Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-06

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water great agony. The physicians. finding
that his skull had been fractured, cut through
the sclaf. and discovered The nature OF the
wounds which proved fatal last evening after
] he had been carried hntne. s. M
| Il ebert L,tsey had his thumb cut off in the
| attempt TO exfrlcate him from the debris.a~-He
had the external table OF his skull fractured In
the rear part Of his head. He was otherwise
| bruised, but his injuries will hardly prove fatal,
as he was carried home apparently doing well.
| Peter Campbell (culored) had the right side
OF hi, skull sligaly fractured, and was paralyzed
in the right side
| John Morris, who lives on Eighteenth street
was injured across the loins in a very painful
mann. r. 19 A. - +t'uisfs
$. II. Sheppard was struck on the left hip
| and slightly Injured a;il5X
Winchester Bcvn hal his leg and side con-
| >iderably bruised lie Was taken immediately
TO his father residence.
| John Clarke (colored) was stunned and badly
| bruised rsafof s4e 81
Policeman Henry Charter jumped overheard
ani Was bruised. Even alter This he worked
l,aninily Ia the endeayor to save Colonel
B,anoh. an eT,t sre
The wounded men were mostly carried from
The g'ound rs suou as it WIS possible to obtain
| convey anceS. III 7sw
TEE BODIES. ga e
| Colonel Branch body wa, dressed AMI laid
| n neat t,etasicS burial CASE was also that
81 Policeman knkham, They We're both COR
| seyed To their respective hones under large
! escorts Ut cIlZeuS
INCIDENTS. o. s64
Foremost among 'ho>e who rusEcd on the
| bridge when Co!ouel Branch, ordered the crowd
10 be admitted We're M Richard f Walker
and Mr.. Andrew RIherglen They had pro
| cecded but few steps When they felt the shak-
| lng ot the bridge AMI a tnonent alter ii gave
way Mr.. Walker Jumped acros, the gap, but
MIR. Ruhtrgici,. nDt SD urtunite. tell thr ugh,
aud nj, death 10y drowning ~eenlsd imminent
| 'r. Walker. however, with remarkable pte-
sence OF mind, held GA to the chain with one
hand, while with tie . her he M mayed {, haul
| h. companion out of tie water lie was badly
bruised, t'y no means sell Dusty; and both OF
| these gentlemen We're SOON brought safely u
shore. 1 f.r rs
Ahrain Hail. worthy Conservative c,l,rel
nan of Henrco county, hal his arm broken in
an Eff ~ t" ie c.le rie wounded men
me, Cii'n:e Branch va, first seen his head
though bleeding, was above water, and he threw
| up his hand at the sane Time calling for as
>lsance. Several men rushed over to help
him, Thelr weigh sank he debris, aud wi h
1t The unfortunate man Went under. When be
was extricaed life was extinct
The .iduct of the Chlct' Ut Police and the
men under him was highly ere.iitable They
exefted themselves without stint in The endeavor
to ave life aud relieve suffering. In thi, con-
ii, .lnn miaht also mention Squire Allen
Jack Fun, William Pea-ley, William Jones'
VIZ. BROWN, aud others wiiuae naues We cannot
re ne Der.
The medical fraternity nf Esichm md also de-
| serve praise ior he ronipt aud efficient man
i,a which they rendered the Necessary sursi-
cal AID 10 tie sufferers.
| SKETCHES OF THE DEAD.
| Colonel jams IL Bfa.rii uii.. If our best
| kn"wn aud n,u-t sn,.uar c.tiz,uS lie Was ii
b ,ut rtN-'jne years ut age, ;sii lett Il v lie and
TX CHI dren. lie was born ia Petersburg. ard
Il st entered justices witt, hi, father (rnonas
b ancil, Eq J as banker and commission
merchant. When the war commenced he raie-
| ed battery of artillery, which had the reputa-
ton OF t,e',. one Of the finest in the department.
| OF North Carolina. lie was promoted during
he war 10 "A lieutenant -coiont.cy, and served
with disiintti IN As man OF business he was
highly >uc -es,tul, and he was one OF the most
ouhc-sEirted men Of Richmond
Thomas kirkham was an Euglishman by
birth. aged tilrty-two, and unmarried though
he Was expecting to be married at DO distant
period from The time Of his DEATH He served
| IN the United States army, and Was recommend
ed hy General Schuh Id To postum on the
| police force. He received an appointment iul-
incdlatcly after h- discharge from The ARMY -
lie vas man of excellent character, ana one
ui the best t"lic,tnen Oh our o:ce
Robert W. A.iby was aged about thirty
year, and l3;t IA wife Il I'd swo children. IL.
ived on Oregon Till, and Was thinner by trade
lie >ery. d IN il.c var In the First Virginia re-
glunrht. asni wa most excellent solrltr lie was
young man :nucll esteemed by all who knew
liIin as iu,r>I aud lndu>! rinu>.
TIE LAST TRIBUTE "F RESPECT.
Tie funeral Of Coi;,..c, Is anch VIII take place
fnn ST Paul : church on 'u-iliorrpw (ou,riay J
at eit,ooa al 5 cir OK HIS rcu.ains will be
t'il,~eJ To the grave by one at the largest
funeia lrncS s,,oi> ever seen In c..nond, for
Gus ci izef> generally will esteem 1t sad buf
pleasing duty To pay his last ;rl,ufe OF respect
to one Il their chosen sGaniard-uearers IN tie
great politician cutitest wnicn now agltates the
State.
The body Of Officer Kirk ham was taken to-
his home last evening un Ter au e>cprt oi atout
thirty members OF HE t,nice force lie will be
hurried 5 o clock his evening from his resi-
ience, Oh Seventh sire ct hear he CITY Spring
He died i'll he di~cllai ge OF his dagy, aud his
M isoiy Should receive ali homer.