Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
ON THE APRON ATT0X.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM THE
COCKADE CITY.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Suits
Growing Out of the Recent Peanut
Case-Two sFuneraIs--rhe Young
Mems Christian Association.

PETERSBURG. VA, January 2.-(Spe-
cial THAT Major Francis r. Lassiter,
the Democratic chairman o. this district,
and one of the abest lawyers and most
active Democrats in the State, will be
urged for the position Of Attorney-General
on the next state ticket. admits of no
doubt. His removal from office Of United
States District Attorney by the present
administration because he advocated the
election OF Hon. William J. Bryan to the
presidency. on the Chicago platform, has
gained him many friends throughout the
State, and the fact that the Fourth Dis
trict, in one Of the fairest elections ever
held, was carried by the Democrats by
over $500 majority. is an evidence Of the
organization perfected by him. Socially
and intellectually Major Lassiter stands
high in the community, and no man in
the state would command such great
vote as he in the southside.
And yet. in this connection. 1t may be
truly said that Hon. J. Taylor Eilyson
and Major j. Hoge Tyler have hosts OF
ardent political and personal friends in
this city and section for the governor
ship.
LARGE SUITS.
Suits were entered in the Hastings
Court to-day. in behalf Of Mr.. w. T.
Crawford. Of Dinwiddie county, against
Mr.. r. \. Harrison. FOR $1,000 damages
for false Imprisonment; against Messrs
II. A. Harrison and Myer Saal for $1,000
damages FOR slander, and against the Pc
tersburg Spanish Peanut Company for
81 900 for violation OF contract. These suits
are the result of the recent arrest, trial,
and acquittal of Mr. Crawford on the
charge of larceny.
The Sunday afternoon services at the
new Young Mems Christian Association
Hall have been very largely attended.
They were intended for men only, but
such pressure has been brought for the
admission Of ladies that the rule viii be
broken, and the meeting tomorrow will
be open to both sexes. State-Secretary
Coalter will deliver an address on I'm
possibilities" and some very fine music
will be rendered.
FUNERALS.
The funerals Of Mrs. Elizabeth Romaine
Dodson and Miss Mollie Purnell will take
place Sunday afternoon from St. Pau ,
church. following each other quickly.
In the Circuit Court to-day Mr. Frank
Christian. for the defendant, and Mr.. Hill
Carter, for the plaintiffs in the Tenant
Dunlop suit, made their arguments, both
Of which We're highly complimented by
those who heard them. Mr. Alexander
Hamilton. of this city, and Major Robert
stiles. OF Richmond. Will conclude, re-
spectively, for the defence and plaintiifs
next week.
There is some talk about the abolish
ment OF the Office Of Port Warden by the
Council action that would greatly disap-
point a number Of candidates for the
office.
Rev J. A. Barker. late pastor Of the
West-End Baptist church, left for Clifton
Forge this morning. where he enters to-
morrow upon the duties OF his new charge.
lie leaves Petersburg with the hearty good
wishes Of the entire community. Mr. Bar
ker leaves the West-End church free OF
debt. and free Of indebtedness 70 him.
His wife will remain here for few
weeks, until he gets comfortably settled
at his new home
Mr. George Thompson, a popular young
citizen Of Motoaca. died yesterday