The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-27
Cffpped. Culled and Condensed.

ABOUT half-past 6 o'clock Sunday
evening, as Isaac Bonney. we'll
known colored man who lives In Nor
folk. on Church street, near Butte. was
standing on the sidewalk near the
corner of Cumberland and Queen
streets, he was approached from be-
hind by colored man named Fremont
Williamson. who dealt him q heavy
blow with cane, which failed to knock
him down. Both men then drew re-
volyer, and brisk firing commenced.
The fourth shot from Williamson s
pistol, a 3S.calibre weapon. took effect
unde. the left shoulder. blade OF Bon
ney. entering from the back. and in
ficting a very severe wound. William
sion then ran off and made his escape.
The wounded man was taken to his
home, aud prs. Tebault and Robinson
were summoned. who did all that was
possible for the wounded man, but
were unable to find the location of the
ball. The wound is very serious one.
The trouble grew out of an alleged init
macy Of Bonney with WILLIAMSON S
wife.
Mr.. FoUNTAINE ELLIS PUGH, who IL
widely known in Petersburg. died at
home Monday afternoon. Mr.. Pugh
lad been in delicate health for some
time. and had been confined to the
house for ten days, but only took his
bed on Sunday. The immediate cause
of his death was heart trouble. The
deceased was born in Louisville, Ky,
aud was forty-three years OF age. lie
came to Petersburg when quite youth
ard has resided there ever since. For
many years he was in the employment
If Messrs. D0nnan & Johnston, which
d ID large cotton and commission bust
ness here before the war. For the past
fifteen years he had been engaged IN
the book and stationery business, and
was held in the highest esteem by al
no knew him.
COMMODORE Brown, of Norfolk, re-
cnived an order Monday, detach'
ing him from the yard 90 the re
u PORTING of his relief on January LIST,
] $50. But who his relief will be, ba'
not yet been made known. The de-
parture of the Commodore from this
yard will be greatly regretted by the
working class, and the public general
ly. in whom he has manifested so much
interest. He can rest assured. although
not yet assigned TO any special duty.
that wherever he may go, the best wish
es of our people will follow BIN.
An engineer corps, with headquarters
Mt Lury. is now engaged making pre-.
liminary surveys across the Blue Ridge
in Page county for the proposed rail-
road to run from there to Washington
city. 1t is thought the road will cross
the Ridge through Beaham 5 Gap, five
or six miles distant from Luray. 1t is
believed that capitalists connected with
the Norfolk and Western Railroad are
having the surveys made, and that the
new road will be built at an early day.
Mrs. HERBERT PHILLIPs, wife OF an
engineer on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. died Saturday morning at
Staunton. where she had been taken a
few weeks ago for treatment. Her
husband went TO see her last week and
reported that she was much better, but
soon after his arrival home received a
telegram that she was dead. Her
funeral took place from the Blandford
ME-. Church Sunday, and was largely
attended.
The Supervisors of Norfolk county
have appropriated $4,000 to improve
the county roads.