The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17
Grimes and Casualties.
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.


NORFOLK, Va, November ia house
occupied by colored woman named Hes
ter Ann Williams, situated in the neighbour
hood OF Tanners Creek crossroads, in
Norfolk county, caught fire about o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, and was totally de-
stroved Three children-two OF whom
were four years old, and the third an in
FAINT, aged only eight months.-were burned
to death. ~.
The woman was employed about il mile
from her home at the time OF the occur
renee, and returned to find her house de-
stroyed and her three children dead. The
distressed mother, having no shelter, came
to town this morning to find the overseer OF
the Door in order to obtain assistance from
the county authorities. She was directed
to Justice 5. G. Phillips, who in turn re-
fcrred her to the proper authorities.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT. .s.
NORFOLK, November 1G.-The house oc-
cupied by colored woman named Hester
Ann Williams, near Tanners Creek cross
roads, was totally destroyed by fire yester-
dav afternoon. Three children-two aged
four wears, the other an infant-Were burn
ed to death.
FATAL ACCIDENT IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.J
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, November 16.-
John Morris, a well-digger engaged in
sinking a well on lower Main street this
afternoon, in coming up out Of the we'll
had one foot in sling, was holding to the
rope with one hand, had bucket and rope
in the other, when his hold gave way and he
fell headforemast to the bottom, thirty feet.
His skull was not fractured nor his neck
broken. He died from conclusion.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph 10 the Dis
patch.l
COGSo THE MURDERER ARRESTED.
FORT MONROE, Va, November 16.-Cog-
no, the musician who murdered Langdon,
OF the Fifth artillery, here on Wednesday
NIGHT. was arrested near Yorktown last
niSht. and is now confined in the jail at
Hampton.
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER BY POLICEMEN WITH
NURDERERs IN PAwSRRoKER'S SHOP IN
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. November 1G.-This morning
two men entered the pawn-shop OF Ed.
Wright to redeem 4 yalise. One OF the
men was recognized as Frank Rande, VINO
killed two men and wounded another ut st.
Elmo, Ill.,, in August last. A policeman
was sent for, and Officers White and Heffer-
man responded to the call. White entered
the shop first and seized Rande, who lmme-
diately drew revolver and shot him in the
thigh, seyerng the femoral artery. Heller,
man struck at Rande with his club and
seized his pistol-arm, when a struggle
ensued, during which Rande's pistol was
discharged, wounding himself in the leg.
Wright in the mean time armed himself,
and commanded Rande's companion, named
Morrison, to stand still or he would blow
his brains out. Morrison obeyed: virgins
clerk then shot Rande from behind the
counter, hitting him 10 the body, when,
| together with several blows Oh the head by
Hefferman with his pistol, felled the MUIR
derer to the floor. He was then secured.
Officer White was found to be bleeding CO.
piously, and was taken home. Rande was
also found to be dangerously wounded.
Both are in a critical condition. Rande had
on him two large revolvers, knife, and
pair OF brass knuckles.