Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-30
THE TRIAL OF RABINEAU.
4 Jury Secured and the Testimony
10 Begin This Morning.

The case of John +. Rabineau. the
young bartend"r charged with the murder
Of Otto c. Fraysier. a son of Policeman
Fraysier. was called in the Hastings Court
yesterday.
The chamber OF thai tribunal was filed
with the friends and relatives of the de-
ceased and Of the accused Rabineau ;
wife. mother. and two children set beside
him In the courtroom throughout the te-
djous proceedings of the day. When the
prisoner was arraigned he pleaded not
guilty, and the process of securing jury
begun. 1t consumed the entire day. and
no testimony at all was heard.
Two special venires were exhausted De-
fore the requisite sixteen had been OBJ
tanned. The following Jurors were Sc
cured. and the hearing Of testimony Will
begin promptly at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing: Preston Belvin. Daniel ID. Talley,
W. l.. White. John r. Preston. W. c. Lee
Febvre. J. NJ. Lynneman. +. Salomonsky,
L. Ii. Smith, l.. c. LswtOn, E. W. Gates,
r. \. Miller. a. 6. Peasants. W. 5. Con-
stable. 5. T.. Bishop, Thomas NJ. Hiltz-
himer. and Joseph T. Alvey.
PECULIARLY INTERESTING CASE.
The case IS a peculiarly interesting one
because OF the good standing Of both the
young men in the community, and OF the
unfortunate circumstances surrounding
the killing Rabineau. the accused, has
always heretofore borne the reputation OF
being a peaceable, iaw-abiding citizen, who
would not have harmed any one; yet
while under the influence Of louor ne
slew n man whom he had always pre-
yiously regarded as his friend. His coun-
sci are Messrs. ID. G. Richardson and l..
o. Wendenburg. while the Common
wealths Attorney is to be assisted by
Colonel Meade Haskins in conducting the
prosecution.
OTHER COURT NEWS.
Su'-s were brought in the Law and
Eau.ty Court yesterday as follows: VIII
liam - Wilson. trustee Of the Rivermont
Company. against Eugene sheppardson.
Damages. 800.
A. r. Schlueter. trading as A. Il. Schlue-
ter & Co, against James Grant. Dam
ages $50.
The February term Of the City Circuit
Court commences next Monday.
Nothing OF special interest transpired in
the Chancery Court yesterday.
Fire-Depnrtment Affairs.
The Board of Fire Commissioners are
progressing satisfactorily in their plans
and arrangements for the tearing down OF
Washington Hall and reconstructing a
modern fire building on that site. The
work will probably begin in April or May.
There has been much complaint as 10
the amount Of gas consumed by the Fire
Department and the board at a recent
meeting decided 20 request the Supern-
tendent OF the Gas Works TO furnish an
Inspector on the first of each month 70
examine the meters in the various engine
and truck-houses. II the request is
granted conveyance Will be furnished by
the department for the inspector.
A short time since four extinguishers
were purchased from the Rex Fire EN-
tinguisher Company, and they have given
such satisfaction that the board decided
ment with them. and placed an order for
fifteen more extiDgulshers.
AS TO FIRE-ESCAPES.
A fire-escape ordinance. based on the
laws IN effect I'm New York. has been pre-
pared by the board and II was decided
Monday night TO refer Il 10 the Council for
adoption. a committee was appointed 10
draw up a suitable powder ordinance.
The resignation Of Ladderman A. r.
Cook. OF Truck No. 3. was accepted. and
Mr. A. y. Hubbard was appointed in his
place. The resignation Of Mr.. a. l.. Ford
which was handed TO the board a short
time ago. was withdrawn with consent OF
the commissioners Lieutenant Mitchell.
Of No. Z. was reduced 20 the ranks and
Hr. ". u. Shaw was appointed 70 succeed
him. The following substitutes were
elected: Dabney Wade. No Z; j. L. Lea
man. Truck No. /, and W. II. Akers,
No. 3.