Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
THEY HELD HIM UP.
bold ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY
ROBBERY IN PETERSBURG.
Int the Intended Victim Had n Pis-
toI-A Probable Fatal Accident.
ball Team. n

PETERSBURG, VA, July n.-(SpeciaD
be from Norfolk, are in jail here to-day.
on the charge Of attempted highway rob
berry. They give their names as r. Il.
Gordon, c. II. williams, c. p. Miller. and
Allen Gray.
II seems that while on his way TO the
Union depot about u o'clock last night
10 take the train for his home, Mr.. l.. {.
Farmer. a well-known citizen Of Dinwid-
die county, residing near Ford's Depot,
was approached by the four men above
named and asked for soma tobacco, which
he furnished. They then asked him for
something to eat and he gave them his
lunch Of crackers and cheese. This did
not seem TO satisfy their hunger, and
they asked for 10 cents each to buy
lunch. Mr.. Farmer did not suspect any
thing wrong, and innocently told the par
ties that he had no money about his per-
son less than a s. note Then it was that
the tramps surrounded him, one seized
him by the arm, and another attempted
TO 90 through his pockets Mr.. Farmer
drew his pistol and threatened death TO
his assailants, which caused them to IAN
back and gave him a chance to escape.
lie gave the alarm 10 Policeman Beck,
who happened 20 be near by. and who ar
rested the four men. Their cases will be
heard before the Mayor on Monday.
PROBABLE FATAL ACCIDENT.
Edward Smith (colored). living on Gill
street, met with an accident this after
noon about O'Clock which may cost him
his life. lie had been 10 Norfolk, and
had stolen a ride on a freight train back
to Petersburg. As the train reached this
city and suddenly Stacked up he was
thrown upon the track and his left leg
was badly crushed by the wheels Of the
cars, and other injuries were received. lie
was sent 10 the Home for the Sick. but
It is hardly believed that he can survive
the shock to his system.
PETERSBURG'S NEW TEAM.
Potersburg's baseball team has been re-
organized under a new management and
with several new players. II starts out
on Monday as having lost no game in the
second half Of the series, and will open
with Lynchburg. The old players remain
ing with the team are Breen, Kelly, Dun
don, Vetter, Bradley, Norcum, and
Quarles. The new assignments are Ste
venson, formerly Of the NOrfolks, as first
base; Halman. formerly Of the Ports
mouths as pitcher; Hadiboro as catcher,
and Reed as second base and inhelder.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Rev. John Ridout, pastor Of Grace Epis-
copal church, is visiting his relatives and
friends in Alexandria and Maryland, on
his summer vacation, accompanied by his
family.
The Appomattox river is greatly swollen
by reason Of the recent heavy and con
tinued rains. and so are the many other
streams throughout this section.
The Petersburg Elks have returned
home from their enjoyable visit to Gin
cinaau.
The residence OF the late W. =. Marks,
on Market street, was sold yesterday for
81 $50.
The ball IN the brain Of Mr.. Z. A. Raj
ney one Of the parties 10 the late deDlora-
BILE shooting affair in Dinwiddie, has been
located, but not extracted.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The sentiment in this community as re-
CARDS the nominations made by the Chi
ciga convention is as varied, probably, as
that in any other city. There are many
old and true Democrats who regret the
action Of the convention, and who, AT
present are disposed TO rebuke that action
by either remaining from the polls In
November. or else voting for the Repub-
lican candidate for President But IN truth
It may be said that the great masses OF
the Democrats in Petersburg, and the
solid masses Of the Democracy In the
counties, will give an enthusiastic support
10 Bryan ard Sewall. These masses are
for free silver and they are too honestly
Democratic not TO abide by the will OF
The majority. As an evidence of this sem
tirnent in Petersburg the Democrats pro-
pose 10 begin the organization or Bryan
and Sewall clubs at once, and with an
enthusiasm that betokens commence