The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-05
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Correspondence OF the Richmond nispstchl
THE HAVOC or THE GREAT sToRM-~pEATH OF
THE OLDEST LADY IN TIE CRY COLONEL J.
c. SWAMI DEAp--A LITTLE GIRL TERRIBLY
BURNED AMUSING scEsEs---ATTEApT TO GAR
RoTE, &c.
PETERSBURG, February 4, 1874.
Additional reports Of the havoc OF the
great storm of Monday night have been re-
ceived. 1t is stated that the peach-orciards
Of Chesterfield have been almost entirely
wrecked by the sieet, and that much damage
was inflicted also on other trees. Between
this city and Weldon over 300 telegraph
poles were Frustrated by the storm, and the
wires brought low by the weight Of the ice
accumulated on them. Mr.. Burruss, the
agent Of the Western Union Company here,
has just returned from an inspection tour
along the line, and has, By energy and
effort, repaired the mischief which the ssorfi
effected.
Mrs. NJ. n. Hinton. perhaps the oldest
resident CT the city, died today at the ripe
age OF eighty.five years, at the residence OF
her grandson, Captain Drury a. Hinton.
Mrs. Hinton was lineal descendant OF Cap
tain Peter Jones, who founded the city, and
after whom it was named. Mrs. Hinton was
born in the same house in which she died
to-day. which Is still durable and spacious
mansion. Until short time bcf)re her
dcata her faculties were in entire prcscrva-
ton, and she aboundcd In interesting remi-
uiscenccS of the city Us it used to be more
than half Il century past.
To-day died also. at the house Of his SON.
in.law, Mr. Charles \. shepherd, in Frcde-
ricksburg, Colonel j. c. Swami, for man!
years q citizen Of Petersburg. and native
OF Ireland. Colonel Swami lad been in this
country Tor more than fifty years, most OF
which were spent in this city. Colonel
Swami was connected with number OF
military organizations, and was for long
timc colouel of the Tbirty.ninh regiment
OF Virginia militia. He was eighty -four
wears of age at his death. The remains Of
the deceased will be brought to this city and
inferred in ;he cemetery at Bltnd'ord.
a little daughter Of Mr.. Pierce Farley, re-
siding i'll New street, WIS badly burned yes
terday morning. The three children OF MIR.
Faricy-ail giriS-were left alone for few
minutes 10y their grandmother, when the
dress OF Lou. tie Youngest, aged about three
years. caught on fire. Her left arm, neck.
,hou der. and head were TERRIBLY burnt, aut
il is not thought that her injuries will prove
fatal.
A great many amusing scenes occurred on
the street to-day, oecaSioncd by the sliding
Of the snow from the roofs Of the houses.
Several ladies were struck in this wise and
badly frightened. Some were knocked down
by the mimic aYalanches, to their great con-
Stcrnat0n.
\ man named Williams, whose employ
mcut is that of cigar-maker. on Washington
street, was followed last night, on his way
home, by a negro. WHO attempted to garrOte
him in an obscure and un;,cquented spot.
Mr.. Williams broke away from the garroter
after desperate struggle, aud succeeded in
making his escape. He has hopes of identi.
flying the scourdrel, ane: of being the means
OF bringing punishment upon him.
Captain Johns, partner of Judge II. il.
Marshall, visited the city to-day to collect
the account of 81 900 voted Mr.. Lyon as 3
fee for working against the proposed city
charter, and transferred by MIR. Lyon to
Judge Marshall, before its payment was
ordered, for value received. Mr.. Dyson,
the City Treasurer, declined to pay this
account on account OF the garni>hment
procured By Mes>rs. Mann & Stringfel-
low; and Captain Johns, in view Of the
legal complications Of the case. is stated to
have approved the decision Of the Treasurer.
Mr.. J. L. Whitehurst, while riding to-day
on the truck of the Hook-and-Ladder Com
pany, was thrown off and his arm cut
severely.
1t is intimated that the councilmen who
evadcd the injunction by voting q fee of
81 900 for legal services in opposition to the
charter have maue themselves liable for con-
tempt Of court, and will hear from the mat
ter hereafter. ROBIN ADAln.