Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-03
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN Tsn
CocKADE CITY.
Md Gees Frce--was Temporarily
Insanc-PolfticaI Matters-Pctcrs-
burg and Carolina Railroad.


PETERSBURG. VA. August ..-(Spe-
cial) Mrs. Anna Augustine Pced died
this morning az the residence Of Mr.. o.
H.. Morgan. on Market street. after a
protracted Illness. sho had attained the
venerable age OF So years. Mrs. Peed
was a sister OF tho late Professor VIII
liams T. Davis. for many years the
president OF the Southern Female Col-
lege, in this city, and was the aunt OF
NJ. Richard ID. Davis. Professor Arthur
Kyle Davis and Mrs. o. B. Morgan.
She was a native OF Gloucester county.
REUBEN MDoNALD GETS FREE.
Reuben Mcdonald. tho Alabama negro
who was some days ago fined so and
costs by the Mayor for carrying a pistol,
sentenced to four months In fail for
assaulting and attempting to shoot po-
lice-Onicer Donahue and sent on TO the
Hastings Court 20 be tried Cor felony
In shooting at Polce-Ohlcer Richardson
with intent to kill. was to-day set free in
the Hastings Court lie employed coun-
sci and appealed from the Mayors de-
cision sending him TO jail, and the Court
decided tho prisoner to have been tenn
porarly insane at the time his offence
was committed, sustained the appeal,
and discharged him. Thereupon. the
Commonwealth Attorney entered
nolle prosequi az to the charge Of felony.
and Mcdonald, after thanking the Court,
walked out free man. McDonalds
conduct was such on the night OF his
ho wa tod "A a "A
tic, and was believed by all who saw
him to be insane. lie produced some
good testimonials from citizens OF Ala
bama 10 provo his good character and
standing. and money was sent him 10
bear all expenses and pay his fare home.
He left Petersburg tonight. He said
no came TO Virginia 10 see his mother,
az Blackstone. and bring her some
money. when no got there no found
her dead, and came thence TO Petersburg.
EARLY MORNING PRACTICE.
The A. Z. Hill Rifles. Captain Jackson.
marched out 10 Water-Works Hilg at an
early hour this morning and held tar.
get practice on the first round OF
shots Sergeants Jones and Spotswood
Corporal Johnston, and Private Rosebrc
tied, each making twelve out of posi-.
BILE fifteen. The tie was shot OFF. wher
again tied, tho score being twelve
Finally Sergeant Jones won by score
OF 10 TO II.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. w. A. Beasley employed at TIT
fertilizer-mnl near tho wharf, had on
Of his feet badly injured Saturday eve
ming by the, fan upon It OF a piece OF
iron. lie Is unable TO walk.
MIR. Marshall Peterson, of Norfolk Is
I'm the city on legal business.
Miss Bessie Cooke left to-day on
visit Of several weeks to friends In Bal
timore.
Mrs. r. +. Jarvis ana daughter MISS
Virgle. left this morning Tor Wytheyille
TO spend the month OF August.
Miss Annie Dewberry has gone 10 visit
relatives in the mountains OF Pennsyi-
yania.
POLITICAL.
The Democrats Of this section are mani
Testing great interest as the time for tho
assembling of the Roanoke convention
approaches In the nomination Tor the
third place on the state ticket. The
friends Of Major t. X. Lassiter are very
hopeful OF his nomination, and are using
an fiftndly means 10 have him Nominated
for Attorney-General.
There IL another Office al the disposal
OF the Roanoke convention I'm which the
Democrats OF this section feel great in
terest, and that is the state chairman-
ship OF the party. Should tho Hon. }.
Taylor Ellyson not be given a place on
the ticket, ne will receive the UNANIMOUS
vote Of the Southside delegates for state
chairman, II he will consent 10 accept tho
position. They are not unmindful Of his
brilliant and successful leadership In tho
hard-fought campaigns Of the past, ana
they look upon him as the natural leader
I'm the contest OF next fall. They have
unbounded confidence In his abilities to
conduct the Democracy to victory. and
Will gladly again help 10 place him at
tho head Of the party
RAILROAD MATTERS.
At a meeting Of the Council held to-
night an ordinance was passed allowing
the Petersburg and Carolina railroad TO
lay tracks along Commerce, Lafayette
Davis. aud Old streets; also along the
continuation or extension Of Canal street
from Old TO the tracks Of the Norfolk ana
Western railroad, and thence to the APP
pomattox river, across tho river TO
point on the Chesterfield side OF the river.
opposite the Hope NH. Tho passenger
and freight depot will be on Long Market
street. and facilities were granted for
the building Of side tracks on Davis ana
Commerce streets.
At a meeting OF the Cockade City Bicy-
clio Club the following races were ar
ranged for the meet OF this club. to be
held at the Old Market race-course on
Saturday August Zst: one mile, novice;
half mile. open; one mile scrub; one mile,
dpen; tandem open: two-mile lap; two
mile handicap; half mile against time,
flying start. open. The club Is daily re-
celving entries. and the races promise
TO be the best ever held In tho city.