The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-24
THE COCKAOE CITY.
Many Matters to interest Peters,
burgers in Norfolk.
Special Dispatch to the virginian.

opccIu Dlspatcn TO the SlrSlnlan.
PErERspunG, W., January o.
The Petersburg Greys will have n
parade aud target practice on the
22t of February, which will be fol.
lowed by banquet at Library Hall.
An Invitation Will be extended to
the Lee Rifles, of Norfolk, tn take
part IN the parade and be- present at
the, banquet.
MIR. Thomas j. Cumbea, of Hog
Island, on James river, and Miss
Sarah V. Elder, of this city, were
united in marriage Inst night ut the
resideuco OF the bride ON Pearl
street. rev. AIR. Walden otliciated.
The marriage was followed by n
supper aud dance. The newly made
| couple left this morning for the
home of the groom.
Mr.. Thomas w. Kay and Miss
coleman MoCanu were united in the
holy bonds OF wedIock last night at
the home of the bride.
~ little child Of MIR. George Hall,
of southampton county, was burned
to death n day or two ago. The
mother had left the room for a few
moments TO carry some ashes out
into tho yard. aud during her ab
sence the clothing Of the little one
took fire from tho CRATE, and was
so badly burned that it died shortly
afterwards.
The Indications all point to tho
fact that Petersburg will have
ilrst-c!ass baseball cub next season.
luis Is tho oouceusus of opinion
among ball players here with whom
| have talked to-day.
Henry Jones, oolored hod car
rier, fell from a ladder at st. 10.
seph's Catholic Church, now in
course OF construction, this after
noon aud was badly injured.
A very interesting and unusual
case was tried III the county court of
ourry yesterday. Thomas Rlgxln,
deaf mute, charged with horso
stealing, WAS on trial. RIggin was
not educated in the deaf aud dumb
language aud q jury was sworn to
| ascertain whether he was snne
or not. On trial OF this question
the court instructed the jury that ii
they believed from the evidence that
| the prisoner did not have sufficient
intellect to understand the courc OF
| the proceedings to make n proper
| defence. to challenge aud strike OH
I Jurors aud to comprehend the de
tails OF the evidence, they should find
him not of sound mind. The eyi
Deuce showed that X ggin was intel
| lIgeut aud could understand suifi
cieutly to do any work that he was
| directed TO do. but that no ono
could communicate to him what
we're his rights to the trial. The
jury very promply brought in
verdict that he was not of sound
mind for the purposes OF that case,
and the Common wealth's Attorney
entered a nolle prosequi.
MIR. w. Il. Lawrence haa the Don.
tract for painting the new ST. j os-
eph's Catholic Church.
| The executive committee OF the
| Virginia Normal and Collegiate In
stltute met in that building TODAY
and considered the applications OF
! come twenty or more applicants for
| tho position of engineer. MIR, A. b.
Sadler WAS elected.
A largely attended meeting OF the
| Subscribers to the stock that has
been raised for the Organization of
baseball stock company here in
Petersburg, was held at the court
house might. The value CT the
stock Is $40 per shnre and OF shares
have been taken. r. q. Scott WAS
elected pteeldent. and Charles Cohen
vics.presideut. These two gentle
men, with +. X. Clements, II. z.
Harrison, L. Ii. Blakenny. Robert
GILLIAN and NJ. Levy, we're Il .oted
board of directors. The secretary
and treasurer will be aelected from
among the directors. Application
will be made to the Corporation
Court for u charter. The indlos
tons are that Petersburg will have
very good team next season,