Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-20
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SHOOTING CASE CONTINUED.


never before such rs that Of yesterday.
The case OF Albert Dowdy charged
with shooting his brother Saturday night.
was that which was OF sufficient Interest
aiode 10 bring to the White Temple AZ
Manchester. on n cloudy morning. Just
about fifty more people than can com
lortaDly attend services i'm that place
where Justice Is melted out The case OF
attempted fratricide was taken up. and
inc witnesses for the Commonwealth
were called but Mr.. w Hay Garneit APP
peared for the defendant and asked a
continuance until tomorrow morning
The request Of the attorney was granted.
Alboft Dowdy. John. his brother. and
George Il. Blankenship were engaged in
friendly conversation at the house Of the
brothers. Their friondlness soon ceased.
however. and storms thick and black soon
gathered The lie was given. which
meant fight, between John and Blanken-
ship. Blankenship was seen by Johns
Oldest son. Harvey. 20 be the hest man.
and, I'm consequence at the top. and
when Albert rushed to his fathers aid.
Albert told him TO let them alone ana
fight it out. The young min had
paling in his hand. and when he saw
Albert would not let him use 1t on
Blankenship he used IL on Albert him
self. This made Albert furious. and se-
curing his shotgun from the house opened
fire on his brother who had now risen
from the ground. The wounds inflicted
by the shot were painful. but an 10 time
serious, and when the arm which re-
ceived the load had been well bandagej
by Or. Thomas T.. Mathews it gave him
little trouble.
Blankenship was Of the party who stood
before the Mayor yesterday morning.
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the officer in making the arrest. and g
and costs on the warrant sworn out
by 'Ohn Dowdy's son. charging him with
trespassing on his fathers prem.s es.
Henry Jones. an old offender. was then
called. Henry was drunk Saturday and
raised n row with Cain Deane. another
negro Officer Moore appeared on the
scene while the fracas was i'm progress.
He locked Jones up. After .elling their
tale to his Honor. Deane was acquitted
and Jones was taxed $3.50. His wife paid
the amount and Henry was freed.
Joe Harris struck Willie Taylor. an
other negro, with a rock Saturday night.
Harris said he was cut with vNp
first. The witnesses did not satisfy the
Court that such was the fact and he
had to pay $3.50 and costs
Jennie Cheatham and John Cheatham,
both negroes. did battle Saturday. Jen-
ME swore out a warrant against John.
charging him with beating her The
evidence showed that Jennie was the
aggressor, and was also drunk. John
was scharged and Jennie was taxed
with the cost. but not having the Si.75,
went behind the bars.
Clarence Murphy and william Cogbill
were up for selling fish without License.
This case has been continued from time
20 time. and was concluded this morn
ing. 1t was proved that tho men were
selling under the license of Mr.. G. II.
Berry. They were discharged.
Joe Goode was tried on warrant
sworn out by Chlef-of- Police James \.
Lpscomb, charging him with Gsorderly
conduct on the street Saturday before
last. Before this warrant was issued
one was issued on complaint Of his
wife. charging him with beating and as
saulting her She was badly bruised up.
but withdrew the warrant soon after II
was sworn 20. He was fined SO and
costs on the latter charge.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. d. r. Griffith and family have re-
turned from the seashore
Mr.. w. A. Gibbs has returned home
from a two-weeks' vacation at the soa-
shore.
Mrs. Z. c. Jones is quite sick at her
residence. No. ia west Ninth street.
Miss Helen l.. Mckinley, Of Richmond,
is visiting Mrs r.. s. Robertson. Forest
Hill.
Mrs. r. r. Hill of Petersburg, is visit
ing Mrs. r. b. Both, Eleventh and
cambridge streets.
Mr.. r. c. Broaddus has returned from
Buffalo Lithia Springs. He is much inn
proved i'm health.
Miss Mary Franklin has returned home,
after pleasant visit TO Chuio, Va.
Miss Beale. OF Scottsville, is the guest
Of the Misses Fahr, on Decatur street
Misses Ada and Rena Fitzgerald, OF
North Carolina. are stopping with their
cousins. the Misses Mamie and Maggie
Charters. of Seventh street this city.
Mr.. o. w. Gregory left Saturday eve
ming for Ocean Wow. with a number OF
friends. for ten days outing.
Wesley George Smith. the infant son
If Mr. I. Howard Smith, died at tho
residence OF his grandparents, Mr.. ana
Mrs = Scott Gibbs on Ninth and Balm
bridge streets. yesterday morning az
o'clock. The mother Of this infant, Mrs.
Daisy Gibbs smith, was buried few
days ago.
There is a great deaf Of complaint
among the farmers In Chesterfield about
the number Of hares in their fields. They
claim that they are eating all the peas
and melons In certain sections and they
have become q great nuisance, on account
of the large number in the county.
4 valuable horse owned by MT VIII
liam Russell. who lives on the Ninth
street road. had 10 be killed Sunday af-
ternoon. In some manner the animal had
received a blow which broke his leg.
Mr. Russell concluded that II would be
hest 10 have him killed. The horse was a
thoroughbred animal, and won race
about two months ago 1t was about 9
wears old. II Is supposed he was kicked
bv n horse in the pasture.
There will be a lawn-party tonight
at the corner Of Eighth and McDonough
streets by the Ladies' Sewing Circle
for the benefit Of Stockton-Street BaD-
list church.
The music class Of Miss Beulah Duval
had their final musical M her residence
on Perry street and Cowardin avenue
last Friday night The scholars acquit-
tod themselves creditably. 20 the enjoy
ment Of all present. The prizes were
awarded TO Misses Matte Darden or
Manchester. and Pearl Winfree. OF
Drewry's Blur. for perfect lessons, and
TO Master Reeves Wtnfree for improve
ment.
Mr. s. G.. Belvin, who keeps saloon
AZ Hun and Twenty-second street. was
sworn in yesterday by Mayor Maurice
as a special police officer for the protec-
ton OF his bar-room.
Mrs. Alfred Baker, OF Georgia, who
has been dangerously III at Stonoy Point
al the residence Of Or. John Bransfori,
has considerably improved under the
treatment OF her physician. DR.. Ingram
OF this city.