Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
CITY OF PETERSBURG |;
REV. MIR. RIBBLE AccErrs THE
Er1scorALiAss, CALL.
SUIT OF KENT vs.. ROPER.
verdict for the Defendant in the
Famou. Aa.anlt cnse-The Nation
al Bank Elects oaicer.-concern-
snT the neaevolen. Mechanic. As
sociation.
SUIT OF KENT VS.. ROPER.
verdict for the Defendant in the

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PETERSBURG. VA. January 1s.-tspe-
aai.l-Rev. j. Francis Ribble. OF Newport
News. has accepted the call to the rector
Yhip of St Johns Episcopal church in this
.ity, 30 succeed the Rev. ~. a r. Good
win. who has resigned to go to the his
toric old church in Williamsburg. The
TIVE gentlemen Hill enter on their re-
spective charges about the same time
That is about the middle of February.
Mr. Ribb!e is a nephew OF the retiring
rector. and has a brother-the Rev F. G.
Ribble. residing in Petersburg. and filling
professors chair In the Payne Divinity
school. Rev. Mr. Goodwin Is the fnan-
cial agent of the Divinity school, with
which position his removal to Williams
burg will not interfere.
NO DAMAGES GIVEN.
In the Circuit Court this afternoon. the
ruit of Joseph G.. Kent against Colonel
Henry c. Roper. for $4,000 damages for
alleged malicious assault and permanent
Injuries TO person inflicted. was brought
to close with verdict for the uefend-
ant. The case was very vigorously fought
on both sides. Messrs. Alexadner Harnil
ton and William B. McIlwainc. for the
defendant. and Hon. William r. McI&enny
for the defendant. The plaintiff alleged
the assault to have been malicious and
unprovoked; the defendant claimed that
1t was justifiable. and done In seIf-de-
fence. With this latter view the jury
agreed. and they were out only long
enough TO frame their verdict. The court
gave very clear and concise instructions
covering the laws OF assault and self-de-
fence The case excited great deal Of
interest on account of the prominence OF
the parties.
ELECTION OF BANK OFFICERS.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the National Bank Of Petersburg was
held this. afternoon. and the following
Board OF Directors was elected: r. B..
Davis, E. Al Hartley. Charles Cohan. w.
III Habliston T. S. Beckwith. Augustus
Wright. Simon Seward, a. Rosenstock,
Alex. Wilson, Charles Hall Davis, George
Cameron. Jr.
The board subsequently, met and re-
elected Simon Seward as president. and
Augustus Wright as vice-president. All
OF the officials of the bank retain their
positions. Mr.. Carter r. Bishop is the
cashier.
The annual meeting OF the Epworth
League Union of Petersburg will hold its
annual meeting in the Washington Street
II. e. church on Tuesday next. There
VIII be an election of officers. and much
business of interest to be considered. a
feature of the occasion will be an address
by the Rev. George r. Stuart. the noted
evangelist and preacher He will attract
large crowd to hear him.
THE BENEVOLENT MECHANIC.
The seventy-eighth annual meeting Of
he Petersburg Benevolent Mechanic AS
,ocia,ion was held last night. and officers
elected as follows. President. James NJ
puicke; vice. president, c.. NJ. Brister:
secretary and treasurer, William II. Bax-
ter: directors. r. e. Brunei. Hugh r.
Smith. James T. Branch. T. j. Burgess.
r. L. Campbell. c. E. Williams. a. J.
Clements.
MI Quiclse has annually been re-elect-
ed president since 1897. and Mr. Baxter
has held the Office of secretary-treas urer
uninterruptedly for half a century. The
Oldest member of the association is Mr..
Z. Jefferson Clark. the veteran printer
After the business meeting. an adjourn
rnent was held to the Ma sonic Hall, where
splendid banquet was spread, which was
greatly enjoyed by the members and their
Invited guests.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
The Hastings Court will begin its ses-
zion on Thursday, the grand and petit
;usles for which have been summoned.
There are six or seven felony cases on
The docket
Nothing has yet been heard from the
three highwaymen who held UP and rob-
bed Mr. r. II. Martens. in Dinwiddie
county Saturday night. They probably
ost themselves before information could
Sc given the authorities.
The skaters are enjoying good sport on
he ponds and lakes around the city
he steady. severe cold Of the last several
says having caused a hard freeze.
Three new members were added to Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church at the SER
vices on Sunday.
3tr. Walter Inge. wel-known former
Petersburgan, died at his home in Nor
folk last night. He leaves widow, who
Has Miss Cora Brister, of this city. and
:wo children.
The Bricklaycrs' Union OF this city have
appointed representative to appear be-