Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-21
Gallant Conduct Of Young viirgiinian.

Gallant Conduct of a Young Virginian.
We are grati6ed, says the 5Riohmona Hlig,
to notice, in the graphic account by the res
porter of the San Francisco Chronicle of the
late wreck of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Conpany's steamer COSTA Rico,' at the
North Head, the entrance of the bay, the
handsome manner in which a young Rich-
mond gentleman is spoken of. Mr.. james Z.
Tucker son of Mr.. Beverly Tucker, of this
city, was Lpnrser on the ILL ated steamer, and
is represented to have conducted himself uu-
der the trying situation with conspicuous gals
lsrtry, as will be seen by the following e1-
tract:
1.-The jar of striking was plainly felt and
caused considerable alarm. which was allayed
by the prompt action Of the purser. Mr.
Tucker, and two OF three of the gentlemen
passengers who appealed TO all in the cabin to
sit'still and keep quiet. Mr.. Tucker acted
throughout with great coolness, presence of
mind and rnapliness insthe discharge of his
duty He called in a number of walters inn
mediately and distributed the life preservers
very quickly and remained with the captain
and first-offcer in the ship, sending MP rock>
cts at intervals, and showing sblue-lights,'
after the passengers, etc, had been sent of IN
the small boats. And a fellow passenger ties.
titles to 'the-e good conduct Of all the officers,
adding that the captain first. officer, and pur>
ser. were conspicuous for gallant conduct't'
8 This is the second experience Of young
Tucker in shipwreck the. first being during
the war in the harbor of Wilmipgton on his
return from Europe when quite ayyouth. upon
which occasion he was the last to give up the
ship, swimming ashore with his dispatches,
and winning the good opinion Of all who
shared his dangers. -. - -5.....siz..s
o We congratulate our young friend upon his
second escape, and also upon the reputation
for courage and fidelity to duty which he
seems to have SO justly won in his far. Of
Western home. 20
SAD AND FATAL AccIpeNr.-we have TO
chronicle this week sad and painful accident,
From the particulars cleaned from the family
of the deceased, we learn that on last Tues
day about o'clock in the afternoon, Mrs.
Harriet Stump, lady residing; in town,
started in spring-wagon, accompanied by
Miss Fannie Whissen. young lady, as driver,
to visit friend. living some six miles west of
town. They had gotten as far az the residence
of Mr.. NJ. Tidball on the northwest road,
when another spring wagon driven by Mr.
- Clowser, came laundering behind them
The young lady drove out Of the road, but
from some circumstance, Clowser's wagon ran
| into them throwing them both violently to
the ground Both being severely injured a
,nau was dispatched for Dr. Godfrey Miller
who soon arrived at the scene of disaster.-
BY this tine the father of the young lady.
John Wbissen. who happened to be coming
from town. with his wagon, whittier he had
been purchasing supplies. came up to find
Mrs. Stumn in dying condition, and in.
sensible. Hinder the circumstances it was
thought best to remove her to Winchester and
she was consequently Dlaced in Dr. Miller's
buggy and conveyed to her residence in town.
Although assidinnslv cared for she died about
3o'c'ock on "Wednesday morning Her death
was caused, it is Thought. from internal in
inries, the cnncnssion being so powerful
There was not hru;se on her person Mrs.
Stump was about 65 wears nf age and verv
cstimah'e lady, respected bv all who knew
her. She was the m0ther.in-law of Collector
Larne of this place.
Mr., Whissen, not snpnosing that his daueh>
ter was so badly injured, attempted to carry
her home, hut unon arriving at Bavliss' tav-
ern, about four miles from Winchester. was
comnelled TO abandon his purpose She was
carried into the house and when last heard
from was living in critical condition In all
probability she may now he dead.
Winchester Ne,cs.