Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-09-21
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Rev. Robert G. Adams. Lindsay came
over from Neapolis 70 his home, called
Rev. Adams to the deer and asked him
TO put on his clothes and come out as
be wanted to talk With him. He then
went to the residence of Prof W. +.
Grasty who lives in the adjoining lot
to Rev. Adams and aroused the Prof
telling him to come out as he desired
to speak with him also Both gentle
men did as requested and Prof. Gres-
ty and Mrs Lindsay proceeded TO go |
down the street at place designated /
by Lindsay. They had proceeded a |
very short distance when they we're
overtaken by Rev. Adams and Lind
say.
STRUCK THE MINISTER.
When within a step or two of former
couple. Lindsay hit Adams over the
head and would have repeated il IL
Prof Grasty had not caught hold of
him and persuaded him to have no dis
turbance. Rev. Adams wife, his moth
er-in-law and brothef-in-law came up
at this juncture and Rev. Adams broke
away from Lindsay and began to re-
monstrate with him about strikinghim
without provocatiOn. Lindsay then
attempted to strike the Rev with
paling or stick Failing in this he at
tempted TO draw his revolver but was
prevented from using it.
NARROW ESCAPE.
During the scuffie that ensued, Rev
Adams broke and ran, Lindsay freeing
himself from those who tried to hold
him drew his revolver and fired at the
| fleeing man who was about twelve or
Il r. - - .LCk fol
| lowed by three others which we're
| fired in rapid succession, Rev. Adams
| fleeing and Lindsay pursuing They
turned into Robert Street and there
the shooter lost sight of his victim who
had found refuge in the house OF 3
friend. Lindsay returned and passed
the scene of the recent trouble, revolt
yer in hand and informing those who
/ asked that he had done the shooting
The difficulty if that term is applioa-
BILE and occurred so quickly that it was
sometime before the eye-witnessel
land those who were aroused by the
cries of the friends OF Rev Adams that
every one seemed paralyzed. In a few
moments however they rallied and
calls were made for weapons and {
party led by Rev. J. A. Carter started
in pursuit OF Lindsay, who had by THU
time nearly reached Union Street
Rev. Garter caught sight of Lindsa.
and demanded him to halt.
: MINISTER FIRES AT LINDSAY.
Lindsay paid no attention to hin
and Rev Carter fired at him, thereup
| on Lindsay ran and was seen no mor'
. until about 8 O'Clock Saturday morn
!, ing having surrendered himself to tn
officers. While one party was pursu
: ing Lindsay. another was seekin
: Rev. Adams rather his dead body a
: no one expected to find him alive II
: was found at the residence Of MI
Whitwell Lewis on Ross st. The Rev
= although wounded in the leg had pro
/, cured n revolver and was anxious {
:, meet his adversary. Mr. Lindsay ha
> a preliminary trial Saturday at
O'Clock before Judge A. M Aiken, an
after hearing the evidence, Lindsey
counsel asked for bail for their ellen
which the Judge refused to gran
J and the witnesses recognized for the
d appearance before the grand 1us
II Tuesday, Sept 10th.
INTIMATE WITH HIS WIFE.
" Lindsay claimed that Adams was il
r innate with his wife, and that is q
d cause of the trouble. just what I'll
IS trial will bring forth today, we are III
re able to say. Later: Tuesday at g.:
II p. nj the Jury in the case of Heywos
is Lindsey brought in a verdict OF thrl
T years in the penitentiary.
CHURCH DEDICATED
Calvary Baptist Church, corner He
brook and Chestnut Streets, was ded
Gated Sunday morning last to the Sc
O. vice of God Rev. II. II Mitchell,
a. ID, of Farmville, preaching the dedi
is tory sermon which was in our Opini,
T. a mastery effort. A large ooDgreg
ton was present and the singing W
D. excellent. The pulpit platform w
/ Hastily decorated as we're the pull
s. and offering table. Owing to the in
bility of Rev. r G. Adams to be pre-
es emit at 3 O'Clock, DIR Mitchell preache
Il ASP NJ Rev. NJ. l. Minter OF Aim
gro preached. The church is Of bril-
S. with fine stained glass back OF G.
b. pulpit, and is an ornament to the Sc
tion of the city in which it is locate
,r. There is q neat circular gallery u
it. preached by two flights of stairwa
The seats are circular and of oak, &
pulpit stand is of oak, and the pull
n. chairs of the same material with fl
g. plush seats. The aisle's and pulpit a
handsomely carpeted. There is Ba
tistry in the church with the necess
Try approaches and dressing room
THE choir sits to the left of the pulp
in fact the whole congregation on t
he floor and in the gallery is under {
he eye of the preacher.
ch Rev. A S. Thomas, the pastor OF t
m church is christian gentleman a.
.. he and his small number OF membe
IL deserve great credit for the wo
which they have accomplished in
short a space OF time. They are ca
nest workers In enc vineyard of /
Lord. The - and people are e
pecting gFea gs. Much blessi
t. from the han - she Lord during t
*, meetings Though the month. tt
es work was undertaken in a time
he great financial depression They a
er ready to meet the first payment a,
we believe that a way viii be open
,r- unto them in meeting the remand
IS, as it comes due.
n Miss Sarah L. Smothers of Norfo
has been visiting her cousin, Miss S
err Idle J Lawson of No S Holbrook S
ed and after q pleasant stay OF sew
NO weeks she left the city Saturday. {
ne 7th inst for Martinsville, where 8
mt will also visit relatives.
NJ The marriage of Miss Mary L OF,
borne of this city to Mr.. A F. Broo
as of Roanoke took place Wednesd,
he night, September 4th at the residen
Sc of Mr. j. T. Pierce, No. 525 Monr
Street. At 10 o'clock, the bride ente
irI ed the parlor, leaning on the arm of
NO L. Scott, who gave her away, follow
by the groom, who was accomDani
ist by his best man, DR.. J. D. Burwe
m here thew were met nv Rav W
C. Carr of Holbrook st. Presbyteri
Church who performed the cereno
I'd that made the twain one. The bri