The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-21

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PAINFUL AND FATAL ACCIDENT-AsoTHER WELL
DIsAsTER.-On Thursday of last week. Mr.. Sam'l
Watson, who has lived with our neighhor, Mr.. H.
Bare, for the past three years, met with his death
from the effects Of foul air in we'll which was
being dug on the premises of Mr.. Shott, about
one mile west of Staunton on the Parkersburg
road, as did colored man named Karicofe. 1t
appears that the well had been commenced some
time since, but the work on it discontinued in
consequence of heavy flow of water The water
had sunk, and few days previous to the disas
ter, operations again commenced. Fire lad been
thrown into it in considerable quantities to puri-
fly the air, and then lighted candle let down,
without being extinguished A colored man
named Karicofe then descended, by the ordinary
means of rope and bucket, but he remained but
a short time before he notified the parties above
to draw him up. When he reached the surface,
he was in an insensible condition and died The
next day The bucket and rope were taken to an
adjoining house, and large quantity of lighted
pine thrown into the well. The next day, Mr..
Shot called on Mr.. Watson, who was an exper-
fenced we'll digger, to go out with him to examine
the well, get his suggestions to the necessary
means to effect thorough publication. While
MIR. Shot had gone for the rope, Mr.. Watson,
who was an impulsive and daring Englishman,
descended by the walls. When Mr.. Shott return
ed, Watson told him there danger, that
all was right, and commenced work at the bottom,
talking all the time as though his first impressions
were correct. In short time his voice ceased
to be heard. Mr.. S. became alarmed and called
to him, the bucket in the time having de-
seended No response was given. Mr.. s., as
soon as possible, he being alone, summoned as
sistancc. Watson was finally gotten out, but life
was extinct.
| Saml Watson was a true man-an honest man
"a faithful MAINLAND the high testimony of MIR.
Bare, with whom he had been living for three
years, to these qualities, is the strongest evidence
oftheir verify.
Mr.. Watson had no blood relatives in this coun-
try. He at one time lived in Pennsylvania what
portion it is not known, is it known from
what portion of England he came. If our Penn
sylvana exchanges will notice this paragraph, it
may reach some Of his friends as it is thought
ne nal d family.
CoURT OF APPEALS This body adjourned on
yesterday Wednesday, after long and labori-
Gus session. Below is the continuation of our
report of their proceedings. up to the close.
Pullen's Executors VS.. Pullen's Administrator.
Appeal frsm decree of the Circuit Court of High
land county Niche for appellant. Woodson for
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Campbell VS.. Ransom ct ais Appeal from de-
cree of District Court Of Appeals for Fifth Judi
cial District Brockenbrough and Letcher for
appellant. Baldwin and Ransom for appellees-
Argued and time taken to consider
Eakle ct ais VS.. Hook, upon supersedeas 20 q
judgment of the psirelit Court of Highland coun-
ty. Shefey & Bumgardner for Plaintiffs, Wood
son for Defendant. Argued and time taken to
consider.
Meetings. Administrator vs.. Erwin, upon SUI
persedeas to a judgment of the Circuit Court Of
Highland county. shefcy for Plaintiff, Robert
son, Bumgardner and Terrell for Defendant,-
Argued and time taken to consider
Purcell VS.. Allemong & Son. Conrad & Son
for Plaintiff Barton & Boyd for Defendant. Upon
q supersedeas to judgment Of Circuit Court of
Frederick. Argued and time taken to consider.
Strider ct ais. VS.. Winchester & Potomac Railroad
Company ct ais. Barton & Boyd fer appellant,
Conrad s. Son for appellees. Upon an APP
peal from Circuit Court Of Frederick county
Argued and time taken to consider.
liilb for, SC. VS.. Peyton for, SC. Motion sub
mite ed to reconsider part Of defendant decree
rendered at former day of the tec4s. Held for
consideration.
Wartmann VS.. Yost. Niche and Efinger fer
plaintiff Liggett and Woodson for defendant
Upon supersedcas to decree of the Circuit
Court of Rockingham. Argued and time taken
to consider.
Lindsey VS.. Stover's Executor. Fultz for plaE-
tif- Niche for defendant. Upon supersedeas
to a judgment of District Court of Filth Judicial
District. Argued and time taken to consider
| White VS.. Mechanics Building Association of
Lexington ct ais. Fultz and Lecher for appel
LIANT, shetfey for appellee. Appeal from Circuit
Court of RockbFidge. Argued and time taken to
consider.
Ctildress ct ais VS.. Morris ct ais Blake, for APP
pellant, Robertson and southal for appellees.-
! Appeal from Circuit Court of Albemarle. Ar
gued and time taken to consider.
Col George Baylor qualified to practice in this
Court.
DEclsIoNs-W Walker Christian from Au-
gusa. The decree of the Court below affirmed
| P. Phares P. M Dice from Rockingham
three cases The Judgment of the Court below
affirmed.
seig's Administering VS.. Echard ct ais, from
Augusta. Reversed the decision of the Court
below,
Adam Zollman VS.. Mary L. Moore ct ais, from
Rockbridge. Reversed the decision of the Court
below.
Niche VS.. Jehseries, ct ais, from Abelnarle.-
Affirmed the decree of the Court below.
Barnett VS.. Ames, from Albemarle Affirmed
the decree Of the Court below.
Ramsey's Admir-, VS.. McCue ct ais, from Au-
gusta. Reversed the decree of the Court below
Wall VS.. Atwell. Conrad & Son for plaintiff.
Judge Parker for appellees. Upon supersedeas
to judgment Of Circuit Court of Frederick Ar