Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-01
ON THE APPOMATTOX
. NEGRO SHOOTS THREE TIMES AT
A FARMER.
Tries to strike an Omccr-A
way Employee Seriously
p,rds Very Abundant-PerSonai
md General Notes.

o,o,,-Mr. c. Il. Scott, q farmer OF DID
,y,5die county, residing few miles west
of the city, had a somewhat excitins ca
,or,ence with a negro on Sunday. Peter
stevens. tho negro in question, had oeen
employed as a laborer by Mr.. Scout pu.
several days ago was discharged anu
ordered to leave the farm. ms inc
man refused TO do, and being discovered
near the house. was again ordered 10
leave. He refused to obey, and becoming
abusive 10 Mr.. Scott, the latter started
TO enforce his order. AS ne dlo 30 INC
negro drew a pistol and fired three ufnes
at Mr.. Scott. and then fed to the WOODS
Mr.. Scott was fortunately not hurt'
Stevens was subsequently arrested anu
taken before Justice Gerow, who sent him
70 iail TO await trial. on his way 10
the county Jail in charge OF Speciai-Coh-
stable Bradt, Stevens freed one Oh MS
hands from the rope with which ne was
tied. and made blow at the ConstaDie'
He failed TO strike the officer, however
and under threats of severe treatment, ne
was induced to 20 the balance OF the way
quietly.
PAINFULLY I'M
Mr. Willard f. Partridge, an employee
of the Atlantic-Coast Line railroad III
this city. was painfully hurt TINS morn
ing while at work with others III repair
ing the turn-table in Pocahontas.
large hammer which was being useu ny
one of his companions few off the heNe
ond struck him I'm the face. Several of
his teeth were knocked out, and his jaw
bone injured.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
Tho internal revenue collections at the
office I'm this city during the term OF MT:
William Ryan amounted 10 $762sCl.27, OF
which the tax on tobacco paid s'S2ovo.
The office here was closed to general busi-
ness to-day, and after being examiner
nv Colonel Wolcott Lay tomorrow
morning. will be formally turned over 10
Collector Brady.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
If is said that birds are more abundant
In this section this season than has been
known In years and ii is thought the
General Assembly should promptly re-
peal the present law prohibiting the
shooting OF them. The birds have In
creased very rapidly during the period oil
their protection, and the fields are allVe
with them. go
A good deal of apple brandy VIII be
made in the Southsde counties TINS sea-
son. The fruit crop was much larger
than was anticipated. and the distillers
have been actively at work during this
month.
IT is reported that during the storm
Yesterday afternoon considerable damage
was done by hail to tobacco up In the
Nottoway section.
II is understood that the Republican
organization in Petersburg recognize Mr..
Park Agnew as State chairman OF the
party, and will consequently take no
part in Colonel William Lambs proposed
convention.
Jack helms, Petersburg's champion
'cyclist, has entered for all or the races
I'm the bicycle meet in Washington this
week. He will also ride in the tandem.
The appointment Of a negro as post
master at Yale, in Sussex county. is said
to have caused dissatisfaction among
some Of the patrons of the Office.
The residents of west High street viii
ask the Common Council tomorrow Tor
the construction of a sewer along that
street. which has been built up very
rapidly In the last two or three years.
The Dinwiddie sovereigns are already
manifesting interest I'm their county poll
tics. 1t is said there will be a straight
fght between the TWO pohtIVdl pdltAeo III
the Offices TO be filled next spring.
Mr.. Maurice Finn, an old and respected
citizen, while handling the mail for the
South at the post-ofiice tonight. walked
over into the entrance leading into the
cellar and sustained serious injuries. He
fell distance of several feet, breaking
his right leg and receiving several cuts
about the head. He was carried home
for treatment. Owing TO his advanced
age, 1t is feared that his injuries may
prove very serious.
The frame house on Wells street owned
by the Pocahontas Mill Company. and oc-
cupied by Charles Walker. was destroyed
by fire tonight. The origin OF the fire
is unknown.
Mr.. Walker lost $50 in cash, which he
had in a drawer in his bureau. The house
was insured for 800. and the furniture
for $50. The loss will be about 500
above insurance.