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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
THE POsEY TRIAL.
The SONS Case Heard and Given 10
the Jury,

MANASSAS, VA. September 3.-(spe-
clal)-At the regular term OF the
County Court. Judge w. NJ. Il. L!pscomb
presiding. which convened yesterday, the
case Of the Commonwealth vs.. Fred. ana
George Posey. for the killing Of Andrew
I.oveless. was brought to trial. They were
indicted by the grand jury yesterday.
The killing. which occurred at Neaosco
Mills. this county. on August LIST, has
excited great interest, as both the pri-
soners and the dead mans family have
a large number Of friends and relatives
throughout the county II resulted from
a dispute about the possession Of some
land on the shore Of the Potomac which
both the Poseys and Lovoless had used
as a place Of landing for cord-wood.
FATHER AND son.
The younger Posey Gred). who Is a
son OF the other struck Loyeless on the
head with club Loyeless died two days
after I'm a hospital I'm Washington. ID. G.,
his skull being fractured by the blow.
They are being tried separately. the SON 3
case coming up first.
Or Lambert. OF Occoquan. Va. who Is
one Of the witnesses. brought the skull
OF the murdered man before the court
"a evidence. the fractured place being
plainly discernible 10y the jury. The
stick with which L0yeless was struck
and the one he tried to defend himself
with were before the court
4 SAD SPECTACLE.
The prisoner, who was under the jail
ors charge. is young man ~ - years
Of age. and presented a sad spectacle as
he sat with pallid and detected face TN
the prisoners box
The case was opened by Mr. j. II. T.
Thornton for the Commonwealth, who
spoke In an able manner. presenting his
| case IN clear. forcible words. lie was fol-
lowed by Hon. f. +. Meredith for the dee
fence. who handled his side IN an able
way also. Then followed the examination
OF the several witnesses on both sides
The testimony OF Fred. P0sey and that
/ Of his father was so much AZ variance
! and go conflicting that their case had un-
| doubtedly been very materially weaken
ID when they were dismissed from cross
| examination.
After short argument on both Sides the
| case was closed. The jury retired At 55.
| y. VI. and not agreeing on "A verdict
this evening. were locked up for the night
under care Of the Deputy Sheriff.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
HARDIN AND BRADLEY.
A Democrat VIII Follow Latter All
Over Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, KY. September b.
General Hardin. Democratic CANDIDATE
for Governor. said to-day that he intend
ed to speak at all the places set Tor '"e
Joint debates. and that either himself OF
some other Democrat would iolio" Noi-
onel Bradley all over the state.
"Why did Bradley withdraw from 'ne
1ebates?" h was asked.
II have never been able u hhu OUT
was the answer. -. a.
odd YOU call Bradley = from the
stump on two occasions
Il did not; said his statements "e'e
false" ....,. t~a1-
"Did you not threaten to attack Brad
ley physlcallyy' A.. ~,
bradley knew better than 'hat, ne
knows that there was no dang Oh my
iumuiug on him." replied Hardin Ike
fash. m
Auditor Norman says That ne VIII nav
. Democrat follow Bradley all over keh-
lucky and speak at his meetings "he'n
Bradley likes it or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
MRS. ST. JOHN ~ POLICE COURT.
A Founder of Eastern star order
ChnrEcd With Nngrnncy.

NEW YORK, September 3.-Mrs. Eliza
beth St. John. one Of the original found
ers of the order Of the Eastern star
was a prisoner in the Leo-Avenue Po-
lice Court. williamsburg, to-day, on a
charge Of vagrancy She was the pro-
tege Of the late Robert Mccoy. one OF the
highest Of the MasCric order. ana with
him founded the order OF the Eastern
star which now extends all over the
country. She was found early this morn
ing sitting on a coal-box At Wyihe
avenue and Hewes street, where she hal
n horse-blanket wrapped about her.
After she was arrested Mrs. -. John
acted in a strange manner She con-
,inually asked for her daughter VINO IS
IN Europe. when she was taken 10
court and put into the prisoners pen she
was visited by two women Of the order
she founded. Afterward, on being ar
raigned before Police-Justice Goettins at
the request Of her friends, she was tenn
porarily committed. ,,-,.-,.,.
Mrs. St. John was in the Bloomingdale
ASYLUM In 1851.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
THE GOOD TEMpLtRs.
Meeting of the Grand iodgc-New
Lodge of EilSs.


