The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
HE NET HIS
DREAD FATE
The Sale Of Rock Castle Re,
calls a True Story.
HORSE THIEF IDENTIFIED ;
Nothing Heard from Robert Vaughan,
Governor Montague to Be Asked to
Speak in Petersburg Sue
cessor to Or. Battle.
especial to The rimes.Di.patch.)

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PETERSBURG. VA. June 1.-The re-
cent transfer TO the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company OF the land in Ches-
.erfied county formerly owned by w. c.
Andrews, OF New York. recalls to many
in Petersburg true story concerning
that gentleman. vi
Mr.. Andrews was exceedingly wealthy
when he acquired this property. and
contemplated making OF 1t an ideal coun-
try home. He had premonition that he
would be burned to death in house. and
In order II possible to defeat fate and to
quiet his own fears. AIR. Andrews de.
cidcd to build n fireproof stone dwelling,
In which he expected to live While the
building was In course OF erection Mr.
Andrews went to New York, and tbs
house In which he slept was burned and
he persisted In the flames The remains
OF the unfinished rock house still stand
Tho committee having In charge the
Appomattox River matter were not ready
to report 10 the Council this afternoon
and Council adjourned TIL the 18th.
VAUGHAN AT LARGE.
Nothing has been heard from Robert
Vaughan, the murderer since his escape
from Dinwiddie jail several days ago.
Vaughan Is considered desperate man,
and there are several murders charged
to him. Governor Montague has offered
reward OF 500 for his apprehension,
but little hope is entertained OF his ar.
rest The negro served several years
In the United States army, and recently
came TO petersburg from the Philippines.
Charles Ross. the negro in jail hero
awaiting trial for stealing horse IN
Richmond recently. has been Identified
as the negro who stole horse from ). r.
Bradshaw near Burkeville. The negro
sold Bradshnw's horse IN Manchester l?r
so5. and the animal was subsequently
sold to n North Carolina man for go.
Mr. bradshaw has never recovered his
horse After his trial in Petersburg. ROSS
will he turned over to the Manchester
authorities for trial. ,,,.
Legislative candidates In Dinwlddie
county have begun active work In their
interest
Governor Montague will be invited to
deliver an address in Petersburg at the
ma So meeting OF citizens Sunday week
to be held in the interest OF the hisHf
neff sufferers, Former Governor Wllilam
r. Cameron will be one OF the speakers
on the occasion.
No cases requiring a fury were trleo
in the Circuit Court to-day. The appeal
of Theodore Glasier from the decision o.
the mayor was taken up Mr.. II. X.
Iassiter appeared as his counsel. MT,
Mason. city attorney, asked that the
warrant be dismissed. which was zone,
Glasier was charged with running
eambling-house and was fined $40 by tnd
mayor
Judge ]. F. West, OF Sussex, presented
a charter to incorporate the Wakeneln
Manufacturing Company, which was Ger &c:
tilted to the Corporation Commission. Ihe
purposes of the company are the manu-
facture OF furniture, wagons, bugsles,,
vehicles, ETC., OF all kinds. The capita
stock is not to exceed $4,000. The com.
pany will have Its principal Office az
Wakefield and will start out with pala.
IN capital of $4,000. The officers are'
President, f. B. Balm: Yice-President, n.
r, Pond; Secretary and Treasurer, y ohn
W. Long. Directors, the above olncers
and Il. 10. Richardson, p D. Ba w.
A. Stephenson. c. A. Bottom: =. j; Fu,
CELL. r. Bell. j. =. Whlte. -. n'
Faison, w. A. Harris, w, l.. peVaHey.
T. A. Saunders, 7. l.. Balm, a. ~ Hip'
r!s and ]. W. Smith, ,c,rccop
NJ nastor has as yet been called 10
sr .co DR., Battle at the First Baptist
rhnrch. The committee having the mat.
tar'in charge have the names OF several
nrominent ministers before them. Ihey
are giving the matter prayerful consider
ation. Some action may be taken before
many weeks past. ..a i,
MISS Miss FANNIE White Allen will leave
petarsburg in the fall to take position
IN the public schools OF Grand Junction:
Col. Miss Allen is a young woman OF
| rara culture and possesses many marKeo
| qualifications as teacher.