Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-04
THROUGH THE STATE.
Ak UNKNOWN MAN Found DEAD ~
STAFFORD.
Tn. Recent Fredericksburg Suicide
Grasa Jury's Alteration Called TO
It-A CHARGE Not sabstnnuste"-
Alarm of Fire.

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at the home OF Miss Louie Young ias'
night. and had a very enjoyable evening.
An elaborate supper was served about II
L. NJ There were present Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 3. Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Rus
sell. Misses Lizzie Bernard. Jennie Phil
l.ps. Abbie st. John. Iavinia Richard
son. Lille Newman, Sallie l.. Tapscott'
Frances Thompson; Messrs. Robert D
Knox. G. w. Shepperd. Jr., W. ii. Marye.
Edgar and &. c. Young, A. b. Bolts
Jr.. Willie Bernard. and u. j. wallace.
Miss Newman and Mr.. Russell won the
prizes.
The house OF Mr.. Tip Jones, at Pratts
Point, on the Potomac. was burned last
night. with its contents. Loss. about
81 900; no insurance.
Mrs. p X. Bauman has purchased
of A. r. Adams. OF Richmond, the two
story dwelling corner of Princess Anne
and Princess Elizabeth streets at pri-
waite terms.
The union services incident 10 the usual
week OF prayer observed by Inc
churches here will begin Monday night,
January 9Th, at the Presbyterian church.
followed on Tuesday by services at the
Baptist church. Wednesday night 81.
Georges Episcopal; Thursday. Methodist
and Friday night, Presbyterian church.
An unknown white man was found
dead near Stafford Courthouse on We'd
nesday. He was apparently about 50
years old. A business-card OF John Pow
ell No. AS east Baltimore street. Bal
tsmore. Nd, was found In his pocket.
The Baltimore authorities have been COM
municated with, but have failed TO iden-
t,fy the stranger. who will be buried
by the Stafford county officials.
A SENSATION.
Somewhat OF a sensation was created
to-day by Judge A. w. Wallace's read
Ing to the grand jury a letter he had
received in relation TO the suicide OF
young Rhodes here last week The Judge
withheld the name of the writer. but de-
liyered charge on the subject. urging
a thorough investigation OF all the ale
cations made therein. in the interest OF
the good name of our community.
The letter boldly says that young
Rhodess death was caused directly by
drink; that ne was but boy, only IL
years old. and that his associates here
and the reckless disregard OF the law In
selling intoxicants TO minors enabled him
to lead such a reckless life that he spent
some 500 or $500 Uhe accumulation OF
several years., as we'll as his salary. and
was reduced to the miserable condition
of g. borrower from his friends 10 obtain
the wherewithal to buy liquor. That
finally he realized his condition. and,
ahder the impulse of horror and dread OF
exposure, here and al home, he took his
life. The grand jury had summoned
many witnesses. but failed to substan-
tiate the charges made I'm the letter.
No indictments were found.
Willie Stoffregen, former Fredeiicks-
burg boy, was married in Chicago few
nights ago, Miss Bertha A. Leonard.
daughter OF prominent businessman of
that city, being his bride.
ALARM OF FIRE.
An alarm OF fire at p. NJ. was caused
by a defective fiue i'm the old Planters,
Hotel, now the residence OF City-Treal
surer r. r. Knox. The fire department
responded promptly. and soon had the
flames under control. The damage was
small. The property was fully insured.
II. w. Lambert, OF Staunton, Va, is IN
the city on business.
Mr. p n. Pleumacher, of Richmond.
spent to-day In Fredericksburg.
Miss Edmo Lee. daughter of Captain
Dan Lee, and Miss Mary Gordon Wal
lace, daughter of Postmaster Wallace, left
this morning TO resume their studies at
the Stsunton Female Institute.
Mr.. c. Il. Outcault. OF Atlanta. Ga,
who has been visiting friends here, left
for the South to-day. proposing 10 stop
en- route in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Il. Morris have re-
turned home from two-weeks visit
10 Fort Monroe and Washington.
Mrs. j. d. Murdaugh and daughter.
former residents of the Old Burg, re-
turned to their home. in Washington,
to-day.
THE COLD WAVE.
The cold wave arrived this afternoon.
causing fall In the temperature of about
Is degrees and the night promises to be
one of the coolest We have had this
winter.
Walter y. Tyler. Esq, has signified his
intention of presenting 10 the Washing
ton Guards a very handsome testimonial,
the character of which has not yet been
determined.
George w. Wroten Esq, one OF our
most useful and prominent citizens, who
has been quite sick for some days. has
SO far recovered as TO be able - SIT
up Mr. Wroten has many relatives and
friends In Richmond.
Machinery, engine, and boiler etc. are
being placed in the Bridgewater Hard
Wood Factory. This establishment has
large quantity of timber already out and
its product will soon be on the market
The Battle Field Granite Company are
putting UP large sheds near the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road depot. where In the future, all their
outnut will be dressed before shipment.