Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-09
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
s,rrosrp JsIL-BREAKER AR
RESTED WHILE ASLEEP.
meath OF n Popular Young Peters,
burscr-Notice From Judge Han.
eock-The Railroad Fight-Thc M.
cycle War-PersonnI and General.

PETERSBURG. VA. September
ls9ecial) james Holmes (coiorcn y.s
arrested last night about midnight ON
the charge Of breaking out OF the IAN OF
warwick county. II is said the escano
occurred some weeks ago. and
was accomplished by assaulting and over
towering the jailor. The Sheriff ~
warwick has been notified OF the arres,
and that officer is expected here to-mor-
row. The prisoner was found asleep az
his fathers house.
Mr. John W. Prosser. popular and
well known young citizen. died NJ his
mothers residence on Halifax street at
a late hour last night. OF consumutlop
after a protracted Illness Mr.. Prosser
vas about Is years Old. and was widely
known as printer.
Mt Robert Gillian. Clerk OF the courts.
to-day received letter from Judge Il.
A. Hancock. in which the latter states
mat his health has so much improved
that he is now ready 10 take up such
uncontested vacation cases as the men,
bers OF the bar may desire 10 have dis
posed OF. For this purpose the Judge
vii be In Manchester on Thursday, FRI
day. and Saturday Of this week
DR.. Peter Arlund, president OF the Rich
r.ond, Blackstone and Southern Rail-
road Company. who was yesterday put
on the stand before Notary-Public Bart
lett Roper, Jr., TO give deposition in be-
haf of the Richmond. Petersburg and
carolina Railroad Company i'm The mat
ter or certain suit pending between the
Two companies In the Circuit Court, Of
Mecklenburg county. left the city this
morning. and the further taking OF his
deposition was, in consequence post
roned. subpoena was issued and
placed in the hands Of the Sergeant to-
cay summoninS him 20 appear. 1t will
be served as soon as he can be found
The bicycle meets here have given rise
10 an interesting discussion I'm the pulpit
and through the press which have brought
the cycle races very prominently before
the public. The keeping open OF the
Cockade City Cycle Clubs rooms on the
Sabbath mas also been brought into the
discussion. Last Sunday Rev. II. r. VIII
son. pastor Of the Market-Street Metho-
est Episcopal church, preached special
sermon ~ which ne condemned bicycle
idclnEs slcn as recently gwen under tNe
auspices Of the Cockade Club. as tending
20 encourage rambling and betting. and
also condomning the Sunday opening OF
their clubhouse. In this sermon per-
sonal reference. in friendly criticism. was
made TO Rev. Or. II. W. Battle pastor
Df the First Baptist church. and the views
reported TO have been expressed by him |
pm these subjects. In this mornings In |
Dr. Battle publishes n lengthy |
md highly readable card in reply to Rev. |
Mr.. Wilson, In which he ably defends him |
self from the criticisms OF his brother !
and clearly sets forth his views I
IN the subjects. And thus the matter |
stands. but 1t is probable the discussion |
has not yet ended.
Mr.. w. Il. Stevens. president Of the |
,ockade City Cycle Club. has returned |
rom Washington, where he went to at |
end the recent meet. He brings the In |
ormation that Moran will certainly ride |
"A the races to be held here on the 18th. |
nd that several other crack riders from |
Washington and Baltimore will also be |
ERE 10 take part in the races.
Jack helms. Petersburgs champion. is
lot kicking because he was not the win
or In the Washington meet. He says he
'as fairly beaten by faster riders.
Mr.. w. f. Bedlock and Miss Alice
ogle. daughter of Mr.. John Il. Cogle.
9th Of this city and both well known,
ere married in Halifax county, n. c.,
everal days ago. The marriage has just
cen made public,