The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-02
HTl'ElI' PLIGHT Of
TIERS uR Nan
John S. Moody Assaulted aud Robbed.
at Night.
LEFT FOR DEAD ON RAILR0AID!I.,
His Condition Il Extremely Critical.
ConEessma. Isassitcr Gathering
Data 10 Resist the Scarcl, for His !
scaa-Yo unS AIan Arrested.
fspeci.l dispatch 10 The Times.)

n Especial Dispatch TO The Tmcs)
PETERSBURG, ". Jan. 1.--Adr. John
s. Moody, formerly of this city. but now.
OF Waverly, was assaulted and robbed
late last night and left in a dying con-
dition near the Norfolk and Western
Railroad tracks one mile cast of Dispu-
fanta.
When Moody was first found it was sup
ptscd that he had been struck by a train.
DIR. ". H Wallace. of Disputanta, reach
cd him promptly. and at onee commune
Gated with the Norfolk and Western au-
tl1orsties. DIR. J. N. Burke. the company s
physician in this city. was telegraphed
for, and left about o'clock this morning
on a special engine The two physicians
succeeded in restoring Moody to partial
nsciousness and he told them that two
men, unknown to him, had assaulted and
robbed him The highwaymen turned all
of his pockets inside out and took every
thing of value he had on his person
1doody's condition is extremely critical. It
cannot be said whether he will live or
not. He was badly bruised and horrible
EasheS were cut in his face
GATHERING DATA
Congressman Lassiter Is busy gathering
such data as will be of use TO him IN the
notice of contest served on him by VIII
son. MIR. Lassiter has thirty days within
which to complete this paper. The con-
fcstant will then begin taking dispositions,
which will consume probably forty days.
Mr.. w. 3. McIlwaine is counsel for Major
1sassiter..
Harvey Williams a. young man from
DanpiIIe was arrested here this morning
on suspicion. He is believed TO be the
man who. more than a year ago. broke
into laundry on Bank Street.
C. p. Eanes. commissioner of the reve-
nue., has appointed w. ]. Wherry special
deputy for the purpose of compiling list
of the zex-Confederates now living IN Pe-
tersburg The list is prepared in accord
ancc with an act of the Legislature ap-
proved March 6. 1890.
THE CHIEF HONORED.
The officers and rriyates of the police
corps presented Chief-of-P Ragland
viii, a handsome umbrella to-day Mayor
Peasants delivered the New Years gift
to the Chief from his men. and Captain
Ragland accepted it gracefully
The name of the postofhce at. San
Marine. Dinwiddie county. has been
changed to McKenney. in honor ofzW-. r
A1cKcnney. of this city. c. G. Medlock
has been reappointed postmaster.
James Z. Cuthbert and r. r. Perciral,
two prominent young men of this city.
have formed a copartnersh1p and VIII
conduct a rea. estate and rental business
IN petersburg OnQef the Q!Iu !isttiie oI
Cuthbert and Perciyal.
MI. Preston l. Roper will entertain the
tobacco buyers of Petersburg at his home
on Sycamore Street Thursday night.
Miss Maude Stringfellow. of Richmond.
is visiting friends In Petersburg.
s "A card party was given by Miss Spots
wood on High Street tonight in honor Of
Miss Cooper. of Wilmington. Del.
"A KEEPER ROBBED.
- =. A Peterson. keeper of the lighter in
Petersburg harbor, was robbed last night
of aH he had in his cabin save his gun.
DR.. John Herbert Claiborne enter
tanned his friends today in honor of
the fftieth anniversary of his professional
life. DR.. Claiborne is one of the most
distinguished physicians in the State
He began the practice of medicine in Pc
4ersburg fifty years ago. and there are
few families that have not been visited
by him. The reception is being held from
ne o'clock To-day TIL midnight tonight.
and l1is beautiful home is crowded with
guests.
The girls will give their german at
Library Hall tomorrow night.
why Smith Left Home. comes to the
Academy Thursday night There has
been improvements made in The heating
of the Aacademy and the audience can
now enjoy play without discomfort from
the cold.
Messrs Kronheimer q Company. of
Australia. sent $500 as a Christmas gift