Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-08
A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
A PETERSBURG NEGRO PROBABLY
FATALLY STABBED.
Jumped Upon In the Dark-The
story of the Victim-''I've Made n
Mistake,-New Trial Granted


PETERSBURG, VA, January 7.-(Spe-
cial)-Robert Warden (colored). employed
by Messrs John A. Gill "a Brother, was
seriously u not fatally stabbed on Gill
street this morning between 2 and 3
O'Clock. it is alleged. by Peter Crowder,
Jr. (white). AS Warden was quietly and
unsuspectingly walking along the street
on his way home he was jumped upon
and stabbed in the right breast. The
knife entered between two ribs and
penetrated the cavity-to what extent is
not known-but his injuries are believed
to be very serious.
WARDEN'S STRANGE STORY.
Warden states to-day that his assail-
ant was Crowder. who sprang upon him
from place of concealment: that after
he had fallen to the ground Crowder
stopped and looked into his face. and
exclaimed. as he did so: MY God, I've
made a mistaken, that then Crowder
expressed N eat sorrow for what he had
done and offered to render any assist
ance in his power.
1t would seem from this that Warden
received the stab that was intended for
another man. At Ihis writing Crowder
has not been arrested, though every ef-
fort is being made to catch him.
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Mr.. Charles Hall Davis. counsel for the
appellant. to-day received a letter from
Judge Il. A. Hancock. announcing mat
he had determined to grant a new trial
I'm the case OF Golden Carroll (colored).
several months ago convicted I'm the
County Court OF Prince George OF the
murder OF an unknown negro, and sem
fenced TO sixteen years imprisonment IN
the penitentiary. The prosecution in the
case was conducted by Mr.. J. j. Cooke,
the Commemorative Attorney, and the
prisoner was ably represented by Mr..
Charles Hall Davis, who took an appeal
from the verdict I'm the County Court 20
the Circuit Court, and. as announced
to-day BY Judge Hancock, won I'm his
effort for new trial The identity OF the
murdered negro has never been estab-
lished.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DEDICA-
TON.
The dedication ceremonies OF st. yoseph's
Catholic church. in this city, will take
place on Sunday next, commencing at
1890 o'clock A. NJ. The ceremonies will
be conducted by Right Rev. A. Van
De Vyver, Bishop Of this diocese. and the
dedication sermon will be delivered by
Right Rev. Bishop j. j. Keane. Outside
OF the members OF the church, invitations
to attend these Interesting ceremonies
have been sent to the several city Off
Gals, all of the Protestant clergy.
number OF citizens who have contributed
to the erection Of the new church. and
to the members OF the press. 1t is under
stood that the cost Of the new church
will be but little over $4,000. and a very
handsome building IL is for that price.
The only thing not new about the church
and instrumental, Will be very tine.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers Of the Old-Street
Presbyterian Sunday school have been
elected for the ensuing year: Superin-
tendent. Il. +. Porter: Assistant Super
intendent John Rosebro; Secretary and
Treasurer, John w. Porter; Librarian. J.
Il. Charles: Organist. Miss Mollie Vicar.
GENERAL NEWS.
The jury In the case OF Alexander
Hawkins fwhite). indicted for the larceny
Of steer. were discharged In the
Hastings CoVt to-day, having been
unable to agree on verdict. II is uu-
derstood that there was no doubt Of the
guilt of the accused. but the jury could
not agree as 70 the measure of punish
ment to be inflicted Eleven OF the jurors
favored six months imprisonment In the