Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-18
A SABBATH HORROR.
poerRr SHAW KILLS HIS BROTHER
WHILE TURKeY-HUNTlNG.
me, Went Agaiast the Remembrance Of
tTheIr no,her-iier Terrible Trial
sorrow for fraak Patrick.
Special telegram to tho Dispatch.l

DAxv1tLx, Va, November ia most
l;strcsdng accident occurred Sunday
morning. near Pickaway. in this county,
and about twenty-five miles from this
city. Robert Shaw, aged eighteen, and
Tap!ey Shaw. aged twenty. brothers,
started from hCme about daylight for a
iurkoy-bunt The former carried rifle
md the latter shotgun. After going q
short distance they separated, taking OPP
,osite directions. but 10 meet each other
NJ designated spot little after sunrise,
md Robert saw through the brush what
D. took 10 be turkey, and bringing his
rno 10 his shoulder fired.
WHITENING IL HIS BLOOD.
On going 70 the spot what was his
horror 10 End his brother shot through
The head and weltering in his blood,
which was rushing from the gaping
wound.
THEIR POOR MOTHER
The body was carried homo, an in
onesi held in the afternoon, aud the yer
DICT rendered was accidental shooting.
The mother IL is said, tired 10 prevent
them from Decorating the Sabbath by
hunting on that day, and it is feared
tbat the untimely taking of OF one OF
her boys will prove too much for her to
bear and that the shock may prove Sc
rious,
SILL COMING Is.
Although the Veterans Fair has been
closed several days, donations continue
H. come in. and thir'y-eight dollars In
rash was handed in to-day by friends.
4 Rev DIR. w. q. Starr, Of the Metho-
Slist Conference. who filed the pulpit at
Gain-Street church, this city, for four
hears, preached two sermons here yes
kerday. He met with perfect ovation
from the people, irrespective OF denomi-
NATION.
Rev. II. Petty, formerly OF Chatham,
Supplied Rov. Mr. Thomas's pulpit at the
hirst Baptist church yesterday, and the
congregation were well pleased with the
discourse.
GREAT SORROW.
Great sorrow il expressed here at the
death of Mr. Frank Patrick, and the
sympathy of the entire people is extend
"a to the family Of the deceased
NEW HOTEL.
Danvillc is to have n new hotel. At n
kpe,iing Of the stockholders this after
CON the following Board OF Directors
"a IS elected: +. X. Burton, A. Gerst, w.
n. shelton, j. n. Wyllie, Il. Il. fltz-
ferald. w. w. Brown. G. O'DOnnell Lee,
Z {. II. Conrad, and George w. Morse.
a committee was appointed to apply for
q charter, and the Board Of Directors
vas instructed 10 commence work imme-
dmtely. The hotel Will be christened
Hotel Burton.
The United States District Court will
meet here tomorrow. There is pretty
full docket, and among the first duties
Will De the confirmation OF the sale OF the
Dauyille and Now-llyer railway.
WITH A WICKER BASKET.
For the interest manifested in the late
Confederate-VcG Fair held IN this
city and the efforts put forth by Mrs.
Gentry 10 mako il success the friends
Of Mrs. j. b. Gentry. late Of Richmond,
have presented her with handsome
wicker-work basket.
The warehouses were checked full OF
tobacco to-day, and double sales failed to
get round. Some splendid stock was of
iered, and prices were well up. In fact,
10 decline is noted on any grade.