Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-27

ply Of combustible material increased
very rapidly, had gotten q good head
way and one which could not we'll be
overcome and the entire building and
contents were burned to the ground.
RICHMOND TO THE RESCUE.
The fire augmented to such proper
tions that q second alarm was turned
in and the cotton-factory bells rang as
a signal for help from the fire depart
ment of Richmond. This was unne-
cessary, as the Manchester force, which
worked with commendable zeal and
faithfulness, had succeeded in getting
the fire under such control as to keep it
to the burning building, which was
doomed to be lost. Chief A. L. Fuqus,
Of the Richmond department, soon ar
rived with one of bis engines, and,
though told that his services would not
be needed, he very kindly offered the
use of his engine and force to extin-
guish the flames, and did valiant SER
vice. The fire attracted an unusually
large crowd, and was burning an hour
or more.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
The cause of the fire is unknown,
but is thought to have been spontaneous
combustion. When the smoke was
first noticed it was very dark and in
large volume, which would indicate
that the fire had been. burning for con.
siderable time, possibly several days.
Mr.. Stacy is rather inclined to this
opinion, though in his experience Of
thirty-fve years he has never known Of
such case or seen any symptoms to
indicate that shucks would so ignite.
When informed of the fire Mr.. Stacy
was in church, and, having very sick
sister, he was afraid the messenger had
even sadder news than was the case,
and felt much relieved when he learned
that it was fire instead OF something
worse.
There had been no fire in the engine
for two weeks or more.
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
Mr.. Stacy estimates his loss-build-
irg, stock, and machinery-at al0, 200.
lie was insured in the following COM
panies for the amounts named: Ports
mouth, $1,000; PhGnix Assurance, Of
London, sl,750; Western Assurance,
Of Toronto, Canada, $3.50; PhGnix,
Of Brooklyn, $50; Norwich Union,
sl,750. Total, $1,000.
UNFORTUNATE SITE.
This site seems to be an unfortunate
one. The first house built there was
burned down q number Of years ago,
and the one Just burned was then built.
The new one was struck by lightning
several years ago and badly mutilated.
That damage was repaired, and when
the Richmond Cedar orks were burn
ed, in March, 1884, it took fire, and was
SO seriously damaged that at least half
the brick-work and nearly all the wood
work had to be made new. Now ali
will have to be made new. Mr.. Stacy
is a resolute, energetic Businessman
and is never daunted by adversely. lie
will rebuild at once.
Thomas COrdra's Case.
The case of Thomas Cordra, charged
with unlawfully and feloniously rs-
saulting Peter Judge and stabbing
him, with intent to kill, was called
in the Mayors Court yesterday
morning. An account Of the cutting
which took place just above the Belle
Isle bridge about s O'Clock Saturday
night, was published in Sunday morn
ing's Dispatch. In the absence OF
Mayor Taylor, Justice Perdue held
court yesterday.
THE PRISONER ARRIVES.
The prisoner was brought down
from iail soon after 0 o'clock. He was
dressed in his working-clothes, and
looked as though he had been under
the influence of liquor. His hair hung
over his forehead and seemed not to
have been combed. lie wears short,
thick, black moustache, and hi
beard, which is heavy, seemed to bt
about week old. The case having a.
tracted considerable attention, all the
available space in and around the small
and cramped courtroom was taken up
by anxious spectators, eager to hear
what was to be said in the case and 70
get q look at the prisoner.
DIR. MATHEWS TEsTIFIES.
The only witness examined was Dr.
7. p. Mathews, who attended the
wounded man. lie said that Judge.
who is at the Retreat for the Sick, and
not at his home, on Church street, as an.
nounced Sunday, has four wounds.
One of them is slight, another more or
less serious, and the others very serious.
These are not necessarily fatal, but are
very dangerous the one between the
seventh aud eighth ribs, opening the
cavity and gashipg the left lung, being
particularly so. The danger from
bemorhsgs, be said, is over, and the
symptoms are favorable, but it is i'm
possible to predict what will be the re-
suit. of the Inflammation, which will
hardly set in for three or four days yet.
CONTINUED UNTIL AUGUST 5TH.
In answer to question asked oy
Commonwssllh's-Attorney Page, DR..
Matthews said that under the most
favorable circumstances Judge would
hardly be able to appear in court under
ten or fifteen days. Justice Perdus
continued the case until Thursday morn
ing, August 5th, and the prisoner was
remanded to Jail.
The witnesses, of whom there are
several, had not been summoned yes
tsrday, but will be by the day to when
the case is continued.
Bsisfs and PsrsOaals.
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