Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-03-26

ravine. On close investigation the
eharred body OF man was found In
the ashes. From articles strewn about
the place the body was recognized as
that OF Matthew Han. a well known
farmer. Han had been the principal
actor IN a feud OF long standing rela-
tive 20 a property line. Andrew and
Gustavus Lee, Dave" O'Neal and
Handy Singleton are In the county
jail on the charge OF murder There Is
evidence to show that the Lees, who
are white men. employed the other two,
who are negroes. to murder Hall and
burn his body
Norfolk, Va, March 20.-Evcrything
on the truck farms-is growing finely
The indications at present all point TO
a good season. with remunerative re-
suits. The shipment OF kale and spin
ach Is. nearly over for this season and
other trucks are beginning to go for
ward. The successful growers on the
western branch show some fine sam
warding to the northern markets Rad
ishes are going Off I'm considerable
quantities. The truckers are anxiously
looking ahead to the big shipping
time, and doubtless nearly all the
transportation facilities from here will
be needed II the crops turn out well.
Pineville, KY, March 22.-One of the
bloodiest battles ever fought in the
Kentucky mountains took place Sun
/ day afternoon at Pucketts Creek. in
Harlan county, about 16 miles from
/ this place In which three men were
killed and two injured. The killed are
Thad Shellings. Josiah Leroy and Yves
Taylor. They were at a neighbour
drinking. when a quarrel arose be-
tween Shellings and Taylor, the former
firing the first shot, but missing. Tay-
lor then opened fire. killing Shellings.
Leroy opened fire on Taylor. both
shooting about the same time. When
the fracas was over both were found
to be stretched on the ground dead.
Two men were wounded by stray bull
let's.
Lynchburg, Va, March 2O.-The
trouble between Rev. p. f. Norris pas
tor OF the Court Street Baptist Church
the leading colored church of the city
and a number Of his congregation as
} sumed a decidedly critical phase al
this mornings services. The Rev. Nor.
ris voted the Democratic ticket in the
municipal election last spring and es-
poused the cause Of the colored schoo
} teachers in an investigation, an action
lnaI violently afftuS Onr1Gu many ~ re
members. Afterward at a meeting Of
part OF the congregation the Pulpit Of
the church was declared vacant, and
Rev. A. Stewart, of Amherst, was called
elected. This morning was the time
selected for Rev. Stewards first ser
mon. The congregation was abou
? evenly divided Rev. Morris was a
the usual hour found in the pulpit
Rev. Stewart and the committee wer
present, and when Rev. Morris aros'
% open the services several of the com
D mittee advanced hurriedly to the from
: OF the church and. climbing up to thu
pulpit, caught him by the arm an,
commanded him to retire. AS they di,
= so a number Of the preachers friends
1 men and women. rushed forward witt
). the purpose of interfering, while tn
entire congregation rose to their fee
and began shouting and screaming a
a fearful rate. The widest confusion
: reigned, and for a moment or two /
lookedsas IL serious ARRAY would en-
@ sue. Fortunately a policeman, VIII
was near at hand. forced his way int
the building and up to the pulpit. b
II his advice Rev. Morris left I'll
- church, and he was soon followed b
= the congregation. Five policemen, un
der the command of a sergeant, al
tended tonight's services.