Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
FREDERICKSBURG.
Deaths-An Impudent Tramp-It Did
NOt Work.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VA, FEBRUARY
l5.-(Special Mrs. Sarah A.. widow OF
Muscoe X. Perry, died at her homo this
morning. Mrs. Pepry had fall yester-
day. but no serious results were appre-
children.
Miss Lucy Hawkins died suddenly SUM-
day morning at the home OF her brother.
A. b. Hawkins. in this county. She was
a most estimable lady.
An impudent tramp went 10 the resi-
dence of Mr.. Charles Green this morning
at o'clock and asked for something TO
eat. On being told there was nothing
for him he became abusive. Mrs. Green.
who was alone In the house, after order
ing him away, went TO her room and got
a pistol, which she fred three times.
thinking It would brighten him. but the
man told her TO continue firing. The police
got TO the house about this time and
the tramp took to his heels. He was
fast making his escape when Mr. Dun
Green rode up on his horse. and gave
chase, and soon caught him. He was
taken before Magistrate Quinn and sent
out of the city.
Mr. c. Il. Johnston. after n two months
visit TO his home here. left to-day for
Seattle. where he has been living for
several years.
1T DID NOT WORK.
Three or four barefooted tramps made
their appearance in town this morning,
telling a pltiful story OF having been rob-
bed by some Of their kind. II was
a smart dodge to get new shoes, but
failed. and the crowd were driven from
the city as they came I'm. without pedal
covering.
/ ATrs 4, U-,,,,,,it c,,fth ,at,rroJ bopno N.
! day from a visit TO her father, Captain
BirdSall, at Hampton, Va.
Master johnson. son of Captain 7. Nc
! Cracker, who was named as alternate
| for the West Point cadetsbip, has re-
ceived orders TO appear al Fort McHenry
for final examination between himself
and young Brown. the successful candi-
/ date.
Miss Maria S. Dogget. daughter OF Mr..
James NJ. Dogget, OF Spotsyyania county,
was married Saturday night at Towson,
Md, TO Mr.. Francis NJ. Feaver.
Eight young people were baptized last
night by the Rev. r. s. Dunaway. The
revival that has been In progress at his
church closed Saturday night, and DIR.
Battle returned to his charge in Peters
burg.
DIR. II. b. Carmichael. OF Washington,
ID. c., spent Sunday here with his father
and family.
Miss. Alice Gordon left this afternoon
for Richmond on visit TO friends
Mr.. Harry Clarke, OF Richmond. who
has been visiting friends in Stafford
county, returned home to-day.
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS.
AT the last meeting OF the Fredercks-
burg Chapter Daughters OF the Con-
federacy, the following ladies were
elected delegates to the annual meet
ing to be held in Alexandria. April 22d:
Mrs. j. n. Barney, Mrs. V. NJ. Flem-
ing, Mrs. Josephine Wallace. and Miss
Mary Braxton. The Fredericksburg
Chapter is doing good work In caring
for sick and needy Confederate soldiers
in our city.
The following prominent out-of-town
members of the Royal Arcanum arrived
here this afternoon: John j. Jsmeison.
Grand Regent; DR.. III. G. Scott, Ash
land, Past Grand Regent; s. l.. Bloom
berg, Richmond, Grand orator. James
b. Blanks, Petersburg, Grand Secretary:
r. w. Arnold, Alexandria, member Of
Finance Committee and Ed. l.. Scott.
Ashland, Va. member Of Laws Conn
mittee.
Mr.. John Fines. gallant Confederate
soldier, who served through the war In
the Fredericksburg Artillery. Is critically
Ill at his home In Stafford county.