LYNCHBURG. VA. September 3.-(spe-
clal)-The Grand Lodge. Independent or
der of Good Templars Of Virginia, met
I'm twenty-eighth annual session In st.
Patrick's Hall. this city. tonight The
usual committees were appointed, with
instructions 70 report at the morning
session tomorrow \ number or new
members were initiated into the Grani
Lodge degree After listening 20 thu an
nuaI address Of the Grand chief Tenn
plar the body adjourned 10 meet at ~
O'Clock tomorrow.
There Is a membership in Viz
ylnia Of about five thousand
besides the Virginia Institute OF
Juvenile Templars The officers Of the
Grand Lodge are: Grand chief Tenn
ular. Rev. H. l.. Hout. Strasburg; Grand
Councillor. Thomas Whitehead. Jr.
James River: Grand Vice-Templar Mrs.
J. l.. Burren. Alexandria; Grand S-cre-
tary. q. w. Hawthurst, Falls Church
Grand Treasurer. II. d. shepherd. chat-
ham; Grand Secretary juvenile Templar5'
Mrs. \. s Woodhouse. Stauntoni Fast
Grand Chief Templar, Rev K. Il. WHITE
Neapolis. ,-.,....o
Of Juvenile Templars' are. President
Tohn ! sangster, BGrke's station; We
president. Mrs. \. :. WoodhoUse. Staun-
ton: secretary. Or Leo y. Pussy. Rich
mond. Treasurer, ]. +. BurreH. AeNan-
dria: Chaplain, Mrs. Z. r. Donnan' Rich
mond d..
lodge OF the Il, nevolent and Pro-
,octlve order of Eiks was organized here
tonight by the election Of the following
cheers: Thomas r. Stearnes. exalted
ruler. l.. Lazarus. esteemed leading
knight; II. j. Snead. esteemed Loyal
knight; r.. L. Akers, esteemed lectuIins
knight; ". $. West secretary; i. I'm
nett Connell. treasurer; PAU fleet' uivl >
ID. d. Riand. J. W. Apperson' ana D W.
,,.rbort trugfpps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
,uDrCTIov IL BROAD DAY.
4 German Girl Almost the 'ie'im
of IA Felony.

BAY CITY. MICH. September Wv me
Annie Schultz. a German girl, Is years
Of age. was walking on Columbus avenue
AT 8 o'clock this morning. she was slized
by two young men. who threw her into
buggy and drove into the suburbs. There
was only house near that OF IhVhlas
r. Wilson. "A longshoreman. Miss Schui'I
was prevented from crying aloud by one
Of the men, who held his hand over her
mouth. -.
At the corner Of Eleventh and John-
49,, s,rao.e tho Girl managed To jump
ont while the horse was trottng' one
ran 10 q fence. where she held on ana
yelled for help. The men gagged her anu
were about to assault her when wilson
came TO her rescue. go
After knocking wilson down with II
blow on the head with a club the men
escaped. The girl is prostratea WIN "a
element. la.
The police have been securing the CITY
but have failed TO make any arrests
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04

