Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
THE CocKADE CITY.
A store Robbed-The Virginia anu
Carolina Road.


PETERSBURG, VA, June lC-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The store of Robert Wright, on
Gill street, was entered and robbed by
burglars last night. and to-day Ser
geants Webb and Crichton arrested four
negroes-William Dunlop, James Hih'
John Thweatt, and Bonner Coles-whom
they charged with the burglary. Thweatt
confessed, and implicated the other
three. He said they climbed upon one
another's shoulders TO a shed adjoining
the store, thence by the same means 10
the roof of the house, through which
they descended, and got into the store
through the transom over door. Ihey
stole $iS in money and some goods. 10
day sli of the money was FOUND con-
cealed under the flooring of an clubhouse
on the premises occupied by william
Dunlop. The parties were all Jailed FOR
trial on the charge of burglary.
APPEAL CASES.
On the docket on the Hastings Court,
which meets tomorrow, there are SIX
cases of appeal from decisions In the
Mayors Court. Two OF these are the
cases of Mr.. David Bailey and William
Ellis who were fined 800 and costs each
for assault on Captain w. 5. McCance.
There are also several other cases OF
interest to be tried at this term or the
court.
Yesterday morning at I o'clock Mr.. 4.
S. Fuqua and Miss Minnie Cumbea were
united In marriage at the residence of
the bride Rev. John Rideout officiating.
SAYS THE ROAD WILL BE BUILT.
General James S. Negley. of New York,
prominently interested in the Virginia
and Carolina railroad. said before leaving
the city last night that the construc-
ton of this road Is one Of the certain
ties of the near future. He said that
work would soon begin and be pushed
forward rapidly. and that the equipment
Of the road would be first-class in all
respects.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Petersburg Lodge OF Elks held their
second socia, session of the year tonight.
refreshments being served after the close
of the business of the evening. The
occasion was a highly enjoyable one. and
many guests were present by invitation.
There was a delightful musical pro-
gramme-vocal and instrumental-and Il
number of brief speeches. The refresh
ments were abundant and seasonable.
1t is not probable that the wheelmen
of Petersburg will take part I'm the BIZ
cycle races at the New Market course
on July 9th and 7th unless arrangements
are made to conduct the contests under
the rules of the League of American
Wheelmen. At least it is expected that
no member OF the Cockade City Club
will enter for the races unless such ar
rangements are made.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Messrs. w. c. Jones. w. II. Harrison,
E. S. Jones' j. +. Winn, A. W. Bragg.
T. 2. Hamilton and r. r. Percival left
here this morning on the tug Louise on
camping and fishing tour on the James
and Chickahominy They will be absent
about two weeks.
Mr.. Andrew J. Cook, an old citizen,
well known in Richmond and Norfolk, is
very i'll at his residence I'm Blandford.
At the meeting Of the Police Commits
for the ensuing six months, petition
will be presented asking that the men OF
the police corps be each granted leave of
absence five days I'm year. without loss
of pay The request. of course. should
be granted.
Mr. and Mrs. David Dunlop will leave
for Europe early next month, to be absent
some time.
Miss Carrie Bowers. of Jacksonville,
Fla Is a guest of Miss Grace McGill
Miss Ramsey of Norfolk, is visiting
Miss Mary Patteson.
Mrs. w l.. Venable and her daughters,
Misses Bessie, Leipcr and Helen, left for
Cumberland City to-day, to spend the