Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

BIG DIAMOND FOUND.
History Of The Stone Du6 Up IA Han
chester Tears l6o.
WAS Az INDIANS ORNAMENT.
Al Least II was discovered In what
Seemed 70 he = Grave-Professor
Dewey Never Returned-Sews Items
from the south side.

It IL probably not generally known 'ha'
from the soil OF Manchester was taken
one of the largest diamonds in the world.
In connection with this precious s'ohe'
which, but for little flaw. would nave
had an enormous value, and which, ~
II was, brought 1900. is an Interesting Dl'
OF history. This brilliant. worth smai'
fortune in itself, was for many weeks the
plaything OF children in an humble nome
in this city. It's discovery came about IN
this wise: About the year 1870 MT
Moore. who was engaged. together win
a lot of other workmen, in grading the
streets of Manchester, while excayatins
near Eighth and Perry streets, picke'.
ND what he thought at the time was
a very pretty pebble, end which was
about the size. of a hickory nut nc
placed II in his pocket. ana tnat hish'
carried II home, where he gave II TO MS
children as a paything. Some person
who saw the stone suggested that IL
might be a diamond. and ADVISED Mr
Moore to take 1t to Richmond and haV'
n examined This was done, ana MT
Moore found out that instead Of a brignl
nehb,e be was the owner of precious
stone. He kept the diamond In its ruue
state until about the beginning OF the
late war, when Professor Dewey. from
philadelphia. who was often In Richmond
about that time, heard Of the stone ano
offered to give Mr.. Moore SO II ne wooio
let him take 1t North and have IL cu''
after which IL was to be sold. ana i's
owner was to receive three fourths OF ths
amount it brought, and Professor Dewey
the remaining fourth.
NOTHING HEARD FROM HIM.
Tho Professor gave his bond for tne
safe return of the diamond. lie iei'
WITH n ard Mr.. Moore never saw nun
or the precious stone again. Mr. Moo,'
consulted Judge Clopton, OF TINS CITY ~
regard to the matter. and showed MIN 'n'
bond. He made some Inquiries as u
professor Dewey, but was able 10 ascer'
tain little or nothing. -
In Justice to Professor Dewey ho"e'e, ,
q must be said that he was crediteo WIN
having honest intentions In REGARD 10 III.
transaction. Nothing was ever heard Oh
him and II was supposed that he died De,
Co.. the work of cutting the stone mao
h.en completed. and that 1t thus got in'o
ether hands. Some years afterwaro' now
ovor the diamond was heard OF, ana IN
ON article which appeared In harper
Maeazine on the great DIAMONDS vi ,nS
world. long account or THIS stone "niS :,
was called the Manchester niaihon''
was given. The diamond was at QUE ''iis
owned by the famous John Morrisey, "
New York. who was the hrs' siea. 49,
list OF any note. and who was 50 popa'"a
80 him To serve Il
term in Congress. s,,aroad as
90 hnu, this valuable stone happened 10
-, hyr,ed An the soll of Manchester: Tor
e. e. certain that IL was not found there.
as there Is nothing in the nature OF ,ho
so, of this vicinity to suggest TINS iuea-
probably the most feasible of these the
cries was that suggested by MI oharies
NJ Wallace of Richmond. who thoushl
e. very likely that the diamond haa peen
~ ornament- Of some Indian CHIEF. ana
nod been buried with him. TINS theory
ms strengthened by the fact that inc
excavation in which the stone was iounu
was inst about the depth that man
grave would be.
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON
Mr. Joseph T. Potter. OF Richmond'
and Miss Maggie o. Purcell, or this cry,
a,ored TO Washington Thanksgiving-Day
and were made man ard wire. iheS io
turned on the night train and went 10
IN. residence of Mr.. Charles c. Crump.
at Forest Hill Park. where they VIII re-
side. The young lady is very pretty
brunette and a graduate OF the pupno
school. Mr. Potter, unti! recently re-
sided here, when he accepted positioh
and removed to Richmond he - wen
- frfendq In THIS
city who wish him and his prioe d happy
and prosperous future.
The soclable OF the Ladies' Sewing
circle. of Bainbridge-Street church. FRI
dav night was largely attended, and
there was an enjoyable programme rem
dered The opening OF jugs showed that
a neat sum had been realized Dy the
ladies. who had worked hard Tor the
raising of funds for the purpose OF pullu-
ing 81 new house of worship. Rev. DR..
Hatcher made a very interesting address.
and gave a brief history OF the present
building. Dr. Hatcher was one OF Balm
bridge-Streets first pastors. There were
several visitors from Richmond In at
tendance. some of whom took part in
entertaining the audience.
The services at Clopton-Street baptist
church to-day will be of a special nature,
anu some tACtbciii ihupio WI. ~ '~''~'
ed BY the choir.
/. The following will sing: Soprana--Misses
Pearl Evans. Matte Bass. Eta Tutwiier,
Mrs. Il. A. Hancock. Mrs. ]. a. Burke.
Mrs. William Marshall: aiti-Miss Cappie
Clements. Carrie Tutwiler, Mrs. W. X.
Hasght. Mrs. r. ]. Morr'ssett: bass
Messrs. i. s. Barrett. Charles w. Eaton.
Ii. II. Morrissett. John III. Conway;
tcrori-Messrs. a. y. Morrissett. Walter
NJ. Jones. and Harvey A. Morrissett.
At Central Methodist church the pastor
will preach at II A. NJ. by request on
Christ and Womanhood." AT 1880 the
subject will be Gods Declaration OF His
Thought Through Christ"
Services will be held In all the other
churches as usual.
During the month OF November there
were sc deeds recorded in the Clerk 8
office Of the Hastings Court For the
same period there were marriages licen-
SEES issued-4 to white and 5 to colored
ccrples.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. Charles Chamberlain. Of Washing
ton. Is visiting Mrs. w. T. Pitt. on
Eleventh street.
Mr.. Robert F.. Ellington and Miss Mag
gle NJ Angel, will be married at Balm
br.dge-Street Baptist church next Thurs
day evening at 9 o'clock.
Miss Fannie Shotwell. who has been
visiting friends In Charlottesville. has re-
turned home. accompanied by Miss Kate
Shotwell. of Culpeper.
Mr. G. 8. Williamson and wife. and
Z Mss Ida Williamson. have returned from
the Atlanta Exposition. They are very
mitch Pleased with their trip.
Misses Mary and Ella Archer have re-
turned TO their home-Malvern. Powha-
tan county-after 4 visit to friends In
Richmond, Manchester. and Benefits
Vile. s. c.. much to the regret Of their
many friends. b.
Miss Hattie NJ. Smith. OF Robious. who
has been spending some time with rela-
tives In Burkeviile. has returned home.
Rev. Benjamin Dennis officiated at the
funeral services OF the infant child OF