Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-21
CITY POINT MURDER.
THREE NEGRO WOMEN SUSPECTED
OF BEING IMPLICATED.
Arrested and Jniicd-Siarringc In Pc
tcrsburg-Invcstiga a Diamond
Robbcry-Retrcnch Scheme
Unfortunate Accident to "a Child.

! PETERSBURG, VA, May 0.-Cspecial)
Eliza James, Louisa Tucker. and Nathan
/ Bowman @ll colored) have been arrested
| and lodged In the Jail OF Prince George
/ county. on suspicion of having been i'm
/ plicated in the recent brutal murder OF
John Main (colored) at City Point. 1t is
| believed that these three prisoners know
all about the murder or. at least, great
/ deal more than they are thus far willing
10 diyulge a gentleman from the county
said to-day that the murder was evident
/ ~ the result Of a drunken brawl. and
that suspicion as to the real murderers
I Is directed TO two sailors. who imme-
diately after the crime left for Philadei-
phia. The tracks about the premises in
dlcated the presence Of female. The de-
ceased was an inoffensiye old man, well
and fayorably known in the community,
and great interest is felt in the efforts
to ferret out the murderers.
MATRIMONIAL.
Mr.. Julian Z. Peasants. editor Of the
Chase City Progress, was married this
afternoon, his bride being Miss Muta ID.
Phillips, the charming daughter Of Mr..
ii. r. Phillips. of this city. The ceremony
was performed at the residence Of the
brides father. In the presence of a num-
Der Of invited guests. and amidst delight
ful surroundings. Rev Mr.. Barker, pas
tor Of the West-End Baptist church. Off
ciated. Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple left on their bridal tour
GENERAL NEWS.
ha Il. a.
matter Of an alleged theft Of a diamond
ring, valued at $40. from the residence Of
one Of our most prominent citizens. The
thief Is suspected, but no arrest has
yet been made
Chief-of-Pouce Perkins this afternoon
brought in from EmpOria the young man
Arthur Jones. who IS charged with en-
bezz.emcnt Of money in several cases.
from his employer. Mr.. G. O. Robinson.
ON Bank street. II is not known 10 what
extent the embezzlement has been car
RED but it IS reported that the accused
has failed TO make returns In several in
stances i'm which he sold goods for cash.
As announced in this correspondence
several days ago. there is talk among the
members OF the incoming Common COun-
ell Of reducing the expenses of the city
by the consolidation of some of the lower
grade Offices and the cutting down Of
salaries I'M some of the departments
among the employees Of the smaller class.
1t Is not believed that expenses viii be
/ cut down i'm this way. If there should
| be a pro rata cut Of the salaries OF all
/ city employees no objection would he
/ made from any quarter. II f. not believed
] that In any city in the Commonwealth are
/ the police and fremon so poorly paid as
1 i'm Petersburg, and yet nowhere is better
| service rendered I'm these departments.
| Additional new furniture in the way OF
a dead-letter case and table, and stamp
ing table was placed in the post-oillce
/ department to-day, completing-an entlre
new outfit Of elegant furniture for that
department in the customs-house build
ing. and making the Office one OF the
most complete and best arranged and
convenient in the South.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
oldham. catcher Of the University club
Of North Carolina, has been signed by the
Petersburg management
warrants have been Issued for the arrest
Of a negro named Jack Brown, charged
with the larceny Of valuable goods from
! the. drv-goods store of Mossrs. George j..
| Morrison & Co, on Sycamore street
! Brown was under arrest at one time, but
he broke from his captor and escaped.
The Democratic voters Of Petersburg
met I'm their several wards tonight, ana
elected delegates to the city convention
TO be held on Friday night, which VIII
! send delegates TO the State convention.
II IS thought that the Petersburg delega-
ton to Stanton will 80 altogether unin-
| structed.
A little son OF Councilman NJ. J.. IIar-
rison was playfully pushed of a fence
AT the Anderson public school by a COM
pqnlon yesterday and sustained injuries
in consequence Of which his life is in
| danger.
DR.. John II. Hartman, prominent
! dentist. Of this city, Is seriously III.