Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14
FREDERICKSBURG.
A RAILROAD EMPLOYEE RUN OVER BY
HAND-CARS.
Fatally Injured-A Delightful Entertain
ment-The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
the 'TSurg--Crops, SC.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond DI.patch.I
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July IS, 1889

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July 10, 1889.
Mr.. George w. Madison, of Caroline
county, employed as mechanic on the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. met with a serious and probably
fatal accident on that road yesterday eve
county. At the time of the accident he
was on his way to Summit on a hand
car. having been engaged on the
road below, and with number of
other workmen he endeavored to
catch the freight train which was
ahead in order that the party could be
carried up the heavy grade which exists at
that point. As the car arrived near the
freight train Mr.. Madison lifted his pole
up TO the brakeman on the freight, and in
go going fell of the hand-car, which ran
over him as did also two others, all three
of which were together and heavily
loaded. He was considerably bruised and
injured internally. DIR. A. G. Doggett, of
this CITY. was called in, who pronounced
the wounds fatal. IL is said that he was TO
have been married in about three weeks.
One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments which has taken place this season
was given ut Federal Hill. the beautiful
and hospitable residence of Mr.. NJ. G.
Strausburger. last night by number Of
young gentlemen TO their visiting lady
friends. The evening was delightfully."-
spent by all present. Among the young
ladies present were Miss Kate Robertson,
of Washington Miss Floyd Smith. of this
county: Miss Nolan. of Charlestown, W.
Va Miss Bessie Poole, of SpOtsylyanla
Misses Annie and Gertrude Gee, Misses
Mary and Fannie Jones, Misses Mary and
Kate Stone. Miss Bessie Goldsmith, Miss
Sallie Hardy, Miss Bertha Strausburger'
and others.
The young gentlemen were Messrs.
Samuel Atkinson, George and Chancellor
King. w. J.. Brannan. Jacob Goldsmith.
Richard Rawlings. John Mansfield, Walter
Cloe. James Jones, \. A. Colbert, W. Ii.
Merchant. and others.
A heavy rain-storm prevailed here for
awhile this evening first since the Attn
instant. The rain came in such torrents
that for short time the cutters presented
the appearance of a miniature river.
Reports received here to-day from Eau
quier county say that the oat and rye crop
are exceptionally fine, while the wheat
crop is almost total failure.
The union services of the different rell-
giOus denominations will be held to-mor-
row night at the Baptist church.
The case of Jordan Washington, indicted
for the murder of Haywood Johnson on
the 4th instant, Will be tried in the Corpo-
ration Court of this city on the 18th IN
slant Some feeling among negroes over
the affair still exists.
Miss Lille Smith, daughter Of DR.. G..
Smith, of Richmond, is visiting her uncle,
Captain John VI. Smith, of this county.
Miss Flossie Bailey, of Mildale, this
county, who has been visiting the Misses
O'Bannon, returned home to-day.
Mr.. James Ellerson. of Richmond, Is in
the city, the guest of the Exchange.
Miss Meade, of Roanoke, Is the guest Of
Mr.. A. b. Bolts and family.
Miss Ficklen. of Danyille, is visiting
Mrs. J. s. Bergman. HAMPTON.