Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09
A DASH FOR LIBERTY
AN ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY
IN THE HILL CITY.
SERGEANT USES HIS PISTOL.
One of the Prisoners Slightly
Wounded-The Arbitration Treaty.
Minister'S Association Petitions
the Senate.

LYNCHBURG. VA. February S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Sunday afternoon an attempt at
jail delivery was made in this city. when
Deputy-Sergeant Goldman opened the
door of the cell in which Chris Watkins
and John Andrews. recently sentenced to
four years each in the penitentiary, and
Sam. Vaughan, waiting 10 be tried for
murder. were confined, Watkins and An
drews rushed by him, each carrying
a broken slat from a bench, and made
for the door Of the prison, which was be-
ing guarded by City-Sergeant Johnson.
The Sergeant promptly drew his pistol
and the Deputy, WHO followed the con-
victs. called to him to shoot, but as the
chain-gang prisoners were in danger OF
being hit. the Sergeant waited a second
or so, until they were out of the way,
and then, as the two convicts kept run
ming, he fired, shooting Chris. Watkins
in the neck. and causing a slight wound
The convicts then dropped their pieces
of slat. which were stout enough to have
struck a fatal blow. and retired to their
cell. where they were chained by Deputy
Gouldman.
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ministers Association was held this
morning. Rev j. w. 3. Smith stated
that he had received a circular letter
from the Peace Congress, requesting
the ministers of this city to take some
action concerning the ratification OF the
n rb ~ oH
States and England.
After some discussion. a paper was
drawn up by DR.. A. Coke Smith, and
adopted by the ministers. to be forwarded
TO Senators Daniel and Martin. in Wash
ington The paper respectfully petitions
the honorable senator's 10 ratify, with
out unnecessary delay, the treaty of ar
bitration between the United States and
England, now pending in the Senate of the
United States, provided the said treaty
be In accordance with their convictions.
and II not. that such amendments be
made as shall obviate the Objectionable
features without affecting the great OBJ
ject for which the treaty was designed
namely, the settlement OF differences
arising between these two great nations
by arbitration rather than by war
FUNERAL REFORM.
Funeral reform was then discussed in
an informal manner at great length by
the association. The general impression
seemed TO be that there was ample room
for reform in conducting funerals in this
city. Funeral-Director Diuguid appeared,
by request of the association. who piled
him with questions, which he answered
freely, giving much valuable information.
A resolution was offered by Rev.
Ernest Stevens and adopted. that the
association. through its president, APP
point a committee TO report at the neXt
meeting a paper Of suggestions regard
ing funeral reform. The president then
appointed Drs. Mcconnell and Fleming.
and Revs. ]. c. Redd and Ernest Stevens.
who are TO consult with Mr.. w. ID.
Diuguid and report at the next meeting.
A business firm of this city received
several days ago an order from large
New York house Tor a number of Con-
federate bonds. To-day three $1,000 bonds
were purchased OF junk dealer for $50
apiece. and forwarded to the New York
firm.