Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-22
SERIOUS AFFAIR
IN RICHMOND
A Convict Shot After He Had
Wounded Two Men.
CALLED LOUDLY FOR HELP
Bp' Nome of His Fellow inmates of the
i'enitsntinry Would Respond Colonel
Davis Ordered TO China Letter Receiv-
ed from Missionary Attorney General
Montague Back From Norfolk : Hot
Weather VIII Drive Thousands Away
sunday Other News.
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Richmond. July 2l.-Tne State peni4
'eatia'y was the scene just before noon
10 day of most exciting Occurrence.
AID WHEN the smoke of battle had
c'";tred away 1t wcs founu that AS
Sist4nt Superintendent p. +. Morgan
and Guard John r. Moss had each
'een painfully hurt. while Prince
10" ard, negro convict, had been
shot three times. once just below tn,
heart and was in a dying condition.
Ic trouble arose when Howard was
oii' eu to attend TO some duty by Mr.
Moss. he refused to obey in an i'm
puoeut manner, and WAS at o,ca re-
I"rted 20 Capt. Morgan. tn latter
i.dd been brought down into the yard
as soon as Caot Morgan approached
ii'm he drew pair OF scissors, and
shouted to the other convicts 10 assist
HIM. The affair at once assumed a Sc
iiv.S ASPECT. as there are more than
4 thousand colvicts in the penitcn-
tiarv and only about fifty guards
None OF the convicts responded 10
iloward'a appeal. ana lie began TO
lunge around with his weapon Vicious
~. cutting MIR Moss on the hand. and
Mr.. Morgan on the forehead and arm.
Having used all other means to sub
one the negro. Mr.. Morgan drew his
revolver and fired three shots, the balls
riNrc'ng the mans arm and body. one
uaSSinS just below his heart The
Negro fell to the ground. lie was car
licd TO his cell and surgical aid rem
Gcrtd.
Prince Howard was Il negro preacher.
lie was sent from brunswick county,
NC' emhor 20, 1897, to serve four years
for bigamy.
ORDERED TO CHINA.
It is reported that Colonel Writ
Davis. so wcu-known in, Richmond. and
Il brother Of Dr. H " Davis OF No.
| Ito West Grace street. has been ordered
from the Philippines to China to take
part in the campaign now going OH
against the Boxers and other lewless
people in the Orient
Colonel Davis was N Richmond seve4
raj months ago, and was given most
cordial reception BY his many friends
IN this city. He Is in command OF tho
Third Regiment. United States Cavalry,
and has been III the Philippines about a
month. He was ordered there about
three months ago, having previously
spent a short while In Cuba, where he
went 10 get troops u go to the East
with him.
LETTER FROM MISSIONARY.
a letter from the Rev p. Frank Price.
well-known in Richmond. now in Kim
shang. China. and dated July 10th. was
received this morning or the Office OF
the central presbyterian by DR.. James
t. Smith. MIR, Price writes of the out
break in Northern China. and expresses
great confidence IN the ultimate settle
ment or bringing civilization and
Christinnity 10 China.
BACK FROM NORFOLK.
Acknowledgement Montague has re-
turned from Norfolk. where on yester-
day he appeared representing the state
in some bank cases OF Importance.
lie said this morning that the cases
Were postponed after settling some pre-
liininary matters in connection With
them~and would be heard before Judge
Waddill in vacation at the Rookbridge
Alum Springs on August 10th.
TIRE HOT WEATHER.
Richmond is still one OF the hottest
places ia the United States, and to-
morrow. unless there is change for
the better. the trains will carry thou
sands 20 the bathing resorts around
Norfolk
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
Capt. John Lamb has returned from,
the springs. and will begin his cam
paisn IN Il few days. Capt. Lamb has
10 opposition SO far, but he believes
in mixing with the people.