The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-06

ZtK-YiSlT VI NNt'<
B0Y.MURDER CASE, &C.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Di'patch.l
july 5, 1881.
The horror caused BY the dastardly at
,emnt IN ossassinate The President and the
anxiety about his condition have IN nowise
decreased in our community. Every bulle'
tin is read with eagerness. II the hopes
anil prayers OF our people will avail any
thing the President will recover TO complete
bis term.
Tbe Rev. Thomas Spencer, rector OF 81.
Johns church, will take formal leave OF his
congregation tonight, and tomorrow Will
take bis departure for three months Visit
10 England. He has not seen his relatives
and friends there since he came 10 tnlS
country fourteen years ago.
Mr. Reuben Raglaud, ST., was severely
injured last night by fall down the Steps
Of the residence of Mrs. A. b. Jones, whom
no had iust escorted home from his own
residence, Iu descending the steps Mr..
Rasland,s foot slipped and he fell distance
OF fuiiy twenty-five feet, sustaining painful
injuries about the bead and shoulder. For
tunately no bones were broken, and though
confined 10 his bed, il is hoped he VIII De
out in few days.
Rev. Or. Edwards and Rev. DR.. Hams
addressed large empersnce'meetng last
night at st. Johns church, held un0er the
auspices Of The Episcopal Church Tempe
rance Society. By request, special prayers
were offered for the recovery OF PRESIDENT
Garfield. ,.s
Mr.. B. f. Watts, worthy citizen, died
OF epilepsy to day; aged twenty'siX years
Consent for bis admission bad Just Deen Op-
tsined to The asylum for the insane al VII
llamsburg, and but for his extreme illness
he would have been sent down TWO or three
days ago.
NJ the state will visit our city this evening,
aud be present at the supper to be given to-
night by the two lodges Of this city. An
interesting occasion is expected by the order
generally. IT.. ,.,;o.
and gentlemep-w 10 Richmond to-day,
both by water aud rail, to witness the State
regatta.
The case Of Tommy Turner, the eight
year.old cOlored boy who is under arrest
Tor killing Oliver Horther (coored), aged
thirteen years, will come up for eXamlna'
ton In the Mayors Court 10 morrow morn
DIR. Z. w. Gordon has been elected
health officer in place Of DR.. G. V. Robin
son, resigned.
The /" tirst cotton-blooms /" have been re-
ceiyed from nearly all the SOuthside coun.
ties, and the crop generally is represented
as being excellent.
This afternoon about half.past 2 O'Clock,
as train OF some twenty or more loaded
freight-caTs were coming down the heavy
grade from the southern der0t to the Rich
Inond and Petersburg railroad derot, one oi
the fats jumped the track at the latter de-
rot, running against some freight-ears or
the side track. The down train bad Oh
tanned such momentum as TO pass beyond
the control OF The engineer, and it was i'm
possible 10 stop it. The cars on the side
track being pushed forward, came into col
Ilsion with those on the main track al
the bridge across the Appomattox. and si1
Of them we're thrown of aad wrecked
The engine and several ears broke loose
FROM the train and passed safely over thu
bridge. As the train came down the grade
the engineer sounded the alarm, and trait
which was standing on the main track at tht
dep0t moved of and was saved from acct
dent. There was no accident TO life or limb
hut the escape from the pluDging OF whole
train into the river was very narrow. tn
track is being cleared as rapidly as possible
and there Is some delay OF through trains.
ROBIN ADAIR.