Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-27
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
THE NEWS IN THE cocKADE CITY
AND VICINITY.
The stoIl-Deshaxor Case-A Fine I'm
poscd-Deuth Of Young Mnn--
Granted.
Granted.


cial.)-The case Of f. b. Stoll. charged
with assault upon Samuel DeShazor. oc-
cupled the time OF the Mayors Court
for several hours to-day. In the din
Guilty between the two gentlemen, TWO
or three days ago, Mr.. DeShazor was
painfully hurt. his nose being broken by
a blow from Mr. Stoli. In the trial OF the
case the prosecution WAS represented by
Judge d. A. Hinton. and. the defendant
by Hon. w. r. McKenney. and the evil
dence and argument were heard with
interest b. a large crowd. 1t was at
tempted to prove felonious assault. but
the Mayor decided otherwise. and I'M
posed fine OF ,25 and costs on the &C.
PENDANT.
DEATH OF A WORTHY YOUNG MAN.
Mr.. Lewis Wright. son Of Mr.. Angus
tus Wright, died this morning at his
fathers residence. on Sycamore street,
after n protracted illness. The deceased
was a well-known and very popular
young man. and had for years been en-
gagged with his father in the wholesale
shoe business. His death is regretted by
a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances.
MORTUARY RECORD.
THE report of the health officer shows
total of thirty-one deaths in this city
during the month ending to-day-whites,
10; colored, Is. Males, IL; females, 20.
Deaths under 5 years OF age, s; over %
years, Z. Non-resdents buried in the
City Cemetery, 6. Rate of mortality OF
the whole population, 14.SS per LEGO per
annum--of the white population, IL; Oh
the colored, 1861.
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE FROM
JUSTICE.
Chief-of-Police Parkinson left for Bal
timore this morning 10 bring back
negro named Aquilla Jones. VINO Is
wanted in Sussex county TO answer the
charge Of attempted murder. About the
middle of August last Jones attacked
and severely cut and wounded Mr.. west,
a well known citizen OF Sussex, and also
wounded Mr.. Parkinson, VINO lnterlereu
and attempted to save Mr.. West The
latter was confined TO his bed for some
time from the effects of his Injuries,
which at first Il was feared might ter
inmate fatally. Jones escaped pursuit,
fed from the county. and was not heard
of until several days ago, when Chiei
Parkinson heard OF his presence In bal
timore, and at his request he was ar
rested Captain Parkinson went down 10
WayerIy last night and secured from
Judge West the proper papers to bring
the prisoner back for trial.
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.
Mr.. Alexander Hamilton. OF counsel Tor
Mr.. David Bailey has received letter
from Mr.. George X. Taylor, Clerk OF the
Supreme Court, stating that a WITT OF
error and supersedeas had been granted
the McCance- Bailey case, and the matter
would now be brought before the Supreme
Court on appeal This was suit FOR
damages brought by Captain w. $. NC
Canoe against Mr.. David Bailey, Tor al
legged assault. 1t was tried in the Hust-
ings Court and the jury awarded $1,000
An appeal was taken to the supreme
Court.
SOCIAL CLUB CHARTERED.
Judge Mullen to-day granted a charter
of INCORPORATION to 1.-THE Fifth Ward
Club" organized for social purposes, In
the western part of the city. The OFF,
GERS named are: President w. w. Grayi
Vice-President, w. L. Edwards; Trea-
surer. ]. G. Ouarles. Directors-Thomas
Mulcaha. j. T. Prosise, and j. G.. Quarles.
Personal AND GENERAL.
A number of the friends and admirers
of Bishop-elect Gibson In this city will
go over TO Richmond on the Sd of Novem-
Der to witness his conservation.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dunlop, who have
been spending some months in Europe
have returned home.
Senator Daniel has telegraphed 10 Major
Lassiter, district chairman. to cancel his
engagement to speak at Emporia on Mon
day next.
In the case OF Hunnicutt ct ais. VS. the
Sussex, Southampton and Surry Railway
Company. removed from the Circuit Court
of Sussex to this city. Judge Hancock
sustalns the exceptions to the defend
ants answer and orders the latter to file
a more sufficient answer at the next
term of the court.