The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-08

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Two shifting engines collided on 'no n' s.
mond and Petersburg railroad ye1'o'ua No.,
morning about 1880 o'clock near INC oio
Cou.rdjn- avenue bridge Both engines were
ooino backwards and in opposite ulIs. .sI
eJILs coIl;aion occurred at s""ch' ohe
-. ha;ng on one track and the otner on
onetbor and consequently OILY the sides OF
Tho ENGINES were damaged. as they struck
one another at the intersection Oh the TWO
tracks. e H. .t II ~. ro-,b
ho,,nd anoine was torn away and the engin-
eeris seat practically knocked from under
him. -. H. s.;,,;,,o,
,od knocked clear of on the boiler near the
smoke-stack. but strange TO say the engineer
was not injured.
other side and had his leg slightly hurt. The
other engine was not so badly damaged.
A large force of hands were put TO work;
and i'm a few hours the one engine which had
been deraled was put on the track again.
Beverly Spiers was the name of the fireman
who had his leg hurt, and Patrick Mar was
the engineer.
Engineer Jones ran the south-bound train
and Fireman Jim McCrone did the firing
Fast driving over the new portion OF the
free bridge is now prohibited. Engineer
Isaacs is quoted as saying that the new part
of tie bridge is very little stronger than the
old part.
Manchester and so 900 from Richmond.
Chief-of-Police Lipscomb. of this city, and
Sergeant John Hall. of Richmond, went up TO
Granite Wednesday afternoon 70 look Tor
Samuel Garner. the negro who was shot at
several times Tuesday evening when Othcen
Moles and Jones attempted to arrest him.
Garner was nowhere to be found In the
neighborhood of Granite. and it was learned
that instead of going 10 Richmond as was
FIRST supposed. he remained in hiding IN the
woods alongside the railroad until some time
Yesterday morning.
The police Yesterday morning got another
clue. Garner was to meet friend near the
Bvrd- street depot between 10 and IL O'CLOCK
today
Manchester man saw him sitting on
barrel ON Cary street about that hour. In
short while Police-Sergeant Alexander IoH-
linson put in his appearance. but Garner saw
the sergeant approaching and started Oh al d
break-neck speed.
made his escape, and the police are still on the
hunt.
From one who has seen Garner since the at
ternpt to arrest him Tuesday evening II IS
learned that none of the shots fired at MN
took effect and 1t IS supposed Tue DlOOu seeh
on the railroad track probably came from the
wounds he received by coming IN contact
with the wire fence.
Garner is a great "'possum" player, and was
doubtless working his old game when he las
on the ground night before last, declaring
that he would die promptly at o'clock from
his bullet wounds.
The will of the late Patrick II. Gary was
admitted 10 probate in the Hastings Court
Yesterday, Mr.. George E. Gary qualifying as
executor.
The force of hands at work on the Mayo's
bridge street railway line were engaged to-
day in putting down the curve on hull street
at the bridge.
Two handsome new dwellings are in course
of erection on Semmes avenue at Woodland
MI. Emmett Duyal is detained at home
by sickness. he is suffering from an attack
of la grippe.
The NAV term of the Chesterfield County
Court will begin next Monday.
Miss Maggie Cobb, of Buckingham. is
visiting the Misses Lithgow,on Porter street.
Miss Cora Lesneur, of buckingham county,
is visiting Miss Leila Ballowe, of this city.
Davis Council. No n. Junior Order United
American Mechanics, will give ball in Leader
Hall on Monday evening, May 18th.
Refreshments will be served and gold mig
will be presented TO the best lady dancer IN
attendance.
The committee of arrangements consists of
Messrs. X. NJ. Mann, A. l.. Simpson, ID. l..
Baber and W. Il. Smith.