The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-07
PETERSBURG.


a,n ,Nn TERRIBLE ACCIDENT; An OLD CTTI-
ZEN BURNED TO DBATiI--DEArH BUSY IN THE
COMMUNICATIONS or A wELL-KNOwN
INTERCHANGEABLE FOR FALSE IMPRIsoN-
vrNT SMALLPOX IN TIE COUNTIES;
'coNFLUENT CASE IN PRINCE GEORGIA
NEGRO THIEF UNDER A COUNTER-ANOTHER
crRE OF RHEUMATISM BY VACCINATION, &C.
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
FEBRUARY 6, 1882.
A sad and terrible accident occurred sun
day morning between and o'clock at
the Battcrsea cotton factory, in the western
portion Of this city, which resulted in the
death by burning OF Mr.. Albert Hall, an
aged and worthy citizen, who held the po-
sition Of Waterman Of the factory. About
balf-past 3 O'Clock MIR. Hall went into the
weaving room TO I'LL n lamp which was kept
burning there, in which the oil was low.
lie filed the lamp. and il is supposed that
in striking match TO light it he accident
ally set fire to his clothes. He wore an
oyercoat made Of bagging, which IN ITS use
had probably become greasy with OIL, ana
rendered very inhammabe. Ayoung NAH
Mir. William King-who on that night slept
in Mr. Halls room, aud who had but
short while before the accident been
in conversation with the Waterman, was
awakened from his sleep by the cries OF the
latter. and on going 70 his aid found him
living in flames upon the floor. He threw
several buckets of water upon HIM 10 eN-
tinguish the fire, but he was so terribly
burned that his death resulted in few
moments. The upper portion OF the body
was ieariully burned, and death was has
tened by inhalation OF the flames. But for
Mr.. Kings presence, IL j. believed the fac
tory building would have been destroyed,
and fire had been communicated 10 the
room from the unfortunate victims clothes.
The flames were fortunately eXtinguished
with very slight damage. Mr.. Hall was
about sixty years OF age, and leaves five
crown children His agonies were so great
and his death so sudden that he was unable
10 tell how the accident occurred, and the
above is the most reasonable theory OF The
cause OF the unfortunate affair, Mr.. Halls
funeral took place this aftenoonat O'Clock
from -. Johns church.
Mr.. Robert II. Stevens, a Well-known
grocery merchant on Bollinglrook street,
died Yesterday afternoon about I O'Clock at
tbeh0lise Of his fathcT-in-laW, in BlandiOrd.
OF inflammation Of the brain, after a brief
Illness. He lived in Prince George county,
about sixteen miles from town, where he
went every Saturday evening to spend the
sabbath with his wife and six children.
After hi. return to the city last Monday he
was taken sick with rising in the ear,
from which the Inflammation was commu-
nicated TO the brain. lie was between for
tv-iyc and fifty years OF age. His wife
reached bis bedside about an hour before
his death.
OF 4 do Il
ty-thrcc years, sister OF Major Thomas II.
Bond. our collector Of city taxes, and a
lady OF rare excellence OF character, took
place yesterday afternoon from the Tabb-
Street church.
Mr.. William ;. Hubbard, lately Il men,
Der of the police corps, and brave and
gallant member OF the old Twelfth Viz
ginia regiment, died suddenly Of apOpleXy
on Saturday, and his remains were buried
to-day. He was shot through the body and
badly wounded at the battle OF Manassas,
but returned to the army as soon rs SUI
ficiently recovered TO do so.
Mr.. Henry HolycrOss, an old and hOnOred
citizen. upwards of eighty years OF age, Is
seriously i'll at his home, on South street.
Tie has never fully recovered from a fall
some months ago. by which one OF his hips
was fractured.
In the Hastings Court to-day suit was
entered for 81 800 damages for false i'm
prisonment 10y Edward Branch (colored)
AGAINST John z. Branch (colored). The
suit is an outcome of q recent prosecution
of the former by the latter in the Hastings
Court for arson, in burning a small house
belonging TO him, situated on Wilcox
street. The trial was preceded by arrest
4 In Toll nd in
verdict OF acquttal.
4 case OF continent smallpox has de-
vcloped itself in the family OF Dir. James
Jennings. in Prince George county, about
three miles below this city, Mr.. Jennings
himself being the victim. lie had never
been vaccinated, and the members OF his
family were not vaccinated until after he
was taken sick.
Ii + learned that several cases OF small
poX have occurred among the colored peo-
Die in Amelia county near Payneville-all
Of them imported. The authorities have
taken prompt measures TO prevent the
spread of the disease.
At a late hour on Saturday night a negro
man was found concealed under the coun-
ter OF store in BlandfOrd kept by two
ladies. They had Just counted up their
CASH Sdlto Vi Tue udN W ucH INT uloNDNtIf VI
his presence was made. They ran from the
store in fright, and the negro was enabled
TO grab up most OF the cash and make his
escape before the neighbors could arrive on
the spot.
1t was mentioned in this correspondence
several days ago that lady Of this city
who had been great sufferer from muscu-
lar rheumatism had been entirely relieved
from her sufferings by the effects of vaccl-
notion. | hear to-day OF another similar
ease, in which n lady who has been great
sufferer for several years with rheumatism
has been entirely relieved by vaccination.
Both these ladies are members OF our best
families. and the matter has excited a good
deal Of attention, as well among the faculty
as among the people. ROBIN ADAIR.
LYNCHBURG.
THE DEATHS OF MESsRs. JAMES Z. PAYNE AND