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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
uRs sINcENp1vER, AS SHE APPEARED IN COURT

Anderson was not at home. but her hus-
band was. She was in New Jersey, where
she Is taking care of the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Stover, who has been in
Chicago as witness i'm the trial. Mr..
Anderson had not before been advised
of the result of the trial, and said that
IL was nothing more than he expected.
He said his wife was I'm New Jersey
but the news was very encouraging
While he expected the case would be
carried TO higher courts, he felt that
tie result of the trial i'm Judge Chatt-
lans court was just in every respect, and
should be satisfactory.
Mr.. Anderson said his wife and two
daughters went 10 Chicago 10 attend the
Worlds Fair, and Mrs. Anderson. while
attempting to board a State-street cable
car, was very seriously injured. While
endeayoring TO get aboard the car she
was thrown upon the Belgian-block
paving. ard dragged for several hundred
feet. No one seemed to have realized
how badly she was hurt until Mr.. An
derson arrived TO take care Of her. 1t
was then that. upon examination by the
most skilful surgeons. 1t was found that
her thigh was broken very near the
hip-bone. and that she was made an in
valid for life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

. The quarterly meeting of this organiza
ton viii oe held Sunday afternoon at
o'clock in the Second Baptist church
Unions viii meet in the Iecture-room at
the usual hour. where seats will be as
signed them. An address will be deIiv-
cred by Rev. A. J. Barton. OF the Foreign
Mission Board. As this Is the last meet
ing that will be held before the State con-
vention. IL is earnestly desired that the
societies connected with this Organization
shall have full representation. The
Committee OF Arrangements OF the con-
vent,on call attention 10 all delegates ana
visitors that they ml.sr notify them az
once OF their Intention OF being present
at the convention. so as 10 avoid any
trouble IN being entertained alto" they
arrive there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
CONSISTENT WITH HIS OBLGA.
TIONS.

This letter was a profound surprise 10
Mr. Lassiter and ne az once wout to
Washington and had "a lengthy confer
cnce with the Attorney -fne re-
suit Of this conversation wa< that MIR
Lassiter. after going TO bis 2, ..t wrote
20 Attorney General Harmon - ,llo,vs,
Washington, ID. c.. Seplemhes n. 1855.
To the Honorable the Attorney -Ganer,l.
Sir.-Referring TO your letter of the 18Th
instant. in which yGJ inform me that
complaints have been made to you that
] am acting as chairman Of a campaign
committee, and otherwise taking a very
prominent and active part I'm the practical
politics Of my state or district, l beg 10
Put In few words the position / occupy,
as explained in the interview courteously
accorded me by you this morning:
am a member OF the Virginia State
Central Democratic Committee, and chair
man OF that portion of the committee
selected from the Fourth Congressional
District ! have previously held that
position ana from that fact, was known
IN my community as an active working
Democrat, when appointed to the Office
OF United States Attorney.
When reelected TO the committee he
fore the Virginia State Convention had
adopted a platform or sent delegates 10
chicago, II was understood that / repre-
sented the minority Of the district on the
currency and other questions Of the dav.
II has been my judgment to abide by
the arbltrament Of the State and ma
tional conventions OF the Democratic
party. In maintaining this position and
exercising the ordinary functions OF a
party committeeman. i respectfully dis
sent from suggestions received I'm our
conversation OF this morning, that such
conduct Is inconsistent with my obliga-
tions TO the administration or to the
public service.
l trust TO remain with sincere respect
for yourself and with unlntegmitted dill
gence IN the performance Of my duties
TO the public. Very truly yours
QsigneO FRANCIS RINES LASSIrER.
SAYS 1T WAS AN IMPROPERLY.
After Mr. Iassiter returned to his home,
In Petersburg, he received the following:
Department of. Justice,
Washington. ID. c., September IL. 1896.
Francis II. Lassiter. Esq. United States
Attorney, Petersburg, Va:
Sir.-As for some reason you have
thought best 10 add your letter NJ to-day
TO the very full conversation we had upon
your response IN person to-day to my let
ter OF the 18th instant l reply 10 your
letter because you do not seem TO have
clearly either my letter or my
sidc OF our conversation
Whatever rule may prevail In other de-
partments. n Is wen settled In this. as
stated IN my letter. that there Is an Inn
sroprlety " oi.ieers like you acting as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

