Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
TOOK TO THE BUSHES.
,scArE or a NEGRO SUSPECTED
OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
rorty In Pursuit of Him-Peters-
hura', Mortuary Dccord-invifed
10 nctroit-Mr. Mckenney Improv-
l,y-PersonaI and Political.

PETERSBURG. VA. April 27.-(spe-
.,,l,-A negro closely answering the de-
s.r.pt,on OF the nend who recently at
,empted a criminal assault upon Miss
,,,.s parden. IN Sumilk. got on Train No.
"a Ivor this morning. with a ticket for
pc.ersburg His actions caused suspi-
,,oo on the part Of several persons who
had read Of the crime. and he was CUES
,oncd as TO his whereabouts on the night
che assault was attempted. The ne
sro's answers and conduct strengthened
che suspicion that he was the man who
MAS wanted. and II was decided by the
,,Y3uctor TO have him arrested on the
srriyal OF the train here. But this plan
,os destined not 10 be carried out.
when the train slowed up at Disputanta
the negro jumped and took TO the
bushes. The agent at that point was
notified Of the circumstance. and a party
went IN pursuit OF the fugitive; but
whether they caught him or not has not
been ascertained.
MORTUARY RECORD.
The health officer reports A deaths in
,tis city during the month ending April
1..b-whltes IS colored %. Died under
the axe Of year. Z; over go II. A singu-
lar coincidence is that Of those who died
tfere were white males and white
females. 10 colored males, and lS eolored
females.
INVITATION TO DETROIT.
Mt. r. u. Gillian. secretary Of our
10 Of rerpiNpn
letter from Mr.. J. b. Archer. secre-
,arv Of the National Commerce Traffic
convention. which is TO meet in Detroit
ON juno "a. inviting the chamber TO send
delegates The questions to be discussed
are. "The Tariff" Improvement OF the
Consular Service" and the Creation by
Congress Of a Department Of Commerce,
Manufactures. and Labor"
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Il IS understood that the Democratic
city Committee will call the city conven-
uon 10 elect delegates to the state and
-3nCressional conventions TO meet early
Dr. May II is thought that the dele
Gates from Petersburg will be opposed
10 the adoption of the unit rule.
Information direct from Hon. William
2. McKenney Is to the effect that he is
ap.Ily improving and a perfect restora-
ton 20 health IS early expected.
10 Is not known whether or not Mr..
Mckinney viii stand for reelection 10
congress from this district. Should he
leclIne 20 do so. II is probable that the
names Of General George j. Hundley. of
Amelia. and Major Francis r. LASH
ter. OF this city. will be presented to
DE convention.
II IS thought to-day that the idea OF
sf.fs fofrr
ne field IN this city has been aban-
loned.
General g. J. Weatherby. Of Louisville.
the head Of the Ancient Essenic Order in
This country. is in the city. in the
interest % the order. Of which there is
q membership Of some forty or fifty here
He VIII deliver lecture on the subject
before he leaves town.
Colonel II. c. Rocky Of Blueheld, w
Va. accompanied by his wife and seve-
raj ladies. Is in the city, visiting the
battle-neds.
Colonel John G. Watts. of Tazewen
county e here on business.
Mr. George NJ Bozell. a well-known
printer Of this city. long engaged in the
Job business, left to-day for Danyille to
accept a position.
Miss Bessie Venable left to-day for
GordonsvlIe TO visit friends.
10 Is said that there are nine candi-
dates for the position of Clerk OF the
Centre Market. to be filled by the Com
mon Council on the LIST of July. The
venerable Mr.. S G. Brister, who has
satisfactorily discharged the duties OF
this position FOR many years. declines re-
election on account Of age. There are
also seven candidates for the office Of
Keeper Of the Powder Magazine.
There were ten admissions to the mem
bershp Of the Washngton-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church yesterday.