Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-12
No MURDER AT ALL.
,rronrs or FALLINc-CnEEK Az
cams GREATLY EXAGGERATED.
xearo heats Another Because
- tcaIousy-Mr. Traylor's Injuries
-. xc,tous--Iack Jones's Condi-
ian scrious-Nnnchcster News.

.t murder near Walklns mlN' Oh
,..r.,y creek. was only a combination
80, cutting scrapc and a hand-to-hand
-, 3, which neither OF those worsted
reo cutting af,ny which was by far
.e. ,,,st serious Of the two affairs. oc-
...-,t ON Saturday night between John
,,.tertson and Thomas Jackson two
,..,r, men. John and Tom have long
t..n GOOD friends. and Johns wife has
az some time been doing Jackson's wash
rs Robertson finally grew tired OF
,po fecnaton manifested by Tom Tor
t,s wife ard determined 20 break It up.
10 be facts related are true, he was
t,.rf4bie in his actions. The three
,,.-o coming on foot 20 Richmond Satur-
f,v nieht and Robertson fcigned rea-
eootole4ve Jackson and his wife. lie
d.5 NOT leave. however but followed close
behind Being driven 20 desperation by
tbe c1urlc's action while he was sup
,.cs.d 81, bee out OF the way. Robertson
tlos.f mon them and turned loose on
1o.t.o0. lie administered terrible
rg,tl-- and slashoI Jackson with knife
overall times. Leaving the man I'm the
GOODS Robertson returned 90 his home.
r8 Nr. u. D. Goodies farm. with his wire,
and was about 90 punish her with
beating when interrupted by MT. Goode.
poherfson. thinking Jackson dead, started
-o leave the county Sunday morning
hrt was persuaded TO return when ne
heard Tint bis rival was living, and only
badly hurt lit
TIE other trouble. gossip about which
doubtless contributed much 10 the rumor
~ murder. occurred near Watkins's mill.
on Failing creek. 10 seems that Mr. X.
" Travlor has objected 10 boys bathing
in the creek adjoining his farm. on last
Sunday % Young man named Parker, ac-
COMMANDED by two companions. sought
hath Don the cool stream, and took the
rrecaufion 70 enter the stream from the
opposite bank. owned by Mr.. Bentley
AS related by n witness. Mr.. Traylor ap-
reared and addressed the boys I'm Sc
we're tone. This brought on hand-to-
hand feht between Parker and TTaylor,
I'm which the latter was worsted. Mr..
TrayIor sent 10 his house for gun, but
that was taken away from him. He has
now almost entirely recovered from his
injuries.
10 was 90 investigate these two affairs
that captain Lipscomb and Squire Jones
went % Watkinss mill Monday evening.
so arrests have as yet been made, how
ever. in either case.
BAIL STILL REFUSED.
The cases of Luther Taylor, David
0ah0ney Richard Mnlington, and sam.
Henry an charged with felOniOusly as
saultlng Jack Jones. near the Fonucello
Lthia Springs. on last Friday, were called
before Justice Jones, OF SwansOoro',
yesterday morning. and continued, In
The absence Of Jones. until next Monday.
motion was MADE for bail, but Or.
Mathews, the attending physiciarS re-
ported .lones's condition IS very unfavor-
able. and the prisoners, beng refused
the bail. were again committed 10 jail
The indications are now that the felony
viii change into q murder Mr.. JOnes's
condition was critical last evening the
chances being against him. His head IS
badly bruised. and the scalp is broken
in many places. He is only conscious
90 intervals.
George. the 1-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. W. II. Burns. died Monday
afternoon al $40 o'clock. at the residence
OF lIs parents. No. 1911 Semmes street
The remains were sent TO Baltimore via
West Point on the 3 o'clock Southern
train Yesterday.
There will be an entertainment at
Cibhss Hall Thursday and Friday
rights Of this week. under the auspices
OF the ladies' Aid Society Of Oak
Grove Mission Some OF Manchester's
best talent will furnish the programme,
and the Manchester Band will also give
some selections Refreshments will be
served in abundance.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Charlie Anderson. a negro man, resid-
iue A., the county, was arrested and
lodged in the Manchester Station-Iiouse
last evening on the charge Of stealing
meal from Mr. Clemons.
Plumber Graham (cOlored is confined
az tho staUon-house on a charge Of fight
ing in the streets.
A meeting Of the city Central Demo
cratic Committee will be held next
Thursday night.
The Finance Committee Of the City
Council viii meet in the Council cham
Der tonight az g O'Clock.
Miss Rosa Whitworth. Of Berkeley,
who has been visiting her aunt in this
city. returned home yesterday, accompa-
MED by Miss Salie Whitworth
Mr Max r. Petzold Of Petersburg. -
the guest Of his brother. Mr.. Robert G.
Fet1cd Twelfth and Hull streets.
There viii be a regular meeting Of the |
Cy Council Friday night. August nth.
in the Council chamber, at o'clock.
Mr. G.. NJ. Cousins, who fell Off load
of hay about two years ago, and was
lallv hurt. is quite sick az his residence. /
Tenth and Everett streets, as result Of |
the fau
llrs Robert A. Chandler. OF North !
Carolina. and Mrs. Martha Y. Jordan, !
az Ashland Va. are the guests Of Mrs. |
p. II. Morrissette. OF Swansboro'.
Miss Josephine Smith. Of Charlotte, /
~. g.. SIS the guest OF Mrs. Jacob Boone, /
Decatur street between Twelfth and /
Thirteenth.
Master Emmett Gregory left Monday /
20 visit friends and relatives In Peters |
burg.
SIR. and AIRS. ". G.. Hartwell left yes /
terlay morning for Roanoke TO visit rela- |
tyeg FOR several months.
Mrs Olivia Snellings left yesterday an /
ternoon 10 visit her sister, Mrs Britton' Of /
Petersburg
Mr. p. Stewart Blanton. who has been |
confined TO Dis bed for several months. |
was little better yesterday.
horse belonging 20 Mr.. Charles II. !
kahl of SWansb0ro ran away Mon |
day evening and demolished the buggy
'o which 81 was attached.
Nrs. T.. Paul Dismukes OF Columbus. /
Ca. is visiting her mother Mrs Nor /
rfsc'te, on Porter street
FLORIST MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT.
nrs. ". r. Cntiin Fails. with LiabiIi- /