Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-27

white and colored schools, with one ex-
ceptiOn. Some time ago, Miss Annie
French, who taught last session, re-
signed TO be married In her stead, Miss
Gilbert was elected. All the colored
teachers were reelected, including Prin-
cipal Blackwell who It was understood
would have opposition.
IN THE Tolls AT LAST.
William Baugh. the third OF the three
negroes who were indicted by the grand
jury Of Chesterfield for criminal assault
upon colored girl named Mary Wash
ington, some months ago, was arrested
at a late hour Wednesday night by Of
fcers Jones and Wright. of this city,
and was yesterday turned over to the
authorities Of the county.
The other two men, who were captured
a short time after the offence was com
mitted, were tried in the County Court,
and are even now in the State prison
serving out their term OF confinement.
But Baugh succeeded in foiling the ef-
forts of the police to apprehend him
until this time. But at last he is in
just hands. and he will get all a jury
thinks he ought TO have. lie pleads In
noCence.
CRUMP's CASE CONTINUED.
man brought here from Newport News
Wednesday evening by Captain Lipscomb.
against whom was entered the charge OF
criminal assault upon Dollle Hicks. a
colored girl years of age. was called
I'm the Mayors Court yesterday morning
and at the request OF Mr.. Charles i.
PAGE, his counsel was continued until
Monday Mr. Page explained 10 the Court
that he had just been engaged, and had
not had time 10 confer with his client
The crime with which the negro IS
charged IS alleged 10 have been COM
mitted eighteen months ago, and yester-
day the girl assaulted positively asserted
that he was the man, and while the case
was not at all gone into In court, II Is
understood that she has suffered much
physical pain at her british assailants
hands
Joseph Harris had a hearing on a war
rant sworn OUT by Louisa Long, charging
him with cursing abusing. and threat
ening TO kill her Joseph was fined 81
and Louisa was ordered 10 leave the city
within twenty-four hours and never re-
turn.
William Harris, PlUmmer Graham, VII
liam Baugh, and Sam Hall, all negroes,
were up for trespassing on the premises
OF Lou Young and creating general dis
order in the neighborhood Of the Peters
burg railroad and cambridge street.
Graham and Hall were fined 81 each and
required 10 pay costs.
Sam Ragsdale (coloreD was charged
with stealing an umbrella and coat from
the house of Joseph Clayton. He was
ordered to be placed in the chain gang
for ten days as a suspicious character.
FELL FROM HIS ENGINE.
Mr.. John Jewett. OF this city. who fell
from his engine in the Southern yards
Wednesday night and was quite painfully
injured was much better yesterday He
was at his work as fireman on the South
ern railroad. He attempted to jump
from his engine TO one ON the next track,
when he fell and hurt himself very pain
fully. Among other injuries he sprained
his ankle. and had TO be brought to his
home on Hull and sixteenth streets.
A pleasant entertainment was rendered
their friends Wednesday evening by Nh
and Mrs. c. d. Brooking, of. Swansboro'.
The guests spent an enjoyable time until
1880 o'clock. when they repaired to the
where refreshments were
served IN abundance.
Among those present were Misses Edna
Davidson, Pearie and Neva Evans. Irene
and Matte Bass. Mabel Durham, Bell !
~roxton. Matte Norvell. Laura Stin:
Agesdames Norvell. Tatum and Davidson; |
,Iessrs. Elvin Norvell. Charlie Durham.
Charlie Clarke, Williams and Huchins.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
Mr.. w. II. Washington left Wednesday |
for Caroline county TO visit his brother. |
Mr. George y. ? Peasants, Of Chase
citv Is down to pay a visit 10 his sons, !
He will be here for several days
hey J. O. Babcock. Of the Fifth-Street I
Methodist church. is suffering with chllls |
and fever. which binders him greatly IN |
his pastoral work. He regrets exceeding
IL that he cannot attend all the cans Oh
duty that are made upon him In ms Hhe
OF work.
Mary Baldwin Meredith died AK her pa
rents residence in Swansooro "euieSusS
afternoon at 2 o'clock sne WIS us
,,o,,ngoet daughter OF Mr.. John n. ana |
Mrs. Matte Meredith. The iuheL"i looA
rlace from the residence on Lawson
street Yesterday AFTERNOON ~ 800 l,"."
'rhe ,nferment WAS made al Maury Ne"e-
terry. -. 4, nrocras.
- oad-Fellows' Hall. under the auspices
80 ,he order. for several nights past. WIZ
resent an attractive programme to-night'
A onartctte from Ciopton-Street chufeh'
,aronosed of Messrs. w. ]. Morrisset.'
iarvev Norrissett, W. NJ. Jones, ana +,
(, pa,,ett will be one Of the princlpai
attractions. t,ued |
r,.,o larce eagles were shot aud k-iieo
wednesday evening by Daniel Cooley,
.olo,ed fisherman. One was Woun"s"
I, the first shot, but the other joined III