Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-02
SHOCKING ACCIDLNr.
Mr. Lee, or Hampton, Killed on the
KaIi-HamptOn Notes
Correspondents Of The Richmond Dispatch.l

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HAMPTON, September !. 1883.
A sad accident happened at Eldridee's
crossing, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, about two miles from here, last
night, by which Mr. Benjamin Z. Lee,
a young, enterprising merchant OF this
place. met a terrible and untimely death.
He left town on yesterday evening to
visit some lady friends near Morrison's,
and left in his buggy Just before the
time for the fast nisht train to come
down. 1t is supposed that be resched
the crossing just ahead OF that train,
and his morse, becoming unmanageable,
dashed across, the engine striking the
buggy and its occupant, cutting the rear
part of tho buggy Oft and throwing Lee
some twenty feet. He WIS fesrfully
crushed about the body and head, and
must have been instantly killed. The
horse returned to Hampton apparently
uninjured. The body of the unfortu-
nate young man was brought to the
Junction last night and carried home by
his brother this morning.
A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Hampton and Old Point railway was
held Thursday. The following gentle
men were present: Judge j. NJ. White
and John B. Moon. Of Charlotte sville /;
j. T. Griffin and John I. Duke, OF
Portsmouth Major G. A. Nash, Nor
folk; Colonel Thomas Tabb. Colonel p.
II. Woodiin, Major Baker p. Lee, George
Booker, Colonel j. G. Phillips, j. NJ.
Willis, and h. Libby, from Hampton
and the county.
The sentiment OF the meeting was de-
cidedly in favor OF the electrical system.
As soon as the right of way Is obtained
through the town and county work will
be commenced.
A party of ladies, composed OF Mrs
Baker Z. Lee. Mrs. Jesse 5. Jones, Mrs.
Ii. W. Booker, Mrs. DR.. J. L. Boutelle,
Miss Lucy Tabb, Miss Laura Mitchell,
Mrs. Maury. Misses Julia and Lou Golf
gan, Miss Bennett, and Miss Maria Sell
den, also Mr.. II. W. Booker, visited
Newport News On yesterday afternoon,
and in charge of Mr.. Frank Lee went on
board the handsome United States and
Brazilian steamer Alliance. Captain j.
II. Beers. They were enthusiastic in
their admiration Of the fine ship and loud
in their praise of Captain Beers, who en-
tertained them very handsomely.
Captain John Bully and family have
returned from the mountains.
Mrs. 2. W. Phillips left for Ohio on
Wednesday.
Miss Kate Crockett is in York county.
Miss Mary L. Power. of York county,
is at the Greenbrier Springs.
Misses Wood, Guy, and Buchanan
have returned from a trip to York
county.
Mrs. Y. P. Holt and children and Miss
julia 81. Armistead are in Williamsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Sbeety have re-
turned from their bridal tour.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage OF Miss Bette, the fair and accom-
plished daughter Of Captain S. j. White,
TO br. John +. Lowry IN the Baptist
church next Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Lou Gofiigan, of the Eastern
Shore, is the guest of Miss Lucy Tabb.
Miss Bennett, of Providence, is visit
ing Mrs. DR.. J. L. Boutelle.
Mrs. Maury, of Tennessee, is the guest
of Mrs. Jessie s. Jones.
Mrs. Julia Goffigan. OF Northampton
county, is stopping with Mrs. II. W.
Booker. PAUL.