Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
CAPT. LAMB SPEAKS.
CONGRESSMAN ADDRESSES VOTERS
OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUT Inside.
The Time Nearly Out for DeIinquents
to Pay Their Taxes-Mnjorfty Have
Not Paid-A Serious Mntter-PO1Ice
Court News.

County Court began yesterday. Judge
William l. Clopton presiding.
The court was in session for some
while setting cases that are to be tried
during the term. OF especial interest Is
the Bowman betrayal case. which has
been continued several times, but will be
called to-day. The feature Of the day.
however, one which drew large number
of citizens TO the courthouse, was the
speech of Captain John Lamb. A special
to the Dispatch from the Courthouse last
evening tells Of the speaking thus:
Captain John Lamb, congressman
from this district, as previously an
nounced. addressed the people OF this
county in the courthouse to-day. There
was a good audience present. which
seemed much pleased with his fine ad-
dress. Captain Lamb was introduced by
MIR. f. II. Wells, who acted in the place
Of Mr.. Z. V. Cogbill, county chairman,
who was engaged and could not be pres
ont. Captain Lambs address was one
that demanded the close attention OF his
audience He went to some extent into
"A discussion Of the various issues of the
campaign, emphasizing the fact that the
prominent issue was still that silver
should be the currency Of this country
on an equality with gold. and that this
issue should not in any way be over
looked by the voters; that ii was the is
sue of the present and would be tie main
issue Of the presidential canvass of 1900.
Captain Lambs argument was logical,
and although not lawyer, where he at
tempted a discussion Of legal points he
showed familiarity with his subject and
the laws he discussed.
"The audience seemed pleased with his
presentation OF the subject, and it can
be safely stated that he will carry the
county by a large majority"
TIME NEARLY OUT.
A glance over the books Of the Deln-
quent Tax Collector reveals the fact that
out of the 1875 persons who were notified
by the Roanoke syndicate that their pro-
perty would be bought by them for their
taxes if these were not paid, and 81
additional, only about ninety have paid
This is really a startling state of affairs.
There can be no question that the Roa-
noke people are in the business for
money and 1t certainly follows that If
they can get a 800 property for $50 they
are going to take IL in. Each person had
four months to pay his taxes and the
IS fee from the date he was notified that
the syndicate would buy his property.
but that time is nearly out. 1t will be
from week now on TO the 1st Of Octc-
Der. 1t is certainly very serious for
those who still owe their stipend to the
State and who have a family dependent
on them.
MAYOR MATRICES COURT.
Mayor Maurice felt very much compi
mented yesterday morning when he look
ed around and saw the number of visitors
he had who wanted justice.
The first whom his Honor gave his at
tention to were George Nunnally John
Jones, and Eddie Huband young men Of
the riverside section of the city They
were charged with fighting in the street.
and the Mayor charged them an addition
al $3.50 each, as if the first charge was not
enough.
Seven weary Willes followed close upon
the heels of the pugilists They gave
their names as Thomas Ryan. II. l.. Mar
shall Frank Bell George quinn, George
Irwin. William Burke, and John Carroll. |
and were arrested by Captain Lipscomb |
and Special-Officer Roach in the Southern |
yards. Mayor Maurice let each |
one unravel his tale Of woe, and then gave |
them all thirty days on the rock-pile at
Sergeant Fitzgerald's clearinghouse |
save one Burke who is a cripple When |
last seen Burke was hobbling towards |
DEATH OF MR.. TOONE.
After an illness of about fourteen days |
Mr. James r. Toone died Sunday after |
noon at $50 o'clock at his residence, No |
1917 McDonOugh street, this city. He was |
N the sd year of his age.
Deceased leaves a wife and six chill |
lren-three daughters and three sons-to |
mourn the loss of husband and father.
The funeral service will take place at |
The grave in Riverview Cemetery to-mor-
-ow morning at IL 80 o'clock.
The young man, Mr.. John Henry, who |
lied in the hospital Of Camp Cuba Libre |
IN Saturday afternoon, was well-known
n this city, where he was employed until |
,e enlisted at the beginning of the war.
Petersburg was his birthplace, and when
ne decided on a soldiers career he left
MS place with Mr.. Bramng, a baker in
his city, and linked his fortune with the
4. =. Hill Rifles, of the Cockade City. His
remains were brought to that city and in
erred yesterday afternoon. He leaves a
wife and many friends, who feel their loss
very keenly.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Misses Agnes Craig and Lille Smith,
who have been visiting in Petersburg |
nave returned to their homes, in this city
DR.. Jewell Merchant has returned from