Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
ON THE APRON
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN THE
COCkADE CITY.
AN INTERESTING CASE TRIED
In the County Court of surry-
Charged with Stealing Bicycle
The r., Il. & c. Railroad Bridge
Personal md General.

PETERSBURG, VA, December l.-CSpo-
cial)-Information was received this
morning Of the death in Ashland last
night Of Mrs. Matte Davis Shepard
relict Of Professor W. a. Shepard, OF
Randolph Macon College. Deceased was
the daughter of he late Professor VIII
Hams 7. Davis. Of this city. and sister
OF Messrs. Richard e., Charles Hall, and
Williams T. Davis, and Mrs. Q. b. Nor
gan. all of Petersburg. Her brothers left
for Ashland this morning and viii pro-
baby make arrangements for the inter
ment OF the remains in Blandford Gene
terry.
The County Court OF Surry, Judge Tim
othy Rives presiding. was engaged TWO
days Of this week in the trial OF an IN
teresting criminal case. During last sum
mer. MI Robert Fewson, a farmer
Of the county, got into an alteration
with a negro named James Charity, and
in the trouble Charity was shot ana
badly injured. His leg had to be am
putated in consequence Of his wounds.
The case was brought into court, ana
Mr.. Fewson was indicted for feionious
shooting. He was vigorously prosecuted
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Hon. r. T.. Boykin acting as his counsel.
The jury rendered a verdict which was
a practical acquittal-imposing fine OF
$50 and costs and one minutes imprison-
mont in jail.
Waverly Moore. a North Carolina negro,
was arrested i'm this city last night
while trying to sell a valuable Jersey
cow for a few dollars. lie confessed
that he stole the animal. but did not
know from whom. lie is held 20 await
The appearance OF the owner.
Robert Jones' a white man. was to-
day turned over to the Richmond author
tiles 10 answer the charge of stealing a
&c., bicycle. the property Of "A Mr.. Tenn
pie, of that city. He was Offering the
wheel at such n low figure on our streets,
and to so many people yesterday that
the police took him in, and subsequently
learned that the bicycle had been stolen
IN Richmond.
The structural iron for the bridge Of
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
railroad across the AppomattOX river is
being unlOaded here to-day. All of the
piers. with one exception, have been
erected. The one exception has been the
cause Of much trouble and delay. as well
as expense, by reason of the difficulty
i'm securing "a solid foundation ON
which TO build. The new bridge, when
completed Will bee a splendid structure,
ana one Of the most substantial Of its
kind. 1t IS far above the reach of dan
ger from floods. IL crosses TO the Ches-
terrified side from near the head Of Old
street.
Mr. Cleophlus Rainey. an elderly and
highly respected citizen residing on Com
merce street. but who farms near the
canal locks, in Dinwiddie county. a
short distance west of the city. acci-
dentaly. and quite painfully. shot him
self last night. Mr.. Rainey had been, at
times. greatly troubled by tramps. who
had not only trespassed upon his pre-
misses but had entered and taken posses
sion of his house at the locks. They
failed 10 heed his warnings and threat
ened him with trouble Mr.. Ralney de-
cided 10 set a spring gun in his house
for protection against the tramps, and
last night about o'clock, before coming
home, he began 10 fix his gun so that N
would be spung and be discharged when
the wires We're touched by intruders.
Unfortunately, he accidentally caused the
discharge OF the gun and the load OF
small shot took effect in his right thigh.
badly tearing and decorating the flesh and
producing an ugly and painful wound.
lie came 90 town as soon as he could
get assistance, and is under medical
treatment.
The Elks have arranged a very attrac-
tive programme for their memorial SER
vices at the Academy OF Music on sun
day afternoon. Six members have died
since the organization Of the Petersburg
Lodge. and the eulogy will be delivered
by Rev Or. L. y. Callsch. of Richmond.
The vocal music will embrace solos, triOs,
and quartettes By distinguished talent.
Among the lady solo singers will be Miss
Gay Ragland and Miss Daisy Hutzer, Of
Richmond. Rev. Dr. II. ". Battle. Of
this city. will also deliver an address.
Mayor James II. Blessing, Of Albany n.
Y, and Mr.. Harry H. Bender, Su-
perntendent OF Public Works. OF the
same city, were visitors in Petersburg
yesterday.
Miss Sallie Jones, daughter Of Council
man II. q. Jones. is seriously IL at her
home. In Blandford.
The tobacco breaks have been 90 heavy
this week that it has been impossible
for the buyers 10 get through all Of the
warehouses I'm day.
our wharfage receipts last month
amounted 10 sos.
The condition OF CommOnwealth's-At-
torney Charles r. Lassiter shows no i'm
prOyement to-day.
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