Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-27
THE COCKADE CITY.
EXCITEMENT CAUSED ny THE IN
sOLENT CONpUCT OF A NEGRO.
stolen Goods Fou nd-t Ghosfiy Ntsi-
tutIon-The Old Trick OF sfontnE
Hou,c-The Tobacco CrOp-Per-
sonnI and General.
sonnI and General.

PETERSBURG, VA. June 3.-tSpeciaL)
good deal OF excitement was caused III
Pocahontas this morning by the bold ana
insolent conduct Of a negro tramp WIZ
entered and insisted upon taking charge
of tbs. house Of a colored family, at the
same time threatening 20 Kill the woman
of the house II she should make any re-
sstance. She ran out, however ana sue
ceeded in summonlng some OF the ponce
officers. on the appearance OF 'he ia'''i
the negro fed. and. being hotiy pursued
Jumped into the swamp separating Pocl-
hontas from Chesterfield county, ana
swan beyond the reach Of the onicefs'
who shot AT him several times without
effect. The negro made good his escape
Two strange negroes, giving their names
AZ George Bannister and George Cox,
were arrested here to-day on the chaFse
of committing robbery in Richmond. Ihsir
conduct IL suspicious, and some Oh VI
property found in their POSSESSION 'he'
admit belongs in Richmond.
In searching for property belonging "
Mr.. Thompson, of Chesteriled county
recently stolen. the police to-day caiiie
across a quantity OF effects late'y stoie"
from a residence In Crewe. III the poS-
session of two colored wonen-Roit
ZONES and Laura Lew.s-who were ar
rested. They say that the property was
left with them by William McNeal.
negro man. in Jail on the charge OF rop-
bling Mr.. Thompson.
A GHOST" EXCITEMENT.
The coIored people Of Fifth Ward nave
been under 4 strain of unusual excite
ment for several days by reason or re-
ports of "ghos,ly" manifestation az the
house of one of their race, who recently
removed from Jones street. There was
al first mysterious throwing of stones
from outside of the house. which NOBODY
seemed able TO explain, though one or
more persons were arraigned In the
Mayors Court for casting the missiles
More recently, IT, appears. the stones
had been thrown from inside the house,
and il is said they are thrown with such
force that they penetrated and stuck
IN the wall This. of course. was OUTSIDE
rumor. but il gained such credence, botn
among colored and white people, that
last night a great crowd assembled about
the PREMISES to witness the manifestations
and 10 make Investigations OF the sensa-
tional reports. OF course all were dis
appointed. as not stone was thrown
for either outside or inside OF the house.
The belief is that member OF the family
Is at the bottom Of the trouble. and the
probability is that there Will be some
further court proceedings. with an eX-
posure of the whole matter.
A SERIOUS NATTER.
The condition Of affairs with the to-
bacco-planters of this section, as far al
this years crop is concerned. Is a very
serious one. The seasons have been 81
had that really not over one half OF TN
usual area has been successfully
planted. and the rains have been so local
in character that many planters nave nov
put out one tenth oDAhe area which theN
expected to plant. As Southside Virginia
is the section in which the great DUH
OF the dark tobacco for purposes OF eX.
portation Is grown. the short crop VIII
be greatly regretted.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Postmaster II. r. Smith, who has beer.
sick for several days, is better to-day.
Mr.. W. b. Gray, of Richmond, spent the
day I'm our city.
DR. r p Gleason. OF New York, IL
visiting friends here.
Mr. Robert l.. Bowman. prominent
druggist, has gone to Philadelphia ~
spend a few days.
Mr. II. o. Williams. state secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
was here to-day on official business.
Miss Daisy Tayleure charming young
lady Of Brooklyn. IS a guest in the FAMILY
of Mrs. &. j. Rogers. on old street.
The young ladies of st. Josepn's Catho.
lie School enjoyed delightful picnic a.
1ux
Ellerslie. in Chesterfield county lo-uay
under the chaperonage OF two of the
sisters.
Manager Brady, OF the Portsmouth
team. was here to-day to look after hin
club. He is always a welcome visitor
TO Petersburg.