Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-11
FATAL LIGHTNING.
A YOUNG NAN xrLEEp-RExABxABLE
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Paralysis.
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PErEKsBuBo. July 10, 1888.
Information received here this morning
brought the sad intelligence OF the death yes
terday afternoon at his home Ia buckingham
county OF Mr.. Eddie Elan, young man
well known and most respectfully connected
In this city. The particulars OF his death
other than that he was instantly killed by
lighinnng-have not yet been received. lie
leaves a widow and four children. captain
J. q. Birdson9, of this city, bis brother-in.
law, left on the noon train to-day TO attend
the funeral.
A portion OF Sussex county was visited
by very severe hsilstorm yesterday after.
noon. Fortunately the area OF the haifali
was very limited, but In It's track the dam
age to the growing crops was very serious
and weil-nigh complete. The size OF The
stones 10 represented to have been unusually
large and very irregular in form-some OF
them round. some OF them Fat and nearly
square, and others yArio1sly formed. A Pc
culiariiy about the storm was that II was
unaccompsnied by wind. The hail fell
straightfrom the clouds above. The showers
throughout this section yesterday afternoon
seem 10 have been general, but no hailfall
has been reported except from narrow
section In Sussex county.
TELL-TALE STAINS.
It IL stated that the blood-stsins on the
floor OF the city jail caused by the attempt OF
Holmes r. Puryear to commit suicide by
cutting his throat on the morning OF his
execution at Prince George Courthouse for
the murder OF his wife have never been
eradicated, though every effort has been made
10 remove them. The stains are still plainly
visible as a memento Of fearful crime and
its expiration.
ANOTHER MURDERER.
Tn one Of the cells Of the jail In this city
Is confined the negro Randall Watson, who
is under sentence OF death for the murder
Of Joe Robinson (colored) at Belfeld, IN
Greenesville county, nearly two wears ago.
He was sentenced 10 be hanged by Judge
Hancock, in whose court he elected to be
tried; but a writ OF error was granted and
supersedeas awarded by Que OF the Judges
OF the Supreme Court, and Watson is now
awaiting the decision OF that tribunal on re-
view OF his case. IL y hardly probable that the
Supreme Court, after hearing the record in
the case, will do otherwise than confirm the
sentence OF the Circuit Court. The evidence
was so positive against the accused that 1t is
believed there is little hope even for the
granting OF new trial. When the case will
come before the Supreme Court Is not known.
~ there seems to be no hurry to press 1t.
Meanwhile Watson is kept under the care
OF special guard, as is the custom IN the
case OF condemned murderers.
CITIZENS PARALYzED.
A letter received last evening from EN-
poria states that Mr. w. ii. Walton, one OF
the best, known and NEST respected citizens
OF Greenesyilie county, was stricken with
paralysis on Sunday morning, aud that bis
condition is regarded as very precarious-
almost hopeless. Mr.. Walton was c0nsid-
cred az one OF the best farmers in the coun-
ty. lie is seyenty.four years old.
Mr. Richard Bagby. well.known citizen
of Petersburg, a travelling agent for large
mercantile house, was brought home last
night from Lynchburg In q partially para
lyzed condition. He is better to-day.
Mr.. Eli Lee, shoemaker and much re-
spected citizen, was partially paralyzed this
morning. His symptoms are favorable and
1t is hoped he will recover.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Charles MAbry Ccolored), charged with
illegal voting at the recent municipal cleo
ton. was before the Mayor this morning for
examination. He was sent on to the next
term OF the Hastings Court for trial.
1t Is learned from farmers in the peanut
counties that the peanut crop. while smaller
than usual this year, Is yet very good one.
The railroad to the Central Luuatic Asy.
lum and the State granite quarries, in DIM
widdie county, is progressing rapidly and
will soon be completed. 1t will be 4 source
OF fue revenue to the proprietors, both from
passengers and freight.
The Public>School Board meet tonight to
elect teachers for the ensuing year. Four
new Democratic members appear on the
board. There will be no material changes
in the corps Of teachers, which could not
we'll be improved ROBIN ADAIR.