Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-25
RUSHING WATERS.
Terrible work Of II waterspOut Near
ABINGDON.

iSpecial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
ABINGDON, May 2l.-This county has
b,cp visited with frequent and heavy rains
ana storms Of late. In the northwestern
section along the north fork Of the Uolston
river. and for several miles south OF the
river, terrific hail and rain-stOrm pre-
vailed yesterday afternoon ana last night,
and on Gasper's Greet, small stream
usually nearly dry during the summer
time) which flows into the Hol,tOn, the
storm produced sad and calamlious results.
A watcr-spout came whirl.ng with terri
Die velocity along this creek, and on
the premises oi Mr.. Wbit9ker struck his
tobacco.harn and threw it with such
force against his house a. 10 drive
the latter down the bank Of the crceS
fully fen feet into the swollen waters.
In the house were Mr.. Whitaker, his wife,
four or five small children. and Miss Jennie
Mongle, Young lady and neIChbOr, who
had taken refuge from the storm with them.
Mr. whitaker, in his efforts TO secure the
inmates Of his house, bad his iawbOne
broken by falling timbers, and all the
members Of his family were more or less
injured. Miss Mepglc was drowned.
| Three mules and horse in the barn were
also drowned. 4 young gentleman. the
| escort Of Miss Mengle. and who had gone
| further down the road to secure their
| horses from the rain. and WIS away when
| the house went over, barely escaped with
| his lie.
The regular monthly term OF the County
| Court began to-day. The ease OF the Com
monNeallh against Mr.. ID. 7. Campbell, one
Of the parties engaged in the WhItc.Ward
| affair. was called. Judge j. Il. Richmond,
Of scott county. will preside in this ease,
| Judge Hutton being unable TO do 80 by
reason OF his having been consulted pro-
| REASONABLY by Mr.. Campbell previous 10 his
| election 10 the judgcship. The case was
proceeded ia to-day TO the extent Of the
selection Of the requisite sixteen venircmcn
from whom the jury is TO be chosen. Major
| 4. y. Williams, Of Lynchburg, who has
been retained on the part OF the prose
cutlon, did not reach here to-day, and
further action was postponed till to-mor-
row morning to await the arrival OF Mr..
williams, who is expected tonight Mr..
Rowan. heretofore appointed acting attor-
ney for the Commonwealth in these cases,
Represented the Commonwealth in to-day :
proceedings. Hon. r. Trigg, CONGRESSMAN
from this district, arrived from Washing
ton last night, and he. together with Gene
raj Walker, Of Wytheyllle, and Hon. Daniel
Tricg, will represent the defence. y large
crowd was in town to-day.
The Circuit Court-JndGe Kelly pre-
slding-after three weeks term, adjourned
last FRIDAY morning. This is virtually the
first term Of the Circuit Court held in this
county foraycar, on account OF the i'll health
Of Judge Kelly, and though vast deal OF
business was done, still a large docket re-
mains, md number OF eases were taken TO
De decided in vacation.
The Federal CourtS-IIOn. John Pau
iudgc-will convene tomorrow. and In all
probability continue in session for two OF
| three weeks. Already the "blue-iean-
boys" are gathering in. II is estimated
| that Abingdon has courts in session on an
| ave rage OF Thirty weeks annually.