Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-07
PETERSBURG.
RECOVERY OF Bo1rEs-AsoTHER CASE
OF DROWNING.
The Sad Case OF Thomas Mize-work OF
Repairs Begun-The Atlantic Coast
Line-Ths Water Supply.
Correspondence of the Richmond DIsps,ch.l


PETERSBURG, Va, June 9. 1889.
The body OF Mr.. John ID. Whitehead. the
Chesterfield dairyman who was drowned
on Sunday last while attempting 10 cross the
river, was recovered this afternoon about
two miles below the city. Ii was found
floating down stream by Mr. John Slate and
colored man named Hurt, who were on
! the lookout for this and other bodies. A
reward Of $50 was offered by the widow OF
Mr.. Whitehead for the recovery OF the body.
A sum Of money agsregatinR about $500
was found IN the pockets Of the dead man,
all OF which. with the body, was turned
over to the family OF the deceased. As was
20 have been expected, the body, after
having been In the water for nearly five
DAYS, was much swollen and discoored, but
was easily recognized.
IL was reported this morning that the
body OF Mr. Harold Wood. who was cross
ing the river with Mr.. Whitehead on sun
day, and who was drowned with him, bad
been found on the Chesterfield side OF the
river near the powder magazine. A body
was recovered there, bu, it proved TO be that
OF a negro who had been missing since last
Saturday evening. This negro, according TO
statements made to-day, was seen to isil
from Pecahontas bridge. The fact was never
reported TO the authorities and the finding
OF bis body this morning was asdrprise.
1t now trsnsDires that the unknown man
who was swept down the river Yesterday
snd drowned in sight OF those who were
endeayoring To rescue him was a we'll
known blacksmith OF the Sixth Ward named
Thomas niZe, residing scar the upper end
OF Halifax street. The names Of fully hall a
dozen men were at different times last eye>
ring reported about town as those OF the lost
one. but rs these were successfully hunted
up and found alive and well, the reports
we're denied. Mr.. Mize IL as far as known
the only man missing In the community.
lie did not return home last night and has
! not been heard from to-day. He never before
left his family for a night without telling
them where he could be found. There
seems to be no doubt about bis death.
It's expected thSt the temporary railroad
| bridge over NOttoway river, on the Atlantic
| Coast Line, Will be completed by this eve
nlng snd that the damage at other points
caused by wsshOuts will be repaired In time
for the passage to and from this city by to-
morrow. The only bfeakage then remain
ing will be at the AppOmattoX river, the
treste bridge over which was wrecked by
the late food. WORK upon this will be
commenced at once.
The many losers by the freshet will begin
the work OF rebuilding and repairing without
delay, and in this rebuilding the precaution
will be taken TO render property more Sc
euro against future floods. Contracts have
already heen awarded IN several important
| Instances.
One Of the ugliest scenes OF wreckage was
IN the vicinity Of the water-works. esused
| by the breaking Of the lower reservoir dams.
But here also appearances are gradually pre-
! sentug more order-like condition, and no
effort has been spared to keep up a supply OF
water.
y water-iamine il scarcely possible. A
goodly portion OF the city is supplied by the
Aqueduct Company's reservoirs, aud when
the worst comes the city has mains connect
ing with tue canal, from which dn abundant
supply can be obtained.
Rev. DR.. Jackson, OF Richmond, will de-
liver an address on Monday night next be-
fore the Rectors' Aid Association OF ST.
Psurs church.
A great deal Of interest is expressed N
political circles here as TO The result OF the
interview between the President and the
auti-Mahone committee appointed for Tues
daynext IL is apparent that the brief visit
10 the President last week by the anti Ma
honeites was not as satisfactory as had been
anticipated. ROBIN ADAlR.