The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-19
LOCAL AAT1K'R0.

LOCAL l1ATTER0.
The Goreyxoy Street Aeeidenf.-We noticed II
yesterdays Dispatch, the falling OF the chin
ney OF the tenement occupied as lager beel
| saloon by M. O.. Poncet the crushing In OF thu
rear building or shed, and the remarkable es
cape from instant death Is Mas BRIDaE1
| MCCARN, in the employ Of P0ncet, and ~ thu
time Of the .crash,'' In the basement Of tht
the hrst bricks, before the roof Of the building
she was in gave way, she ran TO the east base
| ment door 70 escape into the yard, but before
she could get it open the weight OF the fallen
she was completely buried alive. Had she got
ten out OF the door, or occupied any other po-
/ sition than the one she did, when caught, she
must have been instantly killed. An exami-
shows that Just where she was standing, one
large piece of timber fell directly over her, the
end Of which lodged on the foundation wall
above her head, and protected her from the i'm
mense weight OF the brick and framework
Another piece came down by her left arm, frac-
| turing the bone slightly, and penning her in
next to the wall, so that she could only move
her right hand, which was uninjured, yet
! guarding her against the fallen rubbish.
| Soon after the "crash" was heard. scores
| of persons FASTENED to the scene, and attracted
BY the cries for help Of the buried woman,
suggested hundreds Of ways for her relief
+
prisoned, every plan seemed fraught with
danger to her safety, as the removal Of brick
or a board might take away the prop that pro-
fected her from the mass Of scattered material
ana cause her instant death. Fortunately,
MT FRANK JOHNSTON, a acarpenter, arrived on
| the spot before anything was done, aud taking
the lead in the effort to save the wOman's life,
even at the hazard OF his own, was seconded
by Messrs Gus. Barrett, Robinson, Hancock,
and scores of others, and set to work, repeat.
edly answering the calls Of the prison. bound
woman, and by words of kindness quieting
her fears and assuring her of her liberation.
The joists and other timbers, .hat seemed to
have been piled over the prisoner, were care
fully sawed through, the loose bricks and dirt
were removed, and after nearly four hours in
cessant labor, an opening was made, the rub
bish that bound the prisoners extremities
were removed, and she was rescued from her
place Of torture. She was then placed upon q
mattress and carried into Poncet's house,
where DIR. Parker was called in and rendered
the necessary medical aid. Yesterday her con.
dition was represented to be Qni.e comfortable,
and In short time she will, no doubt, be en-
tlrely well.
Mr.. Poncet, it is said, is heavy loser by the
| accident. Besides his furniture, which was
crushed into atoms, most Of his liquors were
| In the basement, and have been destroyed.
The chimney, which fell, has been regarded
| as unsafe for some time, and it is a matter Of
| surprise that 1t was not reported to the proper
authorities. In it's fall, portion of it stl uck
the roof of the shed adjoining attached to
| AIS. EuOeuS DO3FOlEg- mouse, ana knocked
| large holes in 1t, but injured no one.
|
James Rirer and Kana,cha Con,pany.-An ad-
iourned meeting CT the Stockholders Of this
Company was held at their Company's Office
| in this city. on Tuesday night last.
| The meeting was called to order by Gen.
| TaliaferrO, on whose motion Capt. H. Q.
| CABHLL was elected chairman.
| President Ellis submitted report, and sum
dry documents, which were fils read and then
referred to committee of thirteen composed
| OF the following gentlemen: Messrs. Talia-
terro, Mckorkle, Grattan, Denoon, Heath,
Mins, Munford, Randolph, Saunders, Mac
| farland. Davenport. Price, and Paxton.
Col George w. Munford offered the fol.
| lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved. That tine act passed by the present
General Assembly to provide for the payment Of
Kanawha Company, which have been guaranteed
by the State of rsinia. be accepted by this COM
ecute and deliver such security rs may he required
to comply with the provisions of said act.
| On motion of Col. S. Med. Reid, the follow
| ing resolution was adopted:
| Resolved. That the committee this day appoint
ed take into consideration the subject of the in
| terest due on the North River bonds. and report
| what steps are necessary to ensure the punctual
| payment thereof.
| There being no other business to transact
until the report of the committee just appoint.
| ed could be had,
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
again at O'Clock this evening.
The Purchase of a Lot for the Seamem's EesAsl-
of the Seamen's Friend Society, of this city.
| concluded the purchase OF lot yesterday
from Mr.. David B. Turner. The lot is stua.
| ted on the corner OF Cary and goth streets
most eligible site. Mr.. Turner is Of the firm
of Wadsworth, Turner & Co., for many years
| a resident OF Richmond, and now spends the
| most of his time in New York; rs the resident
partner of the firm. Notwithstanding the
| fatterirg prospect OF the rise in property in
that part of the city, M. Turner sold the
property to the Board Of Managers at its as.
| sessed value and then donated tIere. hundred
and .ffty dollars to the Bethel, reducing the
| amount nearly one. fourth. This was certainly
| a most liberal donation, and no doubt inspire.
| the friends Of the cause with fresh encourage.
ment in their noble work. The property would
| have commanded much larger sum had il
| been exposed to public sale, but as Mr.. +. had
no idea of dispOsing of it for any other pur.
pose, the Seamen's Friend Society NAV con.
gratulate themselves on being 80 favored
There can be no doubt now, we think, about
the success OF the enterprise. We trust our
| citizens will subscribe promptly and Hbe.
! rally, that the managers may be able to com.
mence the erection of the Bethel Immediately
The terms of subscription are in three, sir and
| nine months. 1t is not, nor can ever be- de-
nominational, and in this feature commend.
itself to our entire ecitZenship. Let Richmond
do her duty IL providing for the moral anG
religious welfare of that interesting class q
her commercial position.
Miiitayy.-The 10th Regiment of the Vireini,
| Militia. in this city, was organized on the i'm
instant. The following officers were elected
| THOS j. EVANS Colonel.
Is. B. MINOR, Lieut.. Colonel.
HENRY G.. CANNON, 1st Major
| WM. B. NEWMAN, I'd Major
The companies Of the Regiment are full,
oflicered each with Captain and two Lieu
tenants.
Col. Evans has been connected with III
military in this city from his boyhood HI
| served several years as q member Of that time
| honored company, the Richmond Blues. -
Then became member Of the Cavalry Com
pany, when commanded by Governor q re9ory
| Since then he has held the commissions q
Captain, Major and Lieut.. Colonel in the l9tl
Regiment. lie was complimented day befor
yesterday with a unanimous election to tn
| once OF Colonel OF his Regiment.
Lieut. Col. Minor has held q commission a
captain for several years In the Regiment an,
has always manifested a deep interest in tn
| Regiment.
Major Cannon has had but little or no expe
rience in military Life. but he is an intellieen
young gentleman, and, We doubt not viii
| readily make himself ualified for his most
MAJOR Newman saw actual service In Kan
sas, and was with his Company, F, at Charles
| town.
Chess.-The Richmond Chess Club has en-
tered upon the third year Ofits life. with pleas
ant prospects aad with number OF member
fully adequate TO its support. Chess h NO
| merely an amusement, but q science and ha
been the recreation Of man ~ rafacrtion n