figures She seemed to be very nervous,
and vvhen she discovered the Dispatch >
artist making a sketch OF her she en-
deavored to hide her face behind her ran
and leaned her head on her friend
shoulder.
THE CASE GOES OVER.
When the case was called she took her
seat beside her counsel, Messrs. L. j.
Yeager and II. C. Glinn. The Witnesses
Drg b. c. Brooker and Nj. ID. Hoge,
Oficers A. r. Cousins and w. Il. New
man, and Mrs Smith (who says she mas
been married twice and now goes under
the name of Mrs. Hardins), and MIS-.
Gertrude Cornitt-were then caled, anu
all but the latter ans Eered. Upon the
physicians stating that the wounded man
was too Ill TO appear in court, Jusnce
Crutchiield asked the counsel II they were
willing for the case to go over longer
than ten days. They replied tnat they
had hoped the case would be gone into
far enough 10 see II bail could not be
allowed The Justice stated that he would
not allow bail when the wounded man
was still in bed. The motion for bail was
then made and overruled, and the case
was continued until the 18th OF October.
Mrs Sincendiver, at the adjournment OF
court. was taken to jail by Balm GID
bons. where she was given a cell to her
self in the female ward.
The revolver with which Mrs. Sincen-
diver shot her husband was exhibited IN
court and attracted much attention. IL
Is an American bulldog, 22-calibre, and
was in good working order. having ap-
parently been recently oiled.
HAD BEEN SEEN BEATING HIM.
Mrs. Gertrude Cornitt is the most i'm
portant witness in the case. She called
at Commonwealth's-Att Richard
sons office yesterday and stated that she
was in bed with Mrs. Sincendiver when
the latter's husband came in. Some rough
words passed between husband and wife
when the latter jumped up, and snatch
ing a revolver from under the pillow. shot
the man. Mrs. COrnitt said she had seen
Mrs. Sincendiver beat her husband with
a. poker. a glass, and a stick, but that she
had never seen him attempt to hurt his
wife.
Mrs. Sincendiver was seen at the Jail
Yesterday afternoon by a Dispatch re-
porter. but she would say nothing in re-
gard to the shooting. She did not give as
an excuse that her lawyers had advised
her not TO talk, but said that she was
too sick to discuss the matter, and she
looked IL.
BEEN MARRIED SEVERAL YEARS.
The report that Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon
diver were married nine months ago BY
DR.. cooper is no doubt an error. DR..
Cooler could not be seen yesterday, but
an intimate acquaintance Of the family
told Dispatch reporter that he knew the
couple had been married several years
Mrs. sincendiyer came here from Penn
sylvania ten or twelve years ago, ana
she and her husband had known each
other intimately for a long time before
they were married.
Very little was known about the couple
by their neighbors. They say they seem
ed to be very quiet people. Friends OF
the family state that they always thought
the couple lived very peaceably together.
However, the Developments that have
been brought forth by the shooting do not
seem to bear out these Impressions The
wounded man is now lying in his bed at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
RICHMOND LADY GETS DAMAGES.
Mrs. Anderson, of This City. Award
ed $4,000 by n Chicago Court.

A press telegram received by the Dis
patch from Chicago last night states that
Mrs. RoslIe ]. Anderson, Of Richmond.
was yesterday awarded a verdict for
SIT 600 damages against the North Chicago
Railway Company. by a Jury in Judge
Chattlans court.
Mrs Anderson referred to Is the wife
of the welI-known plumber here, Mr.. J.
W. Anderson. who resides at No. II west
Cary street. She was very seriously in
jUred in August. 1893. during the progress
OF the Worlds Fair at Chicago and was
for two months unable to leave her bed.
She has never since been a strong wo-
man. She sued for $4,000 damages.
When a Dispatch reporter called at
Mrs Anderson's home iust before mid
night last night he found that Mrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
LIKELY TO GET WELL
THE CONDITION OF MIR. sINcEN-
DIVER MUCH MORE FAVORABLE.
THE WIFE APPEARS IN COURT.
Her Case Is Continued, and She
Goes 20 Jail to Await the Result
of Her Husbands Injuries-An
Eyewitness story.

