Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-02
HAVE ANOTHER STIR.
RUMOR THAT NEGROES WOULD
MAKE TROUBLE IN swANsBORO'.
CITIZENS WERE PREPARED FOR THEM
Men on the Streets Well Armed, But
the Reported Invaders Came Not
Mr.. Babcock's FareweII-Marriage
Last Night-Manchcster News.

- Great excitement prevailed in Swans
= boro' yesterday afternoon and during tn
s early part of last night, caused by tn
a report that there would be an uprisin,
n Of the negroes in that section, abette'
by members of the race from Richmond
and that the white people would be muir
dered in their beds. The news spreat
over the little town like 'wildhre. and II
a short space of time half the male popu
lation OF the place were on the streets
armed with every conceivable weapon Of
y defeAce. Later in the night, however
as nothing appeared to excite the sus-
picions of the white populace. quiet was
again partially restored, and the vague
sense of uneasiness died away in some
! degree.
g Yesterday afternoon a phone message
came from the police in Richmond to the
Manchester authorities. stating that the
police Of the capital city had been in
formed by a negro barkeeper that $50
negroes from Richmond, heavily armed
would make a raid on Swansboro'. and
"ayenge" the great wrong perpetrated
against their race by the late Avis Muir
ray shooting. The authorities in
Swansboro' were Immediately notified
and every preparation made by the police
10 quell any disorder or INSTRUMENTATION
10 law and order that might arise. 1t
Is also understood that Chief-of-Police
| bipScomD. or Manchester remained in
Swansboro' until after midnight, and
| that he had notified his force to be In
readiness for call. A number of citi-
zens of Manchester went to Swansboro'
III the early hours Of the evening, but
| seeing all quiet, returned to their beds
| AT late hour everything was entirely
| quiet, and no disorder or uprising was
| anticipated.
According TO the anonymous letter sent
some weeks ago to Squire Charles T.
Jones, which was printed exclusively in |
the Dispatch Mr.. Avis has but till sat |
urday to live. The other gentlemen have |
Deen granted respite Of ten days longer. |
death. '''e'
THEFT IN THE COUNTY.
Yesterday afternoon, while the family
were an away, some unknown person,
OF persons, entered the dwelling-house
y, VI John McClow, farmer living |
ABOUT three miles from Manchester and |
succeeded in carrying off various house
hold articles. Entrance to the house
was gained through a window AS soon
as Mr. mellow returned he saw what
mad been done, and at once came TO
Swansboro' and notified the officers The
tracks OF the men committing the vjo
lence were under the window, and he
concluded TO try the bloodhound of Mr..
Anderson, also. Mr.. Anderson himself
repaired to the house with the owner
and the officers, and the dog was placed
on tran. However, the guilty party was |
lucky, ana eVaded every attempt at cam |
ture.
HIS FAREWELL SERMON.
The closing service Of q ministry to the
Fffth-Street Methodist church peopIe !
was held at the church last night. when
rev. James o. Babcock said farewell" =
He talked first of the Sunday-school les \
son or next Sunday, as usual, but spoke r
at some length in review of his work [
The figures given are, indeed. very fat
-ering to Mr.. Babcock's ministry. {
After the service the congregation gath s.
red about the young preacher and babe =
him God-speed in his new field. Mr.. Bah u
,ock leaves for Danville at noon to-day. | {
md his successor, Mr.. McFaden, comes
n Sunday. T.
Welded LAST NIGHT. x
After the service at Fifth-Street church n
asst night Mr.. Alonza L. WalthalI and :,
Hiss Alice Il. Parkerson were driven to y. y,
he parsonage Of the church and mar N
led by Rev. Mr. Babcock. The wedding 81
ook place in the parlor of the par X
onage, and was witnessed by the init
nate friends of the contracting young bI
eople. The bride and groom are both be
'ell known in Manchester. and very 81
opular. Mr.. Walthall is connected with ~
ne Richmond and Manchester Railway NJ
ompany. They will reside in Man Ia
hester. HI
JUDGE WILLIAM I. CLOPTON. III
A recognition Of the high esteem in ma
hitch Judge William /. Clopton. of the We
hesterfield County Court, is held. and the ,
alue which the members of the Man WI
hester and county bar place upon him re,
5 juror comes in the form of a petit In
on to the General Assembly asking his col
'-election. The term Of his judgeship CHI
Npires at the close of the present year lie
nd the General Assembly converting yes l,n
rday will elect his successor. Hon Sal
ebert G.. Wood. of the House. from noi
hesterfield, has been selected as the gen 4
eman 10 present the paper to the honor ira
de body. 1t is given as follows: pal
D the General Assembly Of Virginia: fri
The undersigned members Of the bar
acticing in the County Court of Chester I
Id county take great pleasure in re- s9l
the Hon. William l. Clopton 10 .
r reelection as Judge OF that court for tf
e ensuing term. commencing January mig
1898. Judge Clopton has been Judge Pri
said court for three terms, and has full init
led all the requirements of the office Tor
tn distinguished ability and with entire dno
TO the people of the county for
d TO the public generally. His high yisi
aracter is so well known and recognized will
at 1t is not necessary to call attention Il
it. His reelection to the office will Ter
'e great pleasure and satisfaction to Mol
2 bar and the people generally
Respectfully, ia
Flip V. Cogbill Commemorative his
attorney, Charles l.. Page, w con
l. Garrett, Thomas NJ. Mil Ii auc
sr, David L. Puliam, A. c. Attkisson. to
|. A. Maurice, h. II. Wells, Lawrence thir
. Pool, William b. Cox. j. NJ. G.. Fitz- and
atrick. gate
COULD NOT APPEAR ~
ii the parties to the cutting scrim- a n
&c on Hull street Tuesday night were agre
ore Squire Charles T. Jones yester- payi
morning but William Hicks. the man ina
o was cut. He was too sore and i'll to az
NIT him 10 leave the house in Man aiIee
ster where he has taken up his lodg- sion
5. The Squire then continued the shou
ring until tomorrow morning at ciall
ock. Mr.. Orrell renewed his bail for theiI
and Mr.. Atkinson again became his In
dsman. Hicks has not returned TO Acc,
home near Falling Creek, in the and
nty, being too unwell TO do so, but tried
a fhp Of for