Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-07
CLARKE COUNTY.
Robinson on Trini-A Frce-StiVcr
CIulp-Summcr Visitors.

Robinson on TriaI-A Frce-Stiver
CIuI-Summcr Visitors.
BERRYVILLE. VA. July C.-.SpeciaD
County Court has been in session all this
week. This was a regular grand jury
term. and the jury found true bills In
all the indictments presented to them'
The most important indictment brought
in by the grand jury was That against the
negro. Henry Robinson, for attempting
to commit a criminal assault upon MISS
Maggie Nails daughter Of Mr. L. Il. Nails.
living on the 'Dunbeath' farm. about
mile and n half south Of this place. The
attempt above referred To was made on
Tune 2od. AT about sunset. The news
soon spread throughout the surrounding
country creating great excitement among
all classes The whites determined 10
ayange the insult offered should the guilty
man be found. and the Negroes equa'iy
determined to resist any attempt to lynch
any one OF their race. The case was set
for trial on Thursday, but because or
the difficulty encountered In getting
venire jury was not obtained. un'i
Friday morning. Commonwealth's-Ation
ney Charles NJ Brown. Moore q
Kownslar and w. X. Alexander repre-
sent the prosecution. and Marshall Nc
Cormick. attorney for the defence. Il as
sisted by Blackburn Smith. The case was
opened by preliminary statement bN
Major S. j. C. Moore. fer the prosecution,
who was followed by Marshall McCor-
mick, for the defence.
GREAT INTEREST.
The examination Of witnesses was then
commenced. and occupied AL the evening.
the evidence SO far being substantially
the same as that given at the nearing
before the justice. and almost entirely
ctrcumstantial There are a great many
witnesses summoned, and the trial VIII
probably last several days. Much IN
terest is manifested in this trial, and the
courtroom has been crowded ever since
II began. The people have quoted DOWN
no threats Of lynching are now heard.
and ii Is thought that the law VIII be
permitted TO take its course.
FREE-SIT.VER CLUB.
At the call Of a number Of the advocates
of the free coinage of silver meeting
was held at the courthouse on Tuesday
for the purpose Of organizing silver
club. The meeting was addressed by Ma
jor A. W. Mcdonald. Of Charlestown.
W. Va, an enthusiastic free-aiver man,
and very favorably mentioned as
probable candidate for nomination FOR
Governor of West Virginia: Judge X.
H. Lee. and Colonel L. l.. Boyce. An or
ganizaton was effected with Marshall
Mccormick as president, w. 7. Milton,
secretary. and numerous vice-presidents,
living In various parts OF the county. the
silver question Is being discussed a great
deal In This county, and those in favor
OF the free coinage of silver have in
creased In number, but by far the greater
portion of the voters are. as they have
always been. opposed TO II.
THE REAssEssMENT.
w. II. Milton, who has been engaged
since January lst In reassessing the lana
in this county has finished his work. lie
reports the total assessment az $.0I2, 3s33.
the assessment in 1880 being S,So1.S3Sc,
being u decrease OF S2S3lli.53, or about
10 per cent. The decrease in value for
the five years between 1885, and 1880 was
much larger than that during the past
five years.
The Bank OF Clarke County has declared
a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent.
Daniel Turner the old man who IN
fit of dependency attempted 10 com
nit suicide by cutting his throat with
Barlow knife few days ago. is improv-
ing, and il is believed will soon BE- out
of danger.
Clarke county Is always a popular re-
sort for summer visitors, and this year
il Is more so than ever. judging by the
number of strangers in the nelehborhood'
Each day adds TO the list Already IN
vitations are out for entertainments OF
various kinds-dances. picn,cs, teas, ten
mis- tournaments, etc.-apd the season VIII
undoubtedly be a very gay one.
Mrs. Robert Whitehead, of Lovingston'
Is visiting DIR. s. $. Nell.
DR.. John T.. Page. Of the United states
navy. is at home on his summer Hica-
ton.
Mrs. John McGill and her two attractive
daughters. Misses Marie and Grace Nc
Gil. are the guests Of DR.. h. p. Page.
Colonel and Mrs. John J. Rely gave
delightful dance Thursday night at their
pretty country home, "Dewberry.' Large
numbers were present from this and ad-
Joining counties. and dancing was kept
up until daylight
Friday night 1.-THE Tyrolean Queen,
that pretty operstta. which was so wen
rendered and favorably received here last
winter. was again given at WINSTON nan
for the benefit of the organ fund OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, South Inc
same cast of characters presented the
operetta that presented II before, all the
parts being taken by home talent. and the
renditions being exceptionally fine. MISS
Mamie MCCLURE had 1uil ndndSeiieHt vi
the operetta, and presided at the piano,
being ably assisted in the instrumental
music by Mr.. George ~ Bell, of Frost
burg. Md. who accompanied her on the
violin. The hall was packed almost 10
suffocation with a select audience, VINO
testified their appreciation by frequent
encores.
SOME OF THE VISITORS.
Among the visitors now in the county
are Mr.. William Daingerneld and family,
OF Alexandria,: Miss Maggie Freeland ana
Miss Bette Clark. of Richmond. at Aud
ley; Misses Wager. Misses Fowler, MIS-
Ryan and daughter and Mrs. Pearson
all of Baltimore. at "Almeida"; Mrs. Gate
wood and family. with DR.. j. Nj. G. Nc
CURE: Mr.. and Mrs Nightingale. MISS
Nightingale of Washington, ID. G.. and
Miss Miller. Of Columbus, o.. at Filming
tom; MIR. Leslie Briggs, Of Richmond
with Sheriff /. X. Briggs; Miss Abrams
of Baltimore. at Mr.. G. 5. Lees; w. N.
Mcdonald. Jr.. OF Nashville, Tenn, with
Captain w. n. Mcdonald, and Nessrs.
Clinton and Maitland Rely and Misses
Whitock, Of Minnesota. with Colonel J.
J. Rely.