The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-10
ANOTHER STRANGER KILLED.
Henry w. UanBicutt. of Petersburg.
struck by 10 Car.

Another shocking tragedy occurred at 10
O'Clock last night. on the Main-street Elec-
trc line, at the corner Of Laurel and Main
streets. Another unfortunate lost his life,
being struck by "A car. lie was Henry W.
llunnicutt, Of Petersburg, single man,
about twenty-five years Of age.
From the facts that could be- learned at
the scene of the accident Mr.. lIunnicutt
bad been visiting Ia tdis city. Last nighI
he called on Mrs. Emma wilkins, ~ west
Taylor street, and leaving there afler o
O'Clock. boarded an electric ear going down
town. IL Is stated, but the statement could
not be verified, that he told the conductor %
put him OIL at Laurel aud Main, so
that 10 could transfer tO the Broad
street line. II he told the conductor, that
individual forgot. for when the corner was
! reached tho car did not stop. Mr.. Itunni-
cutt, however, Jumped OF, but did not look
down the track before he did 80. On the
contrary he started up the track 10 90 on
towards the sidewalk.
KNoCkED DOWN.
Just as no turned an open car going west
struck him, knocking him down. The
wheels did not pass over him, but his back
was badly torn by that piece Of iron under
the car, which, il il stated, j. used tO attach
]
evidently was about 10 stop az the corner,
but could not be checked sufficiently 10
prevent striking Mr.. Hunnicutt.
TAKEN our.
Bystanders Immediately took him fror,
under the ear. aud physicians were sum
moned. nr. j. N. BrannOck and pr. X. r..
Franklin respor ded, and All was done that
was possible. \ pillow was brought slim
ulants given, and the ambulance telephOne,
for. This convenience ~ the city il not al.
lowed under the rules tO 90 out at night.
however much IL may be needed, ard no
relief could be gotten from that quarter.
A wagon was telcphoned 10 feom suther-
lands, but before IL arrived Mr.. Frank 4.
Burke rendered his wagon, and the nnfor-
tunate mao was carried 10 tfe Retreat for
the Sick. Dr. Jacob Mlchaux was called
for by those who accompanied Mr.. Hunnl.
cult, and The party made all possible haste
TO the Retreat.
FATAL INJURIES.
IL was very evident TO the physicians
when that institution was reached that Mr..
| llnnncutt would not live long, and their
opinion proved true, for at ten minutes 10
! IL O'clock he died. The deceased was
conscious up to the time OF his
death, although throughout he suf-
fered intense pain. lie stated 30 the
crowd at Laurel street 10 telegraph 10 Miss
IIunnicutt This sister,. at 100 sycamore
street, Petersburg, Va. He also asked that
all the people about pray for him, for he felt
that he could not live.
| No hlame can reasonably be attached to
the men who had charge OF the ears, except
that the conductor should not have per-
mitted the deceased 10 jump OF car oa ,ne
left side. This VI course will be ob,iatei
when all Of tho cars have gates and guards
put upon them, but unfortunately The ear
that Mr.. Hunnicutt rode In Ga closed carh
did not have gate.
INQUEST TO-DAY.
Coroner Taylor will be notified early this
morning by the physicians OF the Retreat.
and ii he did not detain the body the remains
will be taken TO Petersburg by an under
taker ~ho will be sent over this morning.
/! Mr.. Hunnicutt was a well-known and
popular young man Of Petersburg. lie
leaves father and two sisters.
| A telephone message was received at
rnK rIuks oiico last night from that point,
stating thst the news had eomplet ,lv
! Stocked the family ard friends Of the d.
{, ased. Mr.. Huunicuit's family not oilv
IA. = the coincidence of friends Ia Petersburg.
bt strangers In Richmond tender tasS
., mpathy that makes the who'e world k.u,