Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
GRAND JURY's INVESTIGATION.
Tint BODY Looking Into Mr.. Bar-
tons TransactiOns with Mr. Rose.

The grand jury Of the Henrico County
Court convened at II O'Clock, and that
body, after disposlng of the regular cases
before it, went into the consideration
of certain transactions Of Mr.. James ii.
Barton. the missing founder OF Barton
Heights. About two hours were spent
examining into the dealings of Mr.. Bar
ton TO ascertain if the jurors would be
warranted in returning true bill against
him. Several witnesses were heard,
and the grand jury finally adjourned
until next Saturday at II O'Clock, when
the investigation will be concluded.
The case the grand jury is now in
vestigating Is that of Mr. John +. Rose.
TO whom Mr. Barton sold house and
lot. taking notes for the most OF the
purchase money, but putting a deed of
trust upon the property for $500 through
the Old Dominion Building and Loan
Association before recording the deed Of
bargain and sale. Commemorative SAT
torney Sands prepared an indictment,
charging Barton with feloniously obtain
ing this money by false representation.
Two other attachment suits have been
brought against Mr.. Barton. One was
instituted by Mr.. John II. Rose. and
the other by Mr.. William =. Redd. Coun-
sci for these gentlemen discovered after
a diligent search of the records in the
office of the Clerk Of the County Court
that there were two small pieces OF
property standing in Mr.. Barton's name,
which had not been assigned, and the
attachments were sued out upon this
property the value of which is something
like 500.
Nothing definite could be learned yes
l,rr hon e
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
The grand jury disposed of a number
of cases. and there are yet others to be
considered on Friday. True indictments
were found against Lacy Anderson for
house-breaking; Garfield Poindexter tool
ored). for misdemeanor, and owen O'Neil
for selling LIQUOR on Sunday. Not true
bills were returned in the cases OF Il. Il.
Griffith. charged with felonious assault;
James Danridge tcolored), charged with
house-breaking. and Proeser Jackson,
charged with felony, and they were dis
missed.
WARRANT FOR HIS BROTHER.
w. H. Culingworth went before Justice
G.. G. Vincent, of Henrico, and swore
out warrant for the arrest Of Douglas
Cullingworth, his brother, whom he
charges with having broken open his
residence for the purpose or making
felonious assault upon his the COM
plainants) son. Constable Garnett ar
rested Culingworth. and he was COM
mitted for a future hearing. All are Hen
rico people, living On Twenty-seventh
street. beyond the corporate limits.
Joseph Brown (colored) was before the
Squire. charged with assault and battery
upon his wife, Mary. He will have
hearing to-day.
The condition of George w. Woodruff,
who was ehot and wounded at the Cren-
shaw Chemical-Mills by Thomas Powell,
is again serious unfavorable symptoms
having set In during the past several
days. -
FIRE IN THE COUNTY.
brush fire. which started in the field
on the land of j. b. Winston, near Glen
Allen, in the county, Saturday evening,
| destroyed property TO the extent or about
| 81 800 and came near proving mucl
more serious matter. The blaze spread
| TO Arthur Trevett's land. and thence 10
| the property of w. c. Saunders. The
last-named gentleman suffered the loss
| of about 800 cords of wood. By persistent
labor and through the timely discovery
| of the flames the buildings on the burned
| lands were saved from damage, and
probable destruction. The fire was an
| ugly one 10 handle in consequence of the
| stiff wind blowing at the time and the
scarcity OF the supply of water.