Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-28
MISSED HIS CATTLE.
Hut Recovered Them In Petersburg
Couldn't Hold HIm-Nnrrtuces.


PETERSBURG, VA. October a.-(spe-
ciai)-When Mr.. Thomas r. Friend. a
farmer Of Chesterfield county. residing
near Port Walthall. went out early this
morning TO Jock after his live stock he
discovered that one Of his cows and n
heifer had been stolen. HI. tracked the
animals TO this city and Informed the
police Of the fact Subsequently. officer
Hall, on information received. arrested a
negro named John Mitchell on the charge
OF having committed the theft. II was
developed that Mitchell had sold the cat
Tie TO dealer in the city. representing
that they belonged TO his father. up the
norfolk and Western railroad. This
gentleman, suspecting that something
was wrong in the matter. informed the
police. The cattle were recovered and
Mitchell was committed 10 Jail for trial.
telegram was received from the
Mayor Of Raleigh. y. c.. by the authOrI-
ties here this morning. stating that the
man, William Chambers, under arrest
there. and wanted in Petersburg Rich
mond, and other cities i'm Virginia for
sWindlng people out of money. was about
II be released on bond for his appearance
for trial. and that he could not be held
unless the offence charged against him
here for Chambers for the larceny OF
SO. and the Raleigh authorities were
notified, and asked, to hold him. AS the
charge was only one of petit larceny,
he could not be held.
Mr.. III. j. Hoyt, a young farmer OF
Chesterfield county, residing about eight
miles from town, was sent out to his home
to-day very sick. He came TO town
last night, had severe chill and to-
day was partially delirous from the effect
o. a high fever.
The street-cars were started running
to-day, after a months idleness caused
by injury to the power machinery. Their
temperance was greeted by the waving
OF hats and handkerchefs along the
streets.
Captain William II. Parham. one Of
our most honored citizens, has been con-
fined TO his home by sickness for several
days
The health officers report shows that
during the month ending yesterday, there
were thirty-two deaths in this city
seventeen among the white and fifteen
among the colored population. OF those
who died six were under the age of 1T
years and twelve over 90 The bodies OF
eight non-residents were Inferred in the
cemeteries during the month. The rate
OF mortality was very low.
Last night, at the residence Of the
bride. on Halifax street. Miss Lily White
and Mr.. William y. Reade were united in
marriage. Rev. X. Il. Wilson officiating.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of many friends Of the couple.
This morning. at the residence Of the
bride, on Marshall street, Miss Cora
Lee Marks and Mr.. Lewis II. Davis were
married, Rev. George w. Wray ofliciat-
ing Miss Julia II. Marks, sister of the
bride. served as maid of honor. Mr..
Oscar Herndon was the groom's best
man. The couple left for Washington.
They will reside at Orange COURTEOUS.
where the groom is engaged in mercantile
business.
The recent shooting case in the Fifth
Ward will be investigated In the Mayors
Court tomorrow morning. Mr. ?. j..
Conner is charged with shooting at En-
NETT Collier and John Dixie. The bail
fired at Collier struck a silver dollar in
the latter's pocket bending the piece OF
money and iattening against IL. thus,
probably. saving life. The ball fired AZ
Dixie passed through his clothing. Mr..
Conner claims that his act was justifable.