The chances are now that Mr.. Isaac ~
sIpcendlver, who was shot Tuesday eve
ming by his wife, and thought to be
fatally wounded, will recover, as he was
resting very quietly yesterday. and no
bSd symptoms manifested themselves
There was large crowd in the Police
Court yesterday. when the case Of Mrs.
sIncendiyer was called. The prisoner
came into the courtroom accompanied
by Mrs. Harding, the woman who has
been boarding with her for a year, and
officer w. f. Newman. She was not put
in the prisoners pen. but was given a
seat just outside. She was very plainly
dressed. wearing a black hat trimmed
with feathers. a pink shirt-waist, plaid
tie, and a green skirt, with howered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
A CALL TO BISHOP PENICK.
II Is Understood That He Will Prob
ably Come to st. Marks

ably Come to st. Marks.
1t is understood here that Bishop C. c..
Penick, of Baltimore, will probably sue
ceed Rev. George c. Abbitt as rector Of
St. Marks Episcopal church. corner Of
First and Clay streets. Bishop Penick
has been extended call, and 1t is un-
derstood that he will accept.
The Bishop is now residing in Balti-
more. He was missionary bishop to
Africa for some years. but resigned and
came home on account of his health
Since his return from the Dark Conti-
nent he has not had a parish. Rev Dr.
Srigg. the editor of the Southern Church.
man, IL is understood. has consented to
fill the pulpit at st. Marks from the
time OF the departure OF Rev. Mr.. Alb
bitt, the present rector, until a new min
ister shall have been put in charge.
Dr. Penick was born in Halifax
county and educated at the Virginia
Theological Seminary. He was rector
of St Andrews church, Louisville. XIV.
before being appointed 10 the bishopric
OF Africa. He is about 80 years of age.
and is regarded as an able preacher.
The St. Mark church .yestry desires
that DR.. Penick come to the parish
when Mr.. Abbitt retires from the rec
torship which will be the latter part Of
the present month. He Will probably
accede to the wish OF the vestry
Mr.. Abbitt succeeded at 81. Marks
church the late lamented Rev. r. n
Dashiel, ID. d.. who was rector Of tho
church for many years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
state Farm Damaged by Wind md
Water.

Dr. Turner surgeon at the State Farm.
was In the city yesterday. and stated that
the hurricane of Wednesday threw down
the framework Of the new barn. but
broke very few Of the timbers The loss,
he thinks, will not be- much. There was
also some little damage done by the wind
to the new corn-hOuse. The most serioug
damage at the State Farm was done by
the rise i'm the water in the James river.
which has flooded all Of the lowlan6s
covered with the finest crop Of corn ever
known in that vicinity. Before the rise of
the river about three fourths of the corn.
which had not been cut, was blown down
thus making 1t more liable 10 damage by
water than If the stalk had remained up
right. The farm manager, Mr.. A. j.
Craven. is prepared to take advantage of
the slightest subsidence Of the water to
set to work TO do what may be necessary
to save as much of the corn crop as pos
siblc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
Ask Subscribers 10 Pay Up.

The Executive Committee. which has
had charge of the details OF running the
excursions for the Association for the
Development of Richmond Trade, are
desirous OF resuming the excursions. but
before doing so IL is necessary that those
subscribers 10 the fund who have not yet
paid the assessment made upon their sub
scription should do sc at once. The ex-
cursions as run last season were quite
successful. and added many thousand
dollars TO the trade Of the city during the
months OF April and May. AIr. j. Cans
is the treasurer OF the association, and
all payments OF the assessment should be
made to him. The excursions cannot be
run without an increase of funds in the
treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
Meeting Of Grove Avenue II. Y.P. u

Notwithstanding the severe storm OF
last Tuesday night, a large gathering as
sembled at the Grove-Ayenue church, the
occasion being a reception rendered 10
the students at Richmond College by the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF the
church The basement was. handsomely
decorated. Mr.. f. NJ. Pilcner presided
The exercises consisted OF an address OF
welcome by the chairman; humorous reel
tation by Or. Hiden, the pastor; an ad
dress by the president of the union, Mr.
Hill Monta CUE, to the Students. and an
invitation by the superintendent OF the
Sunday school, T. II. Elicit Esq. to the
students 10 connect themselves with the
school After the exercises refreshments
we're served by lady members OF the
union II was a pleasant meeting. ard
all present enjoyed themselves very much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
THE RIVER At IT'S HIGHEST.
The Freshet Considerable One,
But No Great Damage Done Here.

