The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-26
The Accident OH the Richsnood aUd
Allegheny Railroad.

Mention was made in the Dispatch OF yes
terday OF the accident to the paymaster's
train on the Richmond and Alleglany road.
near Buchanan, Friday night. by which
Mr.. David McNinn, well-known young
gentleman OF this city, was instantly killed.
| There ere on the train at the time, besides
Mr--McMinn, Mr. q. W. Agcc, supcrin-
rendcnt; j. ID. Wilson, paymaster; l..
Cody. roadmaster; Conductor George l..
Smith, Buck Lewis, engineer, and the fire
man. Mr.. Agec had an arLi broken. and
Mr.. Cody WAS badly cut on the head. The
others escaped with slight bruiscs.
Mr.. McMinn was the son Of Mrs. Emily
\. McMinn, widow Of Mr.. David a. Me-
Mimi. well-known builder of this city.
who died suddenly last year.
Iii, body will be- brought 10 the city and
the funeral will take place from st. Johns
! Episcopal church this afternoon at Bib
o'clock.
The following telegram received from
Lynchhurg Last night gives the latest in-
formation concerning the accident:
"The remains OF young Mc1lnn, who
was killed in the railroad accident near
Saltpetre Cave last night, Were carried to
Richmond to-day Tor burial. Superintend-
ent Agcc and others Of the wounded are in
this city. Besides 4 badly- rokca arm.
Mr.. Aeer l. seriously hurt about the head
and bruised about the body, and under
stood tonight that Dr. Sau. hter thinks
he may be internally injured. The acci-
dent occurred about 7:jj o'clok. The
whole train was Knocked from The track,
the engine landing wrong side up uesr the
river, brink. The coach was thrown into
the stream. McMnn was riding with the
engineer at the time oi the accident"
A HANDSOME PRESENT FROM DE- MoLAY
C0NMAHDERY, KNIGHTS TEaPLAs, Op BOs-
TON, TO CONsANDEEY oP II. ANDREw.
RICH4OSD.-At the stated monthly assen-
bly of the COmmandcry of "a Andrew,
knights Templar. held on Friday evening
last, Past Commander William r.. Tanner
presented that body, on behalf OF DE Molay
Commandery, Boston. a magrGcent COM
mander'. sword and De Molay belt. The
sw ord il very elaborate aad costly one
gotten up in the most tasy style. On
the scabbard i the inscripticn "Prcsent-
ga 10 the tommandery Of -. Andrew,
No. l3. Of Richmord, Va, by De Molay
CommanGeIy Of Boston, Mas. I-S2."
On the scablard. hilt. and blade are appro-
PIRATE Templar devices. Thc sword and
belt are enclosed in fine walnut cars ined
The Gift vas received ~ Commander
Thoma, J. Evan i0r ihe ,OnlnandsTy IN
an appropril,n speech; aSd committee.
consisting 81 >ir- " iliar, l.. Tanner. VII
liam Il lsaacs. and !. !. ridgood. s7as ap-
pointed 10 make -uitabl' acknON lciemonts
10 DE mOlay COmmanjcuy.
The knight, TcBpsi Of Rahnond,
Boston, and Providence seem 10 bold ,acb
other in the most aie.tionltc rcgaed. and
time appear. rather to e,mcni thla ~eahen
their bonds cf ir;,trrna lsympa'hy and love-
FR,NS >INNCTLiICh. ACMN. ne fush
70 hear the celebrates scout OF The 18Th in-
stant. when over oirs1n hunt.rrd p'~ pie
crowded into Mozart Hall. fully Mstinss
the Young Mems Christian Association In
bringing min here again OH ths 2eth. Mr..
Stringiellow'- subject one % thrilling sd-
venture and daring deeds 81, eDiitbN
Tripto Wa,hingtOir-C Capture aud Escape.'
The 2sth l. the anniversary Of the subject
under consideration. and NJ. strinyiellow
viii read the original documents ssns ta
him by President Davis.
lTOE oTHEg LOCAL sfE S0rgrn PhGE.l