Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
STABBED TO DEATH.
A VICIOUS saTURDAY-NiCHT MUIR
DER At NEWPORT NEWS.
Cut After lie Was Dovu-Thc MUIR
dcrcr Escapcs-Enfor the sum
day Liquor Law-pcrsonni Points
Judge Peek Taken Ill.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August 10
Gpocial) Frank James (coloredD was IA
tally stabbed by Thomas Bats (col-
orc) on one Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio piers Saturday night. James died
this morning about s o'clock. Both men
worked on the wharvcs. Bats had coli
lcctcd a sum Of money belonging 20
James and failed 20 turn over TO him
the fun amount 20 which he was entitled.
James rcproachcd him for not doing So
and Bats got mad lie assaulted James
and the latter was getting the best OF
the fight when Bats drew knife and
attempted 20 stab him James wrcnched
the weapon from hts assaiiant and hand-
Ell Il 20 another negro. The two men
separated. and the negro 10 whom James
had given the knife. believing that The
1iflcuity was over, returned 80 10 Bats.
The defeated negro rushed az james ard
plunged the blade into his eide. James
turned and fed. pursued by Bats After
running q short distance he stumbled
and fell bats stabbed him as he fell
and again after he had fallen. Several
men rushed 10 the scene and put stop
20 the bloody work Then the desperate
walked deliberately from the pier. and
no one attempted 90 stop him lie was
seen again after the affray. but strange
90 say. no attempt was made 10 hold hin.
Before an officer could be found he had
disappeared. Persons who saw the cut
ting declare that IL WAS one of the most
atrocious murders that ever took place
On this State. The police ana the men
nh IaN ID a % .ur.frfra flrF HggnF-
RADIO are being severely criticised for al
lowing him 10 escape
SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW
Chief-of-Police Harwool visited several
saloons In disguise last night. This morn
Ing he had warrants issued for Frank
simonetti. Michael Garvey. and Patrick
Hughes charging them with selling wills
key on Sunday Sim0netu pleaded guilty
before Justice Barrett. but Carney denied
the charge. Both were sent on 10 the
grand jury. Hughes has not yet had
hearing.
Judge G ". Peek was taken suddenly
~ this morning. and had u adjourn the
August term Of the County Court half an
hour after IL had been opened. Before
taking his seat the Judge complained
that he was not feeling we'll Soon after
tho Sheriff called the court 20 order the
juice l.ltNf.A us minus W. lAtr iitNNA
and called fetbly for water. The water
was handed % him. and after drinking
81 DC felt better. OF late be has been
subject 10 temporary spells OF paralysis
and this was one OF them. a tWi'Ching
Of the fingers warned him that the at
tack was coming on. judge Peek has
been TN feeble health several months
lie has recently spent 4 good deal Of
time at Chase city in the hope Of build
Ing UP his vitality. Court viii reconvene
tomorrow morning il the Judge is able
TO attend.
Personal.
Rev. ". 7. Cox. Of Staunton. preached
~ the First Baptist church yesterday
morning and evening lie will conduct
services at this church until the pastor
Rev. ". J.. Wood. returns from lis va
ration. which Will be two weeks hence
r. y. sheridan, assistant draughtsman
IN the government department. AZ the
sh!p-yard received yesterday q telegram
announcing the death Of his grandmother
in Cleveland. -. lie left for that city
yesterday afternoon. IL is understood
that Mr.. Sheridans grandmother left
him "a fortune.
Mr. James Swan. assistant professor
at the Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
nology. left this morning for Boston.
after spending two months I'm this city
a. G. Genslcr and T.. a. Allen. govern
mcnt draughtsmen at the hayward are
spending their vacation In Washington.
Assistant Naval Constructor Robert
StockeT returned to-day from Alton Va
Mrs Il. :. j. Brock. Mrs. Cullen Miss
Kate Burress. and Miss Foster Of Rich
mond. who have been here on visit
20 Mrs. IL. " Catlin, returned home to-
DAY.
COllector-Of-C Customs L. =. Stearnes
and wife have returned from visit TO
Pulaski.