Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
A FEMALE LUNATlc SUICIDES
By Hanging HerseIf-Tbe Council Com
promises City CIaims--Personai Notes.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, August %, 1890.
A female inmate OF the Eastern Lunatlc
Asylum committed suicide last night in
her room at that institution by hanging
herself with q piece of small wrapping
twine. which was securely fastened 10 the
transom over her room door. and which
fronts immediately on the main hallway IN
the female building. II is supposed that
the act of selt-destruction was committed
at an early hour this morning. and the
cord with which IL was done was nothing
but short piece OF ordinary wrapping
twine, much smaller than lead pencil,
but very strong. The body will be sent 70
relatives for interment. There was no in-
quest.
COMPROMISED.
The City Council held an adjourned
meeting Friday night 10 finish up the levy
for the fiscal year. and TO pass upon the
judgments obtained against the corpora
ton some time since by Mr.. W. II. l..
Morecock and Slr. ID. : Jones. Both
claims were disposed Of by compromising
with the parties named.
BRIEF PERSONALS.
The many friends Of DR.. and Mrs. Booth
will be glad 10 know that Miss Lucy Booth,
after asevere spell Of six weeks, IL now con-
has been Ill for seven weeks-her life often
despaired of-is somewhat improved, but
still in a critical condition.
Mr. l.. w. Lane, Jr.. who has been con-
fined to his bed for some time by quite
severe attack of sickness. Is out again ana
rapidly regalning his normal condition.
Captain Robert A. Bright has for the
past week been confined TO his house by q
severe attack of gout, but Is now much
improved.
JAMES CITY DEMOCRATS.
The Democrats Of James City county are
called 20 meet tomorrow (Tuesdayl, Au-
gust 26th. at IL A. NJ. at kelton station, 10
elect delegates and consider whether they
shall instruct them for or against con-
gressional nomination in this district.
James City county is entitled TO three re-
presentatiyes under the call.
The White Wings" of the yacht club
left this morning for a cruise on the James.
In the party are several ladies.
EXCURSION To THE CAVES.
The select excursion TO Luray and the
Bridge on Wednesday will be quite well
patrouized by our town. Among those
who viii 20 are Mrs. H.. J.. Hundley, Miss
Henley, Mr. Lee Henley. Mr.. NJ Il. Harrel,
Mr.. A. 9. Peachy, and II. ID. Cole.
Captain $. j. Brooks. of the Coast Line,
tain is n native of our place and l. taxing q
much-needed and well-earned rest from
business among his old companions. He
j. accompanied by his wife.
Mrs ". II. L. Norecock, after pleasant
stay of several weeks in the mountains IS
expected home to-day.
Nlr. and Mrs. Emley. from Philadelphia,
are vet the guests of Captain Bright.
Miss Ruth Reams, OF Richmond, is visit
ing Miss Laura Wolfe on West Lawn. Miss
Reams has made many friends since her
stay in our midst by her charming and
agreeable manners.
OFT FISHING.
President Tyler. Of William and Mary
College, IL spending some time IN Glouces-
ter county.
Mr. Edward Wilbern OF Petersburg, and
Mrs. and tho Misses 1ruit, Of Noble. are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, John Spencer.
Miss Blanche Balsom, of Norfolk, q most
attractive and entertaining young lady,
will soon make a return VISIT 10 Hiss Birdie
Johnson. at Ewers. James CITY county.
Mr. 4. j. Durfey. late of Huntington,
W. Va, Is now IN the employ OF Slr. ID. ).
Jones at Newport News. Mrs. Durfey Is
visiting her sister here Mrs. Morecock.
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