Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.

Raleigh. N. c.. Oct N-John Eaton.
OF Alabama. and Robert Edioe. Of
western North Carolina. federal pris-
cners. who escaped from the penften-
tiary here last Tuesday. were recap
tured at Burlington today. They still
wore their convict clothing.
Atlanta. Ca. Oct. PA committee
OF prominent Atalantaians. including
Governor-elect Gambler left at mid
night over the Southern for Washing
ton Cor the purpose OF inviting Presi-
dent Mckinley TO attend the peace ju-
bilee which is TO be held here next
month. They will call on the president
tomorrow morning.
Luray. Va. Oct. 2f--The postofice at
Shenandoah. Charles S. Pritchett post
master. was broken into last night by
some unknown parties. The booty Sc
cured was large for so small an Office.
500 In money and stamps having been
secured. No arrests have been made
The safe was blown open and badly
wrecked.
hnddlesboro. KY. OFT 25.-"wHd
BIZ Turner. a noted character in the
mountains. was shot and killed by
VIII Coombs Sunday night. Turner
kept a moonshine saloon on the state
line between Kentucky and Tennessee.
and had made fortune. He had kill
ed several men. lie is the sixth broth
er killed. and is the last of the family.
Norfolk. Va. Oct. 21.-The Rev. J. Z.
Funston. OF Trinity church. Ports
mouth. Va. who was elected by the
house of bishops to be bishop OF the
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has not decided whether or not he win
accept the position. He is very much
attached to his present charge. which
he says he would be reluctant to leave
Lynchburg. Va, Oct. 26.-In the
nickel-in-the-slot machine cases this
morning Mayor Smith decided that
they were illegal and must be discon-
tinued within 20 hours. Counsel for
some of the saloonkeepers asked for
time but the mayor declared that his
decision was final, and consequently by
tomorrow morning not a single slot
machine Will be in operation in the city.
Jackson. Miss. Oct. e6.-The situation
at Forest and also at Harpersville.
Miss. the scene of the recent race riots.
is quiet. One more negro was brought
y
mobs have disappeared. Sheriff Ste
phenson came back from Meridian yes
terday. where he safely lodged his
prisoners. and went to Harpersville-
His presence was unnecessary, as law
and order has been restored.
Nashville. Tenn. Oct. 2s.-Deputy
Sheriff Taiey Murfee was shot and
mortally>wounded at Murfeesboro, yes
terday by VIII Medley. who had fired
at Jim Martin, colored. Martin ran
away, but was recaptured. Negro SOL
diers in town attempted to interfere
with the officers who had Martin in
charge. but white citizens kept them
away. and the soldiers were subse-
quently sent out of town. Many whites
armed themselves. but quiet was finally
restored.
Petersburg. Va. Oct. 21.-Thomas
Hall. OF Company X. A. p. Hill Rifles.
OF Petersburg, Fourth Virginia regi-
ment. who is here on a furlough. has
met with an accident, which VIII prob
ably result in his death. Hall. in COM
pany with several friends. went out into
Chesterfield county last night to take a
bee hive. and in telling the tree in
which was the hive the tree fell on
him, breaking both OF his arms and in
juring his spine. His condition tonight
Is very critical.
Petersburg. Va. Oct. 21.-T. L. Teltz.
Il detective of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad company. who was indicted
by the grand jury OF Dinwiddie county
a few days ago OF aiding and abetting
w. G. Baldwin. another detective OF the
NnrfnIE -
shooting and killing Henry Hawks.
colored. surrendered himself today in
this city to Sheriff Young. OF Dinwiddle
county. Felix was taken before Justice
Gerow. of Dinwiddie by whom he was
released on bail, in the penalty of SIS
900 for his appearance at the November
term OF the county court OF Dinwiddie.
Martinsburg. w. Va. Oct. 2l.-The
third rural free delivery route in this
county was started today by Superin-
tendent A. b. Smith. The route will
be out the Schoppert Ford road to Van
Metre road. down II to Badington,
thence to Writings Neck. thence to
Foltz. thence to Greensburg, thence to
Swan Pond. thence to Fairview, thence
TO Files Mill and back to Ma-tinsburg.
The round trip will be about 25 miles.
Inc carrier, Nj. w. HI. Hartman, Will
make one round trip daily and will
serve about 200 families. The three
routes will cover an area OF about 70
square miles, and about 400 or 500 fam
HES will be served.
Petersburg. Va. Oct. ga fatal
shooting affair occurred last night on
the westbound passenger train on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, which
arrived here at half-past II O'Clock this
morning. John Smith. a negro, was at
tempting to steal ride. When Captain
Farrar, the conductor in charge OF the
train, attempted to put Smith off he re-
sisted, and declared that he would not
leave the train T. L. Feltz. detective
OF the railroad company, attempted to
arrest Smith and scuffie resulted in
which Smith was shot dead. Feltz sur
rendered. He was indicted a few DAYS
ago by the grand jury OF Dinwiddie
tiary here last Tuesday. were recap
Baldwin, another detective Of the Nor
folk and Western road in shOOtfnO oud