Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-21
Is GIVEN TWO YEARS.
DARKsDtLE GETS THIS SENTENCE
FOR SHOOTING An OFFICER.
SADDLER'S ASSAILANTS BEING TRIED.
One Of Them IL Given Ten Years,
Though Tie Nay Have ~ New Trial,
ana Another IL In the Jury's
Hnnds--Nrs. Jordan's Death.

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o'clock and with the exception Of an
hours recess FOR dinner. remained at his
stand until 6 O'Clock in the evening. The
Court was engaged IN hearing charges OF
felony. in which an the defendants were
negroes.
In the case Of Jordan Barksdalo. charg-
cd with shooting at and attempting 90
KIN officer sheffield. Of the Southern
road. th- accused was given two years
in the State prison, and a few moments
after the verdict was returned Judge
Ingram sentenced the condemned man.
Two W. cks ago Mr. Sheffield was on his
beat along the lire Of the Southern road,
when his attention was attracted 10 seve-
raj men engaged DO appropriatng TO a
sack some railroad brasses. When th
men saw the officer and that he was
giving chase the sack was dropped and
they sought safety in flight The officer
fred on them. and fire was returned.
The ether men who were in advance esq
carcd. but BIrksiale was captured ana
taken TO the Manchester Pohce-Station.
lie had a hearing in the Police Court,
and was sent on 90 the grand jury.
In The case Of George Riddick, one OF the
three negro men charged with felOnous
assault upon Joseph Saddler. a youns
white man. siceuing zoo the rear OF
Eoven's store ~ Hull and Thirteenth
streets. Sunday morning. be was given
ten years in the p.uitenuary. Captain
A. q. Attklss0u conducted the case Tor
fhc Commonwealth. The defendant had
no counsel. IL is understood. however.
Chat counsel Will DE- cured and new
trial asked for.
I'D the case of William Sanderlin, charg-
ga with the same offence the jury dd
not reach verdict and was adjourned
over until to-day.
Th. case of Robert Bo,den. the third
negro iu the assault, will come mp to-
morrow.
MRS. JORDAN DEAD.
HRS. Harriet IT, Jordan died NJ the
residence of her brother Mr. g.. =. Wal
th4U. Naury and Ninth streets. yesterday
morning ut o'clock. Her death was not
unexpected. She was visiting relatives at
brakes Branch last week. and was
stricken down with apOplcXy and was
brought home TO die 600 thc city and house
which have been her home so long.
Mrs Jordan was tLe widow Oh Henry
Jordan. and was born FOB Amelia county
- wears ago. she leaves no children. bat
one brother. Mr. G.. y. Walthah. of this
city. and two widowed sisters. Mrs. Mary
s. Mulugton and Mrs. Emily +. jenkins,
Of Pennsylvania.
The deceased lady moved 90 Manches-
fer fn the second year Cf the war. where
She has lived since. She has been "a cou-
-I-tert member of Central Methodist
church au OF the years She has been
living mere Numbers of friends in Man
chester and other portions of Virginia
sincerely mourn her death.
The funeral VIII take place from the
residence this morning mt DOB O'Clock. ana
5fe .rt.rmeut win be iu Maury Cemetery.
Rev. Nr Taylor. pastor Of LAUREL
Street Methodist church. Richmond. IN
fne absence Of Rev w. vs.. Lear. pastor
OF tie deceased. Will cSlduct The SER
vice.
The funeral Of little Culick. the 3-year- |
Oh son % Mr. and Mrs. James Caudie. |
took place from the house yesterday |
morning ne 1920 o'clock Rev. W. T.. /
Hurt conducted the Impressive service.
John Margic. infant child ~ Mrs. Mary /
r. Burke and John \. Burke. died Do /
Swausb0ro yesterday morning at . /
O'Clock The child had been critically iil /
for ID week. The funeral Will take place /
to-day.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
Tho two young men, H. Hankins /
and j. r.. Harris-Who were charged be- /
fore Mayor Maurice yesterday morning F.
with reckless driving on the streets or |
Manchester. We're taxed s. each.
IEe young men drove down Hull street |
Monday evening FOB "a buggy hired from 4
Nelson's livery stables. and came near
SCATTERING the buggy over The rocks ana
rails. where huu street. l9 beIue rep" t'''
They We're seen by the vigiIant police
and ovcraauled TO sleep Monday night
n the stauon-house.
Several tramIs attempted 10 reHeNe
Mr.. Graham Gallagher. Young man on
ms cll. OFT Hi- "u''i
that gentleman was on The road TO Gran
ite Inc knights o.. me i9'' were aN4 3't
I'D STOP h'ih' "h'll -il' ''i'l' -i''' "i ~,
revolver and nred on them. Ihen me vac
turned. ana me "eailes neat "'r.y
retreat AIR. Gallagher was IN route TOT
Hoh'ous to bear io 'lr. toward Nill.h
The udinss tnat MS ehiIi haa "len 'N"1
m3rnae. ....,,.,.-.
PERSONALS AMI hi-lHf -.
Nir. ". y. Page has returned from lHe
Red Su't hur Springs.
mr. Aslby Wilkinson. OF Newport
NeWs. Va, is visiting his family. OF THIS
city.
Aff-s Julia Morris is the guest OF Miss
p.a-f. GIL on C1WIr1fr avenue.
.fugea r. N. Miller. or powhatan coun-
~ v.s I'm the ciry Monday.
1f.s Worthy Fmbrev is visiting friends
fr rrol.ricl,ebure. her former home.
Miss suei. Webb Of THIS city. who has
hon visiting her sister ion Kcysvillc. has
returned
llesoe Emma and Ethel Gayle. Of Rich
m5nd. are guests of Miss Viola MILKY OF
erqu-loro'.
Airs. a. d. B4boock and child arc sum-
r.~lne in Tennessee ~ her brothers
Miss Bessie hr..''l. on u 90 ,''; o., 1 rglIy