Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-28
FROM PETERSBURG.
DESTRUCTION ny FIRE OF THE
WILLIAMS sons MILLS.
THE LOSS SUFFERED ABOUT $4,000.
Man Accidentally Shot-Rcv. Father
David Coleman on a VISTA Cam
tam "cduced Ia the Ranks-Bad
behavior of Railroad Hands.

PETERSBURG. VA. June 27.-(spe-
eial)-AboGt o'clock this morning fire
was discovered on the second floor OF the
tour-story brick grist-mill on the Appo-
mattoX river. in this city. owned and
operated by ]. NJ. Williams Sons Com
pany How the fire originated IS not
known, but the Fire Department was
soon at the scene fighting the flames. The
third and fourth floors OF the building
were destroyed by fire, and the second
hoor was considerably damaged by fire
and water. The machinery on the upper
iioor was pretty well ruined. and 5000
bushels of corn were either burned or
greatly damaged by water The Messrs
Williams loss is estimated at about $4,000,
with an insurance Of $500. The walls are
standing in good condition. and it is un-
derstood that the building will be re-
built as soon as possible. This mill was
a part of the original Rialto Mills, es-
tabished a great many years ago. Ad-
Joining it is large peanut factory owned
by the Williams Sons Company, which,
vicinity, was saved from damage by the
admirable work OF the department.
PEANUTS BURNED.
BY the destruction evening before last
Of barn on the Fair View farm. ia
Prince George county. near Disputanta.
Mr. r. +. Hogue lost l.lJO bushels OF
peanuts, on which he had an Insurance
OF SS52. The barn and farming imple-
ments which were burned, were the pro-
perry OF MIS-. Helen Nj. Hogue, and were
insured for 500.
AT the regular meeting last night of
Eureka Lodge, No. G.. Knights of Pythias
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term; Chancellor Com
mander. George G. Bowman; Vice-Chan-
ceilor, \. h. Moody; Prelate, j. l.. Cald-
welE Master OF Work, T. w. Hams.
Master~at-Arms, Samuel Reinach; Inner
Guard, James Il. Hoy; Outer Guard, W.
ii. Payne.
ACCIDENTAL WOUNDING.
Nathaniel owen (colored), while care
leSSly handling pistol. on Short Market
street, this morning accidentally caused
the discharge OF the weapon. The ball
entered his LETT thigh, but was suisse
quently extracted.
Rev. Father David Coleman, of Old
Point, is visiting the city, as the guest
of Rev. Father OFarren. Father Cole
man is q native of Petersburg, and his
parents reside here.
AT meeting OF the Fire Commissioners
last night, Captain Theodore Glazier, Of
the Fire Department, was fined $50 and
reduced 10 ranks for violation of the
rules Of the department. The commits
siOncIs decided TO recommend TO the
Common Council the placing of fire appa-
Tatus in some convenient location in the
western portion of The city, for the pro-
lection Of the property interests in that
section.
Or. ". &. Banister. United States army,
is visiting friends in this city.
BOSSES ROBBED.
Lieutenant Chandler and Officer Eanes,
of the police corps, this afternoon arrest
ed two negroes. named Hodge Adams
ana John Johnson charged with the com
mission OF larceny in Dinwiddie county.
The negroes were brought here yester-
day from North Carolina to work on the
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road. They worked half a day and left,
bringing away with them two Valises Of
clothing and other articles belonging 10
two Of the bosses on the road. The police
arrested them on old street from very
imperfect description, and recovered the
stolen property.
Condemnation proceedings in behalf of
the Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
railroad are still in progress in Dinwiddie
county.
In the County Court Of Dinwiddie to-
day the case OF Woodson Jeter (colored.
charged with the murder OF Richard
Jones (colorcD. was tried. Jeter has been
I'm jail ever since the murder, which oc-
Cured last November AT the residence
Of Jones, near Wilson Depot. The case
consumed nearly the whole day, and was
given 10 the jury late this evening. They
rendered verdict Of not guilty. Jeter
was defended by X. II. Mann, il, OF this
city.
John Henry Williams (cOlored), who
was arrested at Acree Station. on the
Petersburg and Weldon railroad. on Sat
urday. the 18th. on the charge Of break
in-, in and rolbing the freight-cars Of the
Petersburg ana Weldon Railroad Com
pany was found suilty and given three
years in the penitonuary