The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-26
LYNCHBURG.

A NEGRO BOY SHOOTS HIS 0wN HEAD OFF
TINTED STATES CIRCUIT C0URT-C Asses
AGAINST THE COUNTY JUDGES DISMISSED
SERIOUS RAILROAD AcCIDEST-THE ROLL
ISG-uILL COMPANY-QUICK w0RK-TRANS-
ACTIONS IN REALTY-THE RAPID GROWTH
or The CITY--IaNIGRANTs, &C.
correspondence Of The Richmond Dispaich.l
SEPTEMBER %, 1880.
A fatal accident occurred yesterday at
AppomattoX Courthouse, resulting in the
death OF negro youth named Richard Me-
Kinney from the careless and foolish use OF
firearms. Dick had been amusing himself
loading a shotgun with peas and firing
them of at other bows. He then loaded 1t
with shot. and while blowing down the
muZzIe 10 prove 10 the boys that IL was not
loaded. his object being 10 play some prank
upon them, by some means the gun was dis
charged. The charge passed through Me.
Kin0ey's head, blowing it to pieces, and
causing immediate death.
In the United States Circuit Court yester
day several cases against persons charged
with the violation OF the internal-revenue
laws were called and dismissed. The
fact is no doubt that most OF the ac-
cuSed persons are apprebended on very
trivial grounds, as appears from the rare
The prosecution OF the late John q. Haytbe,
Judge Of the County Court Of Campbell, for
alleged violation Of the ciyil-riehts law, was
dropped on account Of the death OF the &C
oused, and nOiie pr0SequiS were entered in
the cases Of Judge John +. Brown, OF Nell
SOP, ard Judge ID. w. X. Bowles, OF Flu
wanna. A number OF persons accused OF
selling liquor without license pleaded
guilty, and were let off with an admOniti0n.
An accident of serious character oc-
cured Yesterday afternoon on the Allan
tic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad three
miles beyond Big Lick. The train OF seven
cars was derailed by some means yet I'M
discovered, as no rail was broken, nor any
part OF the cars or engine. The seven cars
were all thrown from the track, the engine
and tender being flung twenty-odd feet
away. Mr.. George II. Southall, postal
clerk, and c. l.. Owens. express meSsen-
ger, were severely injured, and Mr.. A. p.
Baker and two Of tue passengers were hurt,
though not badly.
The stockholders OF the Lynchburg Iron,
Steel. and Mining Company (proprletors OF
the roling-milD, at a meeting held yester-
day elected the following officers and d.
rectOrS: DirectOrs-E. Il. Grub. A. Van
Rensselaer,, George Northrope, Major John
Grub, president; A. Van Rensselaer,, vice
president; John Heins, treasurer and Sec
rotary. The company has received the
contract for furnishing the iron for the track
OF the new street railway. The wooden
tramway Of the road is now laid more than
a mile from town and the timber up TO the
FAIRGROUNDS gate. In the whole history
OF the city there never has been such quick
piece OF work.
Recent sales OF real property In and
nesr the city are as follows Mr.. John Nj.
Miler's farm. three miles from town, on the
Salem pike, for $4,000, TO Mr.. William s.
Gregory. The lot and house OF the late
James w. Wright, on Church street, to
Messrs. Jones, Watts Il Co. for 1880.
A party OF thiyty-tye immigrants from
Germany passed thror Oh the city to-day on
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad
going 10 Conway, Ark, where colony has
been established by the Rev. Father Stub.
The Mutual BuildDg-Fund Association
OF this city, organized in 1872, is closing up
its business, after successfully operating for
eight years, during which IL made advances
10 nearly hundred members to build and
improve property In Lyncbburg--one sign
out OF many OF the marvellous spirit OF en-
terpnse that has taken possession OF the
"Ferry."
Mr.. G. Casiigloni, worthy young resi-
dent OF Italian parentage, has received the
appointment to Blacksburg by the commit
tee representing the School Board.
Ex-senator John f. Lewis is here in at
tendance on the United States Circuit
Court, TELEPHONE.