Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
A ROBBERY NEAR FINCHVlLLE.
HigF,.vaymen Halt Paul Golersi 2 n.
Eut Get Nothing-in spotsE.vnn1h.
SPOTsYLvANIA. VA. October za-fSpe-

Hichvaymen Halt Paul Coleman
Eat Get Rothing-in snotsylvnnla.
SPOTsYLvANIA. va. October sa-tSpe-
cial)-While returning to his home from
Finchviile where he had been visiting
on Sunday night Mr. Paul Coleman. who
lives near this place, was held UP 0.
three rne1 and his pockets and buggy
searched. Fortunately the robbers got
nothing as Mr.. Coleman had no money
or vaua bIes with him al the time lie
left T'inchvilIe about o'clock. and upor
reaching densely wooded portion OF the
road near Goshen church. was accested
by the highwayn1en. one OF whom placed
pistol in his face; second man held the
horse while the third rif1ed Mr.. Cole
mans pockets and buggy. After search
ing their victim and finding nothing. 1t
Was suggested that they take his morse
and leave the owner in the woods out
for some reason this idea was abandoned.
o., account of the denseness of the woods
and the hlac.Sness of the night the would
he robbers could not be Identified nor
could Mr.. Coleman say definitely whether
they were white or colered.
LESLIE DILLARD Ill.
Mr.. Leslie billiard son Of County Treas
urer ". G. billiard. Of Partlows. is
quite scl: at the home Of his father. Mr.
billiard has been attending school in FLU
wanna county. but was compelled to re-
turn home recently On account OF ms
health.
The recent floods have done much dam
age TO crops and bridges in the county
Much com and fodder has been
washed away and the county will
have to replace a large number OF bridges,
which will entail a very heavy expense,
as some of the bridges had just been re-
paired and had been used only one or
two days when the second freshet COM
pletely wrecked nearly all which cross the
larger streams.
Rev. D. 3. Strouse, of Salem. Va. who
has been holding revival meetings in
the Methodist church at this place has
returned to his home. Mr.. Strouse is
prea cher OF great power and the meetings
We're a great success
On account Of the continued rains the
farmers are terribly behind with their
work, and but few have made any pro-
gress towards sowing wheat.
The corn crops are very seriously -da M
ased throughout this section on account
of the continued wet weather. which has
caused larger quantities to rot and sprout
before housing
a large number of northern and western
farmers have been in this vicinity trying
to buy homes. Good farms appear to be
III demand. and there seems to be good
prospect for a number of sales.
VOTERS APATHETIC.
There is absolutely no interest in the
coming election for a Congressman The
people seem utterly Indifferent and from
present indications only a very small per-
centage OF the REGISTERED vote will be
polled
Game of all descriptions is more plenti-
full now than-ever before, and huntsmen
are reaping harvest. There seems to be
a very great diversity Of opinion as to
when the game law for this county comes
IN, Some attorneys say October 15l.l.
others. November 1st, while still others
claim we have no game law at all. The
huntsmen are taking advantage OF this
state OF affairs and birds and turkeys
are being hunted and killed daily.