The ecliptic condition Of the nocturnal
luminary last night was not alone que
q the observation OF the light o.
the sun therefrom. though the phe-
nomena was thusly accounted for by as
Economical observers. As a mater OF
fact. old Luna's solitary male inhabitahI
is rooter. and a true lover OF the IA
tionai game. a little ahead Of his sche-
Guile time he was VIZ yesterday afternoon
and saw the game between Richmohu
and Petersburg. lie left after the iirst
inning. and the ecllpec last night was due
alone to the fact that he was ashamed 10
smile after the Bluebirds defeat ana
knowing no other way out Of the uilh-
Guilty. he simply covered his face mus
was a shadow cast over the oarth-and
the moon.
SHADOW IN THEIR HEARTS.
That shadow crept into the hearts OF
nil the rioters here. too. They were al
cast down Yesterday afternoon al o''o
O'Clock. when they wcnded their way
through the yates at West End PARK on
their return home They had gone ior'h
two hours before full Of expectation anu
happy therein. and hardly had they peen
on the grounds twenty minutes D-lui'
their spirits were cast down. anu 'nc
fact that Richmond was defeated h'"Ue
patent. 49,, Co.,
The Farmers won the game IN thc liH.
inning. and batted Tommy Gillen out on
the box. Lpport was the first Agficni.
tuTist 10 WELD the ash ana he starter
the fun with home-TJn lit INTO deep
centre field. Then Pcndor followed WIN
q double. and was in turn louo"V' ~
Sanford. who ais, landed on the morse
hide for two bases. OF course veneer
scored and when Turner. the very next
man up, turned himself loose ana bal'el
out two bases. Sanford scored IT looked
ms though Teiersburgs lads would never
stop slugsiug the bali. Keefer followed
Turner and hit TO Bcrie, who dropped
the ball. and In the shuttle Kcefer reach
cd first Turner started t. third anu
Iertc threw TO MCGOWAN TO eaten him,
but Nc. lost II and Turner reached third.
Then MCGOWAN made another inlserurIe
error and Turner got home. while heeier
who had previously reached second TOOK
third. Lyons was then thrown out, ana
O'Bren struck out ana the rootcrs heaved
n sigh Of relief. believing that the ava
lanche Of hits was over. but not so.
STILL KEPT sLUGGING.
HallowelI was presented with his base
then James hit safe and put HallOweH
on second Then Lippert lined out two
lagger ana scoring Hallowen. placed
James on third. from which bag he
scored a few moments later. when No
GOwan made another tumble az bail
batted to him iy Pender Pender was
forced out at second by Sanford and the
side was retired, but not before seven
runs had been made by the Farmers and
the game won.
II is needless 20 cXpauate on what fol-
lowed Jack Krorr was substituted for
Gilcn. and pitched sooi ball. hut Rich
mond during the whole nine innings only
made four runs. and of course never had
q show for victory. Petersburg played n
beautiful game and the Bluehirds did
miserably. As result our boys were
beaten out with ease. and are now not
nearly 80 certain OF winning the pennant
as they might have Seen. This IS the
score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
A MISERABLE exhibition.
The Playing of Portsmouth WIZ"
IyDchburis Yesterday.

JYNCHBURG, VA. September 5.-tSpe-
cial)-Portsmouth put up miserable eN-
hlbitlon Of ball-paying here to-day. and
the spectators became disguised before
two innings had been played Brandt es-
saved 10 pitch for the visitors anu IL 'he
vcriost amateur had been In me OoN ne
could not have acquitted himself in worse
form Uome-runs. triplets. doubles, and
sinples were made off his delivery with
ease. and the home boys had everything
their own way from start to finish. Ana
10 add TO the farce, Portsmouth made
thirteen errors. nearly all Of which were
costly Mason pitched good, STEADY
game for Lynctburg. and really seemed
I, svmpathize with the Portsmouth lads.
allowing them ten hits, the majority OF
them in the eighth inning. But the ioi-
lowing detailed score tells the story
INV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
YOUNG FARMER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Killed by Trnin-A Small wreck
Marriage.

