Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-21
Has Been Put to Work in Tailor
Shop Of the Penitentiary.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN PARHAM
lie Was ii Brave Confederate Soldier Died
at tho Soldiers Homo Mt Richmond
Special Census Enumerators Commence
Work ON Statistics of tho Manufa curing
Plants Richmond May Have q Largo
Meat Packing and Distributing House.
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Richmond, Va, June 20.-Rev. ]. E
r. Riddick was this afternoon put to
work in the tailor-shop at the peniten-
uary, and will be employed in cutting
out convict clothing. He arrived in
Richmond last night at S:25 o'clock in
charge of Sheriff r. 3. Turnbull. of
Brunswick county. and was taken to
the pententiary, where he will serve
out his three years sentence.
Inc trip from Lawrenceville was an
eVenttul one. AT Emporia the prisoner
was placed in one of the rooms at the
depot to await the arrival of the train
hound for Richmond. There was a
crowd at the famous station. which
shouted I'VE can take care of YOU
prisoner,"
In order to avoid any trouble and
protect the prisoner, Sheriff Turnbull
ICON Mr.. Kiddick in the room and lock-
ed the door.
The prisoner wore black suit and a
black derby. His moustache made him
look unlike the newspaper pictures.
which nave been printed of him with
out 1t. lie has not had shave for
several days. as was indicated by his
beard beginning to show itself. He
walked with a sad and downcast look.
and had very little to say, except when
questioned He. however, seemed to be
IN the best of health, and looked as &c
he weighed about 10 pounds. His
movements were seemingly firm and
without trcmor.
When asked about the shooting the
prisoner seemed very much affected,
ana said that he was sorry that he
mad shot Dr. Temple, because the affair
hau brought SO much trouble upon his
wife, children and father. He still
CLAIMS that he was justified in the
~ IF
his wife was wronged by him.
HAIRSTON HANGED.
Charles Hairston, colorcd. was hang
ca at Martinsville. Henry county, this
morning Tor attempted assault on q
young lady. Contrary to expectation.
therc was no attempt at rescue or anti
clpation OF legal execution by lynching.
tihsville under military guard, and
the hanging passed off quietly.
MEAT PACKING ENTERPRISE.
IheTe Is q proba b!lity of Richmond's
peing made the largest meat-p cking
ana distributing point south OF Balti-
more.
There is a rumor to the effect that
parties are negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the James r. Pace abattoir.
near the Richmond Union Stock Yards.
At Present there are in Richmond two
gentlemen, both OF whom are identified
-.
one of whom is the eastern representa-
tive of one OF the largest concerns of its
Kind in the world. 1t is stated that
those EcnIlemen are in the city looking
over the grounds. and have been in
consultation with some OF the leading
packers in this city. Just what the re-
suit of these conferences has been lis
not definitely known. but from rumor
there is a probability of Richmond's
becoming IL centre in the meat packing
business.
SPECIAL. CENSUS.
The eight special census enumerators
to canvass Richmond. Manchester and
Petersburg. in the manufacturing and
mechanical industries. began work this
morning. under direction OF Special
Agent Mclaughlin, whose headquarters
Will remain as at present. in the Gus
tom house.
The special agents are: For Rich
mond- Messrs. j. p Turpin. Christie
pher a. Robinson, Logan w. Biankin-
ship, =. Is. Arnold. Samuel It. Martin
Mr.. +. y. Lamb; for Petersburg-Free
man W. Jones. OF this list there are
three Republicans. two in Richmond
and one in Petersburg. The appoint
ments were made as to ability and not
as to political bearing.
The enumeratons will be given 80
days in which to complete the work
JAPANESE TRAINED NURSE.
Iyo Arak San, a little Japanese mall
den. who recently came to the States
from her native land. has entered the
Old Dominion Hospital. where she viii
study to become a trained nurse.
Before coming to America she was
for some time in a hospital in Japan,
but says he finds the work quite diff
ferent here. Several months ago she
met DR. r. 3. Teusler. formerly Of this
city. but now in japan, and It was
through him she heard OF and was d.
rected to the Old Dominion Hospital
she hps adopted the uniform of the hos
pital. and is a general favorite among
all nurses.