Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-08
FATAL CAVE-IN.
TWO MEN KILLED AND A THIRD FA-
TALLY INJURED.
cauvht Under n sand-IBank-sad Afiic-
tiou-Tho Marks Murder Trla1-Cord-
Wood Burned. sc.
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PrrrRsBuRa VA. March 7. 1890.

u.orrnspondence OF tho Richmond Disphtch.I
PrrrgsBURG VA. March Z. 1890.
A terrible accident, resulting in the death
of two men and the probable fatal INJURY
of a third. occurred near the seyenty-eighth
mile-post on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, three and half miles east OF this city.
about Q o'clock this morning. There IS Mt
tb;s noint a bank of very fine sand TO
which the company have built o side track.
and upon which constant demands are
being made for road purposes. ms morn
ing a material train. in charge OF captain
William Jones. was loading there with sand
10 be taken TO Roanoke for moulding pur-
noses and number Of hands were eu-
Moved in digging and shovelling the sand.
The bank had evidently been undermined
too much for safety. though danger was not
apprehended.
THEEE MRS CRUSHED.
The bank caved in, and under the falling
mass of earth three men were caught and
crushed. Others who were at work near
by narrowly escaped similar fate. VI
course. as soon as the accident occurred
and il was known that men were buried
under the sand. efforts were promptly
made to rescue them. Archer Griffin was
taken out alive. but with broken leg and
other injuries received that will render his
recovery extremely improbable. He was
brought up to this city this morning,
where he was given proper medical atten-
ton Lewis Stewart and John Dawson
were dead when dug out. the first named
mashed almost beyond recognition. HIS
death must have been instantaneous. DaW-
son had no serious injuries about his per.
son, and the supposition is that he died OF
sufiocatlOn.
All three of the parties were colored and
xo..l.nfe of Na4fntvQu county The bodies
of the two dead men were brought up to
town and will be sent to their friends III
Nottoway. large crowd of people went
down TO the depot to view them and to
learn tue particulars of the accident.
SAD AFFIcTIoS.
The remains of Mrs. Leila Buch, Of
Rural Retreat, were brought down TO TINS
city this afternoon on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. The deceased lady was
n daughter of Mr.. Silas Pearman, of Pc
tersburg, and had not been married more
than three or four years. 1t was only two
or three months ago that son of Mr..
Pearman died IN Norfolk
TEE MARKS MURDER TRIAL.
It is learned to-day from one Of the coun-
sci in the case that n change OF venlre has
not yet been granted in the case of Carrie
ton II. Marks, who has been gwen new
tTlal bV Judge fthncOCk. IHt tdSb VIII
come up in the County Court of Sussex to-
morrow. when the motion for change Of
venre TO Greenesyille county Will be made
and argued as will also the question Of
bail. Young Marks. who is confined IN the
iail of southampton. will be taken 10 Sus-
sex Court tomorrow, to be present when
the case is argued. Hon. George II Bar
ham is the Judge of Greenesvlllc county,
and if the case is moved to his court, as
the counsel for Mr.. Marks will move, 1t
will be the first murder trial in which he
has presided
CoID-wO0D BURNED.
A pile of seasoned wood, containing
about seventy cords. the property of Mr..
Henry SydnoT, near Disputanta, was de
stroyed by fire a night or two ago. 1t IL
said that some tramps had kindled fire
near the wood around which TO camp and
that the cord-wood was ignited by the
sparks therefrom.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
1t is expected that Judge Bernard will
tomorrow appoint three meat inspectors
for this city There are a number Of ap-
plicants for the positions, all of whom are
well endorsed. The Office will be worth
about 800 month in Petersburg.
Ex-Governor Cameron will deliver lee
ture on the Battle of Charlottesville y
before the A. p. Hill Camp Of Confederate
Veterans at their next regular meeting.