Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-10
ON THE PENINSULA.
MATTERS OF INTEREST AT NEW
PORT NEWS.
THE ABATT0IR COMPANY
Chesapeake and Ohio Donates
SIte--Tbe Scope of the Enterprise
The Killing OF GIoven-h Question
of Jurisdiction.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February p
Special. 1.-THE Chesapeake and Ohio has
given the Newport News Abattoir Com
pany twenty-five acres Of land of Its tract
OF nfty-two acres directly east of the
railroad above the Old Point Junction
This tract is Immediately on the out
skirts Of the city, and is an admirable
site for the big 100000 plant and works
TO be erected there very soon. 1t Is learn
ed to-day on reliable authority that Mr.
NJ. Il. ingalls,, president Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad, as well as the
| Big Four system, is one OF the largest
promoters. and it was through him that
the abattoir company decided to locate
at Newport News. The capitalists who
started the company went TO Mr.. ingalls,
for his cooperation and after deciding
to take stock he informed the others that
he would give a site for the works and
yards at Newport News. provided the
Chesapeake and Ohio would be patronized
exclusively. This road will bring all
of the cattle from the West and the
Chesapeake and Ohio steamships Will
carry all OF the beef that goes TO Eng
land. OF course, the steamships OF the
other lines operating out Of here Will
take the beef to Germany, France, Dem
mark, and other countries. In addition
10 the abattoir proper for the slaughtering
Of cattle, the stOck-yards. the ice
plant, and storage houses, the company
Will erect a large tannery TO dress the
hides and a large fertilizer plant 10
utilize the bones, etc. The plant VIII
...,f4. So Il. 81
or 1000 hogs day, which is very large.
A gentleman who is in a position TO
speak stated to-day that it will only
.c a matter of few months before the
actual work Of putting up the buildings
viii be started in earnest The site mas
been surveyed. 1t is also stated that
10000 will be expended by the New
U0rt News Abattoir Company before see
ing the naturalization Of all Of its plans.
Walter /. Wood will have a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow afternoon on
the charge of shooting and killing j. ].
Gloven, one OF the proprietOrs Of the Bi-
jOu Theatre. several weeks ago. Messrs.
Bickford & Stuart have severed their con-
necton with the cases, and Common
wealth's-AttOrney J. X NJ. Newton will
prosecute the prisoner, unassisted Mr..
Lett will defend Wood A number OF wit
nesses have been summoned for the Com
monWealth.
There is some doubt about jurisdiction
In the case Of Andrew Drayton, charged
with killing James Clark on the schooner
Pasadena Monday afternoon. The ship
was about a mile down the Roads from
the city and about half a mile from the
shore. and It is believed here that the case
is one for the United States Court, which
sits at Norfolk. Commonwealth -Attor-
ney Newton is now determining the
status of the case.
The large American Liner Paris is eX-
pected TO reach the ship-yard from New
York the latter part of next week for re-
pairs. The Paris will later make a plea
sure trip to the West Indies for the pur-
pose Of giving all who desire an opportu-
nifty 20 visit the scenes of the late unplea- |
santness with Spain.
II is rumored here that Mr.. II. Il. Plant |
the head of the great Plant railway and |
steamboat systems, and the gentleman |
for whom the steamship la Grande |
Duchesse was built, will arrive here in /
the next week or so for the purpose Of |
settling up the affairs Of the ship. IT IS |
stated that Mr.. Plant needs more ships |
in southern waters, and has decided 10 !
take away the Duchesse, which is the !
queen Of his service. The ship-yard OFF, |
Gals say they have received no intima-
ton Of Mr.. Plants visit