Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-27
THE SOUTH SIDE.
p1Arn or v. Q. EuHspsH-fArAL RI
suit OF INyURIYs.
a uaa Case Ia Prince 0scrge-A Death
IRON Isnsryhage - Enforcing the
sunday LAVA Policeman BAD
II Dillsted BY . Negro.
rourrpopdence cfthe Inchmond Dispatch.

sunday Lava foncemsn Sso-
II Billsted BY . Negro.
fCorrespoudence cfthe Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, July 20, 1885.
Mr.. William @. Lumsder, Of whose
accident on Saturday mention was made
in this correspondence, died Of his in
iuYies between IL and l O'Clock Sunday
morning. His injuries were moro Sc
sious than Ut first believed, and his
death occurred sooner than was antici.
psted. Mr.. Lumsden was accidentally
caught between two cars in the shifting
yard Of the Petersburg railroad, on
Washington street, while superintend-
ing the unloading Of some iron that had
been shipped to his firm. He was talk
ing 10 . friend at the time, and was
caught betweent the bumpers Of the cars.
His injuries covered both the bowels
and the spine.
Mr.. Lumsden was about sixty-four
years of ago, and leaves . widow. He
was one Of our most valuable and libe.
ral-hesrted citizens, and better man
than the general public knew him to be.
lie was for many years avestryman
and senior warden Of Grace church,
and was the last survivor Of the five
earnest Christian men whose liberality
and devotion founded and built up ST.
Johns Episcopal church here. he was
very liberal TO the church aud generous
TO the needy. For many years he was
president Of che Petersburg Benevolent
Mechanics, Association, and was promi-
nent as Mason and 0dd.Fellow. De-
ceased was Q brother Of Mr.. Charles
Lumsden, OF Richmond. Few men stood
higher in the esteem and confidence Of
the community than he.
A case of peculiar sadness is reported
from Prince George county. Miss
Susie Collins, very bright and at
tractive girl, aged about ten years. and
daughter Of well.known farmer fthe
county, was taken with hemorrhsge
from the nose on Friday morning, and
aphysician was summoned from this
city to attend her. Everything possible
was done for her, aud she was left in
apparently favorable condition. Late
at night the summons for medical
relief again came, and two of our most
skIful physicians went out to see her.
They stopped the external flow of the
hemoIrhsge, but all remedies and skill
failed in aIresting the internal bleeding,
and death resulted from exhaustion.
Sunday drinkers allege that yester-
day was the "dryest " Sabbath known
in Petersburg for years past. They
declare that it was impossible to get
drink at any of the saloons, the recent
action of the authorities having re.
suited in effectuslly closing them for
tho time being. Some further COM
pent is caused by the report that the
sale of tobacco and cigars at the drug
stores on Sunday is also to be prohibit
ed, as coming within the provision of the
Sunday law. Ii is furthermore re-
ported to-day that should this be done
steps will be taken to stop Sunday
work Of ell kinds, extending even to
the sale Of newspapers. the delivery Of
ice, and the running Of street-cars.
Officer j. S. Northington, Of the po-
lice corps, was very seriously hurt this
afternoon, near the Richmond depot,
while attempting 10 arrest colored
man named Willis Gillian. Gillian is |
the proprietor of drinkipg-saloon on
Old street, and was evidently under the
influence of liquor at tho time. Mr..
Noithington being on duty at the depot,
complaint was made to him about Gill
liam's disorderly conduct near by.
The officer went to him and en-.
deavored to quiet him. Gillian
refused TO be pscifed, and the officer
finally threatened TO arrest him. At
this Gillian became violent, cursed
and abused the officer, and de6ed ar
rest. The officer seized him, and Gill
liam showed him off, whereupon the Of
ficer struck him with his billet. Gill
liam then closed in upon the officer,
wrested his billet from him, and dealt
him four severe blows upon the head,
each blow inflictips an ugly wound
and causing the blood to flow
freely. The officer fell to the
ground, and persons interfered
to prevent further trouble. There
was good deal Of excitement
about the spot, but the timely arrival
Of two officers put stop to 1t. Officer
Northington was taken to the station
house in hack, where his wounds were
dressed, after which he was sent to his
home, On Market street. Gillian was
taken under arrest to the ststion-houso,
where his injuries we're also attended to,
and then be was sent to Jail. Mr..
Northipgton is an elderly citizen and
bis wounds are serious, though, it is
hoped, not dangerous.
The hot weather is driving many of
our people to the mountains and sea-
side resorts. ROBIN ADAIR.