James river continued to rise rapidly
all of yesterday, but reached its highest
about midnight, and will in all llkeli-
hood, begin to recede before the sun rises
this morning. While the freshet was q
considerable one. it did not reach alarm
ing proportions here and no g. eat amount
of damage was done In the city. though
IT Is likely that the crop Of corn on the
low grounds above Richmond suffered
considerably.
The lower sections OF the city were
inundated and Easements and wharves
flooded. When at its highest the water
was almost to the roof OF the sheds OF
the old Dominion Steamship Company
the Clyde Line, the Bay Line and the
Virginia Navigation CompeI' II was
also well up on Lestc- z.iett and was
flowing along Cary street az far as the
storehouse OF the Home Ice Company.
1t was all over Rockets old field. and
tapping the fences OF the Lower gas
works, near the retort- house. Shockoe
creek backed up for a considerable dis
tance. and lacked but three feet OF run
ming out on Main street. The tide began
TO ebb again about II 80 O'Clock. The
river began to fall at Columbia early
yesterday morning.
The steamship Virginia, of the Bay
Line, came IN yesterday morning a. II
o'clock, but encountered much trouble in
getting through Dutch Gap, and the Of
ficers of the boat were afraid TO risk a
return trip The steamer laid over, and
will remain I'm Richmond until tomorrow
when she VIII sail at her usual hour
She was run up 10 the locks. beyond the
Home Ice Company's wharf and is In
a safe position. The Pocahontas is an
chored at Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
Many Entries for the Races.

The time for entries to be made for
the coming fair of the Virginia Agricul-
tura and Mechanical Society closed Wed
nesday at midnight. Secretary Owens re-
ceived upwards OF forty entries In yes
terday's mail, and others will come in
from distant places during the next few
days. 1t will be five days before the en-
tries can be made known as they have
to be passed on by the National 1rotting
Association.
Secretary owens says that a close nves-
tigation OF the society's buildings shows
the extent of the damage caused by the
late storm TO be nothing like as serious
as at first reported. Repairs are already
in progress. and 81 900 at the outside will
foot the bill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

Lieutenant Frank NJ. woon, Of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, who len
Richmond on tho 7th OF July for visit
TO England. hns returned 70 tbe city. He
spent two months Of his trip visiting HE
sister at BeilInghsn Northumberland
county, England. and sailed from 0ias-
cow last Friday week on the ship state
OF California, OF the Allen State Limo.
Mr.. Woon says they encountered several
storms while on the ocean. and that the
weather was rough during the whole
trip.
Mr. Woon has rsturned IN tins to at
tend the annual inspection OF the Blues.
which takes place mex; Saturday evening
at $50 o'clock in the Capitol Square. ae
is Lrst lieutenant OF Company A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

Rev. DR.. II. A. Tupper and his daughter
left yesterday for Baltimore, and Will
spend the winter with Rev. ii. Allen Tup-
per. II. DR.. lupper has been resident
OF Richmond for twenty-five years. and
enjoys the affectionate esteem OF people
Of all denominations.
The handsome residence OF Dr. Tupper,
1896 west Grace street, has been sold by
Messrs. C. L. q H. l.. Denoon to Rabbi
f. n. CalIsch for 1870. DR.. calisch Will
remodel the house and move into 1t at
once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
AUTUMN OUTING.
Old Point, Norfolk, &C.. sunday, Oc-
fober ffh. Last of the seaxon

The popular Chesapeake and Ohio Ex-
cursion Train will leave Broad Street Sla-
ton at $50 O'Clock next Sunday morning.
This will be the last Sunday excursion OF
the season. Two hundred end sixty -four
people went with is last Sunday. Ths
round-trip Is 81. The run Is made over
stone-ballasted track In two hours Re-
turning, leave old Point p. NJ. Norfolk
$3.50 y. M: also. A. NJ. the following
Monday. Old Point tickets good only on
date OF sale.
Remember. this Is the last Chesapeake
and Ohio Sunday excursion Of the season.
HORACE +. SMITH.
MANAGER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
questions asked by his friends said that
he was suffering from rheumatism.
BALL. NOT PROBED FOR.

Mr.. sIncendlver sun refuses to be
operated upon. and the physicians are
not urging him 10 allow them 70 extract
the bullet. as II now seems probable that
the ball did not enter the bowels. but mas
lodged IN some muscle. The wall or the
wounded mans abdomen is very strong
and the bullet may nave spent It's torce
against IL. His temperature was about
normal yesterday. but his pulse was
little weaker. III be RECEIVERS, however.
the doctor, say IL will be a remarkable
case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

Mr. John A. kennedy, No. III north
Fifth street. says: Il had rheumatism
very bad IN both legs To-Ka, the Mexf-
can Blood Tonic, OF which I have used
three bottles has curad me OF all paln."
Large 81 bottle. 25c Samples free. once,
No. S05 east Broad street. "TD-Ka,"
stamped In each bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

The Little Cleaners meet every sxtur-
day afternoon at O'Clock IN ST Johns
Sunday-School room. Mrs. Murray is
teaching Voice culture and Expression
this year. and all children are gladly well
coined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
Norfolk Annual Fair and Races,
October 6-fo. tin q. A q.