PETERSBURG, VA, September b.
cSnecial)-Nr Thomas Rowlett, aged .
vears son Of Mr.. j. T. Rowett. we'll
known citizen Of Chesterfield county
committed suicide this morning by shoot
ing himself through the head with PTS
tol The young man left his home AT an
early hour and walked 10 the residence
of his grandfather. about a mile distant
lie didn't find The old gentleman AZ
homa-the latter having started for Pc
tersburg before his arrival Young ROW
Iaft then continued his walk 20 the home
OF another relative near ny. There upon
the nantel OF one OF the rooms he found
and examined a pistol apparently 70 see
whether the weapon WAS loaded. He put
the pistpl where ne found 1t and LETT the
room. but subsequently, returned, took
the pistol. went out into the yard, ana
placing the muZzle 70 his temple, hred.
lie fell 10 the ground and in few mo-
ments was dead. The report OF the pistol
alarmed the lady occupants OF the house,
who al once ran into the yard TO dis
cover the cause They found the young
man dying. No cause can be given for
the act The young man was In good
circumstances, was prosperous farmer,
and unmarried.
A NEGRO KILLED.
A negro boy named Thomas Neblet,,
hailing from Fayetteville. y. c.. was
| killed on the Gill-Street bridge last night
| by passing train.
A NOVEL EQUIPMENT.
A party OF three consisting Of father.
son. and daughter, passed through town
this morning on their way 10 Danvilie.
where they hope ~ get work. Their
| mode OF conveyance was a wagon, the
son acting as the moving power in place
OF horse The family seemed contented.
MATRIMONIAL
Mr.. James /. Peaman, a weil-knovn
young tailor. and Miss Dannie Edwards.
| a charming. and accomplished young lady
| of this city. were married this afternoon
| at 5 O'Clock At 81. Joseph's church par
sonage. by Rev. Father O'Farrcll. Only
the immediate families and few per-
sonal friends were present. Mr.. John n
| Peaman. brother OF the groom. and MI
! George a. Thomson were the ushers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
SCORE BY INNINGS.
1o9 G7Sg
,,rsr HAVE Tnr pENNANT.
There IL No Time Now "a Take Any
(hnrccs-

The race for tho pcnnunt daily grows
more exciting and interesting anu IL Is
no longer an assured fact that the rag
VIII be noated here. Richmond seem u
tcn DAYS ago TO have a lead pipe cinch
on the nrst place and there was no UNI
,asiness manifested among the cranks.
Now, however as the season wanes,
things are different
IRE Hluebirds ere dropping games
rather promiscuously. aud as the Lynch
burr team is steadily winning, the dis
tance between the two leaders is growing
palrfully less Hut nineteen points now
intervene between them. which means,
n the Flu birds lose two more games
and Lynchburg dOeeut. the Tobacco
Nists viii take first place and the Blue
birds VIII have To ait back in second
and see them walk of with the ponnant.
The crisis IL too mar nj hand for any
foolishness. Richmond has got To play
ball and play with vim. Unless the
pCnnant comes here the Virginia state
League next year win be a thing OF the
past. Richmond alone gives life 10 the
agle ana the Crenks here who sup
port the game Will not stand being triien
with. They want the pennant, and they
pay their money 10 see good PEN
matchmaking playing, IL was all
well enough for Wells keep a
man on the team early IN the
leason when he was over 100 points in the
lead because he was ''jo'ly good fell
low" but that thing won't so now.
Jolly good fellows are wen enough In
their place, but what we want here now
are ball players. The team as at present
Is a good, strong one II the men could be
made TO realize the seriousness OF The
situation. Barley Kahn should be made
Ia NAV Tbers is no excuse for hig lay
ing OF nj thIs critical tunctHre. House
man should be lectureI and made to
realize that grondsiand plays are not
what is wanted now. He can field his
-~sltion well II he viii only forget that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
CuLncncr Iinccs.
CONGREGATIONAL MISSION WORK.
Teachers for Southern Noun .nln He
characterization OF List.

