Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-07
HEARD IN NEWPORT NEWS.
Case of Richard Wiiiiams-risn'
AGAINST Point OF Pines Park.

NEWPORT NEWS, September 6.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The chief topic of discussion among
naval officers and ship-yard men to-day,
as we'll as the outside people, is the phe-
nomenal spectrum made by the battle
ship Kearsarge yesterday 1t develops
now that the high rate of speed made
II IL knots. did not tax the engines OF
the ship TO their uttermost.
Some Of the Founders for the kearsarge
have Just arrived at the ship-yard, and
will be put on Immediately. Several OF
the gun-mounts for the 5-inch rapid-fire
rifles for the superstructure are also here,
but the guns have not arrived from Wash
ington.
The battleship Illinois is only about %
per cent. behind the Kentucky and in a
short time she will be ready for her trial
trip. She has been moved under the big
crane. and is receiving some Of her belt
armor.
CASE OF RICHARD WILLIAMS.
An effort will be made to save the life
Of Richard williams, the negro VINO Is
sentenced to be hanged on September 49lh
for the murder of James EzeKiel Ne"
man. His relatives and friends took no
interest i'm the trial. which proved 4 coIh-
plete case Of murder. bur several days
ago they retained Attorneys y. b. SemiheS
and W. l.. Hillyer to try to save the uh-
fortunate mans neck. Williams does not
realize his posltlon His relatives believe
he Is mentally unbalanced. They also
claim TO have sufficient after-discovered
evidence TO warrant a reOpening of the
case. On Monday the attorneys Will APP
nIv IN Judge Barham for a new trial ana
ask the Court to set aside its sentencing
order.
POINT OF PINES PARK.
There is trouble at Point of Pines Park.
The Second Baptist church. in East End
has opened its fight against the place
through its pastor, Rev. Thomas j. Mac
Kay. Mr. MacKay to-day swore OUT Tour
warrants against the resort. when is on
the outskirts OF East End. They charge
that liquor was sold on Sunday; that IT
was sold TO minors; that the place was
kept open on the Sabbath In violation OF
the law governing amusement places ana
that gambling devices and slot-machiheS
are open TO The patronage OF youhs men
The cases will be heard in Hampton the
resort being i'm Elizabeth city county.
AIR LYONS who has been running tho
place since Mr.. White left the city al the
beginning Of the yellow-feyer scare, took
ont the license, and the warrants are
against him. He says he has nothing TO
do with Point Of Pines, as 1t is being now
run. and he has made application for
receivershio. .,
COURT NEWS.
Counsel i'm the case Of Mike Tumblin' /
the negro who was found guilty OF at
tempted criminal assault on Mrs Mary
Fox in the county. has applied for writ
of error. and will carry the case 20 the
Supreme Court.
The September term Of the Corporation
Court VIII begin Monday. The CIRCUIT !
Court viii open Tuesday Three murder
trials are set for the Corporation Court |
term. william O'Boyle will have 20 an !
swer the charge of killing his mistress |
Alan Hamilton. and causing the death Of
her unborn child.
Walter Wood, who was given fifteen !
years for the murder Of Jack Glover and !
Ben Bates, charged with the murder OF |
Charles WUkerson, in whose case there !
was a hung Jury. will have new trials.