Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
PRICE CHARGES PERSECUTION
She Observation-Disclosures
Man Says He HIS Been wrongcd-
Mrs. Fcreebcc Found Guilty in
Norfolk County,
Norfolk County

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. ao.-(Special)-
lieutenant William c. Davidson. Of the
United States training-ship Alliance. and
Paymastcr George G.. Seibel. Of the
tratning-sh!p Lancaster. who were ar
rested at the Academy of Music here last
night upon complaint Of the manage
Ynent. who charged them with applaud
fornance OF Pretty Peggy" were eN-
onerated and discharged upon full hear
fns today. before Police Justice Taylor.
who gave each signed statement to this
effect Lieutenant Davidson is from
Sioux City, Ia, and Paymaster Seibe1
nails from Montgomery. Ala. Both Off
GERS were greatly mortified at the position
in which they were placed
H p. Price. Of the "Gold-pen-rnake-
r1oncy-at-home" scheme, recently told
OF in the Dispatch from its Williamsburg
correspondent. says that the order de-
nving him the Use Of the mails for his
pen business was signed by the clerk of
the acting assistant TO the assistant
postrna ster-general and that he will
write Postmaster-General Payne himself
about the matter. Price says he is being
prosecuted by those whose business he
NAV have been hurting a little.
The second trial Of Levi D. Walker for
killing young Walter Gray. Of Bramble
ton who testified against Walkers sis
ter IN the paternity court case. resulted
in a hung jury of ten for acquttal and
two for conviction. States Attorney Til
ton says that Walker must be tried for
third time
MRS. FEREBEE FOUND GUILTY.
Mrs Margaret Ferehce was to-day. in
the County Court found guilty Of cruelty
20 little Rosa Lee Hickman. aged II. an
orphan left in her care. The entire neigh
borhood assisted in prosecuting the
child's tormentor, and disappointment
was for but SIS fine and no imprison-
ment. Mrs. Ferebee is yet to be tried on
similar charges of cruelty toward the
other Hickman child.
WANTS TO BE PORT COLLECTOR.
II is reported today that Colonel William
Lamb is to become a candidate for the
position of collector OF the port of Nor
DIX The commission Of Major r. G.
Banks expires on Jan. is. S. B. Carney's
friends say he must either get the col
lectorship or postmastersilip.
DEPUTY United States Marshal J. E.
West is out to-day hot after the post
J. R. Waddy, as postmaster. expires Jan.
Il. Waddy is a candidate for re-appoint-
nent. Other candidates are Thomas
cowery and Henry Parker.
LIBELED FOR SALVAGE.
Deputy United States Marshal West
Nas attached the American bark Rebecca
rrowell. upon libel papers filed in the
United States Court by r. Winter, master
IF the British steamship CaEo Blanco.
vilo claims 5000 salvage. The steamship
Cayo BIanCo. in coming up the coast from
Savannah Ga. was called upon for aid
BY the barry Crowell, which had lost her
bowsprit and sustained other injuries in
q collision at sea with an unknown steam
err After towing her for two hours lie
ia WISER by which the steamer was drawing
the tow line parted. and ii being dark, the
bark was lost TO view. Captain Winter.
OF the Cayo BlanCo. says he laid at
anchor all night. thinking that the bark
would 60 the same. but when daylight
came the bark was gone. The steamer
started for the Virginia Capes and upon
arriving in Hampton Roads, found the
Croweu there, having come in unassisted.