NEW YORK, September S.-The Ameri-
can Missionary Association of Congre-
gationaI Churches has revised its list OF
appolntments Of teachers in It's mission
work among the Southern mountain
whites In the interests Of efficiency and
economy.
Mrs. +. II. Dorset. of Oberlin, o., has
been appointed primary and kindergarten
teacher in Saluda Seminary, Saluda, n. {.
The school and church at Whittier, \.
G., constitute an important field. The
church has become self-supportina In
the payment of It's pastors salary. ana
IS erecting u school building without call
Ing upon the treasury or the association
\ reduction In the teaching force mas
been made necessary In Green Acadefhy'
Bending oaks. Ala.
Rev. John G. Campbell a graduate OF
hndover Seminary I'm the class Of 1920
has been appointed principal OF the Joppa
Collegiate Institute. Joppa, Ala, new
school. which the association has been
able 10 establish through a GIT OF 80
from a pastor IN Connecticut. from ~
to 100 pupils are expected at the open
ing OF the fall session.
Rev. Henry y. webb, another Andover
graduate OF the class Of 1888. has been
appointed principal OF the norman H'S"-
tute AT Grand View. Tenn.
Rev. BENJAMIN Dodge, Of Pleasant I'M,
Tenn, has been appointed to collect
funds for the association, and VIII pro-
baby 20 10 New England for that pur-
pose. ~. p.,.
Miss Mary B. Spencer, OF Norm hrooh-
field. Mass. has been appointed teach-
ar IN the Harrow School, Cumberiapd
Gap. Tenn.
rhe teachers In the Orange Park School,
Florida. include Miss Carrie Bishop, OF
New Haven. Conn. Miss Mary +. sands,
OF Saco. Me, and Mr.. Otis 5. Dickinson
of Granville. Mass.
The Orange Park School is affected by
the new Florida law. which took effect
SEN. mber 1st. and fines or fines and I'M
prisons teachers OF white persons and
negroes' in the same school or room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
CIIT-EDGE BALL.
Pitched by both Weeks and Fry at
Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA, September 3.-(spe-
cial)-Both Weeks and Fly pitched gilt
edge ball this afternoon, and the former
won out by the smallest kind Of margin
In fact. when Fry drove out long fly 10
centrencld. with two men on bases ana
two men out, in the last inning, 1t came
near giving all the local rooters heart
disease. but Thornton, after hard run
CAPTURED 1t and saved the game Nhile
the locals did not put up as clean iield-
inc gam as their opponents, they slightly
outtatted them. and to this is due their
victory The score;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
KNOXVILLE ELECTRIC co.
yo Intention TO Reflect on the Una
racter of Mr.. NcAdoo.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, September g.
Messrs. Cornick & Henderson, counsel
for George w. Henderson, receiver OF the
Knoxville CTenn) Electric Company
writes that the reports sent out from
philadelphia and published in the news
nauers Of August ~ IN reference TO a
suit filed In the United states Circuit
court. az Philadelphia. by George w.
Henderson. receiver OF the Knoxville
CrennD Electric Company, against the
Union Trust Company, OF Philadelphia,
created an unjust and erroneous impress
sion concerning Mr.. William NJ. McAd0o'
former president OF the company The
former Implies that McAdOo was guilty
of rnishandling the bonds OF the company
This Is Incorrect. There IS no intention
on the part OF the receiver 70 reflect on
Mr. McAdoo's integrity Of character. Inc
suit was brought upon legal grounds, IN
no way rejecting on Mr.. McAdoo's good
name.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
TELEPHONE co. rs. wEsT'N UNION
Decision by Court of Appeals IN
Favor of Appellants.

