Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
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Tbsn Dirs- nr. Bourn.'s Dcaih-Persenal,


Tbsni Dirs- nr. Bourn.'s Death Personal.
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One Of the most distressing accidents
on record here occurred yesterday
morning, in which Mrs. I. j. Samp.
son and Miss Berta, her daughter, were
horribly burned.
These two ladies live alone at 2l0
east Twelfth street. About : o'clock
Miss Berta was setting things Alright in
her room, and while moving or stand
ing in front Of the CRATE, in which there
was only a moderately good fire, her
apron or some other part of her cloth
ing took Gre. She Immediately ran
down stairs, through the parlor, and
INTO the dining-room, where her mother
was preparing breakfast. She asked
her mother not to touch her, lest she,
too, might take fire, but to run to
the door and give the alarm.
Mrs. Sampson, Of course, with
the feeling Of a mother whose
child is in distress, Immediately went
to work aud tried 20 extinguish the
flames. Her clothes Immediately took
fire. and, while she succeeded in ex-
tinguisbirg the flames which enveloped
her daughter, her own clothing took
fire. She ran to the door, and when
she came into the open air the flames
were blown up over her head, and not
withstanding the facs that the neigh
bors heard her cries and responded
promptly, her clothes were in ashes and
her body from head to foot was crispe1
before the first person arrived.
Many Of the ladies in the neighborhood
came in and did all they could for the
unfortunate ladies'. Drs. Ingram and
Dorset were summoned and did all
that was possible, but Mrs. SIMPSONS
burns were so severe that she had to
succumb. and at 3 o'clock in the after
noon she died. Miss Berta's burns
were confined to the lower portion Of
her body her hands, and her back.
She was doing as well as could be ex-
pected at / O'Clock last night, though
her condition was very precarious.
Mrs. Sampson was in the sixty-fourth
year Of her age, and was a most es,i-
mable, Christian lady. a true, tender,
and ahectionate mother, and a kind
friend. Her funeral will take place
from the Presbyterian church to-mor-
row, the time to be announced later.
Deceased leaves two Sons-Mr. John
P. Sampson, Of Sampson 4 Adamson,
real estate agents and auctiOneers, and
W. 4. Sampson, Esq. During the last
sly years she had lost her husband. a
son, a laughter, and several other mem-
hers Of her immediate family.
Miss Eerta Sampson is a bright.
cheerful Young lady, and IS beloved by
Ill who know her. This sad occurrence
has caused widespread sorrow.
DEATH or ,iR. roUENE.
Mr. Edwin Bourne, who had been in
ill.health for the past eighteen months,
died at his residence, Sixth and Hull
streets, at 6 o'clock yesterday after
noon, aged thirty-eight. Deceased
had spent most Of his life in Manches-
ter, and was well known and highly
thought Of by the people here. When
quite youth he entered the ma
chinery department OF the Wheeler
a Wilson sewing machine office
in Richmond and learned the trade Of
machinist. He subsequently became
foreman in his department, and served
in that position when the company con-
Quoted a much more extensive business
than at present. In later years he went
into the sewing-machine business at
9O7 east Broad street for himself, and
conducted it successfully up to the time
Of his death. Several years ago Mr..
Bourne was a member Of the City
Democratic Committee, and while this
party was in It's darkest days rendered
valuable services in efecting the VIC
tory OF 1883.
Mr. Bourne had been for several
years and was at the time of his death |
a member Of the City School Board. F,
He had always worked faithfully in /
the advancement Of education. In all 4
the vocations and transactions of lite I
the deceased won and retained the re-
spect and confidence Of all with whom
he was thrown. About eighteen months
ago consumption developed, and since
then, Notwithstanding he had the I
best medical advice and most care
lul attention, he never recovered. |
Last summer he visited the mountain !
GUS part Of the State, hoping to im.
prove his health and strengthen his
shattered constitution, but to no avail.
The trip proved only disadvantage.
About / o'clock yesterday afternoon
deceased became suddenly worse, and
within two hours death had stamped its
seal. In Mr.. Bourne's death Manches.
ter loses one Of its most worthy and !
public spirited citizens. lie leaves
Young wife and five little children to
mourn his death. In their bereavement
they have the sympathies Of the city.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The various meetings conducted by
the railroad branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association are exceedingly
and are very largely attend
ed. Instead Of the usual weekly " cot
tage meeting" there will be Gospel
service in the readiDg-room tonight at
8 O'Clock. All are invited.
Mr.. John Gee, Of this city, conductor
on the Richmond and Danville railroad,
has been rendered the Office Of general
of the Atlantic and Dam
Vile Railroad Company, with head
quarters at Claremont.
Yesterday morning Thomas Neislin,
IN employee at the machine-shops of
he Richmond and Danville Railroad
'Ompany here, had one Of his hands
;aught in the machinery and badly
mashed.
Mrs. Hezekiah Archer. who lives at
he corner of Ninth and Stockton