Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-30
GRAND JURY ACTION.
FOUR PERSONS INDICTED FOR
DEALING A POLICY GAME.
Isaiah Pelham Prctends Insanity,
hut Gets Eighteen Years I'm the
Pcnitcntiary-Mrs. Browns Acct.
deut-Green.G0Ods Condolences.

PETERSBURG. VA, March 2.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE grand jury of the Hastings
Court to-day returned two indictments
against Samuel ]. Morrow for dealing in
policy. and two indictments against James
Finnegan for violating the laws OF the
state In reference to gambling They also
returned indictments against William II.
Bentley and William y. Golf, for policy
dealing. Mr.. Bentley is supposed TO be
the only resident Of the city, the others
being only temporary citizens Bench
warrants for the arrest of the indicted
parties will be issued by the Court.
The outcome Of this matter is supposed
to have resulted from a very pointed ser
mon recently delivered by distinguished
good information, and the grand Jurors
who acted on the information were gen.
tlemen Of high moral and Christian
suasion, who would naturally frown down
evil OF every kind. Somebody "squealed."
and told all they knew, and hence the
indictments, which the jury, in accord
ance with the oath administered, could
not fail TO return.
AN INTERESTING CASE.
Isaiah Pelham, a negro of notorious
character. was some time ago arrested on
the charge Of burglary, In breaking into
the residence of Rev. A. J. Fristoe, the
pastor OF the Second Baptist church, and
stealing certain property. some of which
was found In his possession. Pelham was
duly indicted. but when arraigned in the
Hastings Court for trial his strange
conduct. apparently put on for the oc-
casion. caused quite scene. and gave
rise to a doubt as TO his sanity. The trial
was. therefore, postponed. and Pelham
was remanded TO Jail TO be brought be-
fore q commission of lunacy To establish
his mental status. The commission was
held to-day, and. after most careful
examination, based on medical and other
testimony. IL was decided that the man
was sane. The Court. therefore on re-
ceving the report. decided to go into the
trial of Pelham this afternoon at o'clock
LATER
Isaiah J. Pelham (colored), who was
this morning adjudged sane by a Jury.
was tried in the Hastings Court this af-
ternoon on the charge Of burglary, found
guilty. and sentenced to eighteen years
in the pententiary. Pelham was closely
guarded all during his trial. and talked in
a rambling manner while his trial was
progressing.
Mrs +. \. Brown, an aged widow lady,
residing on High street, met with a pain
full accident this morning. While standing
upon n chair engaged in arranging some
windowcurtains. she accidentally fell and
broke her right arm near the wrist. She
was attended by Or. W. T.. Harwood.
Mr.. Beverly Harrison. a wil-known
young citizen. is seriously Ill of congestion
of the bowels.
Miss Emma Barksdale OF Richmond. IS
a guest of the family of Mr.. Alfred
Friend. in this city.
INDIGNANT BRETHREN.
Confidential communications from
"green-goods' men In the North have r.
Gently flooded this city, and some of the
good Christian brethren who have re-
celvei them are very indignant
The announc ment that Rev. DR.. Moses
ID. Hoge, OF Richmond, will preach at
the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church. In
this city. on Sunday will attract crowded
congregations TO hear him.
The colored Lrople OF this city are
making active efforts 20 have their race
well represented In the Atlanta Exposi-
ton.
Politics In Prince George county seem
TO be somewhat in a mudde. The Popu-
lists and Republicans have fused. and
nave nominated fun ticket for county
officers. The Democrats will make no
nominations. but there vii ~ Democratic
caodidates before TIE people en- the day
Of election for all Of the offices, and the
contest pr misses 20 be lively.
GOOD PRICES.
Good grades OF tobacco have been sell
ing well this week. Good shipping brought
as high as $3.50 TO SIC
General William Malone, accompanied
by Mr.. Edgar Allan, arrived in the city
last evening from Washington. General
Malone has apparently been out OF active
politics so long that II Is hardly known
what his present status Is In this respect
He is an able and astute politician, Is
chairman Of the Republican party In Viz
GINA, exercises a great DIAL Of influence,
and will, personally or through his friends,
doubtless take part in the coming cam
paisn.