Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-17
OVER JAMES RIVER.
NEWS OF INTEREST CLEANED IN
OUR SISTER CITY.
jim WHITE NOT YET CAUGHT
Police Looking for Him, Though
Girl May Live or May Die-Lndy's
Painful acknowledgements and
nrfcfs.

James White. the negro man who shot
Kate johnson, a colored servant en-
pioyed at the house of Mr. George II
Gary, of this city has not been arrested
yet. though the police believe they have
him located, and that he will be arrested
to-day. From all accounts, he went back
to his home in Goochland county, near
Maiden's Adventure, and the authorities
of the county have been wired TO appre-
bend him. The consensus or opinion
however. among those in the house. in
Guiding Mr.. Gary, is that the shooting
was entirely accidental, and that he made
his escape from simple fear the result OF
ignorance more than consciousness OF
guilt. 1t is more than likely that when
he is called before the Mayor the wit
nesses examined will bear this out
The condition of the girl remains as re-
rious as can be. No one. not the ex-
perienced and able physician attending
her can, with any degree of certainty
tell what the outcome may be. He can
only say she may live; she may die-a
few days however, will answer TINS great
question.
A LADY'S UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
Mrs. William Cox, well-known iady
of this city, was the victim or ols'Iess-
ing accident yesterday morning, laiihS
and fracturing the collar-bone ana cut
ting her lip. The lady's loot became
caught in a tennis net In passing lroin
one room to another, throwing her with
he
of pain and the thud of the fall brought
the family to the PROSTATE lady. Dr.
Lawrence Ingram, the family physician
who resides near by. was hastily sum-
moned. He ascertained that the extent
of her injuries was as given above, ana
placed his patient under soothing treat
ment Later in the evening she was
resting quietly, and was as free from pam
as could be expected.
Hestja Conclave. No. 159 Improved
proved Order of Heptasophs. held thelr
regular meeting Wednesday night In Odd-
Fellows Hall, and elected ofhcers lor inc
ensuing term as follows: Past Archon'
Thomas II. Betty; Archon, }. II. fatte-
son; Provost, Arthur G. Evans; Prelate'
Henry A. Maurice; Secretary, Lawrence
p. pool: Treasurer Luther NJ. Nunnally;
Financier. Charles Wake; Guide, }. r.
1ones. Warder. Thomas S. Neisler; Sentl-
mel. j. G.. Saunders.
WITH THE POLICE JUSTICES.
William Harris was before Mayor Mau-
rice yesterday morning, charged Win pc
ing abusive to Lou Young. Both parties
are individuals Of color. The disorder
was alleged by Lou to have happened
last spring, and a warrant was then
sworn out by the girl. William left the
town and went to Baltimore town. he
came hack few days ago, however,
and was walking about the streets IKE
he owned the city of Manchester when
officer Wright saw him and swooped
upon him.
squire Charles r. Jones, of Swansboro',
Yesterday morning dismissed the charges
against Robert Pryor and Virginius Cole
of sending improper matter through the
mails and as suspicious characters.
Messrs Gregory and Garnett represented
the two colored men.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The condition of Squire w. d. Lithgow
is reported to be much better
CAPTAIN E. II. Flournoy, Clerk OF the
Circuit Court of Chesterfield, was In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. w. p. Mathews, who mas beeh
quite Ill, is very much improved.
A thief entered the stable OF MT a.
]. Daffron, on Sixteenth and Hull streets
Wednesday night, and stole a horse pan
ket.
A number of people Of this city went
out TO Theodore Jennings's, at Crow
Springs, yesterday. TO attend turkey
shoot.
Thieves are reported to have entered
the meat-house of NJ. stein Wednesday
night and carried away a lot OF provisions.
His place is on the Midlothian ROAD
about two miles from town. When ne
vent to his meat-house he discovered that
some one had been there with a wagon
and had taken away 80 pounds OF lara,
besides a large quantity OF smoked ana
fresh meat.
Miss Eta S. Cole and Mr.. w. l.. Green
wood were quietly married "Wednesday
evening at the parsonage of Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church. Rev. ). ~.
Spencer performing the ceremony. the
bride is an attractive young lady OF TINS
city. Mr.. Greenwood is from Richmond
hut was formerly a member or the hrm
of Greenwood & Day, of this city.
I very much-pleased audience was that
assembled at the COMMUNICATIONS
Christian church last night to hear the
speeches and songs of the graphophone.
Songs were sung by the great prima dom
ms of the past quarter OF century, ana
sneeches. patriotic and of humorous
character, were made, TO the great delight
of those who listened to them.
Mrs. DR.. Charles l.. Siegel. who has
been very sick at her residence. 3O4 east
Main street, is rapidly convalescing.