Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-22
FROM PETERSBURG.
SIR. MABRY FINED SIXTEEN
TIMES ron CONTEMPT OF COURT.
lie II Committed to jail by the
Mayor, I'm Default of Payment-Din-
widdie's Democratic Convention
Meets October 9th.
Meets October 9th.

(special)-In the Mayors Court this
morning Mr.. A. r. Mabry was fined six
teen separate times for contempt. The
fine In each case was s., making an ag-
gregate Of $50 He was committed to
jail in default.
The Executive Committee OF the Demo-
cratic party OF Dinwiddie met at the
county courthouse yesterday and decided
TO call a convention of the party, 10 be
held October 9Th. to nominate candi-
date for the House of Delegates. ii Is
understood there are two aspirants Tor
the honor Of the nomination At the
same time. delegates 10 the convention
to nominate candidate for the Senate
for the district composed Of Dinwiddie
and the city Of Petersburg will be Sc
Iected. Senator w. b. McIlwaine will
be the choice of this convention without
opposition.
The Republican Committee of the
county decided to support the action OF
the State Committee in deposing Colonel
William Lamb from the State chairman
ship. and in declaring against the hold
ing of State convention. The influence
of the leaders of the party who oppose
the convention will be felt in the local
organizations Of the party throughout
this section, and unless the people should
decide to take the matter in hand, and
act independently. Of their leaders. very
few delegates will go to the convention
from the Fourth District.
TWO MORE FOR THE PENITENTI-
AIRY.
Two negroes were convicted in the
County Court of Dinwiddie yesterday
and sentenced to a term of two years
each in the penitentiary. One of
them, Pete Stevens attempted to
kill Mr.. c. +. Scott, we'll
known farmer, and only failed in his
purpose by reason of his bad aim. He
had been employed as a laborer by Mr..
Scott, but proving to be worthless and
rogue besides. he was discharged and
ordered to leave the farm. This he re-
fused to do. after repeated warnings,
until finally. in attempting TO enforce his
orders, Mr.. Scott was twice shot at by
Stevens, who afterwards made threats
that he intended TO kill Mr.. Scott.
Stevens was found asleep in The woods
and arrested before he could make re
sstance. His sentence is regarded as
light.
The other negro was convicted of
burglary. in breaking into and robbing
the store of Mr.. Warren Brown. When
brought into court he feigned insanity
and several times had what were sup
posed 10 be violent spasms. He had con-
fessed the crime. Those who had known
him longest never saw anything wrong
with his mind, and a physician who ex-
amined into his condition declared him
sane The jury sent him up for two
years.
PETERSBURG'S CANDIDATES.
Messrs. w. II. Mann and Thomas l..
Ivey, the Democratic candidates for the
Lower House of the Legislature from
Petersburg, are young men Of great
popularity and sterling ability. Mr..
Mann is a rising young lawyer. wide
awake to the interests Of the city and
State. broad-minded i'm his views. and
by reason of his experience as assistant
Clerk of the House of Delegates will
make valuable and useful member Of
that body. both in committees and on
the floor.
Mr.. Ivey has already represented the
city one term in the Legislature,
where he gained prominence and infu-
ence. He is a careful, thoughtful man.
clear-headed and cautious. and acts and
votes Understandings. He is prominent
In the National and State Councils of the
Junior order of United American Me-
chanics, and is a most worthy represen-
tative Of that large and intelligent body
of the people. Petersburg will send
these two young men TO the Legislature
with q hearty endorsaton.
AND GENERAL NEWS.
The Democratic Convention Of Prince
George and Surry counties will meet al
Burrowsville, i'm Prince George, to-mor-
row to nominate a candidate for the
House of Delegates. The name of Cap
tain A. r. Hobbs will be presented by
the latter county, and Surry, 1t is said.
will also have a candidate.
At meeting of the Petersburg Grays,
held last night it was decided TO have
a competitive drill on Friday night-a
gold medal to be awarded to the best
drilled man. 1t was also positively de-
cided to take part in the competitive
drill to take place in Norfolk in October. |
Emporia will have its bicycle meet
october 4th and 5th, and several of the
best riders in this city have entered for
the races.