The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02
SHOT Him In A PULLMAN CAR.
Nj. D. F. Connell, Of Portsmouth, O., Dan
ssrousy Wounded.
WRECK ON THE ATLANTIC AND DAEVILLE.
llama of Interes, Generally Gathered From
various sections OF the Old
Dominion.

CrArrorrrsvTIIr Va, Augustl.-lSpec'ai.i
Our whole community was greatly shocheu
this morning to learn that cowardly attempt
q. ,nprder had been made early this morning
on a passenger train. and that the victim was
then nj Wright's Hotel, momentarily expected
On die From the best sources 1t - learned
,bs. some unknown person entered the Pull
man sleeper on the Chesapeake and ONO
,s,,roaa AZ some point between Waynesboro
and Basic City. about O'Clock and went 70
The berth Of a young lady and drew BACK
the curtains. She of course was very much
frightened and uttered loud scream for her
mother. who occupied berth near by. Inc
man pOltely asked TO be excused and then
went TO the berth Of Nr. ID. +. Connell. OF
Portsmouth Ohio. and partly awakened MIN.
Mr. Copneii resented the intrusion by 81 yigor-
ous kick The assassin then drewa pistol and
fred at the partly awakened passenger. the
ball taking effect in his abdomen, passing
nearly through his body and lodging IN bis
back near the surface Of the skin
AS soon as il was discovered that he had
been shot the wounded man was mace
as comfortable as possible until the tram
reached this city. when he was taken 70
Nright's Hotel. near by, where no no" lies
an a most critical condition. ;.
DIR IL. T. Nelson of this city. was immedi-
atelv snmmoned and rendered the necessary
Intention and successfully distracted the Dali
to-day. While the wound Is very serious ms
physician does not think it Will prove iatai
An interview with the wounded man was
koueht. but the doctor positively forbade II.
Nr. Cornell greatly fears the effect Of the
shocking news upon his aged mother. he
has son engaged in business somewhere IN
this State. He was on his way 10 hlcnmonu
MANY are the theories advanced as TO the
-. L. = ~, fba NIL
bic being that the object was robbery and
that the man was made very angry by being
roughly treated by Mr. Connell and hence
the shooting.
Neither the conductor nor the porter OF the
sleeping -car heard the report Of the pistol, nor
knew of the shooting until informed o. IT by
the passengers near the berth Of the wounded
man The only person who seems 10 have
gotten a glimpse OF the assassin was the cOnduc-
Tor of the other portion OF the trAin, who says
ne was n slim white man, who wore SLOUGH
hat II is supposed that be jumped from the
train at Basic City. No clue whatever has
been obtained of his wherea bouts and 1t IL
now feared that be has made good his escape
Last night Charlottesville Lodge, No.
20 Independent Order OF Odd-FellOws. was
instituted with about forty members; The
ceremony was performed by Charles II.
Wheat grand master Of the State, OF Staun-
ton. assisted by w. n. Simpson, |. l.. Hoover,
John W Bryan, Charles L. tretwell. George
s. Iightner all of Stanton Lodge, No. 40; NJ.
b. Ramos secretary Richmond Lodge, No. |;
l.. A. Tucker. past grand master, Richmond;
Thomas n. Render grand warden, Richmond;
ID. W. Bowles. deputy grand master. Rich
mond and Charles l.. w. SOmmeTs OF Toto
mac Lodge, Alexandria.
After the beautiful aud impressive ceremony
was over the following officers were elected
and duly installed by the visiting brethren:
w. A. Landlord. noble grand; w. ). Parkn-
sor. vice grand: William II. Prout,
recording secretary. Hugh L. Munday,
Financial secretary; Herbert H. Wing
field, treasurer John W. Christmas, chap
lain On assuming the chair the noble
grand appointed the following brethren to
the other Offices: George b. Colestock, con-
ductor Lew Wood warden; J. Carter, in
side guard: Frank Landrum. outside gusrd;
@. D. Carter, Dr. L. +. Flanagan, Jacob
Leterman, J. V. Perley. A. d. Payne, sup
porters. After some other routine business,
the visiting brethren and number OF the
new members repaired to the parlors OF
Stutz's restaurant. where bOunteOus lunch
was served this morning about o'clock.
Every one was much pleased with the cere-
monies of this widespread order and the able
manner in which the grand officers conducted
il.
Much credit is due to the new noble grand.
w. A. Landlord, and bir. Charles l.. W. Som
mers who is now engaged IN business IN this
city, for the interest they took IN securing the
names and doing the other work in order to
secure the charter for the new lodge, procur-
ing the visiting brethren. DC.
During the afternoon the visitors were
taken in hacks and splendid four-in-hand
and driven 10 Monticello, through Belmont.
one OF our beautiful suburbs. TO the Univer-
sity and elsewhere. A number of them had
never seen Monticello, and. consequently,
were greatly pleased and surprised to view
this really beautiful and magnificent
historical spot. MIR. Levy, the owner,
keeps the grounds In splendid order,
but only repairs the mansion when necessary
20 keep It from falling into decay. thus pre-
serving the home OF our beloved statesman
and President as near like he left 1t posi-
BILE Ii would be of interest 10 learn from Mr..
Ramos, of your city. how he secured the In
criptions ON the monument over Jeferson's
grave.
A negro boy about sixteen years of age. by
the name of James Ward, was drowned in
the old reservoir, just above the University of
Virginia. yesterday afternoon, while bathing.
His body was recovered this morning.
The lawn party at North Garden Depot, in
this county. last night, in aid of the new
Methodist church at that place, was very
largely attended many going from this city.
DIR. j. j. Lanerty, of Richmond, delivered his
inimitabe lecture on odd Times and New"
The Monticello Band. of this city, furnished
the music. A handsome sum was realized.
Mr. James Perley, of this city who had the
misfortune to fall and injure the bone in his
left leg last Thursday week Is so far i'm
proved as 10 be able 10 be in his store. 1t
was feared at one time the accident would be
moro serious than it proved to be.
DR.. l.. T.. Flanagan. accompanied by Miss
Lizzie G. Sinclair and his sister Miss Maude.
left this morning for the Kockbridge Alum
Springs.
Miss Violet Duesberry, of Mobile Ala.
who is summering in our midst has been sick
for several days, but is not considered in any
danger.
Misses Rosa Gibson and Carrie Jones. of
the county, are visiting Mr. James feathers,
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