Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-22
SELECT MEN TO-DAY.
LEGIsLsTryE CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN MANcHEsTEn.
LIEUTENANT BUEKEhTSEEi;G alton
lie Retires from the Grays-A 'o""s
Man strikes a Lady Ia the race
Death Of Mrs. Waikc-south-si"c
XcyTa.

CHICHESTER will be hclo IN INC h''"N'
| building. Hull and Tenth streets. Inc
business hefore this body Is 10 De the
nomination of two candidates for the
House OF Delegates None o. the out-V'-
town aeiezu,-s to the meeting mao
reached the city last night, but they VIII
| come pouring in this morning.
The convention will be called TO order
by Chairman Lawrence p. icol, OF the
| City Central Committee.
Mr.. RI. b. owen, the Manchester can
didatc will not complete the appointment
| of his delegates until this morning.
though Mr.. b. NJ. Robertson will be The
! chairman of the delegation and Will
place Mr.. Owens name before the con-
| vention There is a division OF senti-
ment among the delegates already Sc
Iected to the convention and a meeting
full Of life and interest is expected.
| LIEUTENANT BURKERT RESIGNS.
Ten days ago Lieutenant Charles r.
| Burkert rendered his resignation as hrst
lieutenant OF the Grays, of Manchester,
and while no action has been taken to-
wards accepting ii. II is believed that
Mr.. Burkert will insist upon being re-
lieved from duty as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Burkert assigns as his reason Tor
resignng that he was placed under ar
rest short while ago and threatened
with court-martlal because of alleged
failure Of duty while acting captain of
the company, and that his private bust
ness would also conflict with his military
duties.
Last night. when the Grays had re-
turned to their ArmOry, on Hull street,
after the inspection in Richmond Lieu
tenant Burkert announced his purpose
TO the company. This was the first time
his intention had been made known to
the members of the company, and the
matter was the cause of general regret
among the Grays Mr.. Burkert Is one
OF the original members of the Grays,
being chosen first sergeant when the
company was mustered in, three years
ago. He remained in this position but a
short time, however. being promoted to
third lieutenant, and before the expira-
ton of a year was elected to the office
he now holds When a little more than
q year ago. Captain A. G. Attksson re-
signed. the captaincy was rendered 10
Mr. Burkert. but he declined the honor
prefeiring 10 remain in subordinate
position.
STRUCK A WOMAN IN THE FACE.
Much excitement prevailed on Hull
street. and about the station-house yes
terday afternoon. 1t was occasoned by
the unusual demonstration of Harry
Totty, young man, and peaceable citi-
zen when sober, but not so when
maddened with whiskey. He lives al
Semmes and Fifteenth streets and yes
terday went TO his fathers house near
4. al.
almost stripped his father and in this |
plight sent him running to the station
house. When Totty left his fathers |
domicilo he passed the residence of Mrs. |
Richard Brown, on Eleventh street. and |
that lady demonstrated with him Tor |
being drunk. He struck her full in the |
face and felled her to the ground He |
was in the act of stamping her in the |
face when some one pulled him away
Two warrants were issued for his |
arrest-one being sworn out by his |
father and the other by Mrs. Brown |
officer Wright served both and met with
no resistance.
MRS. Wake DEAD.
Mrs. Sydenham Wake, widow Of DR..
Sydenham Wake, once prominent
physician of this city, died yesterday |
morning at II o'clock at the residence
o.
north Fifth street, Richmond.
Mrs. Wake had been in bad health
fo- some time past, but she was not
confined to her bed and was able TO
walk about A few days ago she went
to Richmond to visi. this son, and was
taken very i'll on Sunday last. Her
family physician, Dr. Lawrence Ingram,
Of this city. and DR.. Ross, OF Richmond.
were called in. and did everything in
their power for the relief OF the sick
lady. But the wear and tear of many
days had left their mark and lingering
On the borderiand until yesterday morn
ing. she died. Mrs. Wake was quite aged,
and was one of the best beloved ladies
IN this city. For many years her name
had been upon the roll of Central
Methodist church. ard for many years
her beautiful Christian character had
been an inspiration for good TO all who
have met her day after day.
The deceased leaves five sons-Messrs |
w. w. Wake of Richmond and David
Wake. of Wake a. Ballauf Sydenham
w. Wake; Charles Wake City Collector
IF Manchester, and w Burfoot Wake.
She leaves also a number of grandchil-
iren, some of whom are grown, to join
II the mourning with their fathers for
he loss Of fond parent.
|
yet been completed. but 1t is probable
hat the last service of respect will be
held this afternoon at Central Metho-
list church.
SARAH JOHNSON GOES FREE.
The old negro woman. Sarah johnson,
Who was on Monday turned over to
United States Deputy Marshal A. Jan
icy Peasants. charged with opening a
etter addressed to another woman |
vas yesterday heard before the Com
missioner of Uncle Sam. and discharged
[ was evident that the letter was
opened by mistake. and there was no
eason 10 suppose that the previous let
er containing a s. bill was also opened
" Sarah because the person to whom
was directed never received 1t.
+. b. Sheffield and L. F. Chalkley, of
W. ansboro are involved in difficulty
The former is charged on a warrant
With assault,ng and abusing the latter
The case VIII be heard before Squire
:. T. Jones to-day.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Colonel edward Thurman, of Char
otte. n. C. is in the city.
Mrs. Clemmie Huband left yesterday
or Halsooro', where she will visit
riends.
Miss Mamie Turpin. OF Hallsboro', is
isiting her aunt. Mrs. w. L. Porter, on
'owardin avenue.
Mrs. Sidney Wake is quite sick at
er home, in this city. ,
Mr.. Samuel A. Patterson is detained
/ his aome, on Porter street, by sick
ess.
Mr.. John w. Arlington. formerly OF
his city, but now of North Carolina, Is
listing friends and relatives here.
The police have had number OF dogs
rcught TO them 10 be killed, the owners
aging they were not able to pay the