Roundtrip tickets will be sold via the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway on October
Sd to 9th. inclusive. from Richmond 20
Norfolk AT ONE FARE; limited for re-
turn to October 12th on account Of Nor-
folk fair and races.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
1,7S3 Jmbl. elias

for sale cheap. on the wrong side OF
Broad and Eighth streets. Umbrellas
from SOC. TO $l0-for ladies or gentlemen.
r. II. SPENCE,
Rubber Shoes Umbrellas. and Trunk
House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

The proposed Republican conference ad-
vertised for last night. at which II WAS
said John Mitchell would be nominated
for Congress, did not pan out. John would
no doubt be willing to 90 10 Congress. bot
he knows too much TO allow himself TO bs
placed on the sacrncial altar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
'HREE CENTS PER COPY.

ever. and as soon as his daughters eou-'
6ltion viii allow Il he viii return to tno
regular campaign work.
1he students of le University COLLEGE
Of Medicine will organize bryan auo
Sewall olub this aftefioon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

one box Of DR.. Dayio's Liver pills are
worth sixteen OF other kinds for tho cure
of sick headache. biiiousness. constipa-
ton. and liver troubles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02

such an officer cannot escape the injury
OF suspicious that need not be even sin
cerely entertained AZ you did not In
forrl me who were the authors Of the
complaint. | may fairly presume that
they were my political opponents, and
that the appeal to you was as much In
the interest OF their own purposes as
from solicitude for the interests OF justice.
Ny retirement from the committee would
scarcely remove such suspicious. II truly
entertained. IT certainly could not pre-
won't their partisan expression. In either
case l should personally attach no more
concern TO such imputatlons than TO see
10 Il that / did not deserve them. IT,
however by the proper discharge Of the
duties devclyed upon me by the people
OF my district. / shall forfeit the conf
dence OF the administration in the dis
charge of my duties as United States
Attorney for this district, | beg you
10 consider my resignation OF that office
at your disposition.
Very respectfully.
FRANCIS 'RIVES LASSITER,
United States Attorney,
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
In reply to the above, Mr. I.assiter on
Wednesday received the following curt
acceptance OF his resignation:
Department OF Justice,
Washington. ID. c.. September 20, 1896
Francis Rives Lassiter. ESQ.,. United
states Attorney. Petersburg. Va:
Sir.-Your letter OF 2lst instant did not
reach me until my return home yesterday.
BY authority OF the President. I hereby
accept your resignation, to take effect
on the appointment and qualification of
your successor, which will take place
within a few days. Respectfully.
(Signed JUDSON HARMON,
Attorney-General
HAS BEEN A FAITHFUL WORKER.
The enforced resignation Of Mr.. Lassl-
ter was the subject Of much comment
on the part OF democratic leaders here
yesterday. and there was very general re-
gret expressed at the arbitrary course fol-
lowed by Attorney General Harmon.
Hon. ]. Taylor Eliyson, chairman Of
the State Democratic Committee, said
last night that MIR. Lassiter in the cam
paign Of 1892 did as efficient work in be-
half of Mr. Cleveland. the Democratic
nominee for President, as any district
chairman in the State of Virginia Mr..
Ellyson said that Mr. Lassiter was n
splendid organizer, a fine worker and an
effective politician. and had done good
work for Democracy i'm Virginia for the
past eight or ten years.
There Is a good dea' OF interest felt in
the matter Of who will be named to sue
ceed Mr.. Lassiter. Among those talked
OF are Colonel James Lyons j.. and Mr..
c. V. Meredith. Of this city. The former
gentleman was Assistant District At
torney, under Mr. Cleveland's first ad-
ministration, but he is now q professed
Republican. Mr. Cleveland has not gone
quite that far. 1t has been suggested
that Governor O'Ferrall may bs con-
suited about the appointment, az both
of the Virginia senators and all OF the
congressman from this State are sup
porters of the Chicago platform, and
therefore not in favor with the President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
MedicnI poo,ss.

Textbooks used IN the medical cos-
Iegss; Students Notebooks, Blank-Books.
Fountain-Pens (warranted) from 81 10 S.
Hunter * Co., c29 east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-02
The Cohen Company.

II you want to see a beautiful display
OF Millinery, don't fail 20 attend to-day
the fall opening ar the Cohen Company's ..