The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-28
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
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lowe, part OF Henrico County, took
fire. and before the flames could be
arrested nearly the whole of the stock
was destroyed, amounting In value to
between $l,5o0 and 5000.
In the mayors Court.
Eight negroes OF both SEXES were dis
missed on the charge OF unlawful as
scmblagc in the house OF George VAL
tntine, 4 white man Valentino de-
MED knowledge of tho asscmblage, OK
planning that the house was cook
shop in charge of one OF the pris-
oncrs. His explanation was accepted,
and fine OF $40 imposed for violation
OF tho law in placing negro at the
head of his business
Two Confederate soldiers, Merr!-
wcthcr Quarlcs and Henry Gilman
sent on 10 grand jury on the charge
OF stealing piece OF calico. valued
AT $500 in Confederate money.
a soldier named Jesse Eetts, was
arraigncd OH the charge of knocking
down. and attempting TO rob James
Tyree, n white man. y witness tcsti-
fed that at late hour OF the pre-
vious night he heard the cry of "nrur-
der" when he Immediately proceeded
to the spot from which the alarm
sounded. and found Tyrce down with
Tie accused on top of him. The case
was continued.
John &. Corners, charged with whip
ping his wife three times within an
curity to keep the peace.
a negro named Nathan, who had
been employed ut the Ballard House.
was rccommitted to jail TO answer an
Indictment before the Hastings Court,
on the charge of stealing n gold watch
and Chain from Mrs. Roy, n boarder.
Richard and Washing ton slaves. were
ordered twenty-five laSheS for stealing
government iron.
Another postponement was mado OF
the examination of Henry Hungerford,
arrested on the charge of keeping q
faro bank. in violation of tho law The
difficulty In this case Is in obtaining
the attendance of an important wit
ness for tho Commonwealth. a young
man, who, 1t Is said, has lost recently
about $4,000 by frequent encounters
with we tiger"
For Mnrmcd Soldiers.
An Association for the Relief of
Marimed Soldiers" was formed and the
following officers elected:
President Rev. c. *. Marshall D.
D.. OF mississippi.
Vice presidents, Hon. James Lyons,
OF Virginia: Hon. George Davis, OF
North Carolina; Hon. George Trcnh holm,
of South Carolina; Hon. y. ii. stevens,
OF Georgia. Hon r. y Hilton. OF Flor
ida: Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, of
Alabama. Hon. d. g. Harris, OF Ten
ncsseo; Hon. Il. NJ Bruce, OF Kentucky:
Hon i. II. Clark, of Missouri Hon Il.
w. Johnson. of Arkansas; Hon. Pierre
Saule, Of Louisiana; Hon. Louis r..
| WEfall, OF Texas.
Treasurer. William H. Mcfarland,
ESQ, OF Richmond.
Recording secretary. Q. l.. WcisiSer,
Esq, OF Richmond.
Corresponding secretary, Or. W. A.
Darlington. medical director. Confed-
crate States army.
Directors. Surgeon General DR. .. r.
Moore. DIR. T. j. McCaw, DR.. c. y. Glib
son. Rev. NJ. y. Hogc, d. D., Rev. G..
Minnegerodc, Rev. j. L. Burrows ID. D.,
Colonel John T. Pickett, T.. L. Hudson,
ESQ, John Enders, Esq
! Nearly 100000 was subscribed.
The Trial of Furde.
/ Tho examination OF witnesses for Til @
! Commonwealth in the Forde murder
! case WAS gotten through with in Judge
( Lyons's court yester day This morn
| ing the testimony for the defense will
| begin. after which tho counsel for the
| prosecution ana prisoner will com
mence their argument prior to sub
( hitting the case to the jury
/ Disposed or.
The farm recently occupied by Rev.
! Thomas p. Campbell, In Chesterfield
! County. and advertised by Messrs. God
! din " Apperson 10 be sold at auction
/ on the I'd day of February next.
/ has been disposed of at private sale.
and, therefore, Will not be sold at
! euction.
Recnptured.
! Another one OF the eighteen Yankee
! prisoners who escaped some time since
from Castle Thunder has been recap
tured. and was Returned 10 that insti-
tuition yesterday. He was taken In
! Goochiand County. There are three
! others still at large.
Religious.
y urotracted meeting is In progress
at tho Grace Street BAPTIST Church
III.
diuance of baptism sunday evening In
the presence OF n crowded house Rev
~ Eroaddus and y. T.. Dickinson are
assisting the pastor.
Amuscmcnts.
At she new Richmond Theatre. Miss
I.loisc Bridges has made a decided hit
In the play of marble Heart" on Mon
day night the character of Marco was
well sustained by her. and every ont
was in rapturcs with her appearance
and acting generally. Tho house was
crowded to overlooking, and the audi
ence was Of a more fashionable char
acter than amy before of the season.
At metropolitan Hall, the Iron Clat
Opera Troupe are still performing tC
full audiences.
From Charleston.
Charleston, January 25.-Seven shells
have been fred at the city since last
report. Considerable activity has beer
observed among the feet.
Matters in the Southwest.
Como, Miss, January 26.-Colonel
JEFF T.. Forrest has captured Islanc
No go, and all the negroes and man
ayers. killing fifteen and destroying
the wagons
IrrOm the Rnpidan.
Orange Courthouse, January 26.--Tht
enemy are moving soma of their cav
airy in the direction OF Madison Court
house. 1t Is reported they have crossed
Robinson River. capturing some of oui
piclteta 1t is not believed TO be any
ching more than n raid, and arrange
mcntS have been made to meet them.
Abe MARTIN