branch's church. II
nipped the watermelon vines in that To-
cality.
Rev. w. II. Book will lecture at
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church Mon
day night at s o'clock. Il. X. Sampson
will give a cornet solo. Miss Emma
Iaughton and Mr.. Ed. Philips will each
sing "A solo.