The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
BITTER Against RIDLEY
His Removal to susssx Would Not BE
SRfe.


PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. s.-Speclai'
Sheriff Charles Watson received a tcie-
gram this morning from Judge j.
West, of Sussex county, requesting nh"
TO hold the negro Robert Ridley, who IS
charged with the shooting and killing OF
Mr.. George Williams In that county"
and who was arrested in Nottoway coun-
ty on last Sunday evening by Sherih D.
$. Powell, and who was brought 10 re-
tersbrTg yesterday morning ana coihh'i'-
ted to jail.
Judge West says the feeling in the
county at this time is such that III woulu
be unsafe to bring the prisoner tnere'
and therefore he will be held In CUSTODY
here. | learned from gentleman VINO
arrived here from Sussex this morning
that the statement made by Ridley. that
before he shot Mr.. Williams he was at
tackled by that gentleman with pitch-
fork is untrue on the contrary, II Ii
said that Ridley went 10 Williams house
and as soon as he opened the door IN
response to the assassin'S KNOCK, the
negro deliberately shot him in the breast
with the musket, and that he fell deau
In his tracks.
BITTER FEELING AGAINST THE NEGRO.
The same gentleman stated that the
feeling against Ridley I'm the vicinity vi
where the crime was committed IS very
bitter. and that he would certainly DE
lynched If the people there could gel
their hands on him. Tho murderer stlil
claims that the shooting was accidental
ard is evidently very much frightened.
Eureka Lodge. No. "a, knights OF ~
thias. will have their annual banquet anu
concert at Library Hall tomorrow nish''
There are about 200 members OF TINS Or
nf NIn
bers of Eureka Lodge.
THE RICHsTREUM CASE.
The regular monthly term OF the county
Court Of Prince George will open on next
Thursday. The witnesses In the case
against Joe Knight, who Is charged with
shooting. wounding and assaulunS Mr..
Herman Richstreum, Swede, some
weeks ago. have been sAmoned to appear
but the case will not be heard, as the
injured man Is NOT able TO appear. Mr..
Richstreum is still confined TO the house
from his injuries. but he s improving
His statement is that the negro, KNIGHT
was hunting on his premises, and wheh
he ordered him off they had some words
The negro shot him ia the leg. and en-
dcaVored to shoot him second time, but
his gun would not fire. He then grabbed
Il stick with which ne beat Mr.. Rich
streum in most unmerciful Kramer 1t
was at first thought that MIR. Rich
streum's injuries would prove fatal.
FAILED 20 AGREE IN THE IARIsH CASE.
The argument in the case of Parish's eX-
ecutors vs.. the Surry, Sussex and South
ampton Railroad Company, which has
been on trial in the Circuit Court Of Pc
tersburg, was concluded late this even
ing. and the case given 10 the jury who
n he verdict
were adjourned over 10 tomorrow m)rn-
rig.
Mr.. Sydney +. Epes, who was to-day
appointed by Governor OFerrall Register
OF the Land ONCE. is a brother of Mr..
G. \. Epes. Of Petersburg.
oFFEs CT CHEAP TELEPHoNE sERyIcE,
At the meeting Of the Chamber of Com
mcite this evening communication was
received from telephone company an
New York. Offering to establish 4 tele-
phone exchange in Petersburg at cost OF
from s. 10 81 per month to each sub
scriDer The company proposes 10 organ
lie joint stock company of petersburg
people, with a capital OF $1,000.
The matter was referred to commit
tee to devise the best method TO secure
cheaper rate than that now being paid
here for telephone service.
A STRANGER KILLED BY A TEAM.
The north-bou passenger train which
arrived here this afternoon ran over and
Killed a man whose name is said to be
william Applewhite, from Maryland. The
accident occurred near Weldon. Apple
white was arrested yesterday at Weldon.
on suspicion OF being an escaped convict
but he was afterwards released. ms
morning he was in Weldon drunk.
pistol and a deck OF cards were found on
his person.