Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-12
SHOT WaILE'aUNTING
Nj. unvood Rudd's Gun Accidentally
Discharged With Fatal Results
poRxERLY OF MANCHESTER.
A weI-Knswa and rspaisr Young
wsu-Richard Taylor Acquitted Of
M.raer-A Bsla Robbery-Fersonsi
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Mr.. LIawood Rudd. who was acci-
dentaily shot Tuesday morning near Gay
ton cosl-mines. while hunting. was a
former resident OF this city. and his sud
den death was great shock 20 his many
friends here. Mr.. Rudd, who was with
two friends at the time OF the accident
IN a niece OF woods, In the locality or
Clayton. accidentally struck the trigger
Of his gun, discharging the fowling-piece'
the load from which took effect In the
neck. and went upward into the head
killing him instantly. Mr.. Rudd was ~
years OF age. was married. and leaves
a wife and one child He was a brother
in-Iaw OF Mr.. George II. Burress. Of this
city. who has left to make arrangements
for the funeral The remains VIII De
taken to Clover depot this afternoon at
l o'clock for interment.
The grand officers OF the Royal Arcanum
Tuesday night paid Manchester Council
No. 1917. an Official visit The meeting
was the last OF the series OF union
rallies gotten up by Past-Grand-Regent
C. w. Harwood.
The Manchester Council elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Rep
resentative 10 the Grand Council, BenJa-
min p. Owen; Alternate. George Il. Gary;
Regent, Lawrence i. Pool; Vice-kegen''
A. j. Smith Orator. It. II. Beatty; Secre-
al Charles
Wake: Treasurer. l.. M. Nunnally: CHAP
lain. Judge John Fl. Ingram; Guard, w. y.
Ball: Warden, J. r. Herring; Sentry, A.
s. Wright: Past Regent. Il. p. Owen;
Trustees. w. S.-Gill, r. Z. Broadus. John
c. Rice.
TAYLOR IS ACQUITTED.
Ahe case of the Commonwealth against
Richard Taylor, charged with killing
James Neale in Chesterfield cou ity about
thee months ago. was tried IN the
County Court OF Chesterfield Tuesday.
Commonweslths-A ttorney =. V. Cogbill,
after hearing the evidence on behalf or
the Commonwealth. arose and asked the
Jury TO acquit the accused. which was
accordingly done IT will be remem-
bered that about three months ago James
Neaie who was a very desperate charac-
ter. went TO the home of Richard Taylor
and called him 10 the door, and without
provocation shot at him. Taylor there
upon advanced with pistol in hand. and
shot Neale through the head, killing him
instantly. The shooting and killing oc-
Cured near the farm Of Mr.. W. l.. Moody,
in Chesterfield. Captain A: c. Atkinson,
of this city, represented the accused.
In the case OF the Commonwealth VS..
Luther Taylor, charged with assault the
Jury could not agree, and were adjourned
over until yesterday morning. Mr.. W. II.
Garnett represented the accused. The
case against William Winfree. charged
with stealing dog from Mr.. Richard Tay-
lor. OF Swansboro', was tried on Monday,
and the accused acquitted. Mr.. W. ii.
Gsrnett represented Winfree.
LEFT ONE OUT OF THREE.
Mr. L. p. Rowzie, an employee of OF the
Southern railway, was robbed OF $50 Tues
day at the residence of Mr.. w. 7.
Lithgow. corner Twelfth and cambridge
streets. The robbery was bold one, and
the thieves evidently entered by the front
door and crept noiselessly to the room OF
MIR. Rowze. on the second foor. where
three 800 notes were I'm book in his
trunk. They left one so bill. The trunk
was locked al the time. and the key was
in pair OF Mr. Rowzie's pants, which
were in a wardrobe i'm the same room.
When Mr.. Rowzie returned TO the room
and found out his loss he Immediately
reported the fact 10 the police. who have
the matter In hand.
Rev. Mr.. Book preached a splendid SER
mon at Cowardin-Avenue Christian church
Tuesday night Quite a number Of per-
sons reconsecrated themselves 10 God.
Services were held at II O'Clock yesterday
morning and also last night, when Mr..
Book took for his subject. Waiting on
God"
Mrs. Il. f. Smith died yesterday morn
ing about IL o'clock. in the 18th year of
her age. at her residence. corner Sixth
and Marks streets. Though the deceased
had been sick for some time. her death
was entirely unexpected. fhe funeral
arrangements will be made some time
to-day. The husband OF the deceased
who lives in Newport News. has been
telegraphed for.
MIR. william A. Harris and Miss Blanche
Russell were united I'm marriage about s:sv
o'clock Tuesday night. Rev. T. A. Spen.
Ger performed the ceremony. The couple
Will make Swansboro' their future home.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS. -
Miss Downer b. Canton Is visiting Miss
Lou Friend In the city. .F
Mr.. w. T.. Jane. of Skinquarter. was
In the city yesterday.
Colonel u. o. James. who has been re-
siding at MIR. Augustine Royals. on
Porter street. will shortly move TO Rich.
mond for a permanent residence.
Judge and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Miller and
son. Morris. of Powhatan Courthouse, are
visiting relatives In this city.
Judge William I. Clopton Judge
Gregory. and Mr.. w. H. Garnett left yes
terday morning for Chesterfield Court.
house
will be held at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow
night In the Council chamber.
Mr. Robert G.. Petzold received tele-
gram yesterday from Petersburg. calling
him to the bedside OF his mother. who
is very H. He left at once for that city.
Mr. I.lnwood Bolton. OF this city, left
Tuesday for Norfolk, where he has ac-
cepted position as. foreman. with one
OF the principal gunsmiths In that city
Mr.. Strater and two sons. and MI
Thomas Taylor and wife have left fol
Atlanta.
DIR. 4. Il. Matthews has been detained
at home by sickness for the past two o.
three days.
Mr.. Robert W. o'Brien is visiting tn.
Atlanta exposition.
Mr.. r. A. Lamb has returned to the city
after a visit to Atlanta. On his return
MIR. Lamb spent several days In Bristol
Va, with his daughter
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