Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
VERY VICIOUS NEGRO.
HE ASSAULTS A cHEsTERFiELn
FARMER on THE HIGHWAY.
THE LOCAL NsWS OF PETERSBURG.
The Report of the Health Ohicer-
The Proposed DIandford Church
MISREPRESENTATION Differences In
Prince George and surry.

PETERSBURG. VA. September T.
(special)-A dastardly and unprovoked
assault on the highway was made this
morning by a negro upon Captain Joseph
Maclin, a well-known citizen of Chester
field. near his home, In that county. about
two miles from this city. Captain Maclin
was driving rapidly home on the turn
pike. on his return from the city when
he was accosted by the negro. with re-
quest TO be told the time Of day. Being
asking such questions. and was answered
with such a voley of curses and abuse
that he stopped his horse short dis
lance away and went back TO demand an
explanation of the negro's conduct. The
negro at once drew his pistol and fired
him. He tried TO fire a second time at
closer range. but the cap snapped. The
negro then hurled largo stone at the
Captain. striking him on the head and
Telling him senseless to the ground. Fear
ing that he had killed his man, the negro
fled. and has not yet been caught. Cap
tain Maclln finally recovered conscious
ness, and was able to get home. DR.. Ro-
bert A. Martin, of this city, was called
to attend him. and found an ugly scalp
wound had been inflicted, and that he
was sufIe ing from the shock of the
blow, but that no was not dangerously
injured. His escape, however, was a mar
row one.
Captain Maclin was one OF the most
gallant soldiers I'm the Twelfth Virginia
Regiment during the war of ls6l-'65, and
is known and beloved by everybody in
Petersburg. II was at first reported here
that he had been killed, and much ex-
element was caused in consequence.
From the description of the negro. and
from information subsequently received
about him. his name is believed to be
Pete Stevens, a laborer on the farm of
Mr.. Cummings. in the neighborhood Of
the scene Of the assault. he Is believed
to be the same negro who got into trou-
BILE over game Of craps in this city
several weeks ago, shot one Of his COM
panions, and was run out of town by the
negroes. and who shot at them as they
were chasing him across Pocakontas
bridge.
GENERAL NEWS.
hC itpDiN " Alld LlFtAAH OlU1fF SHOWS
that during the month ending Septem-
Der 2Gth there were 30 deathg In Peters.
burg-ll among the white and IS among
the colored population. Fifteen were un-
der years Of age, and 10 over 20 years.
The bodies OF five non-residents were in
TERED in the city cemeteries during the
month. Rate of mortality Of the whole
population, IA per 1000 per annum; OF
the white, II; Of the colored, 17.5S.
In response 10 the appeal of the Ladies'
Memorial Association of this city 10 tho
grand camps Of Confederate Veterans of
the Southern States, to contribute me
mortal windows in Blandford church, in
memory OF the dead OF the respective
States buried here, several encouraging
replies have been received, and IL IS
thought that favorable replies will be re-
ceived from every State OF this Confede
racy. BY next Memorial-Day Il is hoped
to have every memorial window in place.
Mr.. Sol. H. BloOmberg, Grand Regent
of the Royal Arcanum OF Virginia, paid
an official visit last night to SOuthside
Council, In this city. and was very cor
daily received. He delivered an lnte-
resting address, giving an account OF the
condition Of the order In the State and
country. The two councils here number
about four hundred members.
IL is reported that Messrs. S. y. Bar
ham, Jr and w. W. Baugh, the two
contesting Democratic nominees for the
House Of Delegates IN the legislative dis
trict composed Of the counties of Prince
George and Surry will submit their
claims to the State Committee for de-
cision.
Mr.. Thomas Griffin, a veteran OF the
Fourth Virginia Regiment. went over 10
Richmond this morning for treatment at
one OF the hospitals. He has been nearly
blind for several years, ana expects to
have one OF his eyes removed and cata-
ract taken from the other.
A special train Of ten coaches, carry
ing eight companies of South Carolina
soldiers passed around Petersburg this.
morning en- route for New York, where
the soldiers will take part in the parade
in honor Of Admiral Dewey.
It Is reported that the steam barge
Kinston, which left this port several days
ago, has been sunk in the Pamunkey
river.