BOSTON, MASS. September Sin the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
this afternoon a decision was rendered
I'm the case Of the American Bell Tele-
phone Company. appellant. VS.. the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. ct. ais.
compliments. appellees, in favor Of the
appellant, This suit. which was or!gi-
nailyS brought In the Circuit Court by
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
the Gold and stock Telegraph Company,
and the American Speaking Telephone
Company. and continued by the Western
Union Company. was for an accounting
fran fhs Esii comnarv "is'n0d =" ha"A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
SOCIAL Equality IN iLLiNois'
Negroes VIII Not Use scho"i b"'i"-
ings Provided for Them

CENTRALIA. ILL. September J.-Ihe
two buildings set apart for the use or
negro pupils were empty to-day when the
school year commenced. The buildings are
in every way as well equipped as those OF
the white schools. and provided with
competent teachers, but the negroes VIII
not use them. 9,
The blacks demand admission to all
schools. and threaten suits for damages
for interfering with their rights OF citi-
zenshlp
The whites threaten retaliation by re-
fusing employment TO black men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
QUAY TAKES CHARGE.
He Receives Committee Rocks an"
Papers from Giiise>on.

PHILADELPHIA. September S.-Sena-
tor Quay arrived here to-day, accompa-
MED by te-Committee-Secretar Jere
Il. Rex. He went at once 10 the head
quarters Of the Republican State Commit
tee. and there h. remained f0r Two hours.
making preliminary preparations for the
coming campaign. EXState-Chairman
Gilkes0n arrived at noon, and after the
two rivals in the famous factlonal con-
nlct had shaken hands and exchanged
amlcable words. the ex-chairman turned
over the books. papers. and other pro-
perry Of the committee 10 his successor.
The new chairman announced his appoint
ment subject to ratification by the State
Committee, Of an Executive Committee,
which Is 70 be auxiliary 10 the State Com
mittee and advisory to Chairman Quay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04

CHICAGO. september AIT meeting
of the Western PASSENGER Association a
resolution was adopted that special rates
TO the Atlanta Exposition should be based
on 70 per cent. of the regular fare each
way, the dates OF sale and return limits
10 be fixed by them. II was agreed that
no through rate should be made IN aa-
vance Of another meeting. which VIII pe
he'd early In October. Ii Is then expected
that a further reduction VIII be made
The western lines believe they have done
all that is safe and reasonable Tor TINS
month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
nERLINER PATENT CASE.
The Government Appeals from me
Mandate of Court of Appeals

Mnnu.tt ot WI
BOSTON. MASS, September 3.-Ihe
United States this afternoon took an ap-
peal in the Bell Telephone case involving
the validity Of the Bcrliner patent. In
the United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals. Judges Colt Putnam, ana Nelson
sitting. Counsel j. J. Storrow IN IN
case OF the American Bel Telephone
Company VS.. the United States, made
motion for a mandate dismisslng the OH
brought by the United states I'm accord
ance with the decision Of THIS court on
the appeal Of the Bell Company. Inc
Court forthwith ordered the mandate 70
issue. whereupon Counsel Causten
Browne. for the Government. took an ap-
peal IN open court, aud the appeal was
allowed.
The appeal takes the case before the
United States Supreme Court, ana mas
the effect Of superseding the mandate
leaving the case IN statu quo, 10 be heard
anew by the court at Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
FATAL FIGHT OF FARMERS.
Their wives WitBesses--Iiatchet ana
Pitcbfork the Weapons.

PIERRE. o. T.. September 3-United
States Oller and william Knapp, two
prominent farmers OF Kay county. quar-
relied about some hay yesterday. and a
fight was the result. Oiler used a
Ratchet and Knapp pitchfork. The bat
tie lasted for two minutes. with no wit
nesses except the wives Of the men. who
were hundred yards away. KXapp
stuck his pitchfork through Oilers s5dy.
and Otter cut u fearful cash In Knapp ;
side. from which he viii die Oller died
on the spot. His wife pulled the pitch
fork out OF his body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-04
Nurnrf Trini OPENED.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, September g.
Proceedings In the Durant trial opened
this morning with the address Of District
Attorney Barnes for the prosecution. The
courtroom was crowded. many attorneys
being present.
Attorney Barnes's statement was given
close attention by all present even the
defendant himself showing more interest
than ucusl