Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12


-5,I9-At the special meeting or Peters
80 Lodge of Elks held last night to ini-
Maize candidates. an interesting incident
occurred. There were present two Elks
from the West, who are among the visit
to- Grand army men to our city. One
~ thcsc-a Mr. Limits from Denver: the
o+he- Mr.. William De Steese, of Fond
6, Lac, Mich Both Of them were heard
from at the meeting.
Mr. De steese presented to- the lodge a
,o7l, OF travels in South America, which
sas n peculiar interest. After General
7o-6ou's famous charge on Fort Stead
man IN front of Petersburg in 1865. Mr..
Da Steese was among the detail of the
FEDERAL army sent out TO look after the
dead and wounded. He found a dead Con-
federate Lieutenant from whose coat
noclzet this book was taken. On one
ri the fly leaves the Lieutenants name,
which was subsequently erased, had been
written. and on another the name of
Miss Mary Livingston, Petersburg, Va"
A label pasted Ia the book showed it to
ne the property of the Old Petersburg
Library which was very literally patron
lied by the Confederatcs stationed around
the city.
Mr.. De Steese said this book was read
by every man in his regiment. he re-
tanned possession of it, and on his pres
ert trip TO Petersburg, brought it with
him with the intention of restoring 1t to
The owner He found upon inquiry that
The old library had long ago been dis
continued. and he could gain no informa-
ton as to the family of the lady, whose
name it bears. He therefore presented 1t
to the EIks' Lodge. AS the lodge has
no library the book will probably be turn
cd over to the Mechanics Association as
memento
ASA ID. Rogers, Grave Mistake.
In the Mayors Court this morning a
fine Of $50 and costs was imposed on Asa
d. Rogers for disorderly conduct and as
sault and the amount was promptly
paid Mr. Rogers was arrested on the
charge as specified in the warrant OF
insulting a young lady named Miss Eva -
Pulley in the public street.
When the case was called this morning
mir. 0. ]. Pulley, an uncle OF the young
lady, and representing her, presented TO
The court a written paper stating that
Mr.. Rogers had apologized Tor his UNI
seernlv conduct towards her, expressing
sincere regret for and offering all amends
that a gentleman could make
This apology was stated as satisfactory
10 the young lady. and on her behalf MI
Pulley expressed the desire that the case
should not be prosecuted
This statement was read to the court,
rs was also the letter Of apology sent to
The lady by Mr.. Rogers and both together
were submitted.
The expressed desire of Mr.. Pulley. re-
presenting his niece, not to prosecute the
case was respected by the court. and no
witnesses were examined. In announcing
his decision the mayor reiterated his de-
claration made in a previous case of
somewhat similar character. in which two
young men We're fined and imprisoned for
ASSEMBLING and insulting a lady, that it
is his determination, under all circum-
stances, TO protect our ladies from insults
and 10 punish all who offended in this
respect Mr.. Rogers was thereupon fined
as above stated.
Fell Through Bridge.
white stranger, who had tramped
the railroad from Norfolk to Peters
burg surrendered himself. 10 the police
last evening asking for assistance. He
was very much bruised and battered up,
and looked as though he needed aid.
lie gave his name as John Bias and
said he wanted to get to Manchester. he
explained his condition by saying that in
attempting to walk across the high lror
bridge Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
way just east OF this city, he missed
his footing and fell through TO the
ground below. lie laid there for some
time before he was able to get up. He
was badly bruised by the fall, and his
face was swollen from his injuries. He
found sympathizers who helped him on
his journey TO Manchester.
Charge with Theft.
lieutenant Donahue went over to the
gypsy camp in Chesterfield yesterday and
arrested one of the gypsies named War
reH Coleman, on the charge OF stealing
valuable breccf-loadinS gun belonging
TO citizen of Henrico county. The gun
was recovered and the accused was
brought 10 the police station here. where
be WAS held until officer from Henr1co
county came for him.
4. O Myers. q Federal sailor in full
Uniform, was arrested here this morning
~ officer George MCGEE. as an alleged
d"sefter. Myers came in on the northern
train and declared that he was on his
way to join his vessel at Norfolk He
Was held for further information.
II is reported that the Common Council
al its next meeting, if it decides TO close
the liquor saloons at midnight, may also
close all other places of business at the
same hour.
Revolutionary Tablet.
At the regular meeting of the Peters
burg chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, held last evening ar
the residence of Mrs. t. B. Bond, 1t was
decided to place a Revolutionary memo
rial tablet in old Biandford church. For
the benefit of this cause, the chapter wiL
have a celebration on october 10Th, the
anniversary of the surrender at yorktown
An address Will be delivered on the occa-
sion by Hon. John Goode.
The following ladies were elected dele
gates and alternates to the State conven-
Ton which meets in Lynchburg on the
18th. Delegatcs-Mrs. E. w. Finch, and
Mrs 7. B. Bond; aiternates-Mrs. Rosa
AN and Miss Charlotte Bird.
With its Revolutionary memorial tablet
shd its beautiful Confederate memorial
%indows-one from each of the Confed-
crate States in memory of its heroes. his
tortc old Blandford church will become
more than ever place Of interest to
PATRIOTS
Marriage Anniversary.
An interesting event occurred last night
at the Imperial Hotel in this city. It
vas the celebration by Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Crowl, of Beaver City, Pa, Of their
'hrtv-sixth wedding